Description: The carillon given to the City of Dayton, by Edward A. Deeds, in 1942. It is located in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. The photograph was taken ca. 1942-1949. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL00386
Subjects: Dayton (Ohio); Parks; Museums; Monuments; National Register of Historic Places
Places: Dayton (Ohio); Montgomery County (Ohio)
 

Description: This album contains photographs taken during President-elect Warren G. Harding's vacation in St. Augustine, Florida, in the month before his 1921 inauguration. The vacation included activities like golfing, boating, and visiting historical landmarks in the city, and was documented by the St. Augustine Elks Lodge, No. 829, with photographs by P.A. Wolfe. Warren Gamaliel Harding (1865-1923) was born in Corsica (now called Blooming Grove), a small town in Morrow County, Ohio. His family moved to Marion, where Harding taught school, briefly studied law, and worked occasionally as a reporter for a local paper before buying the Marion Star in 1884. Harding became popular as a local bandleader at political rallies, and for his skill as an orator. Willing to follow the lead of political bosses, Harding advanced rapidly in Ohio politics, serving as state senator and lieutenant governor. In 1914, Harding was elected to the U. S. Senate. He launched his famous "front porch" 1920 presidential campaign from the porch of his Victorian home in Marion. He won the presidency with sixty percent of the popular vote, promising a "return to normalcy" following the wave of reforms begun during Theodore Roosevelt's administration. St. Augustine is the nation's oldest European-occupied settlement, settled by the Spanish in 1565. It is located along Florida's Atlantic coast, and is home to several historic landmarks that Harding visited including the Hotel Ponce de Leon (now a part of Flagler College), Castillo de San Marcos, the Plaza de la Constitucion, and the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Page1
Subjects: Harding, Warren G. (Warren Gamaliel), 1865‐1923; Presidents; Ohio History ‐‐ Presidents and Politics; National monuments
Places: St. Augustine (Florida)
 

