Description: 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: AV71_B39_F4611
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States--History; Children; African American;
Places: Ohio; West Virginia
 

Description: This is an artist's rendering of the "Floating Bethel," a riverboat that served as a chapel for Reverend George T. Clayton. In 1894, Clayton built a chapel and living quarters on a small barge. He floated down river from Pittsburgh to Moundsville, West Virginia, using singers on the barge to attract attention to his preaching. The Floating Bethel burned down in 1898. A note on the reverse reads "Brats - Union Bethel- Floating Bethel, Cincinnati Ohio." 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_B12F01_003_001
Subjects: Riverboats; Boats and boating--Ohio; Transportation--Ohio--History.; Boat & ship industry; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project
Places: Bethel (Ohio); Clermont County (Ohio)
 

Description: Carte de visite of General George Henry Thomas, who served with the Union Army during the Civil War. Though Southern, Thomas elected to maintain his loyalty to the United States, and served with great distinction at Mill Springs, Stones River, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and Nashville. Known as the "Rock of Chickamauga," he is considered to have been one of the top 3 generals in the Union army View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV200_b03_f33_09
Subjects: Ohio--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Photographs; Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870
Places: Southampton County (Virginia)
 

Description: 7" x 4.5" photograph of an Eiffel Tower replica from a collection of models for the Ohio State School for the Blind. The Eiffel Tower is a 984-foot symbol in the capital city of Paris, France. It was built between 1887 and 1889 by designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel. It was erected as a central identifying feature of the Paris Exposition of 1889. It has three levels. Stairs are available to reach the first two levels. However, visitors must take an elevator to reach the third level. The highest level reaches a height equal to that of a 90-story skyscraper. The Eiffel Tower's metal structure, consisting of steel and iron, weighs 7,300 tons. The total weight is 10,100 tons. The model is length 24", width 24", height 66". Photographs and descriptions of models were included in the book "Models for the Blind," compiled by workers of the Ohio Writers' Program. The book was meant as a guide, to be used in the building and study of models, and as documentation of the achievements at the Ohio State School for the Blind. The models were a result of research, design and construction by employees of the Works Projects Administration. Models were made of durable materials to withstand regular usage. The average cost of labor for larger models was $45. A special room was built to store the models where teachers could borrow them to be used in classroom instruction. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B11F02_055_001
Subjects: United States. Work Projects Administration; Blind--Education--Ohio; Ohio State School for the Blind; Tour Eiffel (Paris, France)
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Display of award winning canned goods at the Ohio State Fair, Columbus, Ohio, ca. 1992-1993. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL01044
Subjects: Ohio State Fair (Columbus, Ohio); Ohio Economy--Agriculture; Fairs; Expositions and fairs;
Places: Columbus (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Montgomery Co., Dayton, O., Jan.1938 MAIN ENTRANCE to SOLDIERS' HOME" Until 1930 the Veterans' Administration Facility (Soldiers' Home) served as he headquarters of the National Military Home Administration. The ten buildings scattered around the ground accommodated 3,000 men. There were facilities for 1,100 patients in the three hospitals. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B09F05_009_001
Subjects: Soldier's homes--Ohio
Places: Dayton (Ohio); Montgomery County (Ohio)
 

Description: National colors of the 16th Independent Battery, Ohio Veteran Volunteer Light Artillery. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL01832
Subjects: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Ohio History--Military Ohio
 

Description: This photograph shows a woman taking dinner plates off the assembly line and stacking them. This is most likely the Libbey Glass Company Plant in Toledo, which manufactures tumblers, tableware, cut-glass, thin-blown stemware, engraved and decorated glass, though it could also be the Anchor-Hocking Glass Company in Lancaster, the Hall China Company in East Liverpool, or any of the other glass making plants in Ohio. The Libbey Glass Company Plant, located at 1000 (now 940) Ash Street in Toledo, Ohio was an affiliate of the Owens-Illinois Glass Company from 1933 until it was spun off as Libbey Inc. in 1993. The company, owned by William L. Libbey, moved to Toledo in 1888 with the city providing a 4 acre factory and 50 lots for employee homes. The company changed their name from W. L. Libbey & Sons Company to Libbey Glass Company in 1892, the same year they secured a contract from Edison General Electric to produce hand blown light bulbs. Michael J. Owens, in charge of the Toledo plant, designed machines to produce things such as light bulbs and tumblers and in 1903 he invented the automatic bottle blowing machine. The company’s growing success was stifled by the Depression, which resulted in Owens-Illinois buying Libbey. With better management of the plant, the company was able to pull Libbey out of its financial problems. With the onset of World War II, the company began producing tubes for x-ray machines and other electronic equipment, as well as preparing to the postwar market. Libbey continued to be a profitable part of the Owen-Illinois company until the 1990’s. Spinning off the division in 1993 was a way to free Libbey of the constraints of being part of a large company, and unburden the large debts that were piling up. In 2001, Libbey attempted to buy Anchor-Hocking, but the Federal Trade Commission opposed the deal. As of 2004, it was the United States' largest manufacturer of glass dinnerware, with plants in Louisiana, California, and Ohio, as well as in the Netherlands. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F03_046_001
Subjects: Industries--Ohio--Toledo; Glass blowing and working--United States; Libbey Glass Manufacturing Co; Libbey, William, 1855-1927; Owens, Michael Joseph, 1859-1923; Owens-Illinois Glass Company; Libbey Inc
Places: Toledo (Ohio); Lucas County (Ohio)
 

Description: A photograph of two unidentified woman with their arms intertwined. 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: AV71_b01_f78
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States--History
Places: Ohio; West Virginia
 

Description: "Award for Careless Talk," a 1944 poster produced by the Office of War Information designed to promote a sense of common purpose during World War II and discourage unguarded sharing of strategic information. The poster reads "Don't discuss troop movements--ship sailings--war equipment," underneath a Nazi hand extending an Iron Cross medal. Posters like these, generally commissioned by the U.S. Government, aimed to show civilians how they could contribute to the war effort through everyday activities and aid with the allied victory overseas. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL04741
Subjects: World War II; World War, 1939-1945--War work; Ohio History--Military Ohio; War posters--Ohio
 

Description: Threshing in Northern Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B06F04_010_1
Subjects: Agriculture--Ohio--History--20th century.; Harvesting
Places: Ohio
 

Description: Dated ca. 1935-1940, this photograph shows beef cattle grazing in a pasture in Urbana, Ohio, in Champaign County. 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_B14F04_035_001
Subjects: Urbana (Ohio); Beef cattle; Agriculture; Rural life; Livestock
Places: Urbana (Ohio); Champaign County (Ohio)