Description: Three photographs show demolition of the home of successful lawyer, legislator, and businessman Alfred Kelley on Broad Street in Columbus, Ohio, in September 1961. Building materials were salvaged from the mansion and preserved. The photographs measure approximately 5 by 7 inches (12.7 by 17.78 cm). Alfred Kelley (1789-1859) was admitted to the bar in 1810, becoming Cleveland's first lawyer. He was elected to the state legislature in 1814 and became the leader of the Whig Party in Ohio. He was influential in the establishment of Ohio's laws. Kelley served as canal commissioner from 1825 to 1834 and was also president of several railroad companies. Kelley moved his family to Columbus and acquired an 18-acre tract of land on Broad Street between Fifth Street and Grant Avenue just north of downtown in 1831 for $917. Dubbed "Kelley's Folly" because of its marshy land, it appeared to be poor site to build a grand residence. He persevered and built a Greek Revival-style mansion, completed in 1838. The mansion was constructed of Ohio sandstone with porticoes and Ionic columns on all sides. It served as the governor's mansion under James Campbell between 1890 and 1892. In 1907 the house passed into the hands of the St. Joseph Cathedral School and was extensively remodeled. It was abandoned by 1958 and dismantled in 1961. Stones from the mansion were numbered and removed to Wolfe Park on Broad Street and then again to the Ohio Expositions Center in 1966. Although plans called for incorporating the stones into the new Ohio History Center in the late 1960s, they are now in the custody of the Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland, Ohio. The Christopher Inn, a circular 1963 structure, was built on the site; it was demolished to make room for a parking lot in 1988. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om1902_1984386_004
Subjects: Architecture; Kelley, Alfred, 1789-1859; Historic houses; Columns; Cranes, derricks, etc.
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows the site of the future Ohio State Office Building, Columbus, Ohio, during the early stages of its construction, ca. 1930-1931. Excavation and foundation work are well underway. A crane, power shovel, and dump truck are visible, as are stacks of lumber and structural beams. South Front Street run diagonally from the center bottom of the photo to its upper left. The Scioto River and Town Street Bridge are seen in the upper right quadrant. Groundbreaking for the Ohio State Office Building, 65 South Front Street, took place on November 19, 1929. Construction began in October 1930, and the cornerstone was laid on May 16, 1931. An explosion damaged the structure on April 14, 1932, but the building eventually opened on March 27, 1933. The 14-story building was designed by architect Harry Hake, Frank Bail, and Alfred Hahn. The building later became the Ohio Judicial Center. In 2011 the state Supreme Court named the center in honor of the late Chief Justice Thomas Moyer, who was the second-longest-serving chief justice in state history at the time of his death in April 2010. The Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center is considered an excellent example of architecture from the Art Deco period. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06925
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Design and construction; Ohio History--State and Local Government; Ohio Judicial Center (Columbus, Ohio); Construction industry--Ohio; Power shovels; Dump trucks; Cranes, derricks, etc.
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Original description reads: "Large crane at American Steel and Wire Mill, Eastern Ave." Elbert Henry Gary created the American Steel and Wire Company in 1899. In 1901, the U.S. Steel Corporation purchased the American Steel and Wire Company and operated the company as one of its subsidiaries. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B11F12_010_001
Subjects: Shipping--Ohio River; Cranes, derricks, etc.; American Steel & Wire Co.
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Original description reads: "Crane for unloading barges on the Ohio River. Cincinnati, Ohio." View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B11F12_004_001
Subjects: Shipping--Ohio River; Cranes, derricks, etc.
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: The photograph was taken high up on a crane used for unloading coal. Over a dozen barges float in water waiting to be unloaded. One barge reads "...AND CREEK COAL." There is a small shack on a dock visible as well. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B14F12_003_001
Subjects: Cranes, derricks, etc.; Barges; Coal
Places: Ohio
 

Description: The photograph shows the docks in Toledo of the Interlake Iron Corporation. A large bridge crane is visible, as is another crane, and several buildings. These docks were located in the eastern edge of Toledo where the Maumee River enters into Lake Erie. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B14F12_007_001
Subjects: Docks; Cranes, derricks, etc.; Shipping
Places: Toledo (Ohio); Lucas County (Ohio)