Description: Cabinet card portrait of Catherine Cooper Hopley (1817-1911), of England, in 1867. Catherine was the elder sister of John P. Hopley of Bucyrus, Ohio, and this and other portraits are included in the Hopley Family Photographs Collection. Catherine authored one of the first popular books on snakes, titled "Snakes: Curiosities and Wonders of Serpent Life," in 1882. She made a number of other important contributions to the study of herpetology and did fieldwork on snake populations in Ohio. Hopley authored a variety of other texts, including "Sketches of the Ophidians" (1873), "Life in the South" (1863), and "Adventures in the Wilds of the West" (1872). View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P156_B01F12_011_01
Subjects: Hopley, Catherine Cooper, 1817-1911; Scientists; Authors; Women; Snakes;
Places: London (England)
 

Description: Hand-colored portrait of Catherine Cooper Hopley (1817-1911), of England. Catherine was the elder sister of John P. Hopley of Bucyrus, Ohio, and this and other portraits are included in the Hopley Family Photographs Collection. Catherine authored one of the first popular books on snakes, titled "Snakes: Curiosities and Wonders of Serpent Life," in 1882. She made a number of other important contributions to the study of herpetology and did fieldwork on snake populations in Ohio. Hopley authored a variety of other texts, including "Sketches of the Ophidians" (1873), "Life in the South" (1863), and "Adventures in the Wilds of the West" (1872). View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P156_B01F12_012_01
Subjects: Hopley, Catherine Cooper, 1817-1911; Scientists; Authors; Women; Snakes;
Places: London (England)
 

Description: Carte de visite portrait of Catherine Cooper Hopley (1817-1911), of England. Catherine was the elder sister of John P. Hopley of Bucyrus, Ohio, and this and other portraits are included in the Hopley Family Photographs Collection. Catherine authored one of the first popular books on snakes, titled "Snakes: Curiosities and Wonders of Serpent Life," in 1882. She made a number of other important contributions to the study of herpetology and did fieldwork on snake populations in Ohio. Hopley authored a variety of other texts, including "Sketches of the Ophidians" (1873), "Life in the South" (1863), and "Adventures in the Wilds of the West" (1872). View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P156_B01F17_Album01
Subjects: Hopley, Catherine Cooper, 1817-1911; Scientists; Authors; Women; Snakes;
Places: London (England)
 

Description: Carte de visite portrait of Catherine Cooper Hopley (1817-1911), of England. Catherine was the elder sister of John P. Hopley of Bucyrus, Ohio, and this and other portraits are included in the Hopley Family Photographs Collection. Catherine authored one of the first popular books on snakes, titled "Snakes: Curiosities and Wonders of Serpent Life," in 1882. She made a number of other important contributions to the study of herpetology and did fieldwork on snake populations in Ohio. Hopley authored a variety of other texts, including "Sketches of the Ophidians" (1873), "Life in the South" (1863), and "Adventures in the Wilds of the West" (1872). View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P156_B01F17_Album02
Subjects: Hopley, Catherine Cooper, 1817-1911; Scientists; Authors; Women; Snakes;
Places: London (England)
 

Description: Mademoiselle Hortense Rhea is an actress from Brussels, Belgium, who studied in Paris and lived in Russia. She came to the United States in the 1880s, primarily performing in plays including Much Ado About Nothing, La Dame aux Camélias and Adrienne Lecouvreur. The souvenir includes poems written about her and excerpts from newspaper articles about her performances. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: MSS559_B13F17_001_01
Subjects: Arts and entertainment; Performers; Theater--Ohio; Actresses;
Places: Muskingum County (Ohio)
 

Description: Frontispiece to "Cottage residences; or, A series of designs for rural cottages and cottage villas, and their gardens and grounds. Adapted to North America. By A. J. Downing... Illustrated by numerous engravings." (1842) This frontispiece shows an engraving of a cottage titled "A Small Cottage, or Gate Lodge," and also features floor plans for the home's first and second floors. Andrew Jackson Downing (1815 - 1852) was one of the most important pre-Civil War designers and writers in America. He began his career as a landscaper and founded the magazine "The Horticulturist," which he used to promote scientific agriculture. As an architect, he designed buildings that mixed romantic architecture with the pastoral, picturesque architecture of the English countryside. He collaborated with Alexander Jackson Davis on "Cottage Residences." View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL04855
Subjects: Architecture; Ohio Economy--Agriculture
Places: New York (New York); London (England)
 

