Description: Probably dated to the 1930s, this photograph shows three men at Camp Pike, a Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.) camp, possibly on the site of what is today Lake White State Park in Waverly in Pike County, Ohio. A note on the photograph's reverse reads "Tomlinson." The Civilian Conservation Corps was a work relief program established as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal that employed young men, ages 18-25 and later expanded to ages 17-28, with jobs in the natural resources field. This 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_B12F11_014_001
Subjects: Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.); Federal Writers' Project; New Deal; State parks and reserves
Places: Waverly (Ohio); Pike County (Ohio)
 

Description: Arthur St. Clair, governor of the Northwest territory, fought with the Miami Indians on November 4, 1791, on the banks of the Wabash River. Lieutenant Colonel William Darke commanded the left wing of St. Clair's army and lead two successful bayonet charges against the natives, despite eventually losing the fight. The Battle of Wabash River, or as it would be known, St. Clair's Defeat, was the worst defeat of the United States Army at the hands of the Native Americans. The survivors retreated to Fort Jefferson, just south of what is now Greenville, Ohio. Greenville is located in Darke County, Ohio, named after William Darke. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B01F05_018
Subjects: Greenville (Ohio); Darke County (Ohio); Drawings
Places: Greenville (Ohio); Darke County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows various publications compiled by the Ohio Writers' Project. The title above the pamphlets reads: "Works Projects Administration in Ohio. Ohio Writers Project." The booklets shown are: 'Lima, Ohio', 'They Built A City, 150 Years of Industrial Cincinnati', 'The National Road, In Song and Story', 'The Ordinance of 1787 and Old Northwest Territory', 'The Beautiful River', 'Tales of Old Cincinnati', 'Cincinnati, Highlights of a Long Life', Cincinnati, Glimpses of Its Youth', 'Cincinnati, The Childhood of Our City', 'Warren, Ohio, Trumbull County', 'Fremont, Sandusky County', 'Ohio's Capitols', 'City Hall, The Story of Government in Cincinnati', 'Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio', 'Northwest Territory Celebration', 'Tuscarawas County', 'Findley' and 'Lifting the Veil. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B09F16_070
Subjects: United States. Works Progress Administration of Ohio; Federal Writers' Project. Ohio Federal Writers' Project
Places: Ohio
 

Description: Caption reads: "This house at 3131 Wehrmon Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio, was the headquarters of Levi Coffin, reputed to be "President" of the Underground Railway in the days of slavery. Photo by W.P.A. Writers' Projects. 11-12-36." Levi Coffin's two story, wood shingle home at 3131 Wehrman Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio was around the corner from Harriet Beecher Stowe's house on Gilbert Avenue, where he was a frequent guest. The fearless Quaker "president" had a "store" at the corner of Sixth and Elm Streets until 1847, where he aided 3,000 Negroes in their flight to freedom. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B03F09_001_1
Subjects: Architecture; Cincinnati (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Underground Railroad--Ohio; Coffin, Levi, 1798-1877
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Painting of national colors of the 32nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Rectangular flag measures 175 cm high by 186 cm wide. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02398
Subjects: Flags--Ohio; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Globe Iron Co. Jackson, Ohio. District 6 files." Globe Furnace was founded in 1872, near the present day intersection of Main and South Streets, in Jackson, Ohio by Captain Lewis Davis. In 1873 the company merged with the local Fulton Furnace Company and renamed as Globe Iron Company. A chance discovery was made around 1887 of silvery pig iron, an alloy of iron, manganese and silicon. It was found that this alloy was useful in many different applications and became so successful that they paid all their debts and eventually began making improvements to the facilities, both in 1901 and 1912. A new blast furnace was erected in 1929, but with the onset of the Depression, the company experiences a downturn in sales which lasted until World War II, when the demand for pig iron greatly increased. In 1956, Globe merged with Interlake Iron Corporation. On September 4, 1960 a large explosion shook the iron plant with damage so widespread that the blast furnace never reopened. By the late 1960s, the plant had been leveled and the Jackson Square Shopping Center built on the land. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F03_010_001
Subjects: Industries--Ohio; Pig-iron
Places: Jackson (Ohio); Jackson County (Ohio)
 

Description: Original description reads: "Cleveland's Newer Buildings. Prospect Avenue near Superior, N.W, Cleveland. Terminal Tower group buildings. Building near center with row of flag poles is Higbee Department Store from the rear; buildings to the right is the Midland building and Medical Arts building." View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B04F10_26_01
Subjects: Cleveland (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Streets--Ohio--Cleveland
Places: Cleveland (Ohio); Cuyahoga County (Ohio)
 

Description: In this letter of August 20, 1812, Thomas Cabeen of Saltcreek Township, Washington County, Ohio writes to his brother Samuel in Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, asking if he has been drafted to fight in the War of 1812. He writes of another man who was drafted in Washington County and had to decide whether to report for duty or hire a substitute. Cabeen also comments on the "good harvest" in Washington County. He harvested wheat, rye, corn, oats, and flax. Finally, Cabeen encourages his brother to come to Ohio to settle. The letter is three pages and measures 7.5" x 8" (19.05 x 20.32 cm). The United States, angered by British attempts to impress American sailors into the British Navy and fearing the British presence in Canada, declared war on Great Britain in June 1812. William Henry Harrison, commander-in-chief of the Northwestern Army, built Fort Meigs, named for the governor, near present-day Perrysburg. In one of the most significant battles of the war, Colonel Oliver Hazard Perry defeated the British at the Battle of Lake Erie in September 1813. The British Captain Robert Barclay surrendered his entire fleet. Harrison learned that Perry had effectively cut the British supply line through Perry's message: "We have met the enemy and they are ours." The War of 1812 destroyed American Indian military power and confined them to reservations. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om1409_1146582_001
Subjects: Military Ohio; Agriculture; Farming; Draft
Places: Saltcreek Township (Ohio); Washington 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_B02F252_09
Subjects: Republic Steel Corporation; Steel industry; Youngstown (Ohio)
 

Description: Original description reads: “President Harrison’s Tomb. North Bend, Hamilton Co. O.” Harrison's tomb and monument on Mt. Nebo in North Bend contains the remains of William Henry Harrison, ninth president of the United States. An obelisk of Bedford limestone, with marble entranceway, rises 60 feet above the tomb. From the terrace visitors have a spectacular panorama of the Ohio River valley. Harrison, who was born in Virginia in 1773, spent most of his adult life in Ohio and Indiana. He served as secretary to the territorial governor, senator, representative, and president, but he is most famous as a military hero. Harrison commanded the western army during the War of 1812. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B06F10_012_1
Subjects: Presidents--Tombs--United States; Harrison, William Henry (1773-1841)
Places: North Bend (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: This appears to be a trail at what is now Hocking Hills State Park. The trail was most likely constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B12F11_031_001
Subjects: Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.); Hocking Hills State Park (Ohio); Trails
Places: Hocking 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_B04F777_001
Subjects: Republic Steel Corporation; Steel industry; Youngstown (Ohio)