Description: Caption reads: "Clark County, Springfield, Ohio, Oct. 6, 1936. Madonna of Trail Monument at Masonic Home." An embossed stamp for Sam R. Kremer - Photographer, Dayton, O. is on the front bottom left corner. Inscription on the front of the monument reads: "Madonna of the Trail. N.S.D.A.R. Memorial to the Pioneer Mothers of the Covered Wagon Days."" An inscription on the side reads: "They were just as brave or braver than their men because, in many cases, they went with sad hearts and trembling bodies. They went, however, and endured every hardship that befalls a pioneer." Madonna of the Trail is a series of 12 monuments dedicated to the spirit of pioneer women in the United States. The monuments were commissioned by the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR). They were placed along the National Old Trails Road and extended from Bethesda, Maryland, to Upland, California, in each of the 12 states the road passed through. Created by sculptor August Leimbach and funded by contributions, the Madonna of the Trail monuments were intended to provide a symbol of the courage and faith of the women whose strength and love aided so greatly in conquering the wilderness and establishing permanent homes The Ohio Madonna of the Trail Monument was the first of the series to be unveiled, with dedication ceremonies taking place July 4, 1928. She stood on the grounds of the Ohio Masonic Home until 1956 - 1957 when Ohio Routes 4 and 40 were expanded which necessitated moving the statue about 1/4 mile to its current location. The statue now stands just east of the intersection of Routes 68 4/40, near Snyder Park. Restoration work began in 2001 and cost more than $50,000. On July 4, 2003 re-dedication ceremonies took place to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the original dedication. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B09F10_032_1
Subjects: Monuments--Ohio; Pioneer women; National Society Daughters of American Revolution
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: Inscription on the front of the monument reads: "Madonna of the Trail. N.S.D.A.R. Memorial to the Pioneer Mothers of the Covered Wagon Days." An inscription on the side reads: "They were just as brave or braver than their men because, in many cases, they went with sad hearts and trembling bodies. They went, however, and endured every hardship that befalls a pioneer." Madonna of the Trail is a series of 12 monuments dedicated to the spirit of pioneer women in the United States. The monuments were commissioned by the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR). They were placed along the National Old Trails Road and extended from Bethesda, Maryland, to Upland, California, in each of the 12 states the road passed through. Created by sculptor August Leimbach and funded by contributions, the Madonna of the Trail monuments were intended to provide a symbol of the courage and faith of the women whose strength and love aided so greatly in conquering the wilderness and establishing permanent homes The Ohio Madonna of the Trail Monument was the first of the series to be unveiled, with dedication ceremonies taking place July 4, 1928. She stood on the grounds of the Ohio Masonic Home until 1956 - 1957 when Ohio Routes 4 and 40 were expanded which necessitated moving the statue about 1/4 mile to its current location. The statue now stands just east of the intersection of Routes 68 4/40, near Snyder Park. Restoration work began in 2001 and cost more than $50,000. On July 4, 2003 re-dedication ceremonies took place to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the original dedication. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B09F10_038_1
Subjects: Monuments--Ohio; Pioneer women; National Society Daughters of American Revolution
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: Handwritten on reverse: "Clark County, Springfield." Inscription on the front of the monument reads: "Madonna of the Trail. N.S.D.A.R. Memorial to the Pioneer Mothers of the Covered Wagon Days." An inscription on the side reads: "They were just as brave or braver than their men because, in many cases, they went with sad hearts and trembling bodies. They went, however, and endured every hardship that befalls a pioneer." Madonna of the Trail is a series of 12 monuments dedicated to the spirit of pioneer women in the United States. The monuments were commissioned by the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR). They were placed along the National Old Trails Road and extended from Bethesda, Maryland, to Upland, California, in each of the 12 states the road passed through. Created by sculptor August Leimbach and funded by contributions, the Madonna of the Trail monuments were intended to provide a symbol of the courage and faith of the women whose strength and love aided so greatly in conquering the wilderness and establishing permanent homes The Ohio Madonna of the Trail Monument was the first of the series to be unveiled, with dedication ceremonies taking place July 4, 1928. She stood on the grounds of the Ohio Masonic Home until 1956 - 1957 when Ohio Routes 4 and 40 were expanded which necessitated moving the statue about 1/4 mile to its current location. The statue now stands just east of the intersection of Routes 68 4/40, near Snyder Park. Restoration work began in 2001 and cost more than $50,000. On July 4, 2003 re-dedication ceremonies took place to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the original dedication. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B09F10_049_1
Subjects: Monuments--Ohio; Pioneer women; National Society Daughters of American Revolution
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: John Henry Patterson (December 13, 1844-May 7, 1922) was the founder of National Cash Register Company. He was a business man and salesman. He lived in his Swiss Chalet estate "The Far Hills" in Oakwood, Montgomery County, Ohio. He built a summer estate on Beaver Lake in New York. He is buried in Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B09F10_059_1
Subjects: Monuments--Ohio; National Cash Register Company; Patterson, John H. (John Henry), 1844-1922
Places: Dayton (Ohio); Montgomery County (Ohio)
 

Description: Original description reads: "Greenville treaty marker, Fallen Timbers State Park, 12 miles S.W. of Toledo near US route 24." Near the site of the battle of Fallen Timbers (1794), this small park contains a monument (pictured here) honoring Major General Anthony Wayne as well as smaller monuments to the soldiers and Native Americans who died in the battle. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B10F04_031_001
Subjects: Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site (Maumee, Ohio); Monuments--Ohio
Places: Maumee (Ohio); Lucas County (Ohio)
 

