These 13 Photos Of Ohio From The Early 1900s Are Beyond Fascinating

It’s always fascinating to look back on vintage photos to see how far we’ve come as a state.

Overtime, landmarks change and small towns evolve. Ohio’s major cities didn’t always look like they do now. It’s hard to imagine what the streets of The Three C’s looked like before several skyscrapers towered over them and automobiles were common. The following photos showcase various places in Ohio from around 100 years ago. Observe what’s changed in your hometown and/or current residence:

Detroit Publishing Co./Wikimedia Commons

Pictured is the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, circa 1900.

Cleveland Press Collection/CSU Ohio

Pictured is President Hoover, greeted by crowds as he arrived at Union Station for the Republican Convention in June of 1936.

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Pictured is the third Columbus Union Station in the early 1900s.

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Pictured is Putnam Street in downtown Marietta in the 1920s, where diagonal parking was incorporated until the late 1950s.

Detroit Publishing Co./Wikimedia Commons

Pictured is the hotel, circa 1900-1910. Today, The Secor Building is still a historic treasure.

Cedar Point Collection/Wikimedia Commons

Pictured is the lighthouse at Cedar Point in Sandusky, circa 1900.

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Cedar Point Collection/Wikimedia Commons

Pictured is Cedar Point Beach in Sandusky, circa 1900.

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Pictured is a view of a Warren parade on East Market St. from the second floor of what is now the Horseshoe Bar, circa 1940.

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Pictured is Fifth Street and Race Street in Cincinnati during the early 1900s.

Library of Congress / Detroit Publishing Co.

Pictured is the Mt. Adams incline and trolley system in Cincinnati during the early 1900s. Atop the hill sits the historic Rookwood Pottery building.

Library of Congress / The Whiting View Company

Pictured is a large 1904 parade in downtown Cincinnati.

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Pictured is The Rucker Stone Company Greenfield Works, circa 1920s, which was founded in 1854.

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Pictured is the Paramount Theatre in Youngstown, circa 1930s.

How has your city or hometown changed since the early 1900s? Share your thoughts, memories and observations with us!

And for more vintage photos of Ohio, check out our previous article: These 13 Photos Of Ohio In The 1970s Are Mesmerizing.