Description: This image of Harman Blennerhassett (1765-1831) is photographic reproduction of an engraving by Alexander Hay Ritchie (1822-1895). The head-and-shoulders portrait depicts Blennerhassett as young man with wavy hair, large eyes, and a rather prominent nose. Just below the bottom of the oval image is the caption “Engd by A.H. Ritchie” and located further down is a reproduction of Blennerhassett’s signature. Ritchie’s engraving closely resembles a digital image that is in the collection of the New York Public Library (ID 113981). A typeset caption on that image reads: “Harman Blennerhassett, from a miniature taken in London in 1796.” If that information is correct, then the miniature was created when Blennerhassett was about 31 years old. Blennerhassett and his wife, Margaret, achieved notoriety for their association with Aaron Burr, former vice president of the United States, and for their involvement in the Burr Conspiracy. The Blennerhassetts’ surviving legacy and a symbol of their legendary hospitality is the mansion they built on Blennerhassett Island, located in the middle of the Ohio River near what is now Parkersburg, West Virginia Blennerhassett, a wealthy Irish aristocrat, and his niece, Margaret Agnew (ca. 1778-1842) created a scandal when they married. The exact date of their wedding is not known, but Margaret was likely in her late teens at the time of the nuptials. Margaret was the daughter of Robert Agnew, lieutenant governor of the Isle of Man. She was an intelligent, well-educated young woman with linguistic and literary talent. The closely related couple flouted legal, religious, and social conventions by marrying. The couple left England for the United States during the late 1790s and eventually moved to Marietta, Ohio. In 1797 they purchased 174 acres of land on an island in the Ohio River. The land formerly belonged to George Washington. During their first years on the island, the Blennerhassetts lived in a blockhouse until a permanent home was ready. In 1800 they moved into their new home, a mansion, where the couple lived the life of the wealthy. The Blennerhasetts were famous for their hospitality, and many travelers down the Ohio River stopped at the couple’s home. Their most famous guest was Burr, whom they met in 1805 when he visited the island. In 1805 and 1806, the Blennerhassetts assisted Burr in his scheme to break away the western part of the United States and form a new country that he would lead. The federal government heard rumors of the uprising and sent a detachment of Virginia militia to seize the Blennerhassetts' island. Harman Blennerhassett was in hiding; his wife was away in Marietta. When she returned, she discovered that the militiamen had ransacked the home, and she fled with her children. Her husband was arrested a few weeks later, but he quickly gained his release. The Blennerhassetts briefly returned to their mansion, but now destitute, they sought their fortunes in Mississippi, where Harman raised cotton to support the family. An embargo during the War of 1812 brought more financial hardship. In 1819 the family moved to Canada, where Harman tried unsuccessfully to establish a law firm. Margaret and their surviving children remained in Canada when Harman moved to Ireland in 1821 to pursue an old legal claim. He settled on the Isle of Guernsey. His family left the United States in 1825 to live with Harman on the Isle of Guernsey, where he died in 1831. Alexander Hay Ritchie (1822-1895) was an artist and engraver who was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and studied under Scottish artist Sir William Allan. Ritchie moved to New York in 1841 and established a studio there. He specialized in mezzotints, engravings, and etchings. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05839
Subjects: Blennerhassett, Harman, 1765-1831; Blennerhassett, Margaret, ca. 1778-1842; Burr Conspiracy, 1805-1807; Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836; Blennerhassett Island (W. Va.); Ohio River Valley--History; Ritchie, Alexander Hay, 1822-1895; Ohio History--Presidents and Politics
 

