Description: A truck drives past a Sohio filling station in the distance, at the Obetz exit along Route 23 south 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 foreground are several political posters advertising the re-election campaigns of Judges Johnson, Macklin, and Stark. 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_B02F037_01
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--20th century; Street photography; Political campaigns; Political posters; Service stations; Truck driving
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: A truck drives south past the main entrance gates to Scioto Downs. Located just south of Columbus on U.S. Route 23, Eldorado Scioto Downs is a horse-racing track which features harness racing and gambling. 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_B02F013_01
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--20th century; Street photography; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Ohio; Harness racing; Gambling; Truck driving
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: A man gazes out the window of a truck as it passes through the intersection of Obetz Road and South High Street, south of Columbus, 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_B02F005_01
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--20th century; Street photography; Traffic signs and signals; Street signs; Truck driving
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Cars and trucks drive past St. Joseph Cemetery on U.S. Route 23. Located at 6440 South High Street in Lockbourne, Ohio, St. Joseph Cemetery belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus. Founded in 1910, the large cemetery features a beautiful brick and stone chapel erected in 1929. 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_B02F043_01
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--20th century; Street photography; Cemeteries; Sepulchral monuments; Automobiles; Truck driving
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: Two large semi-trailer trucks owned by Scot Lad Foods, Inc. drive past St. Joseph Cemetery on U.S. Route 23. Scot Lad Foods, a subsidiary of Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc., is based in Lansing, Illinois. St. Joseph Cemetery, located at 6440 South High Street in Lockbourne, Ohio, belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus. Founded in 1910, the large cemetery features a beautiful brick and stone chapel erected in 1929. An electric utility pole and a barn are also 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_B02F042_01
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--20th century; Street photography; Cemeteries; Sepulchral monuments; Truck driving; Electric lines--Poles and towers
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Cars and trucks pass a sign pointing towards State Route 762 while traveling north and south on U.S Route 23, directly south of Columbus, Ohio. Trees and houses are visible in the distance. 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_B02F008_01
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--20th century; Street photography; Traffic signs and signals; Automobiles; Truck driving
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)