Description: A woman stands in front of a Standard Oil filling station at the intersection of High Street and Williams Road in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1870 by John D. Rockefeller, Standard Oil filling stations are now defunct, having been acquired by British Petroleum and converted to BP stations. There are several motor vehicles in the photograph, including a station wagon and a Coca-Cola delivery van. Large signs advertise groceries, beer, and wine, while another sign gives directions to the Columbus airport. The High Street Photograph Collection is comprised of over 400 photographs of High Street in Columbus, Ohio, taken in the early 1970s. These photographs were taken primarily at street level and document people and the built environment from the Pontifical College Josephinum on North High Street in Worthington through Clintonville, the University District and Short North, Downtown and South Columbus. The photographs were used in a television photo documentary that aired on WOSU called "High Street." Photographers that were involved in this project were Alfred Clarke, Carol Hibbs Kight, Darrell Muething, Clayton K. Lowe, and Julius Foris, Jr. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV254_B02F039_01
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--20th century; Street photography; Service stations; Motor vehicles; Signs and signboards
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: A gas station attendant fills up the tank of a Volkswagen Beetle while a couple waits inside the car. At this full-service Exxon station, attendants routinely pumped fuel, cleaned windshields, and checked oil levels. Across the street from the filling station is a small shopping center, with shoe, jewelry, and fabric stores. The High Street Photograph Collection is comprised of over 400 photographs of High Street in Columbus, Ohio, taken in the early 1970s. These photographs were taken primarily at street level and document people and the built environment from the Pontifical College Josephinum on North High Street in Worthington through Clintonville, the University District and Short North, Downtown and South Columbus. The photographs were used in a television photo documentary that aired on WOSU called "High Street." Photographers that were involved in this project were Alfred Clarke, Carol Hibbs Kight, Darrell Muething, Clayton K. Lowe, and Julius Foris, Jr. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV254_B02F001_01
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--20th century; Street photography; Service stations; Motor vehicles; Gasoline; Shopping centers
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This overhead view captures COTA buses, cars, and pedestrians crossing the busy intersection at Long and High Streets in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Created in 1972, COTA stands for Central Ohio Transit Authority. COTA is a public-sector transit agency which serves Franklin County and Central Ohio. The High Street Photograph Collection is comprised of over 400 photographs of High Street in Columbus, Ohio, taken in the early 1970s. These photographs were taken primarily at street level and document people and the built environment from the Pontifical College Josephinum on North High Street in Worthington through Clintonville, the University District and Short North, Downtown and South Columbus. The photographs were used in a television photo documentary that aired on WOSU called "High Street." Photographers that were involved in this project were Alfred Clarke, Carol Hibbs Kight, Darrell Muething, Clayton K. Lowe, and Julius Foris, Jr. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV254_B04F113_01
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--20th century; Street photography; Downtowns; Motor vehicles; Aerial views;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Cars and trucks are seen traveling past farmhouses and barns on U.S. Route 23 through Pickaway County, Ohio. The High Street Photograph Collection is comprised of over 400 photographs of High Street in Columbus, Ohio, taken in the early 1970s. These photographs were taken primarily at street level and document people and the built environment from the Pontifical College Josephinum on North High Street in Worthington through Clintonville, the University District and Short North, Downtown and South Columbus. The photographs were used in a television photo documentary that aired on WOSU called "High Street." Photographers that were involved in this project were Alfred Clarke, Carol Hibbs Kight, Darrell Muething, Clayton K. Lowe, and Julius Foris, Jr. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV254_B02F006_01
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--20th century; Street photography; Motor vehicles; Automobiles; Truck driving
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: A woman walks past a man standing in front of a bench at a local bus stop along North High Street in the Clintonville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. Several cars and signs, including a speed limit sign, a bus stop sign, and a sign advertising a local beauty shop, are visible in the photograph. The High Street Photograph Collection is comprised of over 400 photographs of High Street in Columbus, Ohio, taken in the early 1970s. These photographs were taken primarily at street level and document people and the built environment from the Pontifical College Josephinum on North High Street in Worthington through Clintonville, the University District and Short North, Downtown and South Columbus. The photographs were used in a television photo documentary that aired on WOSU called "High Street." Photographers that were involved in this project were Alfred Clarke, Carol Hibbs Kight, Darrell Muething, Clayton K. Lowe, and Julius Foris, Jr. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV254_B13F341_01
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--20th century; Street photography; Clintonville (Ohio); Bus stops; Benches; Signs and signboards; Motor vehicles
