Description: This photograph shows workmen making a flower pot or bowl on a pottery wheel in a factory in Ohio. More information needed. Ohio was the leader in the pottery making business and at one time, over half the white tablewear made in the United States was made in Ohio. Rich clay deposits are found all along the Ohio River, as well as in Zanesville and other locations around the state. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F03_001_001
Subjects: Industries--Ohio; Pottery--Ohio
Places: Ohio
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Page: 43; Picture: 53; Credit: J. Connor Howell; Caption: Rimming a jug on a Potter's Wheel." This photograph depicts an unknown potter forming the rim of a jug. This photo was most likely taken at S.A. Weller Pottery Company in Zanesville, Ohio. S.A. Weller Pottery, located at 1888 Ceramic Avenue, was generally considered to be the largest art pottery maker in the world. Founded in 1872 by Samuel A. Weller in Fultenham, Ohio, he moved production to Zanesville in 1888 and built his first factory in 1890. The company handled all aspects if production, from digging the clay all the way through the firing in the kiln. Some of the most popular of his patterns were: Hudson, Sicard, Louwelsa, Woodcraft and Camelot. The S.A. Weller Pottery Company closed in 1948. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F08_015_001
Subjects: Pottery--Ohio--Zanesville; Art pottery, American--Ohio--Zanesville--History; Weller Pottery Company; Pottery wheels; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project.
Places: Zanesville (Ohio); Muskingum County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Potter at work. Wellers Pottery, Zanesville." This photograph shows an unknown man molding clay on a pottery wheel at S.A. Weller Pottery Company in Zanesville, Ohio. S.A. Weller Pottery located at 1888 Ceramic Avenue, was generally considered to be the largest art pottery producer in the world. The company was founded in 1872 by Samuel A. Weller (1851- 1925), in Fultenham, Ohio. Weller moved production to Zanesville in 1888 and built his first factory in 1890. The company handled all aspects of production, from digging the clay all the way through the firing in the kiln. At first, Weller produced everyday items such as cookware and flower pots, but in 1895 the company began producing more decorative items such as vases and figurines. Some of the most popular Weller patterns are: Hudson, Sicard, Louwelsa, Woodcraft and Camelot. Sam Weller's Pottery closed in 1948. Though many think that Weller Pottery is just an imitation of Roseville and Rookwood pottery, Weller pieces are displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and at other museums. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B07F12_024_1
Subjects: Pottery--Ohio--Zanesville; Art pottery, American--Ohio--Zanesville--History; Weller Pottery Company; Pottery wheels; Works Progress Administration of Ohio (U.S.)
Places: Zanesville (Ohio); Muskingum County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows a man throwing clay on a pottery wheel. S.A. Weller Pottery located at 1888 Ceramic Avenue, was generally considered to be the largest art pottery in the world, with 400, 000 square feet of floor space, manufacturing all kinds of decorative art ware. Founded in 1872 by Samuel A. Weller (1851- 1925), initially in Fultenham, Ohio, he moved production to Zanesville in 1888 and built his first factory in 1890. The company handled all aspects if production, from digging the clay all the way through the firing in the kiln. At first, Weller produced everyday items such as cookware and flower pots, but in 1895 the company began producing more decorative items such as vases and figurines, eventually becoming the largest producer of art pottery in the world. The few of the most popular of his patterns are: Hudson, Sicard, Louwelsa, Woodcraft and Camelot. Sam Weller's Pottery closed in 1948. Though many think that Weller Pottery is just an imitation of Roseville and Rookwood pottery, Weller pieces are displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and at other museums. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B07F09_008_1
Subjects: Pottery--Ohio--Zanesville; Art pottery, American--Ohio--Zanesville--History; Weller Pottery Company; Pottery wheels
Places: Zanesville (Ohio); Muskingum County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Boys moulding pottery at Exhibition on Fountain Square, Cincinnati, Ohio." This photograph shows two young men, standing at tables, using clay to make pottery. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B03F14_011_1
