Sunday, July 30, 2017

The Albert Popke Family

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From about 1898 to 1902, Albert and Maude Popke ran a store at 623 Hayes Avenue. (This location is now in the 1500 block of Hayes Avenu...
Thursday, July 27, 2017

Historical Pageant of Sandusky

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The Historical Pageant of Sandusky was presented in Central Park, From July 26 to 29 in 1916. The production was staged by the John B....
Monday, July 24, 2017

1954 Soap Box Derby Parade

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Under a sunny sky, the third annual Soap Box Derby parade took place in Sandusky on Saturday, July 24, 1954. An article in the July 16,...
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Friday, July 21, 2017

Interior Views of the Erie County Courthouse

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In the picture above, taken in 1938, George P. Lydens, Deputy Clerk for Erie County Clerk of Courts, is seen in the Clerk of Courts off...
Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Snapshots from Dorothy Wieland’s Photograph Album

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Descendants of the Wieland family donated a photograph album to the Sandusky Library Archives Research Center. The album once belonged ...
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Saturday, July 15, 2017

Popular Silent Film at the Schade Theatre in 1924

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The silent movie “George Washington, Jr.” played at the Schade Theatre in Sandusky in July of 1924. The movie was based on a well-known...
Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Summertime in Vacationland

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For decades, the pleasant summer weather in the Lake Erie Islands region has provided a terrific spot for local residents and tourists ...
Thursday, July 06, 2017

The "Letters from Home Club"

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In 1944 and 1945, Sandusky had a “Letters from Home” club. Members sent a monthly letter to more than 2000 men and women in military se...
Monday, July 03, 2017

The Sea Swing at Cedar Point

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From about 1914 to the 1930s, the Sea Swing was a popular attraction at Cedar Point. The ride was located in the water of Lake Erie, ab...
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Thursday, June 29, 2017

Oscar Zistel Ran a Wholesale Fish Business

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Oscar Zistel was born in Germany in 1854, the son of Louis Zistel and his wife the former Anna Rosenkranz. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Zistel a...