Description: The illustration is an artist's rendering of the temporary tomb of General Ulysses S. Grant, Riverside Park, New York, New York. The image shows a group of people standing on a path leading to the small barrel-shaped vault. The tomb is situated in a tree-lined area near the east bank of the Hudson River. An inset in the upper left corner shows a man in military uniform playing a bugle. The inset's inscription reads: "The soldier's burial--typical military ceremony of 'Taps,' or bugle signal for extinguishing lights." An inset in the upper right corner illustrates the tomb's interior, which contains Grant's coffin; a sign bearing the name "Galena" (Illinois town where Grant and his family once lived); a white dove above a military insignia; and several other objects. The tomb's barred gate bears the initial "G." In accordance with Grant’s wishes, his family selected Riverside Park as the site of his final resting place. He died July 23, 1885, in Mount McGregor, New York, and his remains were interred in this temporary vault. Shortly after his death a newly organized grassroots organization, the Grant Monument Association, began accepting donations to fund the construction of a permanent memorial. Ninety thousand individuals collectively donated an estimated $600,000 to the fund its construction (the largest public fundraising effort at the time). The cornerstone was laid in 1891, and the memorial was completed six years later. More than one million people attended the parade and dedication ceremony of General Grant National Memorial (popularly known as Grant’s Tomb) on April 27, 1897. Julia Grant died on December 14, 1902, in Washington, D.C., and her remains were interred beside her husband's in a twin sarcophagus. Architect John Duncan designed the granite and marble structure, still the largest mausoleum in North America. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05796
Subjects: Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; General Grant National Memorial (New York, N.Y.); Monuments & memorials; Ohio History--Presidents and Politics
Places: New York City (New York)
 

Description: Handwritten on reverse: "McKinley Memorial - Canton, Ohio." The McKinley Monument is located at 800 Monument Drive NW, adjacent to Westlawn Cemetery. It is a large granite structure, partly resembling in its lines and setting the Taj Mahal of India and, to a lesser degree, the tomb of Hadrian. In the foreground is a lagoon, built in four sections, each one a few feet higher than the one below, and flanked on both sides by tree-shaded walks. The building is in the form of a large cylinder capped with two domes. One dome, which is fifty feet in diameter and seventy-five feet high, is known as the interior dome. The exterior dome is seventy-five feet in diameter and ninety-five feet high. Less than halfway up the steps is the bronze figure of McKinley, one hand in his trousers pocket, the other holding a sheaf of papers. The bodies of McKinley, his wife Ida Saxton McKinley, and two infant daughters rest within the mausoleum. Here are also many McKinley relics. The tomb is constantly decorated by wreaths and flowers sent by individuals and organizations from all over the country. To honor McKinley, schoolchildren from across the United States donated money to build the McKinley National Memorial in Canton. The McKinley Memorial Association, formed after the president's death, helped raise the funds. Harold Van Buren Magonigle designed the McKinley National Memorial. Construction began on the memorial in 1905. Workers used over two million bricks in the tomb's construction. President Theodore Roosevelt, who became president upon McKinley's death, dedicated the memorial on September 30, 1907. William McKinley, Jr., was president of the United States from March 1897 to September 1901. McKinley was born in Niles, Ohio, but he spent much of his life in Canton, Ohio. Leon Czolgosz assassinated McKinley at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. McKinley died on September 14, 1901, eight days after being shot. McKinley was the second president from Ohio to be assassinated. He also was the third president from Ohio to not survive his term in office. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B09F10_033_1
Subjects: Mausoleums--United States; Monuments & memorials--Ohio--Canton--1900-1910; McKinley National Memorial (Canton, Ohio); Canton, O. McKinley statue; Magonigle, H. Van Buren (Harold Van Buren), 1867-1935
Places: Canton (Ohio); Stark County (Ohio)
 

