Description: Reverse reads: "School lunch and Matron Service, Toledo, Ohio. (Party held at Marshall School with W.P.A. Recreation entertainers.)" This is a photograph of Works Progress Administration recreation entertainers performing a hula dance for the School Lunch and Matron Service in Toledo, Ohio. There were many dance classes and group performances taught through the W.P.A. Recreation Project, part of the Works Progress Administration. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F11_019_001
Subjects: Recreation; Music and dance; Dance--1930-1950; Hula (Dance); Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project.
Places: Toledo (Ohio); Lucas County (Ohio)
 

Description: Original description reads: "Close-up view of Vesuvius Furnace Stack. This was one of the first iron blast furnaces in the famous Hanging Rock Iron District in southern Ohio. Built in 1833, used charcoal and air blast similar to other furnaces (this known as 'cold blast'). In 1836 the hot blast process was developed at this furnace and being more efficient, it rapidly spread to the other furnaces in this area. In the late 90's competition with the norther Michigan and Minnesota mines caused the return to the 'cold blast' method. The final blast at this furnace was in 1906. This furnace is the source of the name for the Vesuvius Recreation Area." The Vesuvius Recreation Area is located in Wayne National Forest. Lake Vesuvius is a man-made result of dam construction that began in 1937 and was completed by 1941. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B10F04_016_001
Subjects: Recreation areas--Ohio; Blast furnaces; Iron mines and mining--Ohio
Places: Lawrence County (Ohio)
 

