Description: This photograph shows a group of ice fishing houses (shanties), as well as a few vehicles, on a portion of Lake Erie. Though a scene similar to this could be found in countless places in Ohio during the winter, this was most likely in the area of Sandusky Bay and the Lake Erie Islands, as it was grouped with other photographs from that area. Neuman Boat Dock offers the best vantage point for viewing the water front and Sandusky Bay. It was located at the foot of Columbus Avenue, in Sandusky, Ohio, and was a particularly popular place in winter, with skaters, ice sailers and fishing shanties all vying for a piece of the ice. Ice fishing is the practice of catching fish with lines and fish hooks or spears through an opening in the ice on a frozen body of water. Ice anglers may sit on a stool in the open on a frozen lake, or in a heated cabin on the ice, some with bunks and amenities. Fisherman walk onto the ice with sleds made of plastic or wood with equipment. They drill holes with hand augers or power augers with a motor that turns the auger or drill. Many fishermen will go out with 2.5 inches of good ice for walking, but the recommended is 4 inches, 5–6 inches for Sleds (Snow Machines, Snowmobiles) 7–12 for light cars and 14–16 inches for full sized trucks. Care must be taken, because sometimes ice will not form in areas with swift currents, leaving open areas which freeze with much thinner ice. On the Great Lakes, off-shore winds can break off miles-wide pans of ice stranding large numbers of fishermen. In Ohio, ice fishing usually starts mid-January and ends in early March, but this greatly depends on the weather. The Lake Erie Islands are a chain of archipelagic islands in Lake Erie. Most islands that are large enough are popular tourist attractions with car ferries running from the mainland and between some islands and some small airports and numerous private marinas offering other ways to reach the islands. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F08_018_001
Subjects: Ice fishing--North America; Ice fishing Architecture, Domestic--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Lake Erie Islands (Ohio)
Places: Lake Erie Islands (Ohio); Erie County (Ohio); Ottawa County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows a group of ice fishing houses (shanties), as well as a few vehicles, on a portion of Lake Erie. Though a scene similar to this could be found in countless places in Ohio during the winter, this was most likely in the area of Sandusky Bay and the Lake Erie Islands, as it was grouped with other photographs from that area. Neuman Boat Dock offers the best vantage point for viewing the water front and Sandusky Bay. It was located at the foot of Columbus Avenue in Sandusky, and was a particularly popular place in winter, with skaters, ice sailers and fishing shanties all vying for a piece of the ice. Ice fishing is the practice of catching fish with lines and fish hooks or spears through an opening in the ice on a frozen body of water. Ice anglers may sit on a stool in the open on a frozen lake, or in a heated cabin on the ice, some with bunks and amenities. Fisherman walk onto the ice with sleds made of plastic or wood with equipment. They drill holes with hand augers or power augers with a motor that turns the auger or drill. Many fishermen will go out with 2.5 inches of good ice for walking, but the recommended is 4 inches, 5–6 inches for Sleds (Snow Machines, Snowmobiles), 7–12 for light cars and 14–16 inches for full-sized trucks. Care must be taken, because sometimes ice will not form in areas with swift currents, leaving open areas which freeze with much thinner ice. On the Great Lakes, off-shore winds can break off miles-wide pans of ice, stranding large numbers of fishermen. In Ohio, ice fishing usually starts mid-January and ends in early March, but this greatly depends on the weather. The Lake Erie Islands are a chain of archipelagic islands in Lake Erie. Most islands that are large enough are popular tourist attractions with car ferries running from the mainland and between some islands and some small airports and numerous private marinas offering other ways to reach the islands. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F08_006_001
Subjects: Ice fishing--North America; Ice fishing Architecture, Domestic--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Lake Erie Islands (Ohio)
Places: Lake Erie Islands (Ohio); Erie County (Ohio); Ottawa County (Ohio)
 

Description: Dated to the 1910s, this photograph shows an ice wagon from the Crystal Ice Manufacturing & Cold Storage Company in Columbus, Ohio, on West Broad Street. In 1923, the company's name changed to City Ice and Fuel, and in 1953 City Products Corporation. On April 20, 1978, Spaghetti Warehouse opened the building as a dine-in restaurant and still resides there today at 397 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL08515
Subjects: Ohio Economy--Economy--Business; Ice industry
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Ice skating, 1937, North End Field. All recreation pictures by H.W. Birrell." This is a photograph of several people ice skating at North End Park in Steubenville, Ohio. Steubenville is a city located along the Ohio River on the border of West Virginia. Today North End Park maintains a softball diamond, for use by Steubenville High School, playgrounds, and a picnic area. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F01_039_001
Subjects: Parks--Ohio--Pictorial works; Skaters; Ice skating; Winter sports; Ice; Sports; Arts and Entertainment; Geography and Natural Resources; Recreation; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project.
Places: Steubenville (Ohio); Jefferson County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Ice skating, North End Field. Recreational Dept. Steubenville, Ohio." This is a photograph of several people ice skating at North End Park in Steubenville, Ohio. There are some neighborhoods behind the park and a large hill in the background. Steubenville is a city located along the Ohio River on the border of West Virginia. Today North End Park maintains a softball diamond, for use by Steubenville High School, playgrounds, and a picnic area. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F01_041_001
Subjects: Parks--Ohio--Pictorial works; Skaters; Ice skating; Winter sports; Ice; Sports; Arts and Entertainment; Geography and Natural Resources; Recreation; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project.
Places: Steubenville (Ohio); Jefferson County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Ice skating, Belle View Park. Recreational Dept. Steubenville, Ohio." This is a photograph of several people ice skating at Belleview Park in Steubenville, Ohio. The park is surrounded by fencing and there are a couple houses in the background. Today Belleview Park is Steubenville's main city park, where the local little league holds all of their games. The park is also home to the public swimming pool, tennis courts, and picnic areas. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F01_042_001
Subjects: Parks--Ohio--Pictorial works; Skaters; Ice skating; Winter sports; Ice; Sports; Arts and Entertainment; Geography and Natural Resources; Recreation; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project.
Places: Steubenville (Ohio); Jefferson County (Ohio)
 

