Description: Reverse reads: "Showing construction of addition to Montgomery County Court House,Dayton,O, (COPY FROM KODAK PRINT) 1936" The Montgomery County Courthouse is an example of Greek Revival style architecture. The building is located on the northwest corner of 3rd and Main streets in Dayton, Ohio. It was built in 1847 and the architect, Howard Daniels of New York, designed the building after the 5th century BC Temple of Hephaestus in Athens. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B09F07_029_001
Subjects: Dayton (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Courthouses--Ohio--History.
Places: Dayton (Ohio); Montgomery County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph was taken April 28, 1937, to document the Brand Whitlock House in Champaign County, Ohio, but the photographer shot the wrong house. The photograph's caption reads "Urbana, O. April 28, 1937. Supposed to be the Brand Whitlock House. Champaign County. Wrong House." During World War I, Brand Whitlock served as ambassador to Belgium, where he became close friends with the royal family and earned the nickname "Le Ministre Protecteur." Whitlock was born in Urbana, Ohio, and was a journalist at the Chicago Herald before becoming interested in politics. He worked for several years under Samuel "Golden Rule" Jones, and succeeded Jones as mayor of Toledo in 1905, staying in office until 1913. Whitlock was also an author, writing 18 books during his lifetime, including a 1914 autobiography, 'Forty Years of It.' This photograph is one of the many visual materials collected for use in the Ohio Guide. In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Works Progress Administration by executive order to create jobs for the large numbers of unemployed laborers, as well as artists, musicians, actors, and writers. The Federal Arts Program, a sector of the Works Progress Administration, included the Federal Writers’ Project, one of the primary goals of which was to complete the America Guide series, a series of guidebooks for each state which included state history, art, architecture, music, literature, and points of interest to the major cities and tours throughout the state. Work on the Ohio Guide began in 1935 with the publication of several pamphlets and brochures. The Reorganization Act of 1939 consolidated the Works Progress Administration and other agencies into the Federal Works Administration, and the Federal Writers’ Project became the Federal Writers’ Project in Ohio. The final product was published in 1940 and went through several editions. The Ohio Guide Collection consists of 4,769 photographs collected for use in Ohio Guide and other publications of the Federal Writers’ Project in Ohio from 1935-1939. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B02F09_006_1
Subjects: Architecture; Whitlock, Brand, 1869-1934; Houses; Works Progress Administration
Places: Urbana (Ohio); Champaign County (Ohio)
 

Description: Dated ca. 1930-1939, this photograph shows a man walking by the Art Institute of Zanesville, Ohio. This institute was established in 1936 by Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Ayers, founders of the Ayers Mineral Company in Zanesville. The Ayers were avid art collectors and donated their personal collection to the Institute, which included European master paintings, glass, ceramics, sculpture, and prints. In 1975, the institution relocated to its current location at 620 Military Road in Zanesville and its name changed to the Zanesville Art Center. In 2009, the building was renamed the Zanesville Museum of Art. This photograph is one of the many visual materials collected for use in the Ohio Guide. In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Works Progress Administration by executive order to create jobs for the large numbers of unemployed laborers, as well as artists, musicians, actors, and writers. The Federal Arts Program, a sector of the Works Progress Administration, included the Federal Writers’ Project, one of the primary goals of which was to complete the America Guide series, a series of guidebooks for each state which included state history, art, architecture, music, literature, and points of interest to the major cities and tours throughout the state. Work on the Ohio Guide began in 1935 with the publication of several pamphlets and brochures. The Reorganization Act of 1939 consolidated the Works Progress Administration and other agencies into the Federal Works Administration, and the Federal Writers’ Project became the Federal Writers’ Project in Ohio. The final product was published in 1940 and went through several editions. The Ohio Guide Collection consists of 4,769 photographs collected for use in Ohio Guide and other publications of the Federal Writers’ Project in Ohio from 1935-1939. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B09F12_005_1
Subjects: Art museums--Ohio--Zanesville; Zanesville (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Cultural Ohio--Art and Artists; Architecture
Places: Zanesville (Ohio); Muskingum County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is a photo of the Lima Locomotive Works plant. This photo shows a part of the process of assembling locomotives. The company was established in 1879 and originally known as the Lima Machinery Works. The company is best known for producing the Shay geared logging steam locomotive, and for being the home of William E. Woodard's "Super Power" advanced steam locomotive concept - exemplified by the prototype 2-8-4 Berkshire, Lima demonstrator A-1. The company stopped producing train engines in 1949, having made a total of 7,769 locomotives. This made Lima Locomotive Works the 3rd largest locomotive manufacturer in the United States. In 1947, the firm merged with General Machinery Corporation of Hamilton, Ohio, to form Lima-Hamilton. Lima's last steam locomotive was Nickel Plate Road No. 779, a 2-8-4 "Berkshire", which left the erecting halls in 1949. That same year Lima promoted a new wheel arrangement, the 4-8-6. This would have allowed an even larger firebox than the 4-8-4. No example of the type was built, however. In 1951, Lima-Hamilton merged with Baldwin Locomotive Works to form Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton (BLH). The Lima-Hamilton line of Diesels was discontinued, in favor of Baldwin's existing line. Though Lima and Baldwin had been known for high-quality steam locomotives, their line of diesel-electric locomotives was unable to compete with EMD, Alco, and GE. BLH left the locomotive business in 1956. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B07F08_010_1
Subjects: Lima (Ohio)--History--Pictorial works; Lima Locomotive Works, Incorporated; Locomotive industry; Manufacturing industries--Ohio
Places: Lima (Ohio); Allen County (Ohio)
 

