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133wagon entries had been bricked up, and floors were suspended at various levels. But, the huge wheelworks had remained%u2014enigmatic reminders of a oncebustling military operation.Expecting to see a large bell, I asked Matt where it might be. Pointing up, he began climbing a permanently installed, hand-made ladder. When he reached the ceiling, he pushed open a hatch and crawled through. Carefully hauling his camera and tripod, John followed. Ten minutes later, after John had taken several portraits of the roof-mounted bell, they returned. By now, Matt had a good idea of what interested us, so he escorted us downstairs, and across campus, to the 1870 Italianate Officers%u2019 Residence. A grand building, it currently houses the Colonel%u2019s Cupboard%u2014a working cafe where students learn all aspects of the food-service industry. Ascending a spectacular, tightly spiraled staircase, we surveyed the attic, then worked our way back to the main floor, and down into the multi-roomed cellar. For our last stop of the day, we peered into a one-time soldiers%u2019 barracks. Nowadays, the ROTC classes are held in one end, which seemed most fitting. Finally, we bade Mathew good-by, and thanked him for his help. We felt very privileged to have seen the usually unseen, at this most unusual Indiana high-school campus.Officers%u2019 Residence, United States Arsenal, 1870 (today, Colonel%u2019s Cupboard, Indianapolis Technical High School)%u2014Indianapolis, Marion Co. (911.06)