Description: Two ice skaters dance in a spotlight on an ice rink in the Ohio State Fairgrounds Coliseum for the annual Holiday on Ice performance in Columbus Ohio. One performer opens his arms out, supporting the other who balances on one skate, holding her other leg in the air. The image was submitted by Jeffrey A. Rycus of Columbus, Ohio, in the Professional category of the Spirit of Ohio Bicentennial Photo Contest. In August 1976, the Ohio American Revolution Bicentennial Advisory Committee (OARBAC) began the Spirit of Ohio Bicentennial Photo Contest as part of a larger effort in Ohio to celebrate the 1976 American Bicentennial. The contest was meant to document "the spirit and character of the people and places which represent Ohio during [the] bicentennial year," and to create a permanent photographic archive of the year's festivity for use by future researchers. Both professional and amateur photographers submitted over 500 photographs for consideration, all taken within the state between January 1 and December 31, 1976. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA2734AV_B03F10_06_1
Subjects: American Revolution Bicentennial (1976); Performers; Ice;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows a group of ice skaters having fun on Lake Erie. Though a scene similar to this could be found in countless places in Ohio during the winter, this was most likely in the area of Sandusky Bay and the Lake Erie Islands, as it was grouped with other photographs from that area. Neuman Boat Dock offers the best vantage point for viewing the water front and Sandusky Bay. It was located at the foot of Columbus Avenue, in Sandusky, Ohio, and was a particularly popular place in winter, with skaters, ice sailers and fishing shanties all vying for a piece of the ice. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F08_048_001
Subjects: Ice skating; Winter sports; Lake Erie Islands (Ohio); Sandusky Bay (Ohio)
Places: Lake Erie Islands (Ohio); Erie County (Ohio); Ottawa County (Ohio)
 

Description: This 4 by 5.5-inch (10.16 by 13.97 cm) portrait of brewer Felix Steinle appeared in A Portrait and Biographical Record of Allen and Van Wert Counties, Ohio, published by A. W. Bowen of Chicago in 1896. The volume is 909 pages long and measures 8 by 10.5 inches (20.32 by 26.67 cm). Steinle was born in 1847 in Baden, Germany, where he learned the beer brewer's trade. After coming to the United States in 1868, he lived in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Cincinnati. In the late 1870s, he established the Fremont Brewing Company. In 1883, he purchased the Delphos Brewing Company in Delphos. He reorganized and purchased new equipment to increase the brewery's output and produce ice. In 1896, the company produced 7,000 barrels of beer and 3,600 tons of ice. During Prohibition, the company stopped producing beer, but sold ice and non-alcoholic beverages. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om580_876000_001
Subjects: Business and Labor; Immigration and Ethnic Heritage; Brewing industry; Ice industry
Places: Delphos (Ohio); Allen County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph of two Amish women walking with ice cream cones in Kidron, Ohio. Other people gather around parked cars. The black and white photograph has been colored so that the ice cream appears yellow or pink. The image was submitted by photographer Donna Copen of Columbus, Ohio, in the Professional category of the Spirit of Ohio Bicentennial Photo Contest. In August 1976, the Ohio American Revolution Bicentennial Advisory Committee (OARBAC) began the Spirit of Ohio Bicentennial Photo Contest as part of a larger effort in Ohio to celebrate the 1976 American Bicentennial. The contest was meant to document "the spirit and character of the people and places which represent Ohio during [the] bicentennial year," and to create a permanent photographic archive of the year's festivity for use by future researchers. Both professional and amateur photographers submitted over 500 photographs for consideration, all taken within the state between January 1 and December 31, 1976. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA2734AV_B03F02_04_1
Subjects: American Revolution Bicentennial (1976); Amish; Ice cream;
Places: Kidron (Ohio); Sugar Creek Township (Ohio); Wayne County (Ohio)
 

Description: Caption reads: "Ice skating on Brookside Pond, Ashland, Ohio." Brookside Park was constructed in 1917 as a result of fundraising by local jeweler Frank Downs and his pastor Rev. A. B. Robertson of the Christian church. The city of Ashland purchased the former Knapp Quarry for $450 and converted the old stone quarry into a duck pond area. Located off of Brookside Drive and Lindale Avenue, the park included the quarry area and surrounding six acres of land. Brookside Park expanded in later years, with the addition of a swimming pool, the Guy C. Myers Memorial Band Shell, baseball diamonds, basketball courts, tennis courts, shelter houses, shuffleboard, and horseshoes. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B01F13_011_001
Subjects: Skaters; Ice skating; Winter sports; Ice; Sports; Arts and Entertainment; Geography and Natural Resources
Places: Ashland (Ohio); Ashland County (Ohio)
 

Description: Caption reads: "Skating at Tuscora Park, New Philadelphia, Ohio. Credit Wesley Green, Photographer. Nellie Kaltenbaugh, Writers' Project, New Phila." This photograph shows a group of children and young adults wearing ice skates and posing on a frozen pond. The boy at the far right is on a bicycle. A very small copy of this photograph was glued to the bottom right corner but has fallen off. Tuscora Park is located at 161 Tuscora Avenue NW, just off Interstate 77. The park has three swimming pools, tennis courts, amusement rides, miniature golf, as well as evening band concerts. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B09F14_004_1
Subjects: Parks; Ice skating; Winter sports; Tuscarawas County (Ohio)--Social life and customs;
Places: New Philadelphia (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio)