Soldier's Monument, Ohio State University

World War I soldier's monument to honor those that served in the first world war. The statue is located outside of the William Oxley Thompson Library at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio

Ohio Statehouse

This photograph shows the northwest corner of the Ohio Statehouse from a slight elevation. The Ohio State Capitol, located at 1 Capitol Square, is a 2 acre building which stands in a 10-acre park bounded by High, Broad, State, and Third Streets, in downtown Columbus. Also known as the Ohio Statehouse, Columbus residents would often take advantage of the wide green lawns by allowing their cows and horses to graze there during the night. Legislative action ended the use of the building for a stable in 1878, but newspaper reports show that they remained through the 1880's

Rike's Toy Parade, Dayton, Ohio

caption reads: " Jack Spratt and his wife, Rike's Toy Parade, Thanksgiving Day 1935" David Rike was a partner in the dry good firm of Prugh, Joice and Rike, with the other two eventually leaving. Rike's Department store was prominent in Dayton, with a building at 15 East Third Street and another at Second and Main. it would merge with Schillito's of Cincinnati in 1982, and Lazarus in 1986

James M. Cox home aerial photograph

James Middleton Cox (1870-1957) was born near Jacksonburg, Butler County, Ohio. He left school at the age of 16 and later taught at a school near Middletown. In the following years Cox became interested in the newspaper business and purchased what would become the Dayton Daily News in 1898. As Cox's newspaper business grew, so did his interest in local politics. He earned a seat in the United States House of Representatives serving the 3rd district from 1909 to 1913. Cox was also elected governor of Ohio in 1913 and served until 1915. He was elected a second time in 1917 and served until 1921

Dayton Community Country Club photograph

Caption reads: "The Community Country Club. Dayton, Ohio. Montgomery County." The Community Country Club was the conception and gift of John H. Patterson. It had a clubhouse, wading pools, picnic areas, tennis courts, baseball diamonds and other athletic fields. It was one of many clubs that was established in the late 19th century. It was also known as Hills and Dales

Greenville, Ohio street level view

Caption reads; "View of Broadway, Looking South from City Hall. Greenville was founded in 1808, and is located on the site of Fort Greene Ville

Stadium at City Park

Greenville was founded in 1793, General Anthony Wayne built his fort, Fort Greene Ville, to gain control over the Northwest Territory

Annie Oakley house photograph

Dated August 15, 1938, this photograph shows the home of Annie Oakley in Greenville, Ohio, in Darke County, with a caption that reads "The Annie Oakley House, located on US#127 north of Greenville." Phoebe Anne Mozee (also Mosey, Moses), better known as Annie Oakley, was a famous sharpshooter and women's rights advocate in the late 19th and early 20th century. Born August 13, 1860, in Darke County, Oakley showed skill with firearms from an early age, using profits earned from the sale of wild game she killed to pay off her parents' mortgage. In 1875, she won a shooting contest against marksman Frank E. Butler in Cincinnati, Ohio, who convinced her to travel and perform with him. Oakley and Butler later married. The two performed in Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show where Oakley remained until 1901, traveling across the country and to Europe with the show. She emerged as the first female American superstar and advocated women's right to join the army and serve in active combat situations. 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

1913 Flood in Greenville, Ohio

Collected for use in the Ohio Guide, this photograph shows the aftermath of the Great Flood of 1913 in Greenville, Ohio, one of the many Ohio cities impacted by the flood, a result of several major rivers throughout central and eastern United States overflowing due to heavy rainfall from March 23-26. Once levees and flood walls failed, the Great Miami River flowed across western Ohio, killing nearly 430 people statewide. 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

Block Card 6138 Benalex Drive

This image was produced by the Auditor's Office in Lucas County, Ohio for tax assessment purposes. Associated dates are approximate. Descriptive terms related to this photograph include: dwelling | 6138 Benalex Drive (Toledo, Ohio) | Split-Level Style | North Toledo (Toledo, Ohio) | Greenwood Area (Toledo, Ohio) | Benalex Heights (Toledo, Ohio