Description: Caption reads: "Recreation Building Mariemont Ohio Erected 1928." The architect of the building was B. de Gersdorff of New York. The village of Mariemont was founded by Mary Emery in the 1920s. The architecture is Norman to classic Georgian style. There are several parks in the village , one with a carillon that has concerts in the summer. The red brick Tudor style buildings in the village square serve as the community center. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B06F10_003_1
Subjects: Hamilton County (Ohio); Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works; Recreation
Places: Mariemont (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph showing a picnic table and shoreline at Barkcamp State Park from the Columbus Free Press Collection. Barkcamp State Park is one of Ohio's many natural recreation areas, located in Belmont County and operated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. It was named for Barkcamp Creek, a name in turn related to the area's use as a logging camp, which ran through the area until being dammed in 1963. The Columbus Free Press began as a bi-weekly publication in Columbus, Ohio, in 1970. An underground newspaper, it replaced the Ohio State University publication The People, Yes. The earliest known issue of the newspaper appeared on January 4, 1971. The newspaper underwent a series of name changes over the decades, with titles including the Columbus Free Press & Cowtown Times (1972-1976), the Columbus Freepress (1976-1992) and The Free Press (1992-1995). The paper, which covered many liberal and progressive causes, was an alternative to mainstream news sources in central Ohio with the slogan “The Other Side of the News.” In 1995, the paper ceased publication briefly before reemerging as a website in early 1996, and returning as a print publication under the Free Press title in the form of a quarterly journal in 1998. Published under various frequencies during the first part of the 21st century, the Free Press again became a nonprofit monthly publication in 2017 with both a print and web presence, published by the Columbus Institute for Contemporary Journalism and operated by a volunteer staff and board. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: MSS1301AV_B02F12_02
Subjects: Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; State parks & reserves; Natural features; Recreation; Logging -- Ohio;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph showing a lifeguard seated in a chair along the shoreline at Cowan Lake State Park, from the Columbus Free Press Collection. A sailboat and beach visitors can be seen in the background. Cowan Lake State Park is one of Ohio's many natural recreation areas, located in Clinton County and operated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The Columbus Free Press began as a bi-weekly publication in Columbus, Ohio, in 1970. An underground newspaper, it replaced the Ohio State University publication The People, Yes. The earliest known issue of the newspaper appeared on January 4, 1971. The newspaper underwent a series of name changes over the decades, with titles including the Columbus Free Press & Cowtown Times (1972-1976), the Columbus Freepress (1976-1992) and The Free Press (1992-1995). The paper, which covered many liberal and progressive causes, was an alternative to mainstream news sources in central Ohio with the slogan “The Other Side of the News.” In 1995, the paper ceased publication briefly before reemerging as a website in early 1996, and returning as a print publication under the Free Press title in the form of a quarterly journal in 1998. Published under various frequencies during the first part of the 21st century, the Free Press again became a nonprofit monthly publication in 2017 with both a print and web presence, published by the Columbus Institute for Contemporary Journalism and operated by a volunteer staff and board. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: MSS1301AV_B02F12_03
Subjects: Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; State parks & reserves; Natural features; Lakes -- Ohio; Recreation; Sailboats;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Dated April 15, 1939, this photograph shows Shelter Lodge in Beatty Park in Steubenville, Ohio. A handwritten note on the photograph's reverse reads "Shelter Lodge in Beatty Park. Steubenville, O. Miller and Son 436 Market St. Steubenville, Ohio" and there is a photographer's mark on the front which reads "Miller & Son Steubenville Ohio 4-15-39." The original Beatty Park entrance was located at 737 Lincoln Avenue. The park was comprised of 100 acres and afforded picnic sites and camps for auto trailers. A full-time worker had charge of the city's recreational program here, which included baseball, basketball, swimming, golf and other sports. Beatty Park was reopened for public use in September 2007 thanks to efforts by local individuals working with the Steubenville Parks and Recreation Department after many years of disrepair. This photograph is one of the many visual materials collected for use in the Ohio Guide. In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Works Progress Administration by executive order to create jobs for the large numbers of unemployed laborers, as well as artists, musicians, actors, and writers. The Federal Arts Program, a sector of the Works Progress Administration, included the Federal Writers’ Project, one of the primary goals of which was to complete the America Guide series, a series of guidebooks for each state which included state history, art, architecture, music, literature, and points of interest to the major cities and tours throughout the state. Work on the Ohio Guide began in 1935 with the publication of several pamphlets and brochures. The Reorganization Act of 1939 consolidated the Works Progress Administration and other agencies into the Federal Works Administration, and the Federal Writers’ Project became the Federal Writers’ Project in Ohio. The final product was published in 1940 and went through several editions. The Ohio Guide Collection consists of 4,769 photographs collected for use in Ohio Guide and other publications of the Federal Writers’ Project in Ohio from 1935-1939. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F06_037_001
Subjects: Parks; Hiking trails; Steubenville (Ohio); Geography and Natural Resources; Recreation
Places: Steubenville (Ohio); Jefferson County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Free Period -- Scott Pool." This is a photograph of Scott Pool most likely located in Toledo, Ohio. There are several children and adults in the pool posing for the camera. There is a recreation building behind them. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B10F11_006_001
Subjects: Swimming; Parks--Ohio; Swimming pools--Pictorial works; Pools; Sunbathing; Recreation; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project.
Places: Toledo (Ohio); Lucas County (Ohio)
 