Subjects: Cincinnati (Ohio)--Exhibitions; Pottery--Ohio; Fountain Square (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Roadside pottery. National Pike." This is a photograph of a roadside pottery shop somewhere along the National Pike, or Cumberland Road, in Ohio. Ohio was the leader in the pottery making business and at one time over half the white tableware made in the United States was made in Ohio. Rich clay deposits are found all along the Ohio River, as well as in Zanesville and other locations around the state. The National Road, or Cumberland Road, was one of the first major improved highways in the United States to be built by the federal government. The road runs from Cumberland, Maryland, to Vandalia, Illinois. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B07F11_010_1
Subjects: Pottery--Ohio; Art pottery; Cumberland Road--Pictorial work; Works Progress Administration of Ohio (U.S.);
Places: (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Code - F2; Class. Industry - Pottery Mfg.; Ident. - opened kiln." This photograph shows the inside of a brick kiln, full of pottery. This is most likely Weller Pottery. S.A. Weller Pottery located at 1888 Ceramic Avenue, was generally considered to be the largest art pottery in the world, with 400,000 square feet of floor space, manufacturing all kinds of decorative art ware. Founded in 1872 by Samuel A. Weller (1851- 1925), initially in Fultenham, Ohio, he moved production to Zanesville in 1888 and built his first factory in 1890. The company handled all aspects if production, from digging the clay all the way through the firing in the kiln. At first, Weller produced everyday items such as cookware and flower pots, but in 1895 the company began producing more decorative items such as vases and figurines, eventually becoming the largest producer of art pottery in the world. The few of the most popular of his patterns are: Hudson, Sicard, Louwelsa, Woodcraft and Camelot. Sam Weller’s Pottery closed in 1948. Though many think that Weller Pottery is just an imitation of Roseville and Rookwood pottery, Weller pieces are displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and at other museums. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F01_018_001
Subjects: Pottery--Ohio--Zanesville; Art pottery, American--Ohio--Zanesville--History; Weller Pottery Company; Kilns
Places: Zanesville (Ohio); Muskingum County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Code - F80; Class. - Industry; Ident. - Firing Kilns." This photograph shows a man shoveling coal into a firing kiln. This is most likely Weller Pottery. S.A. Weller Pottery located at 1888 Ceramic Avenue, was generally considered to be the largest art pottery in the world, with 400,000 square feet of floor space, manufacturing all kinds of decorative art ware. Founded in 1872 by Samuel A. Weller (1851- 1925), initially in Fultenham, Ohio, he moved production to Zanesville in 1888 and built his first factory in 1890. The company handled all aspects if production, from digging the clay all the way through the firing in the kiln. At first, Weller produced everyday items such as cookware and flower pots, but in 1895 the company began producing more decorative items such as vases and figurines, eventually becoming the largest producer of art pottery in the world. The few of the most popular of his patterns are: Hudson, Sicard, Louwelsa, Woodcraft and Camelot. Sam Weller’s Pottery closed in 1948. Though many think that Weller Pottery is just an imitation of Roseville and Rookwood pottery, Weller pieces are displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and at other museums. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F01_019_001
Subjects: Pottery--Ohio--Zanesville; Art pottery, American--Ohio--Zanesville--History; Weller Pottery Company; Kilns
Places: Zanesville (Ohio); Muskingum County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Code - F1; Class - Industry - Pottery Mfg.; Ident. - Pouring Moulds." The bowls on the table behind the potter appear to be similar to some make by Roseville Pottery. Roseville Pottery was founded in 1892 by George F. Young in Roseville, Ohio, at first making painted flower pots. In 1898, he moved to Zanesville, Ohio, into the former Clark Stoneware Plant building, to try and compete with nearby art pottery companies Weller and Owens. In 1900, they began producing the high quality art pottery line known as Roseville Rozane Ware. Roseville was the first pottery in Ohio to use a tunnel kiln, which greatly increased their production capacity. Roseville Pottery closed in 1954. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F01_020_001
Subjects: Pottery--Ohio--Zanesville; Art pottery, American--Ohio--Zanesville--History; Roseville Pottery Company
Places: Zanesville (Ohio); Muskingum County (Ohio)
 

