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Dr. H. J. Donahue
Dr. Henry James Donahue was born in 1828 in Washington County, Pennsylvania. After attending St. Joseph’s College and Ohio University, he obtained his medical degree from the Cleveland Medical College...
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A Glimpse into the Life of the Samuel Beach Family
Samuel F. Beach and his wife, the former Harriet Jakes, were married in Erie County, Ohio in June of 1900. According to city directories, from about 1906 to 1921, they resided at 1311 Shelby Street.Mr....
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The Nineteenth Annual Meeting of the Firelands Historical Society, 1875
The nineteenth annual meeting of the Firelands Historical Society was to be held in Norwalk on June 30, 1875, according to the Sandusky Weekly Register of June 23, 1875. Former Governor and soon-to-be...
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Mystery Photo: Patriotic Youngsters in Sandusky
While we do not know the date or exact location of this photograph, notes on the back of the original picture indicate that it was taken by the Pascoe Galleries in Sandusky. Several youngsters are...
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Sanduskians Visited Isle St. George in 1925
Cleveland photographer Ray Williams took this picture in 1925 at Isle St. George on North Bass Island. Notes on the original item indicate that the group is from Sandusky. The picture was bequeathed to...
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Pictures of the Cedar Point Beach by Henry Suehrstedt
Several pictures taken at the Cedar Point Beach were donated to the Sandusky Library Archives Research Center by Henry Suehrstedt. They were most likely taken in the 1950s. A covered shelter provides...
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Opening of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Building in 1931
The Fraternal Order of Eagles was founded in 1898 by a group of Seattle theater owners, developing into a community service organization. The SanduskyAerie of Eagles, No. 444 was organized at a meeting...
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Mabel Normand Bathing Suits Were Sold in Sandusky
In the 1910s, Mabel Normand bathing suits were carried by the Scheuer Brothers store in Sandusky. Mabel Normand was a popular silent film star. When she wore bathing suits in films such as Water Nymph...
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Sandusky Register Employees in the Early Twentieth Century
In the photograph above, members of the Sandusky Register“Chapel” of the Typographical Union fill up two vintage automobiles in downtown Sandusky. The cars appear to be decorated for a parade....
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Erie County Residents Were Inventive
For several decades, the Hinde and Dauch Paper Company was a leading company in the production of corrugated paper products. James J. Hinde is credited with developing the corrugated process that...
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Erney Tire Company
From about 1921 to 1931, the Erney Tire Company sold and serviced tires for automobile owners in the Sandusky area. Norbert G. Erney was the president and general manager. In the early 1920s, the...
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"Bathing Beauties" in Sandusky
In the 1940s Vera Jean Curtis, Elizabeth Hitchcock, Grace Pietschman, and Mary Brohl posed on the S. S. Goodtime, bound for Cedar Point.Beryl Starr, a young man, and the pilot pose on a "flying boat"...
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Venice Mill
Pictured above is the Venice Mill, run by the Gallagher brothers, John R., Arthur P., and James S. Gallagher, dating back to the 1930s or 1940s. The site is now occupied by the Margaritaville...
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Midsummernight Concert of the Philharmonic Orchestra Society
On Friday evening, August 5, 1892, Charles Baetz conducted the Philharmonic Orchestra Society in a concert held at Cedar Point’s Grand Pavilion. Many popular Sanduskymusicians took part in the...
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Chamber of Commerce Photos from the 1950s
In the picture above, several individuals are standing in front of an information booth, which was a service of the Sandusky Area Chamber of Commerce, now known as the Erie County Chamber of Commerce....
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1879 Fair of the Erie County Agricultural Society
According to the Premium List for the Fair, the twenty-first annual fair of the Erie County Agricultural Society was held in Erie County at the Fairgrounds from September 23 to September 26, 1879....
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Festival of the Flower Queen
On Tuesday evening, August 14, 1860, a performance of the Festival of the Flower Queen was held at Norman Hall, under the direction of Professor A.B. Chase of Cleveland, Ohio; he had directed...
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A Tribute to Jacob Julius Dauch
A printed tribute to Jacob Julius Dauch is in the historical files of the Sandusky Library Archives Research Center. J.J. Dauch’s daughter Leola had reprints of a biography of her father which had...
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The Smith and Schnaitter Families Had Fun Along the Shore
In a previous blog post, we learned that Freeland Smith and his wife, the former Nettie Schnaitter, lived on Perry Street in Sandusky, and that they had a large family of five children. In the picture...
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Marriage of Mr. Albert Brownworth and Miss Theresa Casper
This ornate marriage certificate was issued to Albert Brownworth and Theresa Casper on August 12, 1903. The couple was united in marriage at St. Mary’s Church in Sandusky, Ohio by the Rev. Joseph S....
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