Description: This is a photograph of the California Republic Flag with a grizzly bear on a white field, an orange stripe and orange star. It is made of nylon and measures 100 cm by 160 cm. In 1953, its standardized design and specifications were signed in by Governor Earl Warren. The bear motif was based on the last wild Californian grizzly bear in captivity. The bear, named "Monarch", was captured in 1889 on the order of newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst. After the bear's death in 1911, it was mounted and preserved at the Academy of Sciences at Golden Gate Park. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H65510_001
Subjects: Ceremonial artifact; Bear Flag; Communication artifact; State flags--California;
Places: California (United States)
 

Description: Captain Schuyler Hamilton carried this national flag, the colors of the 1st Ohio Volunteer Infantry (O.V.I.), in the Battle of Monterrey in September 1846 during the Mexican War. It measures 65.35 by 188.11 inches (166 by 300 cm). Parts of the flag are missing. Six white, six-pointed stars remain on a blue silk canton above United States arms. Instead of the customary U.S. shield, there is a shield with a side-wheel steamboat bearing the text "Rio Grande," a rising sun, a plow, and a river. The annexation of Texas, American desire to annex New Mexico and California, and Southern politicians' hopes of expanding slavery all contributed to the Mexican War. Among Ohio Whigs in Congress, opposition to the war and the extension of slavery was strong. In the end, however, 7,000 Ohioans enlisted in the war. Many of them served under Zachary Taylor in the northern provinces of Mexico and under Winfield Scott in Mexico City. The Mexican War ended on February 2, 1848, with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which set the southern boundary of Texas and gave the United States control of New Mexico and California. Ohio battle flags were on display at the Ohio Statehouse until the 1960s, when the state formed a committee to oversee efforts to restore the fragile flags. Some of the battle flags were on display on the plaza level of the Ohio History Center from 1970 until 1989. For conservation reasons, the flags have been in storage since 1989. In the 1960s, the collection was photographed and commercial artist Robert Needham painted illustrations of many Civil War flags. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om1330_1664678_008
Subjects: Military Ohio; Mexican War; 1st Ohio Volunteer Infantry (O.V.I.); Flags
Places: Ohio; Monterrey (Mexico)
 

Description: This is a photograph of a pen and ink drawing of Lower Sandusky, Ohio, in 1846. In 1849, the name was changed to Fremont in honor of John C Fremont, who had just acquired California for the United States. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B15F01_052
Subjects: Fremont (Ohio); Sandusky County (Ohio);
Places: Fremont (Ohio); Sandusky County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows Republican presidential candidate Warren G. Harding and a Chicago Cubs player examining baseballs in Marion, Ohio, on September 2, 1920. Bystanders include another Cubs player and several men in business attire. Harding is holding a cigar in his left hand. On this date Harding attended an exhibition game between the Chicago Cubs and the Kerrigan Tailors, a semi-professional team from Marion, Ohio (Harding's hometown). Organized by supporters of Harding's campaign, the game was intended to create a favorable impression of the candidate as a man who enjoyed the national pastime. Harding threw three pitches for the Kerrigan Tailors. The Cubs defeated the local team. Warren G. Harding was born November 2, 1865, near Marion, Ohio. When he was 19 he and a partner purchased the ""Marion Daily Star"" newspaper, of which he became the editor. His political career began at age 21 when he became a member of the Marion, Ohio, Republican County Committee. In 1888 he went to his first national convention and campaigned for Benjamin Harrison. Harding gained a reputation as an effective orator. In 1902 he gave the eulogy for his fellow Ohioan and friend President William McKinley. In 1912 Harding delivered the speech at the Republican Convention nominating William Howard Taft as the Republican candidate for President. Harding was elected to the United States Senate in 1914. In 1920 Harding was nominated for the U.S. presidency. He won and took office in early 1921. Though he was president for a short time, he eliminated wartime controls, cut taxes, created the federal budget system, restored high tariffs, and imposed immigration limitations. In July 1923 he gave his last speech. On August 2, 1923, Harding suffered a heart attack while trip touring the western United States. He died in San Francisco, California. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05729
Subjects: Chicago Cubs (Baseball team); Harding, Warren G. (Warren Gamaliel), 1865-1923--Photographs; Marion (Ohio); Baseball teams
Places: Marion (Ohio); Marion County (Ohio)
 

