Description: Taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing on October 10, 1904, in Carl, West Virginia, this photograph shows a toddler in a white gown standing with a dog. A note etched on the right side of the glass plate negative reads "Oct 10, 04," and at the bottom "Mrs. Smith Carl WVa." 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 (now the Ohio History Connection) 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_b17_f1134
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States--History; Children; Dogs; Pets
Places: Carl (West Virginia)
 

Description: Taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing on October 10, 1904, in Carl, West Virginia, this photograph shows a toddler in a white gown standing with a dog. A note etched on the glass plate negative reads "Oct 10, 04, " and the name "Mrs. M.E. Smith." 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 (now the Ohio History Connection) 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_b17_f1136
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States--History; Children; Dogs; Pets
Places: Carl (West Virginia)
 

Description: Photograph of a young boy standing next to a dog who is sitting upright in a chair. Negative is marked, "Charls [sic] Shroyers Big Bend WVA." The same photograph was published in "The Hur Herald from Sunny Cal," a "questionable publication from West Virginia." The caption under the photograph reads "Carl F. Shroyers and his dog. Son of Charles W. and Ida Blackshire Shroyers." 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: AL06610
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Dogs; Cultural Ohio--Art and Artists; Children; Clothing and dress; Photography--History
Places: Big Bend (West Virginia)
 

Description: Map showing the Columbus neighborhood of Sellsville, ca. 1900. Artwork is by Dolores (Weisheimer) Toney, and information was compiled by Carl H. Weisheimer. The map includes an extensive key to sites, shops and residences throughout Sellsville, compiled from a variety of sources. In the 1870s the Sells brothers, led by Peter, became involved in the circus business. Other brothers working with the circus included Ephraim, Lewis, and William Allen. The winter quarters for the circus initially were at the current location of Brookside Country Club in Linworth, Ohio. When the circus became larger, winter quarters moved to an area which became known as Sellsville, which was generally bounded by Fifth Avenue, Queen Avenue, Chambers Road and River Road. The Winter Quarters for the circus during the 1900 season was located west of the Olentangy River, east of Virginia Avenue, south of Chambers Road, and north of West Fifth Avenue. The area is now within the Columbus city limits except for a small part which is still in Clinton Township. Beside animal houses and barns, the Winter Quarters included a school, service shops, a couple of manufacturing firms, saloons, slaughterhouses, blacksmith shops and a greenhouse. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA4679_Sellsville
Subjects: Sells Bros. Circus; Columbus (Ohio)--History; Cultural Ohio--Popular Culture; Arts and Entertainment; Circus--United States--History;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)