Description: Soil Stratification can be seen along the banks of the Grand River; Located in Perry Township, Lake County, Ohio. Photo taken during winter 1936 View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B15F04_001_005_002
Subjects: Geology; Strata; Grand River;
Places: Lake County (Ohio)
 

Description: This image shows the front and side facades of the Ashland County Courthouse. The present courthouse, built by architect Vernon Redding from 1928-1929, sits on the site of the original 1853 courthouse. The simple Neoclassical facade of the stone courthouse with its flat roof and pilasters is in marked contrast to the interior lobby's elaborate coffered ceiling, marble walls and staircase, and impressive skylight. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F01_013
Subjects: Courthouses;
Places: Ashland (Ohio); Ashland County (Ohio); 142 W. 2nd St.
 

Description: This eight page booklet contains the text of Governor Rutherford B. Hayes’ message to the adjourned session of the 58th General Assembly on November 23, 1868. Hayes (1822-1893), a Republican, served as governor of Ohio from 1868 to 1872 and again from 1876 to 1877, when he resigned to assume the position of President of the United States. As governor, Hayes oversaw Ohio’s ratification of the 15th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution, which granted all men the right to vote regardless of race. He also brought public attention to the dangers of the nearly unlimited power enjoyed by local authorities. In addition, Hayes focused on state geological and historical efforts. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Page1
Subjects: Presidents and Politics; Ohio Government; Governors
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio); Fremont (Ohio); Sandusky County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph of Yvonne Walker-Taylor teaching four unidentified Wilberforce University students on the campus of Wilberforce University. All five are seated at desks in front of a chalkboard. Yvonne Walker-Taylor later became one of the first female African American college president in the United States when she was named the 16th president of Wilberforce University in 1984. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: NAM_P2_B06F02_O
Subjects: Historical Black Colleges and Universities; Wilberforce University; African American men; African American women; African American Educators
Places: Wilberforce (Ohio); Greene County (Ohio)
 