Description: In this photograph, Republican presidential candidate Warren G. Harding (1865-19232) is winding up a pitch during an exhibition baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Kerrigan Tailors. The game was held in Marion, Ohio, on September 2, 1920. Marion was Harding's hometown. Wearing a boater hat, light-colored slacks and shoes, and darker blazer, Harding holds the ball in his right hand and wears a baseball glove on his left hand. A group of Kerrigan Tailors players stands behind Harding (left side of photograph). A man wearing a Cubs uniform stands to Harding's left (right side of photo). Organized by supporters of Harding's campaign, the game was intended to create a favorable impression of the candidate as a man who enjoyed the national pastime. Harding threw three pitches for the Kerrigan Tailors. The Cubs defeated the local team. Warren G. Harding was born November 2, 1865, near Marion, Ohio. When he was 19 he and a partner purchased the ""Marion Daily Star"" newspaper, of which he became the editor. His political career began at age 21 when he became a member of the Marion, Ohio, Republican County Committee. In 1888 he went to his first national convention and campaigned for Benjamin Harrison. Harding gained a reputation as an effective orator. In 1902 he gave the eulogy for his fellow Ohioan and friend President William McKinley. In 1912 Harding delivered the speech at the Republican Convention nominating William Howard Taft as the Republican candidate for President. Harding was elected to the United States Senate in 1914. In 1920 Harding was nominated for the U.S. presidency. He won and took office in early 1921. Though he was president for a short time, he eliminated wartime controls, cut taxes, created the federal budget system, restored high tariffs, and imposed immigration limitations. In July 1923 he gave his last speech. On August 2, 1923, Harding suffered a heart attack while trip touring the western United States. He died in San Francisco, California. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05733
Subjects: Chicago Cubs (Baseball team); Harding, Warren G. (Warren Gamaliel), 1865-1923--Photographs; Marion (Ohio); Baseball teams
Places: Marion (Ohio); Marion County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows Republican presidential candidate Warren G. Harding (1865-1923) playing baseball in an exhibition game between the Chicago Cubs and the Kerrigan Tailors, a semi-professional team from Marion, Ohio (his hometown). The game was played on September 2, 1920. Wearing a boater hat, light-colored slacks and shoes, and a darker sport jacket, Harding is winding up one of three pitches he made during the game. A group of Kerrigan's Tailor's players stands behind Harding (left side of photograph). A man wearing a Cubs uniforms stands slightly behind Harding (right side of photograph). Organized by supporters of Harding's campaign, the game was intended to create a favorable impression of the candidate as a man who enjoyed the national pastime. Harding threw three pitches for the Kerrigan Tailors. The Cubs defeated the local team. Warren G. Harding was born November 2, 1865, near Marion, Ohio. When he was 19 he and a partner purchased the ""Marion Daily Star"" newspaper, of which he became the editor. His political career began at age 21 when he became a member of the Marion, Ohio, Republican County Committee. In 1888 he went to his first national convention and campaigned for Benjamin Harrison. Harding gained a reputation as an effective orator. In 1902 he gave the eulogy for his fellow Ohioan and friend President William McKinley. In 1912 Harding delivered the speech at the Republican Convention nominating William Howard Taft as the Republican candidate for President. Harding was elected to the United States Senate in 1914. In 1920 Harding was nominated for the U.S. presidency. He won and took office in early 1921. Though he was president for a short time, he eliminated wartime controls, cut taxes, created the federal budget system, restored high tariffs, and imposed immigration limitations. In July 1923 he gave his last speech. On August 2, 1923, Harding suffered a heart attack while trip touring the western United States. He died in San Francisco, California. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05734
Subjects: Chicago Cubs (Baseball team); Harding, Warren G. (Warren Gamaliel), 1865-1923--Photographs; Marion (Ohio); Baseball teams
Places: Marion (Ohio); Marion County (Ohio)
 

Description: In this photograph Warren G. Harding (1865-1923) is standing with an unidentified man. Harding is wearing light-colored slacks, darker blazer, and tie. The second man is wearing glasses, a dark cap, white shirt and striped tie, and a suit. He holds a cigar in his left hand. Trees are visible in the background. Warren G. Harding was born November 2, 1865, near Marion, Ohio. When he was 19 he and a partner purchased the ""Marion Daily Star"" newspaper, of which he became the editor. His political career began at age 21 when he became a member of the Marion, Ohio, Republican County Committee. In 1888 he went to his first national convention and campaigned for Benjamin Harrison. Harding gained a reputation as an effective orator. In 1902 he gave the eulogy for his fellow Ohioan and friend President William McKinley. In 1912 Harding delivered the speech at the Republican Convention nominating William Howard Taft as the Republican candidate for President. Harding was elected to the United States Senate in 1914. In 1920 Harding was nominated for the U.S. presidency. He won and took office in early 1921. Though he was president for a short time, he eliminated wartime controls, cut taxes, created the federal budget system, restored high tariffs, and imposed immigration limitations. In July 1923 he gave his last speech. On August 2, 1923, Harding suffered a heart attack while trip touring the western United States. He died in San Francisco, California. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05736
Subjects: Harding, Warren G. (Warren Gamaliel), 1865-1923--Photographs; Marion (Ohio);
