What Columbus, Ohio looked like at the Turn of the 20th Century

#1 Aerial view of downtown Columbus from a balloon at an elevation of 2000 feet, 1909.

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#2 Ohio State University’s Armory and Gymnasium, built 1898, French Feudal architectural style, 1906.

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#3 Camp Chase Streetcar No. 632 at Camp Chase Post Office, 2800 W. Broad St., 1905.

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#4 Central Presbyterian Church, constructed 1857-1860, also known as Second Presbyterian Church, 1909.

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#5 Glass negative of a group at Olentangy Park picnic grounds, May 11, 1907.

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#6 Adrian L. Wallick’s home, Shalimar, constructed in 1909.

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#7 Aerial view from the Great Southern Hotel, looking northeast onto downtown Columbus, 1901.

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#8 Agricultural Building on the Ohio State Fairgrounds, 1908.

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#9 Alfred Kelley’s mansion, later the Governor’s Mansion, 1909.

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#10 Allen G. Thurman’s residence, built around 1885, Queen Anne Style, circa 1901.

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#11 Arlington Country Club, also known as Arlington Golf and Riding Club, later Aladdin Country Club, 1901

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#12 Front view of the Columbus Museum of Art at 480 East Broad Street, 1900s

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#13 Biological Hall at The Ohio State University, designed by Yost & Packard, built in 1898, demolished in 1924, circa 1900.

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#14 Birdseye view north along north High St., featuring the famous arches, 1900s

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#15 Page Hall, old College of Business at Ohio State University, now houses John Glenn School of Public Affairs, built in 1903, renovated in 2004, 1903.

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#16 Central Market looking north-northwest at Rich and 4th Streets, 1901

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#17 Charles H. Hayden house, Secretary and Treasurer of P. Hayden Saddlery Hardware Company, built by Dr. Francis Carter in 1842, later Knights of Columbus, no longer stands, 1909

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#18 Chittenden Hotel at North High and West Spring streets, opened in 1895, closed March 15, 1972, razed February 1973, 1900.

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#19 Broad Street Baptist Church building, cornerstone laid June 1, 1898, rebuilt and rededicated October 17, 1926, 175th anniversary in 1999, Circa 1900s

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#20 Storefronts of Borofsky Tailoring and L.J. Seff Jewelers at 256 East Main Street, 1909.

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#21 Columbus Barracks, also known as Fort Hayes, originally Arsenal storing small arms during Civil War, construction began November 1863, completed in 1864, later became recruiting center and renamed Columbus Barracks in 1875, renamed Fort Hayes in 1922, declared excess property in 1965, now part of Columbus Public Schools, Circa 1900.

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#22 Columbus Buggy Company, started by George M. Peters and Oscar G. Peters in 1875, largest lightweight buggy manufacturer in the world, later entered automotive industry but folded in 1913, photograph from 1901.

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#23 Columbus Country Club, photograph from 1906.

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#24 Columbus Delaware and Marion Interurban Car #501, began service on January 24, 1903.

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#25 Columbus Glove Company, one of four glove manufacturers in Columbus, located at 747 – 755 East Long street, William J. Frisbie as president in 1905, photograph from 1904.

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#26 Columbus Ice and Cold Storage Co. building, corner of Spruce St. and Dennison Ave., 1901

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#27 Construction of the Columbus Metropolitan Library’s walls, 1904.

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#28 Construction of window arches in Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Main Library, 1904.

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#29 National Steel Company’s large Columbus plant, 1900.

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#30 Early view of the Columbus Public Library, also known as Carnegie Library, 1906.

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#31 Newly completed Columbus Public Library, dedicated in 1907.

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#32 Northeast view of Columbus Savings and Trust Company, also known as Ferris Building, 1909

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#33 Panoramic view of the Columbus State Hospital with two figures, 1903.

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#34 Ground level view of the Columbus State Hospital Administration Building, 1900.