Description: Caption reads: "Potter at Work, Zanesville. Photograph courtesy of Weller Pottery. This photograph shows a man throwing clay on a pottery wheel. S.A. Weller Pottery located at 1888 Ceramic Avenue, was generally considered to be the largest art pottery in the world, with 400,000 square feet of floor space, manufacturing all kinds of decorative art ware. Founded in 1872 by Samuel A. Weller (1851- 1925), initially in Fultenham, Ohio, he moved production to Zanesville in 1888 and built his first factory in 1890. The company handled all aspects if production, from digging the clay all the way through the firing in the kiln. At first, Weller produced everyday items such as cookware and flower pots, but in 1895 the company began producing more decorative items such as vases and figurines, eventually becoming the largest producer of art pottery in the world. The few of the most popular of his patterns are: Hudson, Sicard, Louwelsa, Woodcraft and Camelot. Sam Weller’s Pottery closed in 1948. Though many think that Weller Pottery is just an imitation of Roseville and Rookwood pottery, Weller pieces are displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and at other museums. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F01_030_001
Subjects: Pottery--Ohio--Zanesville; Art pottery, American--Ohio--Zanesville--History; Weller Pottery Company; Pottery wheels
Places: Zanesville (Ohio); Muskingum County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph showing Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes visiting with constituents at Scio Pottery in Scio, Ohio, October 1976. Scio Pottery Co. was a pottery manufacturer started in 1933 by Lewis P. Reese. The company at one point employed around 1,300 people--double the population of the small village of Scio at that time. The pottery closed in 1985 due to foreign competition. Rhodes was born on September 13, 1909, in Coalton, Ohio. He began his political career by winning election to the school board of Columbus, Ohio, in 1937, then serving as Columbus city auditor. In 1943, he was elected mayor of Columbus, an office he held from 1944 until 1952. Rhodes served as Ohio Auditor from 1952 until 1962, when he won election to his first term as Ohio governor. During his four terms as governor (1962-1970 and 1974-1982), Rhodes oversaw the building of airports, state office buildings, prisons, community colleges, museums and other public structures. He is also notable as the governor who ordered Ohio National Guard troops to Kent State University during a series of student protests against the Vietnam War. On May 4, 1970, the guardsmen fired into a crowd of protestors, killing four and injuring nine. Rhodes retired from politics following an unsuccessful run for a fifth term in 1986, and died March 4, 2001. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV248_01_09_05_01
Subjects: Ohio History--State and Local Government; Rhodes, James A. (James Allen), 1909-2001; Politicians; Pottery industry--Ohio; Manufacturing industries--Ohio;
Places: Scio (Ohio); Harrison County (Ohio);
 

Description: Photograph showing Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes visiting with constituents at Scio Pottery in Scio, Ohio, October 1976. Scio Pottery Co. was a pottery manufacturer started in 1933 by Lewis P. Reese. The company at one point employed around 1,300 people--double the population of the small village of Scio at that time. The pottery closed in 1985 due to foreign competition. Rhodes was born on September 13, 1909, in Coalton, Ohio. He began his political career by winning election to the school board of Columbus, Ohio, in 1937, then serving as Columbus city auditor. In 1943, he was elected mayor of Columbus, an office he held from 1944 until 1952. Rhodes served as Ohio Auditor from 1952 until 1962, when he won election to his first term as Ohio governor. During his four terms as governor (1962-1970 and 1974-1982), Rhodes oversaw the building of airports, state office buildings, prisons, community colleges, museums and other public structures. He is also notable as the governor who ordered Ohio National Guard troops to Kent State University during a series of student protests against the Vietnam War. On May 4, 1970, the guardsmen fired into a crowd of protestors, killing four and injuring nine. Rhodes retired from politics following an unsuccessful run for a fifth term in 1986, and died March 4, 2001. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV248_01_09_10_01
Subjects: Ohio History--State and Local Government; Rhodes, James A. (James Allen), 1909-2001; Politicians; Pottery industry--Ohio; Manufacturing industries--Ohio;
Places: Scio (Ohio); Harrison County (Ohio);