Places: Marion (Ohio); Marion County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows Republican presidential candidate Warren G. Harding chatting with with Chicago Cubs players in Marion, Ohio, on September 2, 1920. The group also includes several men who are wearing business attire. Wearing light-colored slacks and a dark sport jacket, Harding is holding a boater hat and a cigar in his left hand. On this date Harding attended an exhibition game between the Chicago Cubs and the Kerrigan Tailors, a semi-professional team from Marion, Ohio (Harding's hometown). Organized by supporters of Harding's campaign, the game was intended to create a favorable impression of the candidate as a man who enjoyed the national pastime. Harding threw three pitches for the Kerrigan Tailors. The Cubs defeated the local team. Warren G. Harding was born November 2, 1865, near Marion, Ohio. When he was 19 he and a partner purchased the ""Marion Daily Star"" newspaper, of which he became the editor. His political career began at age 21 when he became a member of the Marion, Ohio, Republican County Committee. In 1888 he went to his first national convention and campaigned for Benjamin Harrison. Harding gained a reputation as an effective orator. In 1902 he gave the eulogy for his fellow Ohioan and friend President William McKinley. In 1912 Harding delivered the speech at the Republican Convention nominating William Howard Taft as the Republican candidate for President.Harding was elected to the United States Senate in 1914. In 1920 Harding was nominated for the U.S. presidency. He won and took office in early 1921. Though he was president for a short time, he eliminated wartime controls, cut taxes, created the federal budget system, restored high tariffs, and imposed immigration limitations. In July 1923 he gave his last speech. On August 2, 1923, Harding suffered a heart attack while trip touring the western United States. He died in San Francisco, California. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05730
Subjects: Chicago Cubs (Baseball team); Harding, Warren G. (Warren Gamaliel), 1865-1923--Photographs; Marion (Ohio); Baseball teams
Places: Marion (Ohio); Marion County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is most likely the Libbey Glass Company Plant in Toledo, which manufactures tumblers, cut-glass, thin-blown stemware, engraved and decorated glass. A workman handles a bowl with a decorative pattern. It could also be the Anchor-Hocking Glass Company in Lancaster or any of the other glass making plants in Ohio The Libbey Glass Company Plant, located at 1000 (now 940) Ash Street in Toledo, Ohio was an affiliate of the Owens-Illinois Glass Company from 1933 until it was spun off as Libbey Inc. in 1993. The company, owned by William L. Libbey, moved to Toledo in 1888 with the city providing a 4 acre factory and 50 lots for employee homes. The company changed their name from W. L. Libbey & Sons Company to Libbey Glass Company in 1892, the same year they secured a contract from Edison General Electric to produce hand blown light bulbs. Michael J. Owens, in charge of the Toledo plant, designed machines to produce things such as light bulbs and tumblers and in 1903 he invented the automatic bottle blowing machine. The company’s growing success was stifled by the Depression, which resulted in Owens-Illinois buying Libbey. With better management of the plant, the company was able to pull Libbey out of its financial problems. With the onset of World War II, the company began producing tubes for x-ray machines and other electronic equipment, as well as preparing to the postwar market. Libbey continued to be a profitable part of the Owen-Illinois company until the 1990’s. Spinning off the division in 1993 was a way to free Libbey of the constraints of being part of a large company, and unburden the large debts that were piling up. In 2001, Libbey attempted to buy Anchor-Hocking, but the Federal Trade Commission opposed the deal. As of 2004, it was the United States' largest manufacturer of glass dinnerware, with plants in Louisiana, California, and Ohio, as well as in the Netherlands. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F03_042_001
Subjects: Industries--Ohio--Toledo; Glass blowing and working--United States; Libbey Glass Manufacturing Co; Libbey, William, 1855-1927; Owens, Michael Joseph, 1859-1923; Owens-Illinois Glass Company; Libbey Inc
Places: Toledo (Ohio); Lucas County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows Republican presidential candidate Warren G. Harding (1865-1923) standing with six men, two of them wearing Chicago Cubs baseball uniforms. The other men, including Harding, are wearing business attire. Harding is holding a cigar in one hand, and he appears to be signing something with a pen, possibly a baseball. The photograph was taken in Marion, Ohio, on September 2, 1920, the date of an exhibition game between the Cubs and the Kerrigan Tailors, a semi-professional team from Marion (Harding's hometown). Organized by supporters of Harding's campaign, the game was intended to create a favorable impression of the candidate as a man who enjoyed the national pastime. Harding threw three pitches for the Kerrigan Tailors. The Cubs defeated the local team. Warren G. Harding was born November 2, 1865, near Marion, Ohio. When he was 19 he and a partner purchased the ""Marion Daily Star"" newspaper, of which he became the editor. His political career began at age 21 when he became a member of the Marion, Ohio, Republican County Committee. In 