The Schott Milling Company – Coventry Township, Ohio
The Schott Milling Company was located in Coventry Township, Ohio, south of the intersection of Arlington and Swartz Roads. Written on back of photograph: “A pioneer milling company of Akron vicinity”.
View ArticleGoodyear Plant in Akron, Ohio
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling in Akron, Ohio and the first factory opened that same year. In 1911 Goodyear started experimenting with airship design and...
View ArticleSelle Gear Company after April 27, 1943 tornado
The photograph shows the ruins of the Selle Gear Company in Akron, Ohio after a tornado on April 27, 1943. The company was incorporated in 1885 and manufactured wagons and wagon gears. The building was...
View ArticleAkron Tornado, April 27, 1943
People gather around an overturned car that was blown across the street near 983 Greenwood Avenue as a result of a tornado that occurred on April 27, 1943 in Akron, Ohio.
View ArticleAkron Tornado, April 27, 1943
Debris litters the ground near Allyn Street and Wheeler Street after a tornado in Akron, Ohio on April 27, 1943.
View ArticleAkron Stadium
In 1939, the Works Progress Administration authorized the construction of Akron Stadium to be built adjacent to Derby Downs. Construction was completed in 1940. Dedication ceremonies were held in...
View ArticleTritt Mill in Springfield Township, Ohio
Tritt Mill was built in 1836 and Joseph Tritt acquired the property c. 1854 to produce flour. The mill is located in Springfield Township, Ohio along the Tuscarawas River on Massillon Road and Mayfair...
View ArticleYellow Creek Mills – Bath Township, Ohio
Built by John Miller in 1830, the Yellow Creek Mill is located in Ghent, Ohio on Granger Road. The mill changed ownership several times and gained improvements, such as a water wheel, a steam engine, a...
View ArticleHerrick & Cannon storefront
Herrick & Cannon was founded in 1868 by B.C. Herrick and W.B. Cannon. This storefront was located on 108 S Howard St. The company was a wholesale and retail dealer in Crockery, Glassware, Cutlery,...
View ArticleHerrick House near Twinsburg, Ohio
Herrick House is on route 91 near Twinsburg, Ohio in Summit County. Herrick House was built by Jonathan Herrick in 1845. It was willed by Earl Herrick to Anna Simmonds, who was employed by Herrick,...
View ArticleHigh Level Bridge Dedication Parade
The High Level Bridge connects North Main Street in Akron, Ohio to State Road in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, built in 1949. It was built to replace the old High Level Bridge that was built in 1915. The...
View ArticleHigh Level Bridge looking South
In 1915, Akron, Ohio was connected to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio by a bridge known as the High Level bridge. It connected North Howard Street in Akron to State Road in Cuyahoga Falls over the Gorge. Almost...
View ArticleJennings School
The Isaac Jennings School was located in Akron, Ohio on Mill Street between Summit and Prospect streets. The building was completed in 1853 and had several famous alumni, including F.A. Seiberling. In...
View ArticleJennings School
The Isaac Jennings School was located in Akron, Ohio on Mill Street between Summit and Prospect streets. The building was completed in 1853 and had several famous alumni, including F.A. Seiberling. In...
View ArticleKelly Springfield Rubber Company
The Kelly Springfield Rubber Company was established in 1894. From 1899-1914 it was known as “Consolidated Rubber Tire Company” and then it became Kelly Springfield. The company operated as a wholly...
View ArticleBoys pictured in front of Akron Starch Works
Akron Starch Works was located near the corner of North Street and Howard Street and it was part of the Schumacher Milling Company. It later became Swinehart Rubber Company in 1904-1905.
View ArticleThe Arcade Building on South Howard Street
The Arcade Building was built in 1882 by Jacob Adams Kohler on Howard Street Once operated by Polsky’s, the C. H. Yeager Company took over the building in 1931 as part of a $250,000 expansion.
View ArticleB.F. Goodrich Plant in Akron, Ohio
Dr. Benjamin Franklin Goodrich opened the Akron Rubber Works in March 1871. The company name was eventually changed to the B.F. Goodrich Company in 1880. The B.F. Goodrich Company is now headquartered...
View ArticleBowen School
Bowen School, named for Dr. William Bowen, is located on 70 North Broadway in Akron, Ohio. The first Bowen School was built in 1870, was later demolished, and a new Bowen School was built in 1916. The...
View ArticleGoing to war, 1917
A crowd marches down Main Street in Akron, Ohio, a send off for soon-to-be soldiers departing for service during World War I. The Flatiron Building and several downtown businesses are also visible,...
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