The pool tables pictured here were another aspect of the Independent Turnverein being a social club beyond just a gymnasium. Turnvereins functioned much like community centers and YMCAs do today. The first dedicated YMCA building came to Indianapolis in 1871 and was by the original location of the Independent Turnverein. The YMCA movement was similar to the Turners but was from England and focused on serving the poor or downtrodden. | Source: Bass Photo Co Collection, Indiana Historical SocietyDownload Original File
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Bass Photo Co Collection, Indiana Historical Society