1888 he went to his first national convention and campaigned for Benjamin Harrison. Harding gained a reputation as an effective orator. In 1902 he gave the eulogy for his fellow Ohioan and friend President William McKinley. In 1912 Harding delivered the speech at the Republican Convention nominating William Howard Taft as the Republican candidate for President. Harding was elected to the United States Senate in 1914. In 1920 Harding was nominated for the U.S. presidency. He won and took office in early 1921. Though he was president for a short time, he eliminated wartime controls, cut taxes, created the federal budget system, restored high tariffs, and imposed immigration limitations. In July 1923 he gave his last speech. On August 2, 1923, Harding suffered a heart attack while trip touring the western United States. He died in San Francisco, California. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05732
Subjects: Chicago Cubs (Baseball team); Harding, Warren G. (Warren Gamaliel), 1865-1923--Photographs; Marion (Ohio); Baseball teams
Places: Marion (Ohio); Marion County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows Republication presidential candidate Warren G. Harding (1865-1923) posing with the Chicago Cubs baseball team in Marion, Ohio, on September 2, 1920. The Cubs were in Marion (Harding's hometown) to play an exhibition game against the Kerrigan Tailors, a local semi-professional team. Wearing light-colored slacks and shoes and a darker blazer, Harding stands in the the center of a line of uniformed Cubs players and staff members. A tall fence made of what appears to be chicken wire separates the spectators from the baseball field and the lineup. Organized by supporters of Harding's presidential campaign, the game was intended to create a favorable impression of the candidate as a man who enjoyed the national pastime. Harding threw three pitches for the Kerrigan Tailors. The Cubs defeated the local team. Warren G. Harding was born November 2, 1865, near Marion, Ohio. When he was 19 he and a partner purchased the ""Marion Daily Star"" newspaper, of which he became the editor. His political career began at age 21 when he became a member of the Marion, Ohio, Republican County Committee. In 1888 he went to his first national convention and campaigned for Benjamin Harrison. Harding gained a reputation as an effective orator. In 1902 he gave the eulogy for his fellow Ohioan and friend President William McKinley. In 1912 Harding delivered the speech at the Republican Convention nominating William Howard Taft as the Republican candidate for President. Harding was elected to the United States Senate in 1914. In 1920 Harding was nominated for the U.S. presidency. He won and took office in early 1921. Though he was president for a short time, he eliminated wartime controls, cut taxes, created the federal budget system, restored high tariffs, and imposed immigration limitations. In July 1923 he gave his last speech. On August 2, 1923, Harding suffered a heart attack while trip touring the western United States. He died in San Francisco, California. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05726
Subjects: Chicago Cubs (Baseball team); Harding, Warren G. (Warren Gamaliel), 1865-1923--Photographs; Marion (Ohio); Baseball teams
Places: Marion (Ohio); Marion County (Ohio)
 

Description: In this photograph, Republican presidential candidate Warren G. Harding (1865-1923) is standing with four men, all but one of them wearing the Chicago Cubs uniform. A man wearing business attire and a boater hat has his right arm around a Cubs player. Harding, also dressed in business attire, holds a pen in his right hand and appears to be signing something, possibly a baseball. The photograph was taken in Marion, Ohio, on Sept. 2, 1920, the date of an exhibition baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Kerrigan Tailors, a semi-professional team from Marion (Harding's hometown). Organized by supporters of Harding's campaign, the game was intended to create a favorable impression of the candidate as a man who enjoyed the national pastime. Harding threw three pitches for the Kerrigan Tailors. The Cubs defeated the local team. Warren G. Harding was born November 2, 1865, near Marion, Ohio. When he was 19 he and a partner purchased the ""Marion Daily Star"" newspaper, of which he became the editor. His political career began at age 21 when he became a member of the Marion, Ohio, Republican County Committee. In 1888 he went to his first national convention and campaigned for Benjamin Harrison. Harding gained a reputation as an effective orator. In 1902 he gave the eulogy for his fellow Ohioan and friend President William McKinley. In 1912 Harding delivered the speech at the Republican Convention nominating William Howard Taft as the Republican candidate for President. Harding was elected to the United States Senate in 1914. In 1920 Harding was nominated for the U.S. presidency. He won and took office in early 1921. Though he was president for a short time, he eliminated wartime controls, cut taxes, created the federal budget system, restored high tariffs, and imposed immigration limitations. In July 1923 he gave his last speech. On August 2, 1923, Harding suffered a heart attack while trip touring the western United States. He died in San Francisco, California. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05731
Subjects: Chicago Cubs (Baseball team); Harding, Warren G. (Warren Gamaliel), 1865-1923--Photographs; Marion (Ohio); Baseball teams
Places: Marion (Ohio); Marion County (Ohio)