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: A truck passes the Big Walnut Creek sign before crossing the bridge that spans the creek. Big Walnut Creek starts near Mount Gilead, Ohio, and flows south, eventually joining the Scioto River near the Franklin County and Pickaway County lines. The High Street Photograph Collection is comprised of over 400 photographs of High Street in Columbus, Ohio, taken in the early 1970s. These photographs were taken primarily at street level and document people and the built environment from the Pontifical College Josephinum on North High Street in Worthington through Clintonville, the University District and Short North, Downtown and South Columbus. The photographs were used in a television photo documentary that aired on WOSU called "High Street." Photographers that were involved in this project were Alfred Clarke, Carol Hibbs Kight, Darrell Muething, Clayton K. Lowe, and Julius Foris, Jr. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV254_B02F003_01
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--20th century; Street photography; Big Walnut Creek (Ohio); Bridges; Motor vehicles; Signs and signboards
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: A car travels past several buildings advertising fruit for sale off of Route 23 south of Columbus, Ohio. Several trucks and cars are parked in front of the buildings. The High Street Photograph Collection is comprised of over 400 photographs of High Street in Columbus, Ohio, taken in the early 1970s. These photographs were taken primarily at street level and document people and the built environment from the Pontifical College Josephinum on North High Street in Worthington through Clintonville, the University District and Short North, Downtown and South Columbus. The photographs were used in a television photo documentary that aired on WOSU called "High Street." Photographers that were involved in this project were Alfred Clarke, Carol Hibbs Kight, Darrell Muething, Clayton K. Lowe, and Julius Foris, Jr. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV254_B02F026_01
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--20th century; Street photography; Fruits and vegetables; Motor vehicles; Automobiles; Trucks
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Cars, buses, and trucks travel north along High Street in downtown Columbus, Ohio. On the left side of the street near South High and Fulton is the Franklin County Hall of Justice, a courthouse located at the southeast corner of Mound and High Streets. The large skyscraper under construction in the distance is the Rhodes State Office Tower. Completed in 1974, the Rhodes Tower is the tallest building in Columbus. The High Street Photograph Collection is comprised of over 400 photographs of High Street in Columbus, Ohio, taken in the early 1970s. These photographs were taken primarily at street level and document people and the built environment from the Pontifical College Josephinum on North High Street in Worthington through Clintonville, the University District and Short North, Downtown and South Columbus. The photographs were used in a television photo documentary that aired on WOSU called "High Street." Photographers that were involved in this project were Alfred Clarke, Carol Hibbs Kight, Darrell Muething, Clayton K. Lowe, and Julius Foris, Jr. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV254_B05F117_01
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--20th century; Street photography; Downtowns; Courthouses; Skyscrapers; Motor vehicles
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: A man carries lumber down the sidewalk past a telephone booth and a Sohio filling station along North High Street in the Clintonville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1870 by John D. Rockefeller, Sohio stations are now defunct, having been acquired by British Petroleum and converted to BP stations. In the distance, a sign advertises Pepsi and Jack Horner's restaurant. Located at the corner of High Street and Tulane Road, Jack Horner's specialized in home-cooked meals, affordable prices, and great service. The High Street Photograph Collection is comprised of over 400 photographs of High Street in Columbus, Ohio, taken in the early 1970s. These photographs were taken primarily at street level and document people and the built environment from the Pontifical College Josephinum on North High Street in Worthington through Clintonville, the University District and Short North, Downtown and South Columbus. The photographs were used in a television photo documentary that aired on WOSU called "High Street." Photographers that were involved in this project were Alfred Clarke, Carol Hibbs Kight, Darrell Muething, Clayton K. Lowe, and Julius Foris, Jr. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV254_B13F349_01
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--20th century; Street photography; Clintonville (Ohio); Service stations; Restaurants; Motor vehicles; Telephone booths
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: A car and a pedestrian pass an elderly man sitting on a bus stop bench advertising Buick automobiles, at the corner of North High Street and East Pacemont Road in the Clintonville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. The bus stop is sitting in front of a Marathon Gas Station and across the street from several large houses. Marathon began as The Ohio Oil Company in 1887. The High Street Photograph Collection is comprised of over 400 photographs of High Street in Columbus, Ohio, taken in the early 1970s. These photographs were taken primarily at street level and document people and the built environment from the Pontifical College Josephinum on North High Street in Worthington through Clintonville, the University District and Short North, Downtown and South Columbus. The photographs were used in a television photo documentary that aired on WOSU called "High Street." Photographers that were involved in this project were Alfred Clarke, Carol Hibbs Kight, Darrell Muething, Clayton K. Lowe, and Julius Foris, Jr. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV254_B13F347_01
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--20th century; Street photography; Clintonville (Ohio); Bus stops; Motor vehicles; Service stations
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)