Description: A photograph of a cheese house in Charm, Ohio in Holmes County. The sign reads "Swiss Cheese Wholesale and Retail." The photograph depicts two horse and buggies parked in front of the Cheese shop in Charm, Ohio. Holmes County is a well known Amish area in Ohio. Amish Country is known for its fine homemade foods. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B14F03_011_001
Subjects: Charm (Ohio); Holmes County (Ohio); Cheese; Cheese making
Places: Charm (Ohio); Holmes County (Ohio)
 

Description: Two photographs show the crowning of the Carnation Festival Queen in Alliance, Ohio. The photographs were taken in the 1960s. Alliance became known as the "Carnation City" in 1876, when Dr. Levi Lamborn began giving William McKinley a carnation prior to their congressional debates. McKinley, who was a close friend of Lamborn, considered the carnation a good luck charm and wore them throughout his career as Ohio governor and later president of the United States. The carnation became the state flower of Ohio in 1904 in remembrance of the assassinated president. In 1959, Alliance was officially designated "Carnation City" and the first Carnation Festival was held the following summer in 1960. The photographs measure View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om3294_4563746_001
Subjects: Ohio Government; Arts and Entertainment; Plants and Animals; Flowers; Festivals; Ohio state symbols
Places: Alliance (Ohio); Stark County (Ohio); Mahoning County (Ohio)
 

Description: Three photographs document the annual Carnation Festival parade in Alliance, Ohio. The photographs were taken in the 1960s. Alliance became known as the "Carnation City" in 1876, when Dr. Levi L. Lamborn began giving William McKinley a carnation prior to their congressional debates. McKinley, who was a close friend of Lamborn, considered the carnation a good luck charm and wore them throughout his career as Ohio governor and later as president of the United States. The carnation became the state flower of Ohio in 1904 in remembrance of the assassinated president. In 1959, Alliance was officially designated "Carnation City" and the first Carnation Festival was held the following summer in 1960. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om3294_4563693_003
Subjects: Arts and Entertainment; Plants and Animals; Flowers; Festivals; Parades & processions; Floats (Parades); Ohio state symbols
Places: Alliance (Ohio); Stark County (Ohio); Mahoning County (Ohio)
 

Description: This shows the rear facade of the Athens County Courthouse. The structure, built from 1878-1880 by architect H.E. Myers, is the third building to occupy this site on Court Street. The buildings lining Court Street are renowned for their historic charm with most dating from 1880-1910; as a result, the steep entrance to the courthouse is located in the heart of Athens, Ohio, home to Ohio University. The interior was remodeled in the 1930s with funding from the Works Progress Administration. In 1992, it was connected to the adjacent Cline building, forming the Athens County Administration Building complex. It is represents a combination of several architectural styles, including Italian Villa Style, Richardsonian Romanesque and Classic Revival (European revival style). View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F01_028
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; National Register of Historic Places; clock towers; porticoes; balustrades; Italian Villa Style; Richardsonian Romanesque; Classical Revival (European revival style)
Places: Athens (Ohio); Athens County (Ohio); 15 Court St.
 

Description: This shows the rear and side facades of the Athens County Courthouse. The structure, built from 1878-1880 by architect H.E. Myers, is the third building to occupy this site on Court Street. The buildings lining Court Street are renowned for their historic charm with most dating from 1880-1910; as a result, the steep entrance to the courthouse is located in the heart of Athens, Ohio, home to Ohio University. The interior was remodeled in the 1930s with funding from the Works Progress Administration. In 1992, it was connected to the adjacent Cline building, forming the Athens County Administration Building complex. It is represents a combination of several architectural styles, including Italian Villa Style, Richardsonian Romanesque and Classic Revival (European revival style). View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F01_026
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; National Register of Historic Places; clock towers; porticoes; balustrades; Italian Villa Style; Richardsonian Romanesque; Classical Revival (European revival style)
Places: Athens (Ohio); Athens County (Ohio); 15 Court St.
 

Description: This shows the front facade of the Athens County Courthouse. The structure, built from 1878-1880 by architect H.E. Myers, is the third building to occupy this site on Court Street. The buildings lining Court Street are renowned for their historic charm with most dating from 1880-1910; as a result, the steep entrance to the courthouse is located in the heart of Athens, Ohio, home to Ohio University. The interior was remodeled in the 1930s with funding from the Works Progress Administration. In 1992, it was connected to the adjacent Cline building, forming the Athens County Administration Building complex. It is represents a combination of several architectural styles, including Italian Villa Style, Richardsonian Romanesque and Classic Revival (European revival style). View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F01_023
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; National Register of Historic Places; clock towers; porticoes; balustrades; Italian Villa Style; Richardsonian Romanesque; Classical Revival (European revival style)
Places: Athens (Ohio); Athens County (Ohio); 15 Court St.
 

