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Corner of S. High St. at Town St. at the site of the Lazarus Dept Ca. 1925-26. In lower right corner is a cover to a water cistern (between the streetcar tracks) and combination police call and fire alarm box on a pedestal Columbus, Ohio
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S. High St. North from Rich St. near the F&R Lazarus Store 1913-1914 Columbus, Ohio
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F&R Lazarus Store in 1925 at N.W. corner at S. High St at Town St. in Columbus, Ohio
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F & R Lazarus' Block building on Southwest corner of Town Street and High Street 1895-1909 Columbus, Ohio
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Corner of S. High St. at Town St. at the site of the Lazarus Dept Ca. 1925-26. In lower right corner is a cover to a water cistern and combination police call and fire alarm box on a pedestal Columbus, ohio
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LeVeque Tower site at the N.E. corner of West Broad St. at N. Front St. C. 1923 Columbus, Ohio
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Getting a ride to the Ohio State Fair during the street car strike of 1910 in Columbus, Ohio
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Columbus Ohio street car strike of 1910
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No. 1 Headquarters Engine House at N. Front St. at Elm St. In 1941 the building began condemnation proceedings. In 1944 the last apparatus moved out and in 1954 the station was razed. Columbus, Ohio Fire Department
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No. 1 Headquarters Engine House at N. Front St. at Elm St. In 1941 the building began condemnation proceedings. In 1944 the last apparatus moved out and in 1954 the station was razed. Columbus, Ohio Fire Department
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Fireman unknown of hat badge of No. 6 Engine House Columbus, Ohio Fire Department
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James C. Woodard was deputy warden at the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus, Ohio at the time of the 1930 Ohio Penitentiary Fire. He was later appointed to warden until 1939
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Intersection of W Spring St. and Dennison Ave. in Columbus, Ohio showing the penitentiary auto tag facility (263-267 W. Spring), the Ross-Willoughby Co. (269 W. Spring), and the penitentiary garage (297 W. Spring). The river can be seen in the background.
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During the Ohio Penitentiary Fire on April 30, 1930 U.S. Army and Navy personnel used the Ohio State BMV on Spring Street as a Headquarters in Columbus, Ohio._
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A crowd gathers at the corner of Spring St. and West St. near the Ohio Penitentiary April 1930. Military personnel block the street at the railroad bridge over Spring St. after the fire that killed 322 inmates in Columbus, Ohio
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Military unit gathered near the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus, Ohio April 1930
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Coffins fill the Horticulture Building at the State Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ohio. The Horticulture Building served as a makeshift morgue in the days following the 1930 Ohio Penitentiary Fire. April 21, 1930
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Unidentified prisoners at the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus, Ohio carry fellow convicts from the prison after the 1930 "Easter Monday" penitentiary fire. April 21, 1930, the Ohio Penitentiary suffered the deadliest prison fire in U.S. history
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Military Tents for prisoners at the Ohio Pen April 21, 1930 in Columbus, Ohio
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Unidentified sergeant kneels with a portable telephone outside of the Ohio Penitentiary after the 1930 fire in Columbus, Ohio. April 21, 1930, the Ohio Penitentiary suffered the deadliest prison fire in U.S. history
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Military members stand on the Ohio Penitentiary guard tower in April 1930 after the deadliest prison fire in U.S history in Columbus, Ohio
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The first mounted police unit in Columbus was formed in 1922. The horses were purchased using donations and the donors were allowed to name the horses. The Columbus Automobile Club facilitated the donations and purchase of the horses.
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The first mounted police unit in Columbus, Ohio was formed in 1922. The horses were purchased using donations and the donors were allowed to name the horses. The Columbus Automobile Club facilitated the donations and purchase of the horses
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The first mounted police unit in Columbus was formed in 1922. The horses were purchased using donations. The donors were allowed to name the horses. The Columbus Automobile Club facilitated the donations and purchase of the horses.
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The first mounted police unit in Columbus was formed in 1922. The horses were purchased using donations and the donors were allowed to name the horses. The Columbus Automobile Club facilitated the donations and purchase of the horses.
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James Pollas Saloon at 280 W. Mound St. in 1909. O'Brien Bros. foundry at 276 W. Main can be see in the background, as well as the Hardesty Bros. Flour Mill at 304 W. Mound St. Columbus, Ohio.
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View of West Broad Street from the area of Mitchell Street and West Broad St. looking west in 1906 Columbus, Ohio
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View of W. Broad St. looking west from May Ave. Visible on the north side of the street are the No. 6 Engine House, Holy Family Church, Franklinton Elementary School. "W Broad St. paving. S side at corner of Mead St. July 17, 1906 Columbus, Ohio
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View looking east, of businesses on the north side of Spring street. The Annex and Hauger & Kibler were located in the Chittenden Hotel Building on West Spring Street. "Catch basin + trap...at Spring and Wall Oct. 20, 1906 Columbus, Ohio
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Downtown Columbus, Ohio Street view of South Third Street at Chapel Street. Columbus Fire Dep't. No. 3 Engine House on left with firemen sitting on the ramp watching street workers Circa 1915. Notice early electric arc light street lighting hanging on mas