Description: Caption reads "Still standing at Huron is the old lighthouse, built in __ (see Huron Lighthouse)". Huron's lighthouses have served as beacons for Great Lakes shipping since the early nineteenth century. The first of three Huron lighthouses was built in 1835. Built of wood and ill-equipped to deal with strong Lake Erie winds, it was destroyed by a fierce storm in May 1854. This light house was fully enclosed and was erected in 1857. The current white, pyramidal lighthouse was constructed in 1936 when the pier was extended to a location three-quarters of a mile offshore. Part of the original concrete foundation and railing were incorporated into the current structure. It was one of the first Lake Erie lighthouses to provide an electrically powered beacon to aid maritime navigation. Its light can be seen over a twelve-mile radius. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B05F01A_018_1
Subjects: Geography and Natural Resources; Lighthouses; Harbors
Places: Huron (Ohio); Erie County (Ohio)
 

Description: This image shows an aerial view of Oberlin College's campus in Oberlin, Ohio. Oberlin College was founded in 1832 by Presbyterian minister John L. Shipherd. It quickly grew, primarily due to the support of Charles Grandison Finney, one of the leading religious revivalists of the day. Shipherd intended for the college to educate both men and women. The first women formally admitted to the college program enrolled in 1837. The four women who enrolled that year made Oberlin College the first coeducational college in the United States. Three of the four women graduated with A.B. degrees in 1841. They were the first women in the United States to receive this degree. Oberlin College was also one of the first institutions of higher education to admit African Americans. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06514
Subjects: Education; Oberlin College; African Americans; Women--Education - Ohio
Places: Oberlin (Ohio); Lorain County (Ohio)
 

Description: Painting of regimental colors of the 60th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Text on flag reads: Willderness. Bethesda Church. NyeRiver. Spotsylvania. North Anna River. Coal Harbor. Weldon R. R. Petersburg June 17th, 18th & 22ond. Fort Steadman. Yellow House. Ream's Station. Poplar Grove Church. Hatchers Run. Assault & Capture of Petersburg. 60th Reg't. O.V.I. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02468
Subjects: Flags--Ohio; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
 

Description: Caption on picture says "Old Kenyon-First Building-1827, Architect Charles Bulfinch, also designed White House and Capitol Dome, Walls 4 feet in thickness, Also housed Rutherford B. Hayes, Kenyon graduate and U.S. President View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B05F02_042_1
Subjects: Education; Universities and colleges; Buildings; Kenyon College; College campuses; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project
Places: Gambier (Ohio); Knox County (Ohio)
 

Description: Carte de visite of Pvt. Robert Coen, who served with Company A of the 43rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Company A was recruited from Bellaire, Bridgeport, & Martins Ferry, Belmont County, Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV200_b03_f20_03
Subjects: Ohio--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Photographs; United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 43rd (1862-1865)
Places: Bellaire (Ohio); Bridgeport (Ohio); Martins Ferry (Ohio); Belmont County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows a man standing in an overgrown lot near what appears to be a large building of some kind. The man leans against one of the waist high white rectangles that dot the piece of land. The blurriness and poor exposure make this photograph make it difficult to interpret. More information needed. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B10F02_011_001
Subjects: Vacant lots; Weeds--Ohio; Weeds--North America--Pictorial works.
Places: Ohio
 

Description: Caption reads: "Contour plowing for spring tree planting in Reilly Township, Butler County." View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B06F02_022_1
Subjects: Agriculture--Ohio; Tree planting--United States; Farm life
Places: Butler County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph from the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus is of Nathaniel Freeman, age 24, of Cleveland. His formal attire suggests that the photograph was taken during his trial or sentencing. Freeman was convicted of murdering Thomas Noble during a robbery attempt, and was the 252nd individual to be executed via the electric chair in Ohio. The caption at the bottom reads: “No. 252, Nathaniel Freeman of Cuyahoga County, Legally Electrocuted June 5, 1947 for the Murder of Thomas Noble.” In 1885 the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus, Ohio, became the location for all executions, which previously took place in the various county seats. In 1896 the Ohio General Assembly mandated that electrocution replace hanging as the form of capital punishment. The Ohio Penitentiary regularly offered tours as well as souvenir photographs and postcards of the building and prisoners on death row. A total of 315 prisoners, both men and women, were executed in the electric chair known as “Old Sparky” between 1897 and 1963. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL08306
Subjects: Ohio History--State and Local Government--Law; Capital punishment; Death row; Electrocution; Ohio History--State and Local Government--Corrections; Ohio Penitentiary (Columbus, Ohio); Prisons--Ohio
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio); Cleveland (Ohio); Cuyahoga County (Ohio)
 

Description: Fred R. Brunt of Columbus, Ohio, donated this World War I guidon in 1943. It is a red and white wool swallowtail flag manufactured between 1910-1917. 136th Field Artillery, part of the 37th "Buckeye" Division, Battery A used horse-drawn artillery. The flag is made of wool and measures 73.7 by 91.5 cm. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H50764_001
Subjects: Ceremonial artifact; Communication artifact; Military flags; Flags--Ohio; World War, 1914-1918; United States. Army. Infantry Division, 37th; Guidon; Textile--wool
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Coal cutter made by the Jeffrey Manufacturing Company of Columbus, Ohio on display in the factory, 1929. In this photograph are "Bill" and "Skinny", two long-time Jeffrey salesmen. This machine was made for the Blue Diamond Coal Company, location not recorded. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL01511
Subjects: Mining machinery; Ohio Economy--Economy--Business
Places: Columbus (Ohio)
 

Description: The roof of a farm house in Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B06F06_030_1
Subjects: Agriculture--Ohio--History--20th century.; Farm Architecture, Domestic--Ohio--Pictorial works.
Places: Ohio
 

Description: A. C. Taylor identification photograph from the files of the Republic Steel Corporation, Central Alloy District. The Central Alloy District consisted of two plants: one in Canton, Ohio, and one in Massillon, Ohio. Identification photographs were taken over a period of time and logged into the files as one batch on June 3, 1942. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: YHC_MSS192_B01F070A_07
Subjects: Republic Steel Corporation; Republic Steel Corporation -- Employees
Places: Ohio