It’s always fascinating to look back on vintage photos to see how far we’ve come as a state.
Overtime, landmarks change and small towns evolve. Ohio’s major cities didn’t always look like they do now. It’s hard to imagine what the streets of The Three C’s looked like before several skyscrapers towered over them and automobiles were common. The following photos showcase various places in Ohio from around 100 years ago. Observe what’s changed in your hometown and/or current residence:
- Cleveland’s Public Square
Detroit Publishing Co./Wikimedia Commons Pictured is the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, circa 1900.
- President Hoover in Cleveland
Cleveland Press Collection/CSU Ohio Pictured is President Hoover, greeted by crowds as he arrived at Union Station for the Republican Convention in June of 1936.
- Columbus scene
Collection of George C. Campbell/Wikimedia Commons Pictured is the third Columbus Union Station in the early 1900s.
- Marietta downtown scene
Mike/Flickr Pictured is Putnam Street in downtown Marietta in the 1920s, where diagonal parking was incorporated until the late 1950s.
- Hotel Secor in Toledo
Detroit Publishing Co./Wikimedia Commons Pictured is the hotel, circa 1900-1910. Today, The Secor Building is still a historic treasure.
- Cedar Point, Sandusky
Cedar Point Collection/Wikimedia Commons Pictured is the lighthouse at Cedar Point in Sandusky, circa 1900.
- Cedar Point Beach
Cedar Point Collection/Wikimedia Commons Pictured is Cedar Point Beach in Sandusky, circa 1900.
- Warren parade
Josh Nativio/Flickr Pictured is a view of a Warren parade on East Market St. from the second floor of what is now the Horseshoe Bar, circa 1940.
- Cincinnati scene
Library of Congress Pictured is Fifth Street and Race Street in Cincinnati during the early 1900s.
- Cincinnati trolley system
Library of Congress / Detroit Publishing Co. Pictured is the Mt. Adams incline and trolley system in Cincinnati during the early 1900s. Atop the hill sits the historic Rookwood Pottery building.
- Fountain Square, Cincinnati
Library of Congress / The Whiting View Company Pictured is a large 1904 parade in downtown Cincinnati.
- Greenfield company
Don Harrison/Flickr Pictured is The Rucker Stone Company Greenfield Works, circa 1920s, which was founded in 1854.
- Youngstown scene
CharmaineZoe’a Marvelous Melange/Flickr Pictured is the Paramount Theatre in Youngstown, circa 1930s.
How has your city or hometown changed since the early 1900s? Share your thoughts, memories and observations with us!
Detroit Publishing Co./Wikimedia Commons
Pictured is the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, circa 1900.
Cleveland Press Collection/CSU Ohio
Pictured is President Hoover, greeted by crowds as he arrived at Union Station for the Republican Convention in June of 1936.
Collection of George C. Campbell/Wikimedia Commons
Pictured is the third Columbus Union Station in the early 1900s.
Mike/Flickr
Pictured is Putnam Street in downtown Marietta in the 1920s, where diagonal parking was incorporated until the late 1950s.
Pictured is the hotel, circa 1900-1910. Today, The Secor Building is still a historic treasure.
Cedar Point Collection/Wikimedia Commons
Pictured is the lighthouse at Cedar Point in Sandusky, circa 1900.
Pictured is Cedar Point Beach in Sandusky, circa 1900.
Josh Nativio/Flickr
Pictured is a view of a Warren parade on East Market St. from the second floor of what is now the Horseshoe Bar, circa 1940.
Library of Congress
Pictured is Fifth Street and Race Street in Cincinnati during the early 1900s.
Library of Congress / Detroit Publishing Co.
Pictured is the Mt. Adams incline and trolley system in Cincinnati during the early 1900s. Atop the hill sits the historic Rookwood Pottery building.
Library of Congress / The Whiting View Company
Pictured is a large 1904 parade in downtown Cincinnati.
Don Harrison/Flickr
Pictured is The Rucker Stone Company Greenfield Works, circa 1920s, which was founded in 1854.
CharmaineZoe’a Marvelous Melange/Flickr
Pictured is the Paramount Theatre in Youngstown, circa 1930s.
And for more vintage photos of Ohio, check out our previous article: These 13 Photos Of Ohio In The 1970s Are Mesmerizing.
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