The George Honig Collection
Entrance Sign   Entrance Sign

The photos on this page are courtesy of Willard Library, Evansville, Indiana--George Honig Collection

The above signs were located at the entrance to the Rockport City Park. The Lincoln Pioneer Village is in the Rockport City Park. George Honig was the sculptor of the Lincoln bust on the sign. It is currently hanging in South Spencer High School.

 

Visitors to the Village

Visitors to the Village. These people may be attending a dedication.

 

Village Construction

This photo appears to be of the men who built the Village. Logs are scattered across the grounds. Note the small boy on the left.

 

Village Well

The Village well is shown in this picture.

 

George Honig in Village Flower Garden

The Lincoln Pioneer Village designer, George H. Honig, walking through the Village flower garden.

 

The Village Blockhouse

This photo shows the Grandview Blockhouse (center) which was torn down.

 

The Pioneer Schoolhouse

This is the Pioneer Schoolhouse

 

Unknown Photo

This photograph taken in the Village is of an unknown group. It may be the McGuffy Club.

 

The McGuffy Monument Dedication
The McGuffy Monument Dedication

This is a post card of the dedication of the McGuffy Monument in the Village. George Honig is on the left next to the monument and his wife is on the right next to the monument.

 

Unknown Photograph

The millstone and ox yoke is thought to be part of the Village donations. George Honig is at the right.

The photos on this page are courtesy of Willard Library, Evansville, Indiana--George Honig Collection.