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John Bing, Veteran of the First World War
John G. Bing was born in Sandusky in 1889 to Philip and Rachel Bing. During World War I, he served as a pilot in the Enlisted Reserve Corps, training at Souther Field Flying School in Americus,...
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Herman Engels
Herman Engels was born in Germany in 1827. He and his wife Louise immigrated to the United States in 1874. Herman’s uncle, Jacob Engels had come to the Sandusky area in 1848, where he became active in...
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Portrait of Frank G. Sloane
In the Toy Room of the Follett House Museum is a beautiful portrait of Frank G. Sloane, painted by Caroline L. Ormes Ransom. Frank Gilkeson Sloane was the son of former Sandusky Mayor Rush R. Sloane,...
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The Bazar Was Santa’s Home in 1898
This advertisement from the Bazar store appeared in the December 21, 1898 issue of the Sandusky Register. In the late 1890s, the Bazar was located at 516 and 617 Market Streetin downtown Sandusky....
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“Most Popular Caller of the Year”
On December 24, 1901, the Sandusky Register featured this illustration of Mr. Santa Claus, “the most popular caller of the year.” The caption stated that he would reach Sandusky that evening, and he...
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The Wedding of Cora H. Arndt and George F. Hagenman
On Thursday afternoon, December 29, 1881, Rev. L.S. Osborne officiated at the marriage of Cora H. Arndt and George F. Hagenman at the bride’s home on 410 Adams Streetin Sandusky, Ohio. A listing of...
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Erie County Farmers’ Institute in 1912
Farmers’ Institutes were modeled after the popular Teachers’ Institutesin the mid-1800s for the purpose of disseminating information to farmers about the latest developments in farm management. Dr....
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Views of Market Street Looking East from Jackson
This postcard of Market Street, looking east from Jackson Street, was created in the 1920s. E.B. Ackley’s billiard parlor is on the north side of West Market Street, adjacent to...
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Historic Building at 1408 Central Avenue
Now home to a legal office, real estate management company, and space for inside storage, the brick building at 1408 Central Avenue has been a commercial building in Sandusky for several decades. In...
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Oxford Township Grange Hall in Bloomingville
Now a private residence, the Oxford Township Grange Hall was the center of community life for many years from the early 1900s until the 1980s. The building is located at the intersection of Taylor Road...
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Carl C. Jensen, Hansen's Fish Market
Carl C. Jensen and his son, Carl J. Jensen, are pictured above at Hansen’s Fish Market at the foot of Columbus Avenue in Sandusky, Ohio, about 1935. Carl C. Jensen worked at Hansen’s Fish Market for...
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Historical Museum of the Sandusky Library
Shortly after the original Sandusky Library building opened in 1901, the library established a room on the upper level dedicated to the preservation of items of historical interest. The historical...
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Early Veterinarians' Bills
In 1878 and 1879, Jay Bogert, who ran a livery service in Sandusky for many years, paid Dr. William B.H. Hunt for his services as a Veterinary Surgeon. Dr. Hunt attended to horses owned by Mr. Bogert...
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Sandusky High School Orchestra in 1903
Pictured above is the Sandusky High School orchestra in 1903. The students are seated on the north steps of the old high school, which later became Adams Junior High School. Another picture of the...
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Interurban Car Barns on Columbus Avenue
The image above shows the old car barns in 1902, at 2610 Columbus Avenue in Perkins Township, just south of Perkins Avenue. The building was built by the Sandusky & Interurban in 1899 as a carhouse...
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Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Frank, Bakery Owners
Caroline Beck Frank was born on May 18, 1850 in Baden, Germany to Johann Georg Beck and his wife, the former Margaretha Schlessman. Caroline Beck married Conrad Frank, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich...
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View of Columbus Avenue from Sandusky Bay, Circa 1938
The picture above was taken from an unidentified boat (possibly the Chippewa) as it was approaching the dock from Sandusky Bay about 1938. At that time, the Moose and VFW both had their club rooms in...
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Ice Fishing on Sandusky Bay
An issue of the Ford Times from 1961 stated that Sandusky Bay was considered “Lake Erie’s ice fishing capital.” Here are some historic views of ice fishing on the Bay. One of the men in the picture...
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Program Announcement: The Second Baptist Church in Sandusky and the Nation,...
Saturday, February 7, 2:30 PMJoin Diversity and Management Consultant Gerald Garrett as he presents the history of the Second Baptist Church, including its role in the Underground Railroad.
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Sandusky Tool Company
The Sandusky Tool Company, pictured above in the book Sandusky of To-Day, was established in 1869 to succeed Allen, Dorsey and Tenner. George Barney, Sr. was the company’s first president, and Stephen...
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