Description: Dated November 1940, this photograph shows women sorting large pieces of paper at the Champion Paper and Fibre Company in Hamilton, Ohio. The photograph's captions read "One of the large sortin [sorting] rooms the Champion Paper & Fibre Co. Hamilton, Ohio" and "A view of one of the large sorting rooms of the Champion Paper and Fibre Company, Hamilton, Ohio. Nov. 1940." The Champion Paper and Fibre Company Plant was located at 601-619 NB Street in Hamilton, Ohio and covered approximately 60 acres along the Great Miami River. One of the largest coated-paper plants in the world, it began in 1893 by Peter G. Thomson (1851-1931) and was originally called Champion Coated Paper Company. The plant in Hamilton was built around 1902 and more buildings were added over the years as the company continued to prosper. In 1989, the Hamilton mill became the first paper mill in North America to recycle 100% of its solid papermaking waste and boiler ash, and the following year was awarded an environmental award for its efforts. In 2000, the Champion name disappeared as the company merged with International Paper Company. In 2001 the B Street mill was sold to Smart Paper LLC and continued to operate. Miami University bought several buildings in 2002. In 2004, the Knightsbridge property (in Hamilton) was sold to Harry T. Wilks who in turn sold it to Mahedra Vora and Timothy B. Matthews, who then turned the building into Vora Technology Park, a disaster recovery back-up data center. This photograph is one of the many visual materials collected for use in the Ohio Guide. In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Works Progress Administration by executive order to create jobs for the large numbers of unemployed laborers, as well as artists, musicians, actors, and writers. The Federal Arts Program, a sector of the Works Progress Administration, included the Federal Writers’ Project, one of the primary goals of which was to complete the America Guide series, a series of guidebooks for each state which included state history, art, architecture, music, literature, and points of interest to the major cities and tours throughout the state. Work on the Ohio Guide began in 1935 with the publication of several pamphlets and brochures. The Reorganization Act of 1939 consolidated the Works Progress Administration and other agencies into the Federal Works Administration, and the Federal Writers’ Project became the Federal Writers’ Project in Ohio. The final product was published in 1940 and went through several editions. The Ohio Guide Collection consists of 4,769 photographs collected for use in Ohio Guide and other publications of the Federal Writers’ Project in Ohio from 1935-1939. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F01_001_001
Subjects: Champion Paper and Fibre Company; Paper mills--United States; Ohio women
Places: Hamilton (Ohio); Butler County (Ohio)
 

Description: The Republic Steel Corporation Collection (MSS 192) consists of 13,000 black and white photographic negatives, 2,000 color photographic negatives, and many 35 mm slides which document Republic Steel Corporation’s main production facilities and its subsidiaries, 1941-1975. This collection also includes images of social events such as company picnics, award banquets, and dances. Founded in 1899, Republic Iron and Steel Company was a steel production company based in Youngstown, Ohio, and the result of a consolidation of 34 steel mills across the United States including the Mahoning Valley’s Brown Bonnell Iron Company, Andrews Brothers and Company, and Mahoning Iron Company. From 1927-1937, Republic Iron and Steel Company expanded its reach by acquiring a number of other companies such as Trumbull Steel Company in Warren, Ohio, and Central Alloy Steel Corporation in Canton, Ohio. With its expansion, Republic Iron and Steel Company became the third largest steel producer in the United States behind United States Steel Corporation and Bethlehem Steel Company, and changed its name to Republic Steel Corporation to reflect its new status. After the outbreak of World War II in 1941, the Corporation’s production increased by 33%. This increased production continued into the 1950s and 1960s as the company continued to be one of the leading developers of steel production technology. Due to a myriad of factors including decreased demand for steel from automobile manufacturers and imported foreign steel, steel sales declined and in 1984 the Republic Steel Corporation was purchased by LTV Corporation, which led to the closure of the Youngstown plant. LTV filed for bankruptcy in December 2000. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: YHC_MSS192_B03F516_006tif
Subjects: Republic Steel Corporation; Steel industry; Youngstown (Ohio)
 

Description: This is a portrait of William M. Brooks (b. 1835), who worked as an Underground Railroad agent at Tabor College in Fremont County, Iowa. The image was collected by Ohio State University professor Wilbur H. Siebert (1866-1961). Siebert began researching the Underground Railroad in the 1890s as a way to interest his students in history. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL03031
Subjects: Underground Railroad--Iowa; Ohio History--Slavery, Anti-Slavery and Civil Rights; Ohio History
Places: Tabor (Iowa); Fremont County (Iowa)
 

Description: Photograph shows the Westerville Post Office on South State Street on a winter day. The building is one story, made of brick, and has large, sliding paned glass windows. Cement steps lead to the front door. Two women appear to be leaving the post office, and a man is walking up the front steps towards the building. Snow covers the sidewalk, ground, and bushes. The Anti-Saloon League was headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, and sent out so much mail in the early twentieth century that Westerville became the smallest town in the United States to have a first class post office. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B14F10_020_001
Subjects: Westerville (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works; Westerville (Ohio)--History--Pictorial works; Post office buildings Ohio
Places: Westerville (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)