Description: The illustration is an artist's rendering of the temporary tomb of General Ulysses S. Grant, Riverside Park, New York, New York. The image shows a group of people standing on a path leading to the small, barrel-shaped vault. The tomb is situated in a tree-lined area near the east bank of the Hudson River,. An inset in the upper left corner shows a man in military uniform playing a bugle. The inset's inscription reads: "The soldier's burial - typical military ceremony of 'Taps,' or bugle signal for extinguishing lights." An inset in the upper right corner portrays the tomb's interior, which contains Grant's coffin; a sign bearing the name "Galena" (Illinois town where Grant and his family once lived); a white dove above a military insignia; and several other objects. The tomb's barred gate bears the initial "G." In accordance with Grant’s wishes, his family selected Riverside Park as the site of his final resting place. He died July 23, 1885, in Mount McGregor, New York, and his remains were interred in this temporary vault. Shortly after his death a newly organized grassroots organization, the Grant Monument Association, began accepting donations to fund the construction of a permanent memorial. Ninety thousand individuals collectively donated an estimated $600,000 to the fund its construction (the largest public fundraising effort at the time). The cornerstone was laid in 1891, and the memorial was completed six years later. More than one million people attended the parade and dedication ceremony of General Grant National Memorial (popularly known as Grant’s Tomb) on April 27, 1897. Julia Grant died on December 14, 1902, in Washington, D.C., and her remains were interred beside her husband's in a twin sarcophagus. Architect John Duncan designed the granite and marble structure, still the largest mausoleum in North America. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05798
Subjects: Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; General Grant National Memorial (New York, N.Y.); Monuments & memorials; Ohio History--Presidents and Politics
Places: New York (New York); New York County (New York)
 

Description: Two photographs document Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial in Put-in-Bay, Ohio. The second photograph shows the monument at night. The photographs measure 8" x 10" (20.32 x 25.4 cm). Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial was dedicated in 1915 to honor Commodore Oliver Hazzard Perry's victory over the British in the Battle of Lake Erie, a decisive battle in the War of 1812. In addition, the monument was built "to inculcate the lessons of international peace by arbitration and disarmament" a tribute to the Rush-Bagot Agreement that ensured peace between the United States and Canada. Perry's Monument became a part of the National Park Service in 1936 and in 1966 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Battle of Lake Erie took place on September 10, 1813. Admiral Oliver Hazard Perry led the American fleet. A month later, the British and American Indian forces were defeated at the Battle of the Thames near London, Ontario, Canada, ending the war. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om3073_3671384_001
Subjects: Military Ohio; Arts and Entertainment; War of 1812; Monuments & memorials; Perry, Oliver Hazard, 1785-1819; National Register of Historic Places
Places: Put-in-Bay (Ohio); Ottawa County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads "W.H. Harrison Memorial at North Bend. Harrison Memorial Park" Engraving on left pillar, topped with an eagle, reads "William Henry Harrison. 1773 - 1841 That this memory of Ohio's First President and gallant soldier William Henry Harrison may be fittingly commemorated, this memorial is erected by a grateful state" Engraving on right, eagle topped, pillar, reads "William Henry Harrison 1773 - 1841. Ninth president of the United States. Hero of Tippecanoe. Major General in the War of 1812. United States Senator from Ohio. Governor of the Territory of Indiana." Center obelisk bears the dates "1773" and "1841" near top, below two stars. This photograph was taken from Cliff Road facing east. The William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial at North Bend, Ohio is a registered historic structure, placed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 10, 1970. Harrison's tomb and monument on Mt. Nebo in North Bend, on the corner of Cliff Road and Bower Road, west of U.S. 50. The remains of William Henry Harrison, ninth president of the United States rest at this site. An obelisk of Bedford limestone, with marble entranceway, rises 60 feet above the tomb. From the terrace visitors have a spectacular panorama of the Ohio River valley. Harrison, who was born in Virginia in 1773, spent most of his adult life in Ohio and Indiana. He served as secretary to the territorial governor, senator, representative, and president, but he is most famous as a military hero. Harrison commanded the western army during the War of 1812. William Henry Harrison was the ninth president of the United States and is buried here along with his wife, Anna Harrison and their family View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B03F06_021_001
Subjects: Memorials--Ohio; Monuments & memorials--1810-1850; Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841; State Parks--Ohio--Pictorial works.; National Register of Historic Places
Places: North Bend (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)