Description: A photograph of an unidentified woman seated in a chair. She has her left arm behind the chair and is turned slightly in that direction. She has a piece of cloth in her hand and a locket pinned to her chest. 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_b01_f54
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States--History
Places: Ohio; West Virginia
 

Description: National colors of the 59th Ohio Volunteer infantry. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL01990
Subjects: Flags--Ohio; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
 

Description: This is a photograph of the guidon battle flag of the 324th Field Artillery, Battery F. It is a swallowtail flag with a red background and the number 324, crossed cannons and the letter F in yellow. The dimensions are 102 cm by 69 cm. The provenance was given by Captain Thomas Md Caw. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H53035_001
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918--Flags; Guidon; Military flags
 

Description: This is a photograph depicting a young boy posed by potted plants and cactus. 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: AL06335
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Children; Portrait photography--United States--History; Plants and Animals
Places: Ohio; West Virginia
 

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_f143
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States--History; Children
Places: Ohio; West Virginia
 

Description: Photograph of a large group of people, perhaps at a family reunion or similar event. Damage to the emulsion has obscured a number of the subjects. 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_b04_f231
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States--History; Families
Places: Ohio; West Virginia
 

Description: This photograph depicts two women formally dressed posed with what appear to be a mandolin and guitar respectively. The glass print negative is engraved with the phrase "Fallen By The Wayside." The 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_b03_f172
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States--History; Musical instruments
Places: Ohio; West Virginia
 

Description: Painting of national colors of the 69th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry. Text on flag reads: 69th Reg't. O.V.V.I. Presented by the Loyal Ladies of Hamilton. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02479
Subjects: Flags--Ohio; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
 

Description: National colors of the 118th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02096
Subjects: Flags--Ohio; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
 

Description: Flank Marker of the 94th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The 90th Ohio Volunteer Infantry was formed in Piqua, Miami County, Ohio at Camp Piqua. A flank marker is a small flag carried at each end of the regimental line. To qualify as a flank marker, it must be carried on a long pole. This flag has not been cataloged in this collection. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02058
Subjects: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Flags--Ohio
Places: Piqua (Ohio); Miami County (Ohio)
 

Description: 134th Light Field Artillery signal flag from Battery C. This red and white cotton flag is rectangular in shape and measures 45 x 42.5 cm. It was likely used during World War I. Signal flags were used for communication between military units at a distance. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H73173_001
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918--Flags; Textile--cotton; Military flags; Communication artifact
 

Description: Sheep crowd around a rancher as he tries to fill the water trough via a pipe connected to a water truck, photographed by Joe Munroe, 1966. Sheep were very useful because they can graze on sparse land or fields that other animals could not, effectively turning wasted space into meat or wool. Joe Munroe's career began in 1939 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. He served in the Air Force during World War II and then joined Cincinnati-based Farm Quarterly magazine. Though raised in Detroit, agriculture became an important subject of Joe's photographs. He moved to California in 1955 and free-lanced, taking magazine assignments and selling his own work. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P400_B09_F04_001
Subjects: Joe Munroe; Farms; Agriculture; Livestock; Sheep
Places: Idaho