Description: The caption reads: "Granulated soap, Blowing Towers, Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, Ohio" William Procter, born in England in 1801, was a candle maker. After his store in London was robbed in 1832, he and his wife decided to emigrate to the United States. While traveling on the Ohio Rive, his wife died. William continued on to Cincinnati and after working for a short time in a bank, he decided to manufacture and sell candles. He met and married Olivia Norris, the daughter of a prominent candle maker in Cincinnati, Alexander Norris. James Gamble, born in 1803 in Ireland, immigrated with his family in 1819. They were headed for Illinois, but James became ill and his parents took him ashore in Cincinnati to nurse him back to health By the time James recovered, the family had decided to remain in Cincinnati. At age 18, he apprenticed to a soap maker, and later opened his own soap and candle shop. He met and married Elizabeth Ann Norris, the second daughter of Alexander Norris. When Alexander Norris noticed that his sons-in-law were competing for the same raw materials, he encouraged them to set up a partnership. On October 31, 1837, Proctor and Gamble was formed. The total assets were $7,192.24. Cincinnati proved to be a good base for the company, since the meat packing industry provided plenty of oil and fat for soap and candle making. this allowed them to survive a nationwide panic and depression. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B07F09_007_1
Subjects: Soap factories; Cincinnati (Ohio)
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Walter Crane's bookplate, from p. 227 of "English Book-Plates, Ancient and Modern," by Egerton Castle (London: George Bell & Sons, 1893). Best known for his illustrations for children's books, Walter Crane was a leader of the Arts and Crafts movement in England. His bookplate is an example of the intricate ornamentation that characterized his artistic style. The floral motifs in the border surround a night scene with a crane peering over an open book. The initial "C" frames the central picture, and a fragment of a verse from the "Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam" is at the bottom. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05651
Subjects: Crane, Walter, 1845-1915; Bookplates; Arts and crafts movement; Cultural Ohio--Literary Ohio
 

Description: A stevengraph picture entitled "The Good Old Days." This landscape shows a Royal Mail coach-and-four with five men riding in exterior seats. They appear to be wearing heavy winter clothing in muted tones of brown and dull gold. The coach, however, is colored in vivid blue and red. The picture, which was registered as being issued on August 14, 1879, was manufactured by the Thomas Stevens Company of Coventry, England. Coventry weaver Thomas Stevens invented the woven-silk pictures, which he called “stevengraphs.” They were made using a jacquard loom in which mechanically operated devices wove intricate, three-dimensional patterns in silk.The pictures actually were woven into the fabric (not painted or dyed on its surface). The caption below the image reads: "Woven in silk by Thomas Stevens, inventor and manufacturer, Coventry and London, (registered)." View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05914
Subjects: Stevengraph pure silk woven pictures; Jacquard weaving; Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888; Decorative arts
Places: Coventry (England)
 

Description: Young Women's Christian Association girls at swimming pool, Akron, Ohio, ca. 1935-1943. The Young Women's Christian Association was originally founded in 1855 in England to offer support and development to young girls leaving rural areas to find jobs in London. During World War II, the Young Women's Christian Association supported women and other refugees. After the War, the organization shifted its focus to empowering women through education, HIV/AIDS awareness, health, overcoming poverty, and human rights for women and children. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL00034
Subjects: Sports for women; Multicultural Ohio--Ohio Women; Swimming; Young Women's Christian Association of the U.S.A
Places: Akron (Ohio); Summit County (Ohio)
 

Description: A stevengraph image entitled "Called to the Rescue: Heroism at Sea." This scene depicts a group of 13 men in a boat who are attempting a rescue in stormy seas. They are fighting their way to a sinking ship (right edge). Another sailing ship and a lighthouse are visible in the left background. Underneath the image is a caption that reads: "Woven in silk by Thomas Stevens Inventor and Manufacturer, Coventry and London (Registered)." This image was registered on February 20, 1880. (It was a companion piece to a picture titled "For Life or Death: Heroism on Land," which depicting fire-engine scenes.) originally created by Stevens, a Coventry weaver, invented the woven-silk pictures, which he called “stevengraphs.” Stevengraphs were made using a jacquard loom in which mechanically operated devices wove intricate, three-dimensional patterns in silk. The picture was actually part of the fabric, not painted or dyed on the fabric's surface. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05913
Subjects: Stevengraph pure silk woven pictures; Jacquard weaving; Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888; Decorative arts
Places: Coventry (England)