Search

We wait for a trolley bus at Oak and Wilson. Looking toward the southwest corner of Oak Street and Wilson Avenue featuring: Isaly's Inc. Ice Cream, 1255 Oak Street; Clyde R. James Drugs, 1261 Oak Street; and Carroll's Grill, 174 Wilson Avenue

We wait for a trolley bus at Oak and Wilson. Looking toward the southwest corner of Oak Street and Wilson Avenue featuring: Isaly's Inc. Ice Cream, 1255 Oak Street; Clyde R. James Drugs, 1261 Oak Street; and Carroll's Grill, 174 Wilson Avenue

An aerial view of downtown Columbus looking slightly northwest. It features the statehouse and East Broad Street from 3rd Street westward across the river into Franklinton. At the bottom right, beside the Dispatch Building, is the University Club at 40 South 3rd Street, which opened in November, 1931, and was demolished on May 16, 1994.

The Civic Center beautiful on the banks of the Scioto River. A view looking east across the Scioto River featuring the Federal Building, Columbus City Hall, the A.I.U. Citadel (aka the LeVeque Tower), and the Ohio Departments of State Building.

Northwest of Columbus we pause on Grandview Avenue looking north from Second Avenue. This view shows the west side of Grandview Avenue, featuring the Grandview Theatre at 1247 Grandview Avenue.

From the roof of the municipal building, we look across Arlington Avenue in Upper Arlington. A view of the east side of Arlington Avenue between North Mallway Drive and Guilford Road, featuring businesses Arlington Drugs, 2108 Arlington Avenue; and First National Cleaners, 2110 Arlington Avenue.

Worthington, one of the oldest villages in Ohio, on Route 23 just north of Columbus. Aview of the west side of High Street (U.S. Route 23) in Worthington, north of Wesley Court, featuring Worthington Hardware, 661 High Street.

Favorite hangouts of Capital Students at Drexel and Main. Looking north across East Main Street at Drexel Avenue features Gray's Drug Store, 2270 East Main Street, and Wentz Pharmacy, 2282 East Main Street.

Going west on Route 40 (Main Street), we pause briefly at Cassingham Avenue. A view looking slightly southwest on East Main Street at Cassingham Avenue. Part of a sign can be seen at the far left of the photo for Paul's Food Shoppe, 2513 East Main Street.

Our next stop, the northwest corner of Hudson and High. Mid-1940's Clintonville shopping strip featuring: Hudson-High Pharmacy, 2563 North High Street; Kroger Co., 2565 North High Street; Minnie Metzgers Grill, 2567-2573 North High Street; and Neoacacia Hall, 2575 North High Street.

North on High Street (Route 23) we stop first at Fifth Avenue. A view looking looking at the southwest corner of North High Street and Fifth Avenue. Businesses featured include: the Miller Drug Co., 1207 North High Street; Isalys Ice Cream, 1205 North High Street; Raymond F. Taylor Restaurant, 1203 North High Street; and Kroger Co. Groceries, 1201 North High Street.

In Clintonville, at Oakland Park Avenue...a glimpse of the east side of High Street. In the 1940's Clintonville residents visited: Oakland Park Pharmacy, 3494 North High Street; Miller's Market, 3498 North High Street; and Alber's Super Market, 3522 North High Street

West High and Hilltop boys and girls meet here at Hague Avenue and Broad Street. Hilltop residents patronized: James P. Phillip's Restaurant, 2762 West Broad Street; Charles H. Campbell's Pharmacy, 2766 West Broad Street; Rausch Brothers' Hardware, 2768 West Broad Street; B & H 5 and 10 Cent Store, 2772 West Broad Street; and Van's Restaurant, 2776 West Broad Street.

Two well known scenes in Bronzeville...this one at Long and Garfield. The 700 block of East Long Street featuring: the Empress Theatre, 768 East Long Street; Charles Holmes Barber, 774 East Long Street; Ritz Beauty Salon, 784 East Long Street; and James Walton Grocery, 790 East Long Street.

In the bottoms, a familiar scene at Princeton and Broad Streets. From left to right: Do Nut Bakery, 1328 West Broad Street; Wonder Bar Restaurant, 1332 West Broad Street; Robert L. Hawkins Shoe Shine, 1338 West Broad Street; David L. Morgan Tailor, 1340 West Broad Street; Railroad Y Cigars, 1342 West Broad Street; and Paul's Lunch Restaurant, 1344 West Broad Street.

"The same bird looking west and wondering if Horace Greeley was right." An aerial view looking west from downtown Columbus across the Scioto River and along West Broad Street. In the lower left hand corner is Central High School.

Looking at the corner where we took the Livingston Avenue Street car uptown. Looking at the northeast corner of Parsons and Livingston Avenues, home to: John A. Leonard's Drug Store, 602 East Livington Avenue, and First National Cleaners, 604 East Livingston Avenue

In Linden, the 3 C's traffic pass Myrtle and Cleveland Avenues. 1940's Linden area shopping strip featuring: R & S Dime Store, 2445 Cleveland Avenue; White Cross Pharmacy, 2453 Cleveland Avenue; and Linden Radio Electric, 2457 Cleveland Avenue.

Here's a picture to remember of Innis and Parsons Avenues. Favorite night spots near E. Innis Avenue: Alga Buehler Restaurant, 1816 Parsons Avenue; Fox Head Pool Room, 1818 Parsons Avenue; the Russell Theatre, 1822 Parsons Avenue; and the Old Tavern Restaurant, 1830 Parsons Avenue.

Aerial view of downtown Columbus from atop the A.I.U. Citadel, looking north along North Front Street in the center features the YMCA at 40 West Long Street and, to its right, the Union Company at 131 North High Street.

"Gazing longingly to the south for his returning mate." A view looking south from the A.I.U. citadel with South High Street extending on the left and South Front Street on the right. The new Ohio Departments of State Building can be seen in the foreground by the river.

And another well known spot at West Park Avenue and Broad. Business establishments at West Park Avenue and West Broad Street include, from left to right: Stone's Bar Restaurant, 1213-15 West Broad Street; Solomon Jacobs Men's Furnishings, 1217 West Broad Street; Leroy Keller Dry Cleaners, 1219 West Broad Street; S. Albert Cornuaud Grocery, 1223 West Broad Street, and Harry B. Findlay Drugs, 1225 West Broad Street.

"Broad and High - Here pass the nicest people and the prettiest girls in the world." A view looking southeast across the intersection of Broad and High Streets toward the Ohio Statehouse. A sign for the Deshler-Wallick Hotel can be seen on the left.

And this one looking west on Mt Vernon Avenue from 20th Street. A view of Mount Vernon Avenue near Twentieth Street. On the left is the Yacht Club Bar Restaurant, 1071 Mt. Vernon Avenue. On the right is: Krakoff's Dry Goods, 1070 Mt. Vernon Avenue; Omar Bakery, 1068 Mt. Vernon Avenue; and the Cameo Theatre, 1060 Mt. Vernon Avenue.

"Bird looks east for the first sign of the early worm." A view looking east from downtown Columbus with Statehouse Square in the lower right corner. Featured to the east of the Ohio Capitol are Trinity Episcopal Church, 125 East Broad Street, Columbus Dispatch, 34 South 3rd Street, and the University Club building, 40 South 3rd Street.