What Ohio’s Major Cities Looked Like In 1900 May Shock You. Columbus Especially.
Ohio’s major cities didn’t always look like they do now. It’s hard to imagine what the streets of The Three C’s looked like before several skyscrapers towered over them and automobiles were common. The following vintage photos showcase what many of today’s most populated cities in Ohio looked like in the early 1900s—and the comparison is really neat to see.
Pictured is the third Columbus Union Station in the early 1900s.
Ohio State University lobby or lounging room, circa 1909.
The title of this 1910 photo is "Columbus as a Convention City."
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Cleveland's Public Square, circa 1900.
Euclid Avenue at East 9th Street in downtown Cleveland, circa 1905.
Pictured is Fountain Square, circa 1907.
Pictured is Pendleton Park, part of the grounds of the Cincinnati Gymnasium and Athletic Club (and former home of "the Porkers," AKA, "the Reds"), circa 1901.
Toledo, circa 1905.
Pictured is Hotel Secor, circa 1900-1910.
Pictured is the Main Street of Peninsula, circa 1900.
Pictured: Bird's eye view of National Military Home in Dayton, circa 1906.
Youngstown, sometime between 1900 and 1905.
Republic Iron and Steel Works, circa 1900.
Did you enjoy these photos? Do you have any early 1900s photos of any other major cities in Ohio not featured? Share your thoughts (and any photos you may have) with us in the comments below!
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