Description: This shows the rear and side facades of the Athens County Courthouse. The structure, built from 1878-1880 by architect H.E. Myers, is the third building to occupy this site on Court Street. The buildings lining Court Street are renowned for their historic charm with most dating from 1880-1910; as a result, the steep entrance to the courthouse is located in the heart of Athens, Ohio, home to Ohio University. The interior was remodeled in the 1930s with funding from the Works Progress Administration. In 1992, it was connected to the adjacent Cline building, forming the Athens County Administration Building complex. It is represents a combination of several architectural styles, including Italian Villa Style, Richardsonian Romanesque and Classic Revival (European revival style). View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F01_027
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; National Register of Historic Places; clock towers; porticoes; balustrades; Italian Villa Style; Richardsonian Romanesque; Classical Revival (European revival style)
Places: Athens (Ohio); Athens County (Ohio); 15 Court St.
 

Description: Birdstones were made by the people of the Late Archaic period (2500-1500 B.C.). They were usually made of slate or porphyry, a rock containing large crystals. Theories on their purpose or use include as an ornament or good luck charm, a reworked tool, a game, or a spiritual token. These three birdstones are approximately 2.75 x .75 by 5.25 inches (6.99 x 1.90 x 13.34 cm). View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om1501_1807672_001
Subjects: American Indians in Ohio; Geography and Natural Resources; Rocks
Places: Ohio
 

Description: This shows the side facade of the Athens County Courthouse. The structure, built from 1878-1880 by architect H.E. Myers, is the third building to occupy this site on Court Street. The buildings lining Court Street are renowned for their historic charm with most dating from 1880-1910; as a result, the steep entrance to the courthouse is located in the heart of Athens, Ohio, home to Ohio University. The interior was remodeled in the 1930s with funding from the Works Progress Administration. In 1992, it was connected to the adjacent Cline building, forming the Athens County Administration Building complex. It is represents a combination of several architectural styles, including Italian Villa Style, Richardsonian Romanesque and Classic Revival (European revival style). View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F01_025
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; National Register of Historic Places; clock towers; porticoes; balustrades; Italian Villa Style; Richardsonian Romanesque; Classical Revival (European revival style)
Places: Athens (Ohio); Athens County (Ohio); 15 Court St.
 

Description: This shows the front facade of the Athens County Courthouse. The structure, built from 1878-1880 by architect H.E. Myers, is the third building to occupy this site on Court Street. The buildings lining Court Street are renowned for their historic charm with most dating from 1880-1910; as a result, the steep entrance to the courthouse is located in the heart of Athens, Ohio, home to Ohio University. The interior was remodeled in the 1930s with funding from the Works Progress Administration. In 1992, it was connected to the adjacent Cline building, forming the Athens County Administration Building complex. It is represents a combination of several architectural styles, including Italian Villa Style, Richardsonian Romanesque and Classic Revival (European revival style). View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F01_022
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; National Register of Historic Places; clock towers; porticoes; balustrades; Italian Villa Style; Richardsonian Romanesque; Classical Revival (European revival style)
Places: Athens (Ohio); Athens County (Ohio); 15 Court St.
 

Description: Mademoiselle Hortense Rhea is an actress from Brussels, Belgium, who studied in Paris and lived in Russia. She came to the United States in the 1880s, primarily performing in plays including Much Ado About Nothing, La Dame aux Camélias and Adrienne Lecouvreur. The souvenir includes poems written about her and excerpts from newspaper articles about her performances. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: MSS559_B13F17_001_01
Subjects: Arts and entertainment; Performers; Theater--Ohio; Actresses;
Places: Muskingum County (Ohio)
 

Description: This shows the front entrance of the Athens County Courthouse. The structure, built from 1878-1880 by architect H.E. Myers, is the third building to occupy this site on Court Street. The buildings lining Court Street are renowned for their historic charm with most dating from 1880-1910; as a result, the steep entrance to the courthouse is located in the heart of Athens, Ohio, home to Ohio University. The interior was remodeled in the 1930s with funding from the Works Progress Administration. In 1992, it was connected to the adjacent Cline building, forming the Athens County Administration Building complex. It is represents a combination of several architectural styles, including Italian Villa Style, Richardsonian Romanesque and Classic Revival (European revival style). View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F01_024
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; National Register of Historic Places; clock towers; porticoes; balustrades; Italian Villa Style; Richardsonian Romanesque; Classical Revival (European revival style)
Places: Athens (Ohio); Athens County (Ohio); 15 Court St.