Gallery:  Albert J. Ewing Collection

Description:
Albert J. Ewing was a traveling photographer from Washington County, Ohio. He operated a floating photography studio on a riverboat that likely traveled the Ohio River, ca. 1890-1910. He photographed residents of southern Ohio and western West Virginia, capturing the humanity of these Appalachian communities. Housed in the Ohio Historical Society archives are approximately 5,500 glass plate negatives created by Ewing.

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Gallery:  Blast Furnace Process at Youngstown Sheet and Tube

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This gallery looks at the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company's Campbell Works in the first half of the twentieth century. In particular this gallery examines the process of turning raw materials into pig iron. There are four main stages in this process: transporting the raw materials; charging the blast furnace; tapping the cast house; and recycling the gas. These techniques illustrated by the Campbell Works are typical of American practice in the expanding steel industry during this period.

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Gallery:  Columbus Street Scenes

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Many things in downtown Columbus have changed since the late 1800's and some things have stayed the same. View scenes of Columbus to see how Ohio's capital city has grown.

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Gallery:  Every Garden a Munitions Plant: War Gardens in Ohio

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Many Americans planted gardens during World War I (1914-1918) to supplement the food they had available and support the war effort. At the end of the war, the gardens came to be called "victory gardens." During the Second World War (1941-1945), Americans again planted "victory gardens." The gardens were promoted widely by the government and industry, both to support the war effort and due to food shortages and rationing.

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Gallery:  Famous Ohioans

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Ohio is the birthplace of many famous Americans - presidents, generals, authors, and many more. Our staff has selected posed and candid photographs of well-known Ohioans for this growing gallery. Stay tuned, we are adding more images every month!

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Gallery:  Fashion through the Decades

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From hoop skirts to blue jeans, the photograph and textile collections of the Ohio Historical Society document and preserve the clothing worn by ordinary Ohioans. Collected in this gallery are photographs documenting clothing styles from the 18th, 19th and twentieth centuries. Take a walk down memory lane and view clothes that you or your ancestors may have worn.

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Gallery:  Flag Day

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Every year on June 14, the United States celebrates the birth of its flag. While silently communicating a history of our nation, the American flag is rallied upon during times of crisis as well as celebration. Visit the Flag Day Gallery to view images of the American flag throughout the history of our state and nation.

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Gallery:  HistoryWORKS: The Civil Rights Movement

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The final and definitive wave of the "Great Migration" immediately followed the depths of the Great Depression, and coincided with the United States' entrance into World War II. Racial discrimination remained the organizing principal of American society as the country mobilized for a war that would fundamentally alter African Americans' struggle for freedom and equality. This seminar will explore the evolution, character, and activities of the Modern Civil Rights Movement from the interwar period to the post Black Power era.

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Gallery:  It Happened in Ohio: The Kent State Shootings

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Kent State University in Kent, Ohio was placed in an international spotlight after a tragic end to a student demonstration against the Vietnam War and the National Guard on May 4, 1970. Shortly after noon on that Monday, 13 seconds of rifle fire by a contingent of 28 Ohio National Guardsmen left four students dead, one permanently paralyzed, and eight others wounded. Not every student was a demonstration participant or an observer; some students were walking to and from class. As a result of the shootings, the university was closed for nearly six weeks.

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Gallery:  Jeffrey Manufacturing Company

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The Jeffrey Manufacturing Company of Columbus, Ohio, was the world’s leading producer of mining, conveying and heavy industrial equipment for nearly 100 years. From the company’s founding in 1877 until it was purchased by Dresser Industries in 1974, thousands of photographs were produced for use in advertisements and company publications. The photographs document the use of Jeffrey products in amusement parks to food processing and illustrate the industrialization of the United States at the turn of 20th century.

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Gallery:  Look to Lazarus

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The F. & R. Lazarus Company, established in 1851, was the major department store in Columbus and central Ohio for decades. They pioneered many retail services, such as credit plans, delivery and personal shopping. From Santa Claus to puppet shows and dramatic window displays, Lazarus customers had a memorable shopping experience. View the images in this gallery to see what shopping in a full service department store could be.

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Gallery:  Moments in Time

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Explore Ohio's rich past in this new exhibit featuring the Ohio Historical Society's diverse image collections. Opening March 18 at the Ohio Historical Center in Columbus, Moments in Time shows the range of motivations for capturing images and takes visitors on a journey through time and place across Ohio.

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Gallery:  Most Popular Images

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Browse a selection of the most frequently reproduced images from the Ohio Historical Society collections. They include artifacts created by Ohio's prehistoric inhabitants, fine art, famous Ohioans and unique views our cities and landmarks.

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Gallery:  Mounds, Earthworks and the Pre-History of the Ohio Valley

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American Indians/Native Americans have lived in Ohio for nearly 15,000 years from the end of the Ice Age to the present day. No written records exist for the precontact American Indians; most of what we know about them comes from archaeological studies of the places where they lived (sites) and the stone tools, pottery, ornaments, etc. (artifacts) that they left at these places. As the result of these studies, we can recognize the diversity among these groups in time and space and their unique skills and accomplishments.

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Gallery:  Ohio Artists

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Many artists have called the state of Ohio home. They have used art for self-expression, to illustrate Ohio's history and celebrate Ohio's culture. This gallery includes a selection of paintings and folk art pieces by Ohio artists from the art collection of the Ohio Historical Society.

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