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Troy public square print
No full textIllustrated print of the public square in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, ca. 1886-1888. The scene shows a horse and buggy, clothier, dentist, and gazebo with a clock tower in the distance. It was drawn from a photograph that is part of a collection compiled by Henry Howe while researching the 1889 edition of his book "Historical Collections of Ohio.
Quincy Gillmore portrait
No full textPortrait of Civil War General Quincy Gillmore, from "Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio" by Henry Howe, 1907.
In addition to his military career, Gillmore (1825-1888) was a civil engineer and an author. He was born in Black River, Ohio, and as a young man graduated first in his class at West Point
Wittenberg University sketch
No full textSketch of Wittenberg College drawn by Henry Howe, ca. 1847. The college was funded by the Lutheran Church in Springfield, Ohio, in 1845. It reflected the growing number of German immigrants to the region. The school was named after the original Wittenberg University in Germany. This image is taken from Historical Collections of Ohio by Henry Howe, 1847
Western Reserve College illustration
No full textSketch done by Henry Howe of Western Reserve College located in Hudson, Ohio. It opened in 1826 and became an important center for anti-slavery sentiment in Ohio. Western Reserve College was closely affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. The school fell on hard times, and thanks to a generous donation by Amasa Stone in 1892 it was relocated to Cleveland. The former site is now home to Western Reserve Academy. Image taken from "Historical Collections of Ohio" by Henry Howe, 1847
Union Furnace and Village engraving
No full textEngraving depicting Union Furnace and the nearby village in Lawrence County, Ohio. The image is based on a drawing by Henry Howe made in 1846
Union Furnace in Lawrence County
No full textA sketch of Union Furnace in Lawrence County, done by Henry Howe in 1847. Lawrence County is part of an area known as "Hanging Rock Iron Region," which includes parts of Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. The area was known for its abundance of high quality ores and minerals. Former slave owner and eventual abolitionist John Means built the first iron blast furnace north of the Ohio River during the early 1820s. It was known as the Union Furnace and was located near the city of Ironton. This image is taken from "Historical Collections of Ohio," by Henry Howe, 1847
William Allen portrait
No full textThis engraved portrait depicts William Allen, who served as the 31st governor of Ohio from 1874-1876. He also served in the United States House of Representatives from 1833-1835 and as a United States Senator from 1837-1849. This illustration appears in the "Historical Collections of Ohio," published by Henry Howe in 1907
Achilles Pugh illustration
No full textAchilles Pugh, a prominent Quaker printer, was the founder of the A.H. Pugh Printing Company in Cincinnati, Ohio. Pugh's company began publishing James Birney's abolitionist newspaper, "The Philanthropist," in April 1836. This image is from "Historical Collections of Ohio," published by Henry Howe in 1907
Cincinnati Zoological Gardens illustration
No full textThe Cincinnati Zoological Gardens, which opened in 1875, is one of the oldest zoos in the United States. The zoo was originally established on just over sixty-six acres in Blakely Woods. This engraved illustration, which shows a bird's-eye view of the site, appears in Vol. I of "Historical Collections of Ohio," published by Henry Howe in 1907
Chillicothe, Ohio
No full textEngraving of Chillicothe, Ohio, printed in color with the caption &"Chillicothe, from the hill west. Beneath is shown the principal part of the town; on the left, the Scioto River, beyond which Mount Logan is seen rising to the height of nearly 600 feet." Drawn by Henry Howe in 1846
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