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#35 Rear view of Columbus State Hospital’s south wing, 1900.

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#36 Third Columbus Union Station, designed by Daniel Hudson Burnham, opened in 1897, circa 1901.

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#37 North High Street facade of the third Columbus Union Station, designed by Daniel Hudson Burnham, circa 1900.

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#38 Raymond McCallum and S.W. Smith Coal, Feed, Hay & Grain company, active from 1907-1913.

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#39 Conn Baker, second rider from the left in white, in a bicycle race in Independence, Iowa, circa 1900.

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#40 Corner of Gay and South Streets, Columbus, 1901.

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#41 Building housing Customs, Post Office, United States Court and Pension Building, Columbus, 1909.

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#42 Der Munich Restaurant in the Rankin Building, Columbus, 1909.

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#43 Derby Hall (Chemistry building) at Ohio State University, completed in 1906

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#44 Dr. Samuel Brubaker Hartman House, completed in 1883, later a regional headquarters for the U.S. War Production Board, Circa 1901

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#45 Downtown Columbus area with children, 1908.

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#46 East Broad Street with landmarks including First Congregational Church, 1902.

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#48 Edward F. Fisher & Company, funeral directors and ambulance service, established 1870, out of business 1961. Circa 1901.

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#49 First Church of Christ Scientist building, established in 1896 and completed in 1903, Circa 1909.

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#50 First Congregational Church at 74 E. Broad St., established 1852, Circa 1903.

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#51 First Methodist Church, dedicated in 1900, later First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Circa 1901.

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#52 First Presbyterian Church, moved to Bryden Road and Ohio Avenue in 1900

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#53 Franklin County Courthouse at High and Mound Streets, dedicated in 1887, razed in 1974, Circa 1909.

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#54 Front Street School, later Trades School, 1909

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#55 Oxley Hall, Women’s Dormitory at Ohio State University, opened September 1908

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#56 Glick Furniture Company and neighboring businesses on East Long Street, Columbus, 1907

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#57 Goodale Park, donated by Dr. Lincoln Goodale in 1851, Circa 1901

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#58 Great Southern Hotel, a hub for political managers during state convention season, 1909.

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#59 Greer Cottage, named after H. H. Greer, President of the Board of Trustees, 1900s

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#60 Exterior view of Mendel Trope’s grocery store and John Baltz and Charles Amend’s saloon, 1909.

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#61 The Gymnasium and Armory at Ohio State University, opened in 1898 and burned in 1958, Circa, 1900.

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#62 Hardesty Brothers Flour Mill, Circa 1901.

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#63 Hartman Hotel, a favorite for private dinners, opened in 1901 and became the Ohio Building in 1921, Circa 1909.

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#64 Hartman Hotel, owned by Samuel Hartman, opened November 16, 1901

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#65 Hayden Building on Broad Street, opened in 1901

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#66 Hayden Homestead, formerly the Governor’s mansion and later Knights of Columbus property, 1901.

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#67 Hayden-Clinton National Bank, established in 1900, oldest building on Capitol Square, 1901.

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#68 Hayes Hall at The Ohio State University, built in 1893, named after Rutherford B. Hayes, 1903.

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#69 Heber Brother’s Greater Show Circus tent with band and performers, including the Heber family members, 1907.

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#70 Open Type Summer Streetcar on High and Schiller Streets, 1906.

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#71 South High Street between Broad and State Streets, with horse-drawn buggies and a streetcar, 1900.

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#72 South High Street looking north with the Great Southern Hotel, 1903.

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#73 North High Street at Spring Street during the snowstorm of March 4, 1906

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#74 Horticultural Hall with university farm, 1900

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#75 Hotel Elmont, 1908.

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#76 Indianola Park Bandstand, 1908.

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#77 Main building of the Institution for Feeble-Minded Youth, completed in 1868, rebuilt in 1881, and demolished on August 17, 1987, Circa 1901.

