Description: "John Hopper" rose, an illustrated plate from "The Specimen Book of Fruits, Flowers, and Ornamental Trees" by Frank Morse, 1872. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL04825
Subjects: Gardens; Gardening; Flowers; Ohio Economy--Agriculture
Places: Rochester (New York)
 

Description: This bookplate of Ella Beatty Shoenberger (1845-1924) is dominated by a drawing of Scarlet Oaks, her family's estate, which is located in the Clifton neighborhood, Cincinnati, Ohio. The house is framed by two branches of oak leaves and acorns tied together by a ribbon with the caption "Scarlet Oaks." A banner at the top reads "Ex Libris," and the name "Ella Beatty Shoenberger" appears at the bottom edge. Ella Beatty Shoenberger was the wife of steel magnate George K. Shoenberger (1809-1892). Designed in the Gothic Revival and Romanesque styles by architect James Key Wilson, Scarlet Oaks was built and decorated from 1866 until 1870. It was named for the naturalistic landscaping that had been developed by the previous owner of the site, horticulturist Dr. John Warder. Scarlet Oaks is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; today, it is a retirement community. After her husband's death, Ella Shoenberger married Charles Albert Harriss (1862-1929), a Canadian impresario, composer, organist-choirmaster, conductor, and educator. The signature, "McCord.Cin.," may refer to William Alexander McCord (1858-1918), a self-taught designer, artist, and amateur photographer who was active in the Cincinnati art community. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05725
Subjects: Bookplates; Books and reading
 

Description: The Portiuncula Chapel on the grounds of the Order of the Sisters of St. Francis in Sylvania, Ohio. The organization dates back to around 1930, and formed for the betterment of the community as a whole. The organization has played an active role in providing education among other forms of community building. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06783
Subjects: Multicultural Ohio--Religion in Ohio; Ohio--Religion; Churches
Places: Sylvania (Ohio); Lucas County (Ohio)
 

Description: The Bicentennial barn-painting program was an inexpensive, grassroots marketing campaign that painted the official logo of the Ohio Bicentennial on a highly visible historic barn in each of Ohio's 88 counties. Over 2,000 farmers and landowners submitted their barn descriptions to the committee for consideration. Beginning in 1998, artist Scott Hagan spent five years painting the logos, tailored to every barn's unique character. Typically, the barn owners hosted a celebration at the completion of their barn painting. This photograph is an exterior view of Barn # 43, the 43rd barn Hagan painted, located at 7435 Tippecanoe Rd. in Boardman, Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL08545
Subjects: Centennial celebrations; Ohio History--State and Local Government; Barns; Ohio Bicentennial, 2003
Places: Boardman (Ohio); Mahoning County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph of the Hopewell Church Covered Bridge in Perry County, Ohio, was taken in the 1960s. The bridge, which was built in 1874, is located on Cooperrider Road over Painter Creek. It is a multiple-kingpost bridge with a span of 55 feet. The photographs measure 2.75" x 2.75" (6.99 x 6.99 cm). View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om3042_3655516_001
Subjects: Transportation; Architecture; Bridges
Places: Somerset (Ohio); Perry County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph of a conductor and employee posed with interurban railroad car #500. Interurban railroads were electrically-powered trains that connected communities together across Ohio, providing a quick and cheap alternative to regular railroads, canals, or horses in the late 19th and early 20th century. The first interurban line in the United States connected Newark and Granville, Ohio, while the most profitable and heavily-utilized line in Ohio was the ABC (Akron, Bedford, and Cleveland) Line. By World War I, 2,798 miles of interurban track existed within Ohio, which exceeded the next closest state by approximately 1,000 miles. The advent of the automobile quickly led to a decrease in interurban popularity among travelers, and by the early 1930s, most interurban lines in Ohio had ceased operation. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: OVS2610
Subjects: Railroads--Ohio; Transportation--Ohio--History; Travel; Cities and towns
 

Description: Photograph showing U.S. President Bill Clinton, possibly during a campaign visit in Columbus, Ohio, taken by photographer Allen Zak for publication in the Columbus Free Press newspaper. The photograph has been given the humorous caption, "Hey Bill! Put your head here. Let us give you noogies." 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_B03F07_04
Subjects: Presidents--United States; Clinton, William J. (Jefferson) 1946 -; Political campaigns; Politicians;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: The Mercer County Courthouse was completed in 1923 by architect Peter M. Hulsken of Lima, Ohio. It represents Neoclassical architecture, has a stained-glass dome and feature figures from Greek mythology in a frieze that border the top floor of the rotunda. This building replaced one that had become too small and lacked modern conveniences such as electricity, telephones, heating and means of sanitation. This image shows the building's front and side facades. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F05_326
Subjects: Courthouses; Neoclassical
Places: Celina (Ohio); Mercer County (Ohio); 101 N. Main St.
 

Description: Tintype photograph of seated Civil War soldier. Name and unit are unidentified, though the subject is probably from the Washington County area. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV200_b02_16
Subjects: Ohio--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Photographs; Military Ohio
Places: Ohio
 

Description: This photo depicts an unknown man speaking at an event during the homecoming celebration held for Neil Armstrong in Wapakoneta, Ohio on September 6, 1969. Neil Armstrong and his wife, Janet Armstrong, are sitting to his right and the words "Welcome Home Neil," are written on the wall behind them. More than 80, 000 supporters greeted Armstrong upon his return and Bob Hope served as marshal for the event. Guests included sidekick Ed McMahon, and Dr. Albert Sabin, inventor of the polio vaccine. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV_203B2F5_069
Subjects: Armstrong, Neil, 1930-2012; Wapakoneta (Ohio)--History--Pictorial works
Places: Wapakoneta (Ohio); Auglaize County (Ohio)
 

Description: Marker commemorating Union Chapel, also known as the "Free Speech" Chapel. Civil rights and suffrage speeches were given there and the speakers included Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone, and Louisa May Alcott. The chapel is located in South Newbury, Geauga County, Ohio. The photograph was taken ca. 1940-1949. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL00348
Subjects: Chapels; Multicultural Ohio--Religion in Ohio
Places: South Newbury (Ohio); Geauga County (Ohio)
 

Description: The Jeffrey Manufacturing Company of Columbus, Ohio, built this cable car haul in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, ca. 1905. The coal cars were pulled up the incline by a Jeffrey steel rope conveyor beneath the railroad tracks. At the top, coal was dumped from the coal cars to railroad cars below. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL01226
Subjects: Jeffrey Manufacturing Company (Columbus, Ohio); Ohio Economy--Economy--Business
Places: Hopkinsville (Kentucky)