Description: This postcard is illustrated with an aerial view of the campus of Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, ca. 1940-1949. The green area in the center foreground, crisscrossed with paths, is known as the Oval, and several significant buildings including Ohio Stadium and Thompson Library can be made out. The photograph reads "A-18 Aeroplane View of Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio". View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05152
Subjects: Ohio State University--History; Aerial views; Aerial photography--History
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: An aerial image of hills, fields, trees, and a small hut in rural Liberia. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: NAM_P3_B02F07_G
Subjects: Aerial views; Aerial photography; Landscape photography
Places: Liberia (Africa)
 

Description: Aerial photograph of farm fields plowed for erosion prevention, Mount Vernon, Ohio, 1951. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL03824
Subjects: Agricultural conservation; Agriculture--Ohio; Farms; Aerial views
Places: Mount Vernon (Ohio); Knox County (Ohio)
 

Description: Aerial view of the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus. In the distance can be seen downtown Columbus, and in the foreground is extensive parking and the fairgrounds. On October 2, 1850, the very first Ohio State Fair was held at Camp Washington in Cincinnati. The fair then moved to several cities throughout the state, including Columbus, Cleveland, Dayton, Newark, Sandusky, Zanesville, Springfield, Toledo, and Mansfield. The Ohio State Fair became permanently established in 1886 on its present site in Columbus, on an original tract of 115 acres. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SASeries768AV_B01_F10_001
Subjects: Ohio State Fair (Columbus, Ohio); Cultural Ohio--Popular Culture; Fairgrounds; Expositions and fairs; Aerial views;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Aerial view of the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus showing extensive parking along the interstate. On October 2, 1850, the very first Ohio State Fair was held at Camp Washington in Cincinnati. The fair then moved to several cities throughout the state, including Columbus, Cleveland, Dayton, Newark, Sandusky, Zanesville, Springfield, Toledo, and Mansfield. The Ohio State Fair became permanently established in 1886 on its present site in Columbus, on an original tract of 115 acres. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SASeries768AV_B01_F10_002
Subjects: Ohio State Fair (Columbus, Ohio); Cultural Ohio--Popular Culture; Fairgrounds; Expositions and fairs; Aerial views;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Aerial view of the town of Urbana, Ohio, in Champaign County, as it appeared in 1872. During the period, Urbana was growing in population, thanks to the completion of three railroads (visible at the top of the image) which helped link it to the rest of Ohio. At the center of the image can be seen Monument Square, located in downtown Urbana at the intersection of Scioto and Main Streets. Established in 1805, the town became the county seat with Champaign County's creation in 1805. Town founder William Ward named Urbana after the word urbanity. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B14F04_042_001
Subjects: Urbana (Ohio)--History; Champaign County (Ohio)--History; Aerial views
Places: Urbana (Ohio); Champaign County (Ohio)
 

Description: Aerial view of the Ohio Penitentiary and surrounding area after the fire of 1930. The fire killed 322 inmates, some of whom were stuck in their cells, and injured another 130. It was the worst disaster in American prison history. The prison, which was built in 1834, was notorious for having horrible conditions. At the time of the fire, the prison was at over twice its capacity. The origins of the fire have been debated, with some citing prisoners and others claiming an accident. Regardless of the origin, the fire prompted officials to address the overcrowding and establish the Ohio Parole Board in 1931. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL07602
Subjects: Ohio History; Fires; Ohio Penitentiary (Columbus, Ohio); Prisons--Ohio; Aerial views
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Aerial view of the Ohio Stadium (also known as the "Horseshoe" or the "Shoe" because of its unique horseshoe shape) on the campus of The Ohio State University, taken on October 21, 1922. Architect Howard Dwight Smith designed the plans for Ohio Stadium, earning him an award from the American Institute of Architects. Ohio Stadium was built in 1922 and is home to the Ohio State Buckeyes football team. This photograph depicts the dedication game against the University of Michigan, when the then-66,000 seat stadium was filled with about 72,000 fans. At Bottom: DEDICATION OHIO STADIUM OCT. 21 - 1922 ATTENDANCE 72.000 Bottom Right Corner: SERVICE PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY COLUMBUS. OHIO. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL03259
Subjects: History of the Ohio State University; Ohio State Buckeyes (Football team); Ohio State University--Sports--History; Aerial views
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: An aerial view of Mariemont, Ohio. Mariemont is a planned community east of downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06207
Subjects: Aerial photography--History; Aerial views
Places: Mariemont (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is an aerial view of damage caused to the town of Xenia, Ohio, after a tornado struck on April 4, 1974. The Xenia tornado was part of a tornado super-outbreak that occurred across the country from April 3-4. The Xenia tornado killed 32 people, and destroyed half the buildings in the city and 300 homes. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL03878
Subjects: Tornado damage; Natural disasters--United States; Tornadoes--Ohio--Xenia; Aerial views
Places: Xenia (Ohio); Greene County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is an aerial view of damage caused to the town of Xenia, Ohio, after a tornado struck on April 4, 1974. The Xenia tornado was part of a tornado super-outbreak that occurred across the country from April 3-4. The Xenia tornado killed 32 people, and destroyed half the buildings in the city and 300 homes. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL03879
Subjects: Tornado damage; Natural disasters--United States; Tornadoes--Ohio--Xenia; Aerial views
Places: Xenia (Ohio); Greene County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is an aerial view of damage caused to the town of Xenia, Ohio, after a tornado struck on April 4, 1974. The Xenia tornado was part of a tornado super-outbreak that occurred across the country from April 3-4. The Xenia tornado killed 32 people, and destroyed half the buildings in the city and 300 homes. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL03880
Subjects: Tornado damage; Natural disasters--United States; Tornadoes--Ohio--Xenia; Aerial views
Places: Xenia (Ohio); Greene County (Ohio)