Sandusky History

A blog dedicated to the discussion of topics relating to the history of Sandusky and Erie County, Ohio, the Lake Erie Islands, and nearby communities; inspired by the collections of the Sandusky Library Archives Research Center and the Sandusky History Museum at the Follett House. A service of the Sandusky Library.

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Columbus Avenue in 1959

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Columbus Avenue, as seen from the Cedar Point dock, is the view in this postcard, created by George Canalos, Inc. about 1959.   Business...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Program Announcement: Cemetery Walk - Civil War Heroes, Part II - The North Ridge

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Sorry, we forgot to announce in time for the first date, but there are still two seesions available, Thursday and Saturday. Sign up now! ...

Sandusky’s Big Store March and Two Step

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In the first decade of the twentieth century George Godfrey composed a march and two step in honor of Sandusky’s Big Store. The Big Store ...
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Sunday, September 23, 2012

Sandusky City Loan Baseball Team, 1941 Tournament Champs

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On April 30, 1941, Wallace Deffenbaugh, manager of the City Loan Company in Sandusky, announced that City Loan would sponsor the former Cl...
Thursday, September 20, 2012

Mrs. Jane E. Castle’s Lecture Series at Carnegie Hall

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From Monday September 20 to Friday, September 24, 1926, Mrs. Jane E. Castle gave a series of free lectures at Carnegie Hall in the Sandu...
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Monday, September 17, 2012

Marriage of Annette Kuebeler and William Dehnel

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On September 18, 1894, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Kuebeler, Annette, married William Dehnel, the son of Sandusky jeweler He...
Friday, September 14, 2012

Memorial Ribbons in Honor of President McKinley

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Author and local historian Hewson L. Peeke donated two memorial ribbons which had been issued in honor of President William McKinley, who ...
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

The Battle of Lake Erie Centennial

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In the summer of 1913 the people of Sandusky came together to celebrate the centennial of the Battle of Lake Erie. The celebration went on f...
Sunday, September 09, 2012

Ohio State Firemen’s Tournament, September 1868

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The Ohio State Firemen’s Tournament was held in Sandusky, Ohio on September 10, 1868. Firemen who traveled to Sandusky by railroad were is...
Thursday, September 06, 2012

Sandusky Fire Department Youth Competition(?)

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We don't have any specific information about the pictures below, taken by C. W. Platt, but it appears that it could be a friendly compet...
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