Description: Lanterman's Mill is located in Youngstown, Ohio, about three miles south of the center of town. It was built between 1845 and 1846 by German Lanterman and his brother-in-law, Samuel Kimberly. German and his wife, Sally Ann, owned a large tract of land encompassing the area around the falls. Lanterman's Mill was the third mill to be constructed at the falls and was used solely as a grist mill. It is believed that this mill was originally powered by an over-shot wheel, but had been converted to turbines prior to its closing in 1888. Although Lanterman's Mill was a highly successful operation, utilizing three sets of grinding stones, it is speculated that its downfall was due to the advent of roller mills, which were much more efficient and less costly to run. Mill Creek Park, the Youngstown Metropark which now encompasses the mill, was founded in 1891. The park now stretches from the near west side of Youngstown to the southern borders of the city and neighboring Boardman Township. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B11F10_047_001
Subjects: Mill Creek Park (Youngstown, Ohio); Mills and mill-work--Ohio; Waterfalls--Ohio
Places: Youngstown (Ohio); Mahoning County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Lanterman's Falls and the Old Mill--Mill Creek Park." Lanterman's Mill is located in Youngstown, Ohio, about three miles south of the center of town. It was built between 1845 and 1846 by German Lanterman and his brother-in-law, Samuel Kimberly. German and his wife, Sally Ann, owned a large tract of land encompassing the area around the falls. Lanterman's Mill was the third mill to be constructed at the falls and was used solely as a grist mill. It is believed that this mill was originally powered by an over-shot wheel, but had been converted to turbines prior to its closing in 1888. Although Lanterman's Mill was a highly successful operation, utilizing three sets of grinding stones, it is speculated that its downfall was due to the advent of roller mills, which were much more efficient and less costly to run. At the end of the 18th century, all the land surrounding the falls belonged to John Young, the founder of Youngstown. In August 1797, Isaac Powers and Phineas Hill, residents of the area, set out to explore the then-unnamed Mill Creek. After recognizing the potential for a milling enterprise, Hill offered to purchase the 300 acres surrounding the falls from John Young. Young stipulated that Hill must build a saw and grist mill on the site within eighteen months of the date of purchase. The first mill (operated 1799-1822) was built of logs obtained on the site. The millstones were cut from granite boulders that were found in the area. In 1823 it was replaced by a second mill. Built by Eli Baldwin, it was a frame structure that served only as a grist mill. In 1843 an unprecedented flood washed Baldwin's mill away. Today, one of the grinding stones from this mill can still be seen approximately 500 feet downstream of the falls. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B10F04_003_001
Subjects: Mill Creek Park (Youngstown, Ohio); Mills and mill-work--Ohio; Waterfalls--Ohio
Places: Youngstown (Ohio); Mahoning County (Ohio)
 

Description: A scenic waterfall in a wooded area of Ohio. It is most likely a tiered or cascade waterfall. A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B11F10_012_001
Subjects: Waterfalls--Ohio; Rivers--Ohio
Places: Ohio
 

Description: Photograph showing the Upper Falls at the Old Man's Cave section Hocking Hills State Park, photographed by Bill Foreman for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and included in the Columbus Free Press Collection. Old Man's Cave was named for Richard Rowe, a hermit who moved to the Ohio Valley in 1796 and lived in the cave. Early settlers named the site Cedar Falls, mistaking the hemlock trees that surround the falls for cedars. In 1924, the state of Ohio purchased 146 acres in the Hocking Hills that became Hocking Hills State Park in 1949. In 1972, the park added a dining lodge and cabins. Hocking Hills State Park is known for its geologic features of blackhand sandstone, including Old Man's Cave, Cedar Falls, and Rock House. 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_01
Subjects: Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; State parks & reserves; Natural features; Geology -- Ohio; Waterfalls;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Text on the back of the photograph indicated that this image depicts Cataract Falls on the Chagrin River near Cleveland, Ohio. This identification is not certain. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06405
Subjects: Cleveland (Ohio); Photography--Ohio; Waterfalls; Nature; Parks
Places: Cleveland (Ohio); Cuyahoga County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows the breakdown of the old Ohio and Erie Canal after a flood. The breakdown occurred two blocks below Market Street in Waverly, Ohio. It is the aquaduct whick collapsed during the 1913 flood. The view is looking southeast at the towpath bridge which remains standing. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B11F10_016_001
Subjects: Canals; Aqueducts; Waterfalls; Bridges--Ohio; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project
Places: Waverly (Ohio); Pike County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is a photograph of two women standing under a frozen waterfall. Both are dressed warmly and one carries an umbrella. This photograph was taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing, ca. 1896-1912. Like most of Ewing's work, it was likely taken in southeastern Ohio or central West Virginia. Born in 1870 in Washington County, Ohio, near Marietta, Ewing most likely began his photography career in the 1890s. The 1910 US Census and a 1912-1913 directory list him as a photographer. A negative signed “Ewing Brothers” and a picture with his younger brother, Frank, indicate that Frank may have joined the business. After 1916, directories list Albert as a salesman. He died in 1934. The Ewing Collection consists of 5,055 glass plate negatives, each individually housed and numbered. Additionally, the collection includes approximately 450 modern contact prints made from the glass plate negatives. Subjects include infants and young children, elderly people, families, school and religious groups, animals and rural scenes. In 1982, the Ohio Historical Society received the collection, still housed in the original dry plate negative boxes purchased by Albert J. Ewing. A selection of the original glass plate negatives were exhibited for the first time in 2013 at the Ohio Historical Center. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06642
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States—History; Waterfalls; Multicultural Ohio--Ohio Women; Photography--History; Winter
Places: Ohio; West Virginia
 

Description: This image shows the Clear Fork Gorge near Loudonville, Ohio. The Mohican River is seen in the photograph. The gorge was formed around 12,000 years ago by the forces of the melting glacier. It is 1,000 feet at the top and 300 feet deep. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06475
Subjects: Ashland County (Ohio); Waterfalls; Glacial erosion--Ohio; Glaciers
Places: Loudonville (Ohio); Ashland County (Ohio); Holmes County (Ohio)
 

Description: Sightseeing boat, Maid of the Mist, and passengers on the Niagara River. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL08507
Subjects: Other--Non Ohio; Boats and boating; Waterfalls
Places: Niagara River (New York)
 

Description: Six adults and a child sitting on a rock in a stream with baskets that appear to be a picnic. There is a small waterfall behind the group. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL08509
Subjects: Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Rocks; Waterfalls
 

Description: Dated ca. 1940-1949, this photograph shows the natural waterfall around which the town of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, has grown. The Ohio Department of Industrial and Economic Development Collection contains photographs of prominent features across the state of Ohio, such as public buildings, college campuses, and natural features. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL00331
Subjects: Cuyahoga County (Ohio); Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Waterfalls
Places: Chagrin Falls (Ohio); Cuyahoga County (Ohio)
 

Description: Image of the "high falls" along the Chagrin River in the village of Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. During the 1830s, this area attracted settlers from the New England region who wanted to harness the power of the falls for use in mills and factories. Within a couple of decades, the area featured flour mills, wooden mills, sawmills and paper mills, as well as a foundry, axe factory and woodenware factory. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06712
Subjects: Chagrin Falls (Ohio); Chagrin River (Ohio); Waterfalls; Ohio Economy--Transportation and Development
Places: Chagrin Falls (Ohio); Cuyahoga County (Ohio)