Description: A finished three lane highway in Ohio, complete with billboards from Wonder Bread, Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, and Gulf gas stations. The Pabst Blue Ribbon billboard reads "Blending 33 times sure makes one great beer!" The Gulf gas station billboard is advertising new 1940 maps for free. The billboard depicts a stereotypical image of a Native American holding a map stating "Find way easy now." The Wonder Bread billboard reads "Slo-Baked...for lasting freshness." View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B12F03_026_001
Subjects: Roads--Ohio; Pabst Brewing Company; Gulf Oil Corporation; Billboards--Ohio; Billboards--1900-1940.
Places: (Ohio)
 

Description: A large sign welcomes visitors to worship services at the Church of Christ located at 1140 Williams Road, near the intersection of Williams and 23 South near Columbus, Ohio. In the background, a large white farmhouse sits in front of a barn and several automobiles. The High Street Photograph Collection is comprised of over 400 photographs of High Street in Columbus, Ohio, taken in the early 1970s. These photographs were taken primarily at street level and document people and the built environment from the Pontifical College Josephinum on North High Street in Worthington through Clintonville, the University District and Short North, Downtown and South Columbus. The photographs were used in a television photo documentary that aired on WOSU called "High Street." Photographers that were involved in this project were Alfred Clarke, Carol Hibbs Kight, Darrell Muething, Clayton K. Lowe, and Julius Foris, Jr. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV254_B02F031_01
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--20th century; Street photography; Billboards; Churches; Farms; Farmhouses
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Founded in 1775, the Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces. The Department of the Navy oversees the Marine Corps. Depicted in this photograph is a recruiting slogan from the 1970s which claims "Nobody likes to fight. But somebody has to know how." The High Street Photograph Collection is comprised of over 400 photographs of High Street in Columbus, Ohio, taken in the early 1970s. These photographs were taken primarily at street level and document people and the built environment from the Pontifical College Josephinum on North High Street in Worthington through Clintonville, the University District and Short North, Downtown and South Columbus. The photographs were used in a television photo documentary that aired on WOSU called "High Street." Photographers that were involved in this project were Alfred Clarke, Carol Hibbs Kight, Darrell Muething, Clayton K. Lowe, and Julius Foris, Jr. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV254_B02F032_01
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--20th century; Street photography; Recruiting and enlistment; Billboards; Slogans; United States Marine Corps
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Various businesses and buildings are seen along North High Street in the University District of Columbus, Ohio, including Gordon's Ice Cream & Candy, Pearl Alley, Sweet Shack and PJ's Clothes Closet. A billboard above the stores reads "Jesus Christ died for you. Now why do you think He did that?" and various messages are spray painted on the side of the building, likely across the street from the Ohio Union. The University District includes the small neighborhoods to the east and south of The Ohio State University campus on either side of the High Street corridor. The High Street Photograph Collection is comprised of over 400 photographs of High Street in Columbus, Ohio, taken in the early 1970s. These photographs were taken primarily at street level and document people and the built environment from the Pontifical College Josephinum on North High Street in Worthington through Clintonville, the University District and Short North, Downtown and South Columbus. The photographs were used in a television photo documentary that aired on WOSU called "High Street." Photographers that were involved in this project were Alfred Clarke, Carol Hibbs Kight, Darrell Muething, Clayton K. Lowe, and Julius Foris, Jr. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV254_B11F284_01
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--20th century; Street photography; University District (Columbus, Ohio); Stores and shops; Restaurants; Billboards;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)