Description: Photograph taken by Tom Zamaria in Columbus, Ohio, showing the first "Rally in the Alley" in 1978. This event was a weekly Friday gathering that took place each summer from 1978-1990, held in the pedestrian mall in Pearl and Lynn Alleys behind the Rhodes State Office Tower in downtown Columbus. Sponsored over the years by WTVN radio station and others, it was billed as "the biggest afterwork party in the country" and featured live music, food and drinks. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P364_B01_F01_05_01
Subjects: Street photography; Businesses; Downtowns; Pedestrians; Festivals; Columbus (Ohio)--History--20th century;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Hundreds of Ohio workers and labor activists gather at the Ohio Statehouse in support of Senate Bill 188, September 25, 1979. According to the caption, the committee session for the bill had been moved from its original location at Veterans Memorial in Columbus to a smaller hearing room at the Statehouse. S.B. 188 was proposed legislation calling for financial penalties for Ohio manufacturing companies who close down or relocate their facilities out of state. This photograph was taken for publication in the Columbus Free Press newspaper. 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_B04F08_03
Subjects: Protests and protestors; Demonstrations; Activism; Labor movement--United States--History--20th century; Legislation;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Protestors gather on the steps at the Ohio Statehouse for a demonstration related to support of the "Lucasville Brothers," organized by the Ohio Prisoners' Labor Union on September 19. 1973. According to a related article, they hoped to bring attention to the 150 prisoners being held in solitary confinement since August at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility (referred to as the Lucasville Penitentiary) in Scioto County, Ohio. The prisoners were largely members of the OPLU, and the punishment was seen as an effort to discourage union participation. One man's sign reads, "Lucasville is a $35,000,000 Concentration Camp." This photograph was taken for publication in the Columbus Free Press newspaper. 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_B04F10_02
Subjects: Protests and protestors; Demonstrations; Activism; Prisoners and prisons; Correctional institutions -- Ohio; Labor unions
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This map shows Sharon Township, which is located in Franklin County, Ohio. It is taken from Joseph Caldwell's "Atlas of Franklin County and of the city of Columbus, Ohio," published in 1872. Cities, businesses, farms, privately-owned properties and more within the township are documented. The Olentangy River is noted, and a Business Directory of the township is provided. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: A912_771_F854c_Sharon
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--19th century; Maps; Cities and towns--Ohio; Real property; Rivers; Businesses;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This map shows Montgomery Township, which is located in Franklin County, Ohio, directly east of the Olentangy and Scioto Rivers. It is taken from Joseph Caldwell's "Atlas of Franklin County and of the city of Columbus, Ohio," published in 1872. Cities, businesses, farms, privately-owned properties and more within the township are documented. The Ohio Statehouse is designated, and a Business Directory of the township is provided. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: A912_771_F854c_Montgomery
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--19th century; Maps; Cities and towns--Ohio; Real property; Rivers; Businesses;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This map shows Mifflin Township, which is located in Franklin County, Ohio. It is taken from Joseph Caldwell's "Atlas of Franklin County and of the city of Columbus, Ohio," published in 1872. Cities, businesses, farms, major roads, rail lines, waterways and more within the township are documented, as well as privately-owned properties. A Business Directory for the township is also provided. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: A912_771_F854c_Mifflin
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--19th century; Maps; Cities and towns--Ohio; Real property; Businesses;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Protestors gather on the steps at the Ohio Statehouse for a demonstration related to support of the "Lucasville Brothers," organized by the Ohio Prisoners' Labor Union on September 19. 1973. According to a related article, they hoped to bring attention to the 150 prisoners being held in solitary confinement since August at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility (referred to as the Lucasville Penitentiary) in Scioto County, Ohio. The prisoners were largely members of the OPLU, and the punishment was seen as an effort to discourage union participation. This photograph was taken for publication in the Columbus Free Press newspaper. 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_B04F10_01