Description: In this photograph from the Columbus Citizen-Journal, members of the Columbus Park Board meet to discuss new recreation areas near Hoover Dam. They are identified on the reverse as (left to right): V. W. Flickinger, state park director; William Coons, board member; Ray S. Dietz, park superintendent; and Ed Wagner, board chairman. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P339_B03F05_04_01
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--20th century; Parks; Outdoor recreation; City employees;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows six buildings, each shaped like a wine barrel, probably located on one of the Lake Erie Islands. The buildings have a covered porch, windows and a soft fabric roof. South Bass Island State Park offers four “cabents”, which are a cross between a tent and a cabin. Each has sturdy walls and multiple rooms, including a kitchen and bathroom, and topped with a canvas roof. It is possible the buildings in this photograph are predecessors of the current structures. The Lake Erie Islands are a chain of archipelago islands in Lake Erie. Most islands that are large enough are popular tourist attractions with car ferries running from the mainland and between some islands and some small airports and numerous private marinas offering other ways to reach the islands. Grape growing and wineries were once the mainstay of the economy. Kelleys Island is heavily forested and has replaced them almost entirely, but still relies heavily on its limestone quarries. South Bass Island is more developed and still has a few large vineyards and is a popular vacation and recreation spot; it is often referred to as the “Key West of Lake Erie”. This photograph is one of the many visual materials collected for use in the Ohio Guide. In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Works Progress Administration by executive order to create jobs for the large numbers of unemployed laborers, as well as artists, musicians, actors, and writers. The Federal Arts Program, a sector of the Works Progress Administration, included the Federal Writers’ Project, one of the primary goals of which was to complete the America Guide series, a series of guidebooks for each state which included state history, art, architecture, music, literature, and points of interest to the major cities and tours throughout the state. Work on the Ohio Guide began in 1935 with the publication of several pamphlets and brochures. The Reorganization Act of 1939 consolidated the Works Progress Administration and other agencies into the Federal Works Administration, and the Federal Writers’ Project became the Federal Writers’ Project in Ohio. The final product was published in 1940 and went through several editions. The Ohio Guide Collection consists of 4,769 photographs collected for use in Ohio Guide and other publications of the Federal Writers’ Project in Ohio from 1935-1939. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F08_041_001
Subjects: Lake Erie Islands (Ohio); Tourism--Ohio; Cabins; Camping; Recreation
Places: Lake Erie Islands (Ohio); Erie County (Ohio); Ottawa County (Ohio)
 

Description: This graphic of a map of Ohio in 1937 shows the conservation and recreation areas of the state. It was done for the Ohio Writers' Program of the Work Progress Administration. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B15F02_028
Subjects: Books; Works Progress Administration; Ohio Federal Writers' Project; Conservation; Recreation
Places: Ohio
 

Description: Dated ca. 1935-1965, this photograph shows inmates at the Ohio Reformatory for Women roller skating. In 1911, the Ohio General Assembly authorized the establishment of a separate women’s penal institution. On September 1, 1916, the Ohio Reformatory for Women opened in Marysville, Ohio, with a population of 34 inmates. When Marguerite Reilley was appointed superintendent of the Reformatory in 1935, she found dirty and unkempt inmates with excessively restricted living habits. She instituted the “human being” program which provided recreation, entertainment, jobs, and vocational training for the inmates. State Archived Series 1679 AV consists of 234 photographs which illustrate daily life in the Ohio Reformatory for Women, as well as photographs of the buildings and grounds, superintendents Marguerite Reilley and Martha Wheeler, and notorious inmate Velma West. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1679AV_B01_F09_001
Subjects: Photography--Ohio; Ohio Reformatory for Women; Prisons; Ohio History--State and Local Government--Corrections; Recreation; Roller skating
Places: Marysville (Ohio); Union County (Ohio)
 

Description: Dated ca. 1935-1965, this photograph shows inmates at the Ohio Reformatory for Women roller skating. In 1911, the Ohio General Assembly authorized the establishment of a separate women’s penal institution. On September 1, 1916, the Ohio Reformatory for Women opened in Marysville, Ohio, with a population of 34 inmates. When Marguerite Reilley was appointed superintendent of the Reformatory in 1935, she found dirty and unkempt inmates with excessively restricted living habits. She instituted the “human being” program which provided recreation, entertainment, jobs, and vocational training for the inmates. State Archived Series 1679 AV consists of 234 photographs which illustrate daily life in the Ohio Reformatory for Women, as well as photographs of the buildings and grounds, superintendents Marguerite Reilley and Martha Wheeler, and notorious inmate Velma West. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1679AV_B01_F09_002
Subjects: Photography--Ohio; Ohio Reformatory for Women; Prisons; Ohio History--State and Local Government--Corrections; Recreation; Roller skating
Places: Marysville (Ohio); Union County (Ohio)