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#78 Views of the Institution for the Education of the Blind, also known as the Ohio State School for the Blind, 1908

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#79 Columbus, Ohio, from the court house, 1903

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#80 Insane Asylum, Columbus, 1906

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#81 Campus, Ohio State Univ., Columbus, 1906

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#82 Olentangy Park bowling alleys, Columbus, 1907

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#83 Spring and lake, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1904

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#84 Hotel Star, Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#85 Lake in the park, Columbus, Ohio, 1906.

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#86 High Street South From Chestnut Street, Columbus, 1905

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#87 High Street, Columbus, Ohio, 1900

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#88 Page Hall, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1904

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#89 State Capitol, Columbus, Ohio, 1900

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#90 High and Broad Streets, Columbus, Ohio, 1905

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#91 Insane Asylum in Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#92 Rustic bridge in Schiller Park, Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#93 Memorial in Capitol grounds, Columbus, Ohio, titled “These are my jewels”, 1900

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#94 View of High Street north from State Street in Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#95 Ohio State University campus in Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#96 View of Columbus, Ohio from the courthouse, 1900s.

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#97 High Street in Columbus, Ohio, 1906

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#98 Harrison Building in Columbus, Ohio, 1906.

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#99 Great Southern Hotel in Columbus, Ohio, 1906.

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#100 Deaf and Dumb School in Columbus, Ohio, 1906.

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#101 Penitentiary in Columbus, Ohio, 1906.

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#102 Schiller statue in City Park, Columbus, Ohio, 1906.

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#103 The campus of Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1906.

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#104 Hayes Hall at Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1906.

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#105 Brown Hall at Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1906.

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#106 Orton Hall Library at Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1906.

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#107 Lake in a park in Columbus, Ohio, 1906.

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#108 State House in Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#109 Ohio State University’s lake in Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#110 Columbus Savings & Trust Company building in Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#111 Storage dam in Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#112 Union Station in Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#113 Capitol grounds in Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#114 The Lake in Franklin Park, Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#115 Goodale Park in Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#116 The Lake in Goodale Park, Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#117 Theatre in Olentangy Park, Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#118 Olentangy River in Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#119 East Broad Street in Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#120 East Broad Street in Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#121 Northeast corner of Broad and High streets, Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#122 High Street south from State Street, Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#123 The Hartman residence on East Town Street, Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#124 Ohio State University’s spring in Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#125 The armory at Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#126 Hotel Star in Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#127 Ohio State Capitol, Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#128 Courthouse in Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#129 Up the river at Olentangy Park, Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#130 Main building of Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#131 Schiller Park in Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#132 Storage dam in Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#133 High Street at night, Arch City, Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#134 Northeast corner of High and Broad Streets, Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#135 St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#136 Protestant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#137 St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#138 Trinity Church in Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#139 Franklin County Memorial Building in Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#140 City Hall in Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#141 High Street south from Chestnut Street, Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#142 Carnegie Library in Columbus, Ohio, 1900s

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#143 Courthouse in Columbus, Ohio, 1904.

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#144 Union Station in Columbus, Ohio, 1904.

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#145 Chittenden Hotel in Columbus, Ohio, 1904.

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#146 Deaf and Dumb Institute in Columbus, Ohio, 1904.

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#147 Armory in Columbus, Ohio, 1904.

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#148 Parade ground at U.S. Barracks, Columbus, Ohio, 1904.

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#149 U.S. Barracks in Columbus, Ohio, 1904.

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#150 Biology Building at Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1904.

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#151 Townshend Hall at Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1904.

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#152 U.S. Barracks in Columbus, Ohio, 1904.

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#153 View in Franklin Park, Columbus, Ohio, 1904.

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#154 Columbus Metropolitan Library Construction, foundation and cranes for Carnegie Library construction, 1904.

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#155 Great Southern Hotel, opened in 1897 with originally 250 rooms, 1901.

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