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, March 31, 2018

The Carter Sisters, Sandusky Schoolteachers

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In the picture above, taken in July of 1945,   are three  Carter  sisters, along with three identified individuals. The three older la...
Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Tolls on the Sandusky Bay Bridge

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When the old Sandusky Bay Bridge  opened on February 2, 1929, people from both Erie and Ottawa Counties were delighted to have direct ...
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Sunday, March 25, 2018

A Sandusky Team at the American Bowling Congress Championships, 1961

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Though these men have not been identified, it appears that they were all on a bowling team during the American Bowling Congress Champi...
Thursday, March 22, 2018

Who Were Herb and Myers?

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Mr. Michael R. Herb and Frank H. Myers were partners in the Herb and Myers Company  for over twenty-five years in downtown Sandusky. ...
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Monday, March 19, 2018

When St. Stephen’s Church was at the Corner of Lawrence and Jefferson

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St. Stephen United Church of Christ began in Sandusky in 1882 as St. Stephen German Evangelical Protestant Church. It was located at t...
Wednesday, March 14, 2018

A Plan in 1945 to Drain Sandusky Bay?

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Known as the Post-War America Beautiful Commission Project No. 2211411, an interesting plan was set forth in which Sandusky Bay was to ...
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Saturday, March 10, 2018

The Donahue Building

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The building at 126 Columbus Avenue, now home to a resale shop operated by Stein Hospice, began as a bank building. The Moss Brothers ...
Tuesday, March 06, 2018

Group Photos on the Erie County Courthouse Steps

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Though we do not know the names of the people in this group, we do know that this photograph was taken by commercial photographer E.H....
Sunday, March 04, 2018

Leo Wagner, Florist

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Leo Wagner began as a florist in Sandusky in 1910. He opened a new shop at the corner of Columbus Avenue and East Monroe Street in 1918...
Thursday, March 01, 2018

Poem about Sandusky in the Columbian Register in 1818

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A poem enticing residents of New Haven, Connecticut to consider moving to the city of Sandusky was printed in a newspaper, the Columbia...
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