Subjects: Protests and protestors; Demonstrations; Activism; Prisoners and prisons; Correctional institutions -- Ohio; Labor unions
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph, looking south down High Street from Broad Street in downtown Columbus, Ohio, comes from the Columbus Citizen-Journal Collection. Several Columbus businesses can be seen lining High Street across the street from the Ohio Statehouse, including the Neil House Hotel and Johenstine Jewelers. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P339_B03F05_02_01
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--20th century; Downtowns; Businesses; Hotels
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: A banner hangs from an apartment building calling for a boycott of the fast food restaurant Borden Burger, in support of Columbus Coated Fabrics (CCF) textile workers, 1974. This photograph was taken for publication in the Columbus Free Press newspaper. 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_B04F08_05
Subjects: Protests and protestors; Demonstrations; Activism; Labor movement--United States--History--20th century; Labor unions -- Ohio; Fast food restaurants
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph showing the intersection of State and High Streets in downtown Columbus, Ohio, photographed by Tom Zamaria in 1977-1978. Seen in the photograph are a Rite-Aid Discount Pharmacy, Roy's Watches, and a carryout selling wine, champagne and fancy fruit baskets. Melting snow can be seen on the sidewalk. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P364_B01_F01_04_01
Subjects: Street photography; Businesses; Downtowns; Winter; Pedestrians
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph, which measures 5" by 7" (12 by 18 cm), shows inventor Thomas Edison talking to President Warren G. Harding during a camping trip in 1921 taken with rubber manufacturer Harvey Firestone and automobile manufacturer Henry Ford. Edison (1847-1931) was born in Milan, Ohio and is famous for his many inventions, including the phonograph and the light bulb. He was one of the original founders of the "vagabonds," a group of prominent men who went camping on several different occasions between 1916 and 1924. Harding was invited to their camping trip in Maryland in July of 1921, which became known as "Camp Harding." Warren Gamaliel Harding (1865-1923) was born in Corsica (now called Blooming Grove), a small town in Morrow County, Ohio. Harding graduated from Ohio Central College in Iberia at the age of sixteen. His family moved to Marion, where Harding taught school and briefly studied law. He worked occasionally as a reporter for a local paper before buying the Marion Star in 1884. Within five years, the Star was one of the most successful small-town newspapers in the state. Harding became popular as the leader of the Citizen's Coronet Band, which played at political rallies, and for his skill as an orator. Willing to follow the lead of political bosses, Harding advanced rapidly in Ohio politics, serving as state senator and lieutenant governor. In 1914 Harding was elected to the U. S. Senate. He launched his famous "front porch" 1920 presidential campaign from the porch of his Victorian home in Marion, Ohio. He won the presidency with sixty percent of the popular vote, promising a "return to normalcy" following the wave of reforms begun during Theodore Roosevelt's administration. As President, Harding appointed several friends to federal office who proved untrustworthy. His administration was tainted by corruption, and the infamous "Teapot Dome" scandal (in which Harding's Secretary of the Interior leased a U.S. petroleum reserve to a private oil company) nearly destroyed his presidency. After he died in office in August 1923, other scandals were uncovered, further tarnishing Harding's reputation. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om1523_1505159_012
Subjects: Presidents and Politics; Arts and Entertainment; Business and Labor; Harding, Warren G. (Warren Gamaliel), 1865-1923; Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931; Camping
Places: Marion (Ohio); Marion County (Ohio); Pecktonville (Maryland)
 

Description: This poster urges voters to register to vote against the right to work amendment. The "right to work" amendment proposed to the Ohio Constitution in 1958 stipulated that no person could be denied, or excluded from, employment due to membership or non-membership in a labor organization. This placed legal limitations on union security agreements. A vigorous lobbying campaign by the AFL-CIO helped to overwhelmingly defeat the Republican Ohio Assembly's bid to pass the amendment. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: OVS758
Subjects: Labor unions -- Ohio; Political campaigns; Voting; Legislation;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)