Description: This is a photograph of a man wearing a straw hat standing next to his bicycle with railroad tracks in the background. A marking on the negative reads: "Adam Beach Lowell WVA." 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: AL06590
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States—History; Bicycles; Cultural Ohio--Art and Artists; Photography--History
Places: Lowell (West Virginia)
 

Description: A photograph of a man wearing a hat seated on his bicycle with railroad tracks in the background. A marking on the negative reads: "Adam Beach Lowell WVA." 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: AL06591
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States—History; Bicycles; Cultural Ohio--Art and Artists; Photography--History
Places: Lowell (West Virginia)
 

Description: Photograph showing the two-story frame home of photographer Albert J. Ewing, likely located in Lowell, Washington County, Ohio. Ewing was a traveling photographer who worked on a floating studio located on the Water Queen showboat that cruised the Ohio River. He photographed thousands of residents of southern Ohio and West Virginia, documenting living conditions and family life in Appalachia at the turn of the century. 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: AL05064
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Lowell (Ohio); Photographers--Ohio; Families--Ohio;
Places: Lowell (Ohio); Washington County (Ohio)
 

Description: Carte de visite of 2nd Lt. Benjamin F. Bragg, who served with Companies A & B of the 36th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Company A was recruited from Lowell, Washington County, Ohio, and Company B was recruited from Athens and Gallia Counties, Ohio. Taken by John Brown, of Wheeling, West Virginia. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV200_b03_f13_03_02
Subjects: Ohio--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Photographs; United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 36th (1861-1865) Company A; United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 36th (1861-1865) Company B
Places: Lowell (Ohio); Washington County (Ohio); Athens County (Ohio); Gallia County (Ohio); Wheeling (West Virginia)
 

Description: A portrait of an older man, four young men and three young women, each holding what appears to be a diploma. In this particular photograph everyone is seated outside. Another negative showing the young woman seated on the left identifies her as Miss Francis Rulaske, and the location as Lowell, Ohio. This photograph was taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing, June 1906. Like most of Ewing's work, it was taken in the region of southeastern Ohio and 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 Center) 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 History Center. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV71_b06_f368
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States--History; School photography; Graduations
Places: Lowell (Ohio); Washington County (Ohio)
 

Description: There is a name along the side of this photograph but it is difficult to read. However, the words "Lowell, O." can be seen, which means this photograph was taken in Lowell, Ohio. 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: AV71_b08_f483
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States--History; Children; Families; Studio portraits
Places: Lowell (Ohio); Washington County (Ohio)
 

Description: A portrait of an older man, four young men and three young women, each holding what appears to be a diploma. In this particular photograph the men are standing as the women are seated. Another negative showing the young woman seated in the center identifies her as Miss Francis Rulaske, and the location as Lowell, Ohio. This photograph was taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing, June 1906. Like most of Ewing's work, it was taken in the region of 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 Center) 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 History Center. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV71_b06_f367
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States--History; School photography; Graduations
Places: Lowell (Ohio); Washington County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is a photograph of Louis Andrew Tullius and Catherine Offenburger Tullius and family. It was taken in Lowell either in 1902 or 1903. The family left Lowell and moved to Norman, Oklahoma in 1903. Their oldest daughter, Mary Helen Tullius Neader was already married and remained in Marietta, Ohio. Peter, Michael and Louis Tullius were three sons of the original German immigrant Andreas (Andereas) Tullius and Elisabetha Fickinger. Andreas and Elisabetha are buried in the Ava Maria Cemetery in Watertown Township, Washington County, Ohio. Louis and Catherine had one additional child in Oklahoma. Catherine gave birth to 15 children, with 12 living into adulthood. Those pictured in the photo are as follows: (front row, seated from left) Louis, Paul, Sylvester, Raymond, Herman and Clarence Tullius, Leo is standing; (middle row from left) standing is daughter Annie or Clara, Louis Tullius, Catherine Offenburger Tullius holding Helen, Mary Helen Tullius, Clara or Annie, and Frank Tullius; (top row from left) Michael Tullius, unknown, Peter Tullius. This photograph of a large family posed outside a home was taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing, between 1902 and 1903. 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_F558
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States--History; Families
Places: Ohio; West Virginia
 

Description: A portrait of an older man, four young men and three young women, each holding what appears to be a diploma. Another negative showing the young woman standing in the center identifies her as Miss Francis Rulaske, and the location as Lowell, Ohio. This photograph was taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing, June 1906. Like most of Ewing's work, it was taken in the region of southeastern Ohio and 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 Center) 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 History Center. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV71_b06_f356
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States--History; School photography; Graduations
Places: Lowell (Ohio); Washington County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows three young women and four young men holding scrolls, with a man sitting on the ground in front of them. This photograph clearly commemorates a special event, likely a graduation. The young women wear white dresses and elbow-length gloves, and the young men wear suits with carnations pinned to their fronts. Another negative showing the young woman standing on the left identifies her as Miss Francis Rulaske, and the location as Lowell, Ohio. This photograph was taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing, June 1906. Like most of Ewing's work, it was taken in the region of southeastern Ohio and 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 Center) 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 History Center. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV71_B13_F710
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States--History; Teenagers; Clothing and dress; Graduations
Places: Lowell (Ohio); Washington County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is a photograph of Louis Andrew Tullius and Catherine Offenburger Tullius and family. It was taken in Lowell either in 1902 or 1903. The family left Lowell and moved to Norman, Oklahoma in 1903. Their oldest daughter, Mary Helen Tullius Neader was already married and remained in Marietta, Ohio. Peter, Michael and Louis Tullius were three sons of the original German immigrant Andreas (Andereas) Tullius and Elisabetha Fickinger. Andreas and Elisabetha are buried in the Ava Maria Cemetery in Watertown Township, Washington County, Ohio. Louis and Catherine had one additional child in Oklahoma. Catherine gave birth to 15 children, with 12 living into adulthood. Those pictured in the photo are as follows: (front row, seated from left) Louis, Paul, Sylvester, Raymond, Herman and Clarence Tullius, Leo is standing; (middle row from left) standing is daughter Annie or Clara, Louis Tullius, Catherine Offenburger Tullius holding Helen, Mary Helen Tullius, Clara or Annie, and Frank Tullius; (top row from left) Michael Tullius, unknown, Peter Tullius. Taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing, ca. 1902-1903, this photograph shows a well-dressed family including four men, five women, and eight children, posing outside their two-story frame house. 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_b12_f661
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States--History; Families; Rural life
Places: Ohio; West Virginia
 

Description: This studio portrait of a seated woman with glasses was taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing, ca. 1896-1912. She is identified on the negative as Mrs. John Hollinger of Lowell, Ohio--Ewing's hometown. Like most of Ewing's work, it was taken in the region of southeastern Ohio and 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 Ewing. A selection of the original glass plate negatives were exhibited for the first time in 2013 at the Ohio History Center. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV71_B23_F2034
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Photographers--Ohio; Portrait photography--United States--History
Places: Lowell (Ohio); Washington County (Ohio);