Description: A photo of a shady pathway and stairs in the Schoenbrunn Village in New Philadelphia, Ohio. In 1772, David Zeisberger, a missionary of the Moravian Church, established the village of Schoenbrunn on the Tuscarawas River, near present-day New Philadelphia. The word Schoenbrunn means "beautiful spring" in German. The purpose of this community was to provide Moravian missionaries a place to teach Christianity to Native Americans residing in Ohio. At its greatest size, Schoenbrunn had a population of four hundred Christian natives, mostly Delaware Indians, and more than sixty buildings, including the first school and Christian church built in Ohio. During the American Revolution, facing harassment from both the English and the Americans, Zeisberger and his followers abandoned Schoenbrunn in early 1778. They held a final service in the church, after which they tore down their house of worship to prevent its desecration. Schoenbrunn has since been rebuilt and is administered as an historic site by the Ohio Historical Society. Today the reconstructed village includes seventeen log buildings, gardens, the original mission cemetery, and a museum and visitor center. The site also includes natural areas and picnic facilities. American Revolution. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B14F03_017_001
Subjects: Religion in Ohio; Churches; Schoenbrunn (Ohio); Zeisberger, David, 1721-1808; New Philadelphia (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project
Places: New Philadelphia (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows the Doric columns that surround the Ohio Statehouse. The Doughboy statue can seen in the distance, at the far left. The Doughboy Ohio World War Memorial stands at the west entrance of the Ohio Statehouse, on Capitol Square. Erected in 1930, the statue was the work of Arthur Ivone, and stands as a tribute to those from Ohio who participated in World War I. Several possible explanations exist as to the origin of the nickname; the obvious being related to doughnuts, the other being the soldiers’ dumpling shaped buttons. The West entry into the Statehouse is symbolically guarded by two of these statues honoring Ohioans who served their country. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B05F04B_009_1
Subjects: Capitol buildings; Memorials--Ohio; War memorials Ohio; Capitol Square District (Columbus, Ohio); Governors--Ohio; Ohio. House of Representatives; Ohio. Senate; Walter, Henry
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is a photograph of a broadside titled "THE UNION - NOW FOREVER". It was announcing the ringing of the fire bells at the Courthouse in Urbana, Ohio to contribute to the National Defense. It was signed E. P. Fyffe, Major General View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: OVS4832
Subjects: Ohio History--Military Ohio; American Civil War, 1861-1865; Broadsides; Urbana (Ohio);
Places: Urbana (Ohio); Champaign County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph was taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing, ca. 1896-1912. Like most of Ewing's work, it was likely taken in southeastern Ohio or central West Virginia. Born in 1870 in Washington County, Ohio, near Marietta, Ewing most likely began his photography career in the 1890s. The 1910 US Census and a 1912-1913 directory list him as a photographer. A negative signed "Ewing Brothers" and a picture with his younger brother, Frank, indicate that Frank may have joined the business. After 1916, directories list Albert as a salesman. He died in 1934. The Ewing Collection consists of 5,055 glass plate negatives, each individually housed and numbered. Additionally, the collection includes approximately 450 modern contact prints made from the glass plate negatives. Subjects include infants and young children, elderly people, families, school and religious groups, animals and rural scenes. In 1982, the Ohio Historical Society received the collection, still housed in the original dry plate negative boxes purchased by Albert J. Ewing. A selection of the original glass plate negatives were exhibited for the first time in 2013 at the Ohio Historical Center. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV71_b02_f133
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States--History;
Places: Ohio; West Virginia
 

Description: Reverse reads: "A typical Steamboat race on the Ohio- Mississippi Rivers" The two boats in this photo are the Natches and the Eclipse. The Natchez name is still in use today, by the New Orleans Steamboat Company. Natchez IX raced as recently as 2003 in a charity event. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B12F01_001_001
Subjects: Steamboat racing; Ohio River
Places: Ohio
 

Description: Photograph of the YMCA building in Columbus, Ohio, by the Baker Art Gallery, ca. 1880-1915. After the Civil War, several YMCA facilities opened their doors to men in the Columbus area. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02828
Subjects: Young Men's Christian Association (Columbus, Ohio); YMCA of the USA--History; Architecture
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photo of the exterior of the Shawnee Pottery Company in Zanesville, Ohio. The company was established around 1937, during a time in which there was a trend in hostility towards German and Japanese products. This resulted in Shawnee developing a company that was famous for producing ceramics and kitchen items for the United States. The caption reads: “Central Section – Linden Avenue.” View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B15F02_014_001
Subjects: Zanesville (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works; Historic buildings; Pottery industry
Places: Zanesville (Ohio); Muskingum County (Ohio)
 

Description: The photograph shows the front of Saint Raphael Church with several automobiles parked out front. The church has two large bell towers, with one being significantly taller than the other. Saint Raphael Church is located at 225 East High Street, at the corner of Spring Street, in Springfield. Designed by architect Charles A. Cregar, construction on this Gothic style brick building began in 1848. Construction on a very large addition began in 1892, and was officially completed with the dedication in 1898. This historic Roman Catholic church has a 184 foot tower, and a somewhat smaller one holding a 16, 000 pound bell. The stained glass windows, created by Mayer of Munich, were designed in the twelfth-century manner. In 1976, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F05_029_001
Subjects: Churches; Catholic Church; Bell towers; Springfield (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc; Churches--Ohio; Roman Catholic Church; Mayer & Co; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Two Dancers from Pageant given at U. of D. Stadium Aug. 29, 1936." Although the caption on the reverse of the photograph claims there are two dancers, there appears to be three dancers performing in this photograph. At the time the picture was taken, the stadium held 7,000. The University of Dayton's current stadium, Welcome Stadium, opened in 1949 and seats 11,000. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B09F05_007_001
Subjects: University of Dayton; Dance--Competitions
Places: Dayton (Ohio); Montgomery County (Ohio)
 

Description: Display of the National Colors of the 93rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry with Civil War-era weapons, ca. 1870 to 1890. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL03584
Subjects: Flags; Ohio History--Military Ohio; Civil War
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Firestone spark plug factory production line. Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. Akron, O." This photo depicts a spark plug production line at the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. in Akron, Ohio. These workers, mostly women, were likely working as part of the Works Progress Administration project. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B07F12_001_1
Subjects: Industries--Ohio--Akron; Spark plugs; Rubber industry and trade--Ohio--Equipment and supplies; Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio; Firestone Tire & Rubber Company; Works Progress Administration of Ohio (U.S.)
Places: Akron (Ohio); Summit 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_B02F268_11
Subjects: Republic Steel Corporation; Steel industry; Youngstown (Ohio)