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.

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Women's History Month Wrap-Up: Finding Information about Your Female Ancestors in Erie County

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March is Women’s History Month, and in honor of the women of our area, here are some tips on how you can locate information about your ...
Sunday, March 29, 2015

Emily Blakeslee, M.D.

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For over fifty years, Emily Blakeslee was a physician in Sandusky. During most of her career, Dr. Blakeslee practiced medicine at 258 Wayne...
Thursday, March 26, 2015

Seven Mile House

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The Seven Mile House was situated in the extreme northeast corner of Groton Township , Erie County , Ohio , along the old Columbus-San...
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Monday, March 23, 2015

Pythian Sisters

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While we do not have details about the place or people associated with the Pythian Sisters riding in the float in the picture above, it...
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Friday, March 20, 2015

The Combined Corrugator and Double Facer at Hinde and Dauch

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The invention of the Combined Corrugator and Double Facer used by the Hinde and Dauch Paper Company was attributed to Solomon Sylvester...
Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Dr. and Mrs. Edgar J. Waye

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According to U.S. Census records, Dr. Edgar J. Waye was born in the state of New York about 1826 or 1827. Dr. Waye is pictured above in...
Saturday, March 14, 2015

Camptown

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A neighborhood on the eastern part of Sandusky was once known as Camptown. It is located east of Sycamore Line and south of Scott Stree...
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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

The New York Central Railroad in Sandusky

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The history of railroads that operated in Sandusky is a long story involving many mergers and acquisitions. On September 17, 1835, grou...
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Sunday, March 08, 2015

Theatrical Performance at Sidley Memorial Hall

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In this image we see the cast from a play performed by members of the parish Dramatic Club in Sidley Memorial Hall, the auditorium of S...
Thursday, March 05, 2015

Aerial View of the New Departure Plant

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In 1990, Thomas Root took this aerial view of Delco Moraine, New Departure Hyatt (Division of General Motors) located at the southwest ...
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