Description: This photograph depicts two police officers arresting a black man in Cincinnati, Ohio. Rioting erupted in the Avondale section of Cincinnati, Ohio, on April 8, 1968, five days after the assassination of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The rioting was set off by an accidental shooting in which a man named James Smith, armed with a shotgun, was trying to protect his property from looters. A person approached Smith and grabbed the barrel of the shotgun, causing the gun to accidentally fire, killing Smith's wife. A rumor spread that "a white policeman had shot a colored woman," according to the Cincinnati Enquirer, April 9, 1968. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06906
Subjects: Riot control; Ohio History--State and Local Government; Civil rights movements--United States--History--20th century; Ohio History--Slavery, Anti-Slavery and Civil Rights
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Illustration of the Woodward School, a public school in Cincinnati, from "Pathways of Progress, A Short History of Ohio," by David Bowman, 1943. Originally known as the Woodward Free Grammar School when it opened in 1831, this was the first free public school in the city of Cincinnati. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL04031
Subjects: Education; One-room schools
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio);
 

Description: This photograph shows the main corridor of the State Office Building, Columbus, Ohio, ca. 1935. Also called the "Hall of Fame," the marble-clad corridor features the streamlined fluted columns and panels common to Art Deco design. Construction of the building began in 1930 and was completed in 1933. The 14-story, white marble structure was designed by Cincinnati architect Harry Hake (1871-1955) and serves as a classic example of the Art Moderne style. The interior of the building includes public spaces decorated with murals, mosaics and bas-reliefs that illustrate the history of Ohio and its industries. The building was later known as the Ohio Judicial Center until 2011, when the state Supreme Court named the center in honor of the late Chief Justice Thomas Moyer, who was the second-longest-serving chief justice in state history at the time of his death in April 2010. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05706
Subjects: Ohio History--State and Local Government; Columbus (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Modernist; Art Deco;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph from the Baker Art Gallery shows Trinity Episcopal Church, located at the intersection of East Broad Street and 3rd Street in Columbus, Ohio. This historic building was built between 1866 and 1869 in the Gothic Revival style by William Fish, and was designed by English architect Gordon Lloyd. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06764
Subjects: Multicultural Ohio--Religion in Ohio; Churches; Historic buildings--Ohio--Columbus
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: The body of Leo Frank, lynched 2 miles from Marietta, Georgia. Leo Max Frank was born on April 17, 1884 in Cuero, Texas. He received an engineering degree from Cornell University and became a superintendent in his uncle's pencil factory in Atlanta, Georgia. He was convicted of the murder of 13 year old Mary Phagan. He was convicted of the murder on August 25, 1913 and sentenced to hang on August 26, 1913. The sentence was commuted to life in prison on June 21, 1915. On August 17, 1915 he was hung by a lynch mob which was planned and led by prominent citizens of Marietta. He was posthumously pardoned in 1986. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL08526
Subjects: Other--Non Ohio; Lynching
Places: Marietta (Georgia)
 

Description: Located in present-day George Rogers Clark Park just west of Springfield is the home of 19th century Clark County pioneers Daniel and Catharine Hertzler. These photographs show both sides of the house in 1943. Pennsylvanian Daniel Hertzler was well known for establishing the first private bank in Clark County. The house was built in 1854 with a Bank style influence. It was unique for many reasons, including the kitchen, which was attached to the main living quarters despite the ever-present risk of fire. Murdered in the house in 1867, the mystery surrounding Daniel Hertzler's death remains unsolved. Today, the house is operated as a museum by the Hertzler House Advisory Committee. Both photographs measure approximately 4 by 3 inches (10.16 by 7.62 cm). View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om3393_5759530_001
Subjects: Architecture; Daily life; State parks & reserves
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph showing Democratic Ohio legislator Charleta Tavares, taken by photographer Allen Zak for publication in the Columbus Free Press newspaper. Tavares was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives representing the 22nd district from 1993-1998. In 1996, she was elected Minority Whip--the first African American woman to hold a leadership position in the state legislature. She later went on to serve in the Ohio Senate, as the representative for the 15th district from 2011 to 2018. 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_01
Subjects: Legislators--Ohio; Ohio Women; African American Ohioans; Democratic Party;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is the front facade of the Montgomery County Historical Society, the former Montgomery County Courthouse. This structure, built between 1847 and 1850 at a cost of $63,000, was designed in temple form and is recognized as an outstanding example of Greek Revival architecture. It has a stone roof and a cantilevered stone staircase. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F05_345
Subjects: Courthouses; National Register of Historic Places; porticoes; vaults (structural elements); pilasters; Greek Revival
Places: Dayton (Ohio); Montgomery County (Ohio); 451 W. 3rd St.
 

Description: This photo depicts hundreds of people waiting to catch a glimpse of Neil Armstrong during the homecoming celebration held for him in Wapakoneta, Ohio on September 6, 1969. More than 80,000 supporters greeted Armstrong upon his return and Bob Hope served as marshal for the event. Guests included "Tonight Show" sidekick Ed McMahon, and Dr. Albert Sabin, inventor of the polio vaccine. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV_203B2F5_049
Subjects: Armstrong, Neil, 1930-2012; Wapakoneta (Ohio)--History--Pictorial works
Places: Wapakoneta (Ohio); Auglaize County (Ohio)
 

Description: View of downtown Cleveland, Cuyahoga, County, ca. 1940-1949. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL00329
Subjects:
Places: Cleveland (Ohio); Cuyahoga County (Ohio)
 

Description: A forest ranger in Wayne National Forest completes a form while wearing a pair of headphones in the Shawnee Lookout Tower. A caption on the reverse of the photograph reads: "Fire Fighting Station (Tower)." The form being completed gives the date as Saturday, April 23, 1938, and is signed D. B. Blankenship. The Shawnee Lookout Tower was one of four lookout towers built in the Wayne National Forest area during the 1930s. This particular tower was built in 1939 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), and was located off Sand Run--New Straitsville Road near New Straitsville in Hocking County. It is the only one of the four that remains standing. In the earlier part of the 2000s the tower was open to the public, but it was closed in 2004 due to wind damage. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B07F04_024_1
Subjects: Wayne National Forest; Forests; Geography and Natural Resources; Parks; Fire prevention
Places: Shawnee Tower; Wayne National Forest; Hocking County (Ohio); Nelsonville (Ohio);
 

Description: A caption on the back of the photograph reads, "McGinn House, 79 W 4th St., Chillicothe." A sign on the door reads "Kern & Bersch" This is actually 71 West Fourth Street in Chillicothe, Ohio. This two-story red brick building was built in 1854 and is currently the David Nickens Heritage Center, which exhibits African-American heritage and culture. The three permanent exhibits are: The Underground Railroad, African American Women in the 19th Century and the Black Church in America. The area where the home is located is part of the National Register of Historic Places. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B01F11_028_001
Subjects: Architecture; Nickens, David, ca. 1794-1838
Places: Chillicothe (Ohio); Ross County (Ohio)