Description: This photograph is part of a series of photographs taken by the Ohio Department of Agriculture documenting farms in Ohio. It shows buildings on the farm of J.A. Hummon near Leipsic, Ohio. The farm spanned 100 acres where Hummon raised various crops. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA726AV_B01F20_002_1
Subjects: Agriculture; Barns; Rural Life
Places: Leipsic (Ohio); Putnam County (Ohio);
 

Description: Taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing, ca. 1896-1912, this photograph shows seven men holding tools standing in a field. 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_B16_F1084
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States--History; Agriculture; Farming; Rural life
Places: Ohio; West Virginia
 

Description: This photograph is part of a series of photographs taken by the Ohio Department of Agriculture documenting farms in Ohio. This photograph shows the Wagner family farmhouse and barn owned by C.R. Wagner in Arlington, Ohio. Spanning 145 acres, Wagner's farm was neatly maintained. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA726AV_B01F17_001_1
Subjects: Agriculture; Barns; Farmhouses; Rural Life
Places: Arlington (Ohio); Hancock County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph depicts a herd of dairy cattle owned by the Society of Separatists of Zoar. The cows are walking through the village on Second Street. The Society of Separatists of Zoar were a group of German religious dissenters who immigrated to Ohio in 1817. Finding it difficult to make ends meet on their own, they formed a communal society in 1819 in which all members shared equally. After a few hard years, the group became solvent by helping build seven miles of the Ohio and Erie Canal, which passed through their lands. The canal enabled them to get their produce to market and allowed them to be financially successful. The Zoarites manufactured much of what they needed themselves. The village of Zoar, named for the Biblical city that Lot fled to from Sodom and Gomorrah, included grist mills, a wool factory, iron furnaces, a tannery, a foundry, garden, and store. After leader Joseph Bimeler (1778-1853) died, however, the group experienced a slow decline, since no one could match his business or spiritual leadership. Tourism helped keep the community afloat for a while, but in 1898, the society disbanded and its assets were divided. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL00891
Subjects: Zoar (Tuscarawas County, Ohio); Dairy industry; Cows; Rural life; Agriculture
Places: Zoar (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio)
 

Description: Taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing, ca. 1896-1912, this photograph shows three men next to a mule-driven wagon. 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_B16_F1083
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States--History; Agriculture; Rural life; Farming; Mules
Places: Ohio; West Virginia
 

Description: This photograph is part of a series of photographs taken by the Ohio Department of Agriculture documenting farms in Ohio. This photograph shows a barn on the 110 acre farm owned by W.H. Hannah near Bowling Green, Ohio. Hannah was ill with influenza and was unable to talk with the Department of Agriculture representative for long during the visit this photograph was taken. However, he did mention that he had eight acres of alfalfa. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA726AV_B01F16_002_1
Subjects: Agriculture; Barns; Rural Life
Places: Bowling Green (Ohio); Wood County (Ohio)
 

Description: Taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing, ca. 1896-1912, this photograph shows eight men and two women clearing a field or harvesting a crop. 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_B13_F722
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States--History; Agriculture; Agricultural laborers; Rural Life
Places: Ohio; West Virginia
 

Description: This photograph is a part of a series of photographs taken by the Ohio Department of Agriculture documenting farms in Ohio. Pictured is a barn on the farm of Carey Montgomery, located 1/4 mile from Chandlersville, Ohio, in Muskingum County. Montgomery is identified as having 101 acres, primarily devoted to fruit and potatoes. He also raised White Wyandot chickens. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA726AV_B01F31_006_1
Subjects: Agriculture; Barns; Rural life;
Places: Chandlersville (Ohio); Muskingum County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph is part of a series of photographs taken by the Ohio Department of Agriculture documenting farms in Ohio. This photograph shows the unfinished Biddinger farmhouse of I.M. Biddinger near Eaton, Ohio. On 80 acres, Biddinger grew 10 acres of tobacco among other crops. Biddinger stated that the new home seen here under construction would cost $4000 and would have such conveniences as hot and cold water, a bath, and gas. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA726AV_B01F24_003_1
Subjects: Agriculture; Farmhouses; Rural Life
Places: Eaton (Ohio); Preble County (Ohio)
 

Description: Dated 1890, this broadside advertises the 39th Annual Preble County Fair in Eaton, Ohio, from September 22-26. The image show two horses and their jockeys, neck-and-neck, during a harness race at the fair, with the grandstand to the left. The text below the image reads "The annual fair of the Preble County Agricultural Society will be held at Eaton, O. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Sept'r 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26, '90," "send for a premium list, competition open to all." View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: OVS4822
Subjects: Preble County (Ohio); Fairs; Horse racing; Popular culture; Agriculture
Places: Eaton (Ohio); Preble County (Ohio)
 

Description: Taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing, ca. 1896-1912, this photograph shows nine men and one woman clearing a field or harvesting a crop. They seem to be striking humorous poses for the camera. 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_B13_F723
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States--History; Agriculture; Agricultural laborers; Rural Life
Places: Ohio; West Virginia
 

Description: Taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing, ca. 1896-1912, this photograph shows a family posing on their farm. A woman and baby sit in the buggy, a small child sits on the horse, and a man and three girls stand in the yard outside their log cabin. 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_b11_f636
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States--History; Agriculture; Rural Life; Farming; Log cabins
Places: Ohio; West Virginia