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.

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Opera at Cedar Point

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An article in the “Twenty Five Years Ago” feature of the Sandusky Star Journal of February 26, 1932 featured an announcement which ha...
Sunday, February 24, 2019

Plaza Theatre Advertisement from 1929

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This advertisement appeared in the February 1, 1929 issue of the Sandusky Star Journal , on the day before the old Sandusky Bay Bridge...
Thursday, February 21, 2019

Exhibition of the Students of the Sandusky City High School in 1846

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On Friday evening, February 6, 1846, students of the Sandusky City High School gave an Exhibition. Orations and compositions were pre...
Monday, February 18, 2019

Automobile Show at Jackson Junior High School

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Sandusky’s 15 th Annual Automobile Show was held at Jackson Junior High School on February 14, 15, and 16 in 1936. (The photo above i...
Friday, February 15, 2019

Judge E.B. Sadler’s Memories in Rhyme

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The Honorable Ebenezer Brown Sadler was Erie County Common Pleas Judge from 1845 to 1851, and he also served as Mayor and Postmaster of ...
Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Valentine from 1856

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This charming Valentine with scalloped edges is dated February 14, 1856. It was donated to the former historical room of the Sandusky L...
Saturday, February 09, 2019

Heslet’s Academy of Dancing

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This advertisement for Heslet’s Dancing Academy appeared in the February, 1902 edition of the Fram . By looking at each illustration m...
Wednesday, February 06, 2019

Basketball Team Pictures from the Sandusky Business College

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Sandusky photographer W.A. Bishop took two pictures of the Sandusky Business College basketball of 1913-14. The varsity team is pictu...
Sunday, February 03, 2019

Masquerade Parties Were Popular in Sandusky

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Adolph Lange won a prize of $6.00 for his costume as a Knight of the 16 th century, which he wore to the masquerade ball held by the ...
Thursday, January 31, 2019

Cora Gated, the Child of Hinde and Dauch

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While not human, “Cora Gated” was a female who was often seen in Sandusky in the 1950’s. “Cora Gated” was a trademark of the Hinde and Da...
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