Description: Printed, postcard depicting a scene looking north on High Street in Columbus, Ohio, ca. 1890 - 1910. The arches, for which Columbus was well known, span the street crowded with pedestrians, horse-drawn vehicles and street cars. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL01716
Subjects: Horse-drawn vehicles--Ohio; Ohio Economy--Transportation and Development
Places: Columbus (Ohio)
 

Description: Looking north on High Street in Columbus, Ohio, ca. 1890-1910. The arches, for which Columbus was well known, span the street which is crowded with pedestrians, horse-drawn vehicles and street cars. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL01745
Subjects: Horse-drawn vehicles--Ohio; Ohio Economy--Transportation and Development; Columbus (Ohio)--History;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: A photograph of a horse-drawn carriage in Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B06F07_016_1
Subjects: Fremont (Ohio); Transportation--Ohio--History; Carriages and coaches; Horse-drawn vehicles
Places: Fremont (Ohio); Sandusky County (Ohio)
 

Description: Author Paul Laurence Dunbar riding in a horse-drawn buggy driven by an unidentified man, ca. 1890-1906. Dunbar was born in Dayton, Ohio, in 1872 to Joshua and Matilda Dunbar, both former slaves, and was encouraged by his mother in poetry and his schooling from an early age. He attended Dayton Central High School and was the sole African American student at that time. Following his high school graduation, Dunbar worked as an elevator operator while writing poetry in his free time. He built a reputation as a successful literary voice and writer of dialect poetry, and was the first African American poet to receive critical acclaim for his work. Dunbar authored twelve collections of poetry, five novels, one play, and a large number of newspaper articles before his death from tuberculosis on February 9, 1906. He is buried in the Woodland Cemetery in Dayton. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05269
Subjects: Authors, American--Ohio; Dunbar, Paul Laurence, 1872-1906; Multicultural Ohio--African American Ohioans; Literary Ohio; Horse-drawn vehicles;
Places: Dayton (Ohio); Montgomery County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph of two couples seated in horse-drawn carriages 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: AV71_B10_F575
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States--History; Couples; Horse-drawn vehicles;
Places: Ohio; West Virginia
 

Description: This photograph shows a horse-drawn Standard Oil tank wagon in front of a building for a Standard Oil agent, or distributor. A man in a suit sits in the box seat, with a 350-500 gallon Standard Oil tank wagon behind him. The wagon's rear wheels are much larger to assist with bearing the weight of the oil tank, and the reflective metal tank has "STANDARD" on its side. In the background of the image, a long, low building with wooden siding has "AGENT FOR THE STANDARD OIL CO." painted on its side in white. The Standard Oil Company of Ohio established in 1862 by Cleveland oil baron John D. Rockefeller. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL04295
Subjects: Ohio Economy--Economy--Business; Milan (Ohio); Oil industry; Horse-drawn vehicles; Standard Oil Company
Places: Milan (Ohio); Erie County (Ohio)
 

Description: Street scene in Chillicothe depicting decorations for the celebration of the Ohio centennial, 1903. In 1802, as Ohio moved toward statehood, Chillicothe hosted the Ohio Constitutional Convention. When Ohio became a state in 1803, Chillicothe was named its capital, in part due to its central location as well as the prominent political figures, like Edward Tiffin and Thomas Worthington, who resided there. The city served as Ohio's capital until 1810, when state government moved to Zanesville. The capital returned to Chillicothe two years later, only to move to Columbus, 45 miles to the north, in 1816. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL01153
Subjects: Ohio History--Settlement and Early Statehood; Horse-drawn vehicles -- Ohio; Centennial celebrations; Capitals; Ohio--Politics and government
Places: Chillicothe (Ohio); Ross County (Ohio)
 

Description: Caption reads; "'Leafing Through Pages of the Miami Valley Album.' The Robbert Dickey wedding party in 1894 before leaving for Johnson Station; taken in front of Ed. Thacker's home, across from the Central Reformed Church at Second and Ludlow Sts. Others in the bridal party are George Shaw, Tom Legler, Charles Graves, D. Legler, Harry Smith with bugle, the driver is Fred P. Mc.Gowan." View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B05F09_023_1
Subjects: Transportation--Ohio--History.; Horse-drawn vehicles; Carriages and coaches; Carts and wagons; Weddings
Places: Dayton (Ohio); Montgomery County (Ohio)
 

Description: This street scene in Chillicothe, Ohio, depicts decorations for the celebration of the Ohio centennial, which occurred in 1903. In 1802, as Ohio moved toward statehood, Chillicothe hosted the Ohio Constitutional Convention. When Ohio became a state in 1803, Chillicothe was named its capital, in part due to its central location as well as the prominent political figures, like Edward Tiffin and Thomas Worthington, who resided there. The city served as Ohio's capital until 1810, when state government moved to Zanesville. The capital returned to Chillicothe two years later, only to move to Columbus, 45 miles to the north, in 1816. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL03309
Subjects: Ohio History--Settlement and Early Statehood; Horse-drawn vehicles -- Ohio; Centennial celebrations; Capitals; Ohio--Politics and government
Places: Chillicothe (Ohio); Ross County (Ohio)
 

Description: Giant coal loader built by the Jeffrey Manufacturing Company of Columbus, Ohio. It was owned by the Big Four Company, Toledo, Ohio, 1917. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL01368
Subjects: Horse-drawn vehicles; Ohio Economy--Economy--Business; Jeffrey Manufacturing Company (Columbus, Ohio)
Places: Toledo (Ohio)
 

Description: A-6 wagon loader made by the Jeffrey Manufacturing Company of Columbus, Ohio. It was owned by the Big Four Coal Company, Toledo, Ohio, 1917. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL01369
Subjects: Horse-drawn vehicles; Ohio Economy--Economy--Business; Jeffrey Manufacturing Company (Columbus, Ohio)
Places: Toledo (Ohio); Lucas County (Ohio)
 

Description: A group of seven children and two adults (family?) and a horse-drawn cart. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL08520
Subjects: Cultural Ohio; Horse-drawn vehicles--Ohio; Transportation--Ohio; Family life