https://www.historicjohnstownohio.com/downtown daily 1.0 2020-05-19 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97b843c457027ed1c14e35/5e97babb1d366e1fec0947c9/1589139463705/bank+far+11x14+pics_Page_24+cropped.jpg Downtown This photo was taken close to South Main Street and Phalen Street (previously called Park Street) looking east. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97b843c457027ed1c14e35/5e97bac8dcbffb4f96fcd6bd/1589139690920/bricks+img924+cropped.jpg Downtown Progress in Johnstown as workers begin paving Main Street with brick. The man in the white shirt and light colored hat is Charles Howard. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97b843c457027ed1c14e35/5e97bad27e01be32c0f42188/1589139737162/car+shadow+108scotty+cropped.jpg Downtown As time rolls on several businesses have changed owners and the tail-fin cars of the late 1950’s are starting to appear in Johnstown’s downtown. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97b843c457027ed1c14e35/5e97bacb2c333352aeacfe92/1589139715249/car+inside+img381+cropped.jpg Downtown This photo shows another South Main Street view but the horse and buggies have been replaced with automobiles. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97b843c457027ed1c14e35/5e97bae0c8065f63f4fbfa2d/1589139799796/carriages+img306+cropped.jpg Downtown This view of South Main Street was taken from Coshocton Street. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97b843c457027ed1c14e35/5e97bae17e01be32c0f42323/1589139815197/center+109scotty+cropped.jpg Downtown This view of South Main Street was taken around the 1940’s. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97b843c457027ed1c14e35/5e97baeba0edf4170a77ee30/1589748047085/crutch+img909+cropped.jpg Downtown Business owners along the downtown strip are getting ready for the day. Also note the boys in the lower right corner. Possibly the first recorded incidence of graffiti in the Village? https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97b843c457027ed1c14e35/5e97baf4e098a07bd772e2bd/1589308007634/dog+img323+cropped.jpg Downtown Horse and buggies are parked in front of the town hall that is not visible in this photo. A stray dog is getting a drink from a horse watering trough. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97b843c457027ed1c14e35/5e97bae8178eaa413048eb84/1589139841126/city+park+img962+cropped.jpg Downtown The Phalen Street (formerly Park Street) view shows a variety of businesses and residences that used to be there. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97b843c457027ed1c14e35/5e97bb086c3087496bd8aac1/1589139924320/early+85+cropped.jpg Downtown This is a very early view of South Main Street. The buildings are all wooden framed structures. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97b843c457027ed1c14e35/5e97bb0c22002f6f2fcadea5/1589139955240/fat+img318+cropped.jpg Downtown The Johnstown Post Office was once located at the corner of West Pratt Street and South Main Street. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97b843c457027ed1c14e35/5e97bb1435894f7f720ae5cc/1589140007707/kasson+img914+cropped.jpg Downtown The east side of South Main Street is featured in this photo. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97b843c457027ed1c14e35/5e97bb1b22002f6f2fcae03f/1589140075989/main+st+img066+cropped.jpg Downtown The downtown business area has a combination of buggies and early automobiles. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97b843c457027ed1c14e35/5e97bb122d95cc6718714eea/1589139977620/horses+img286+cropped.jpg Downtown This view of Johnstown’s downtown is at Pratt Street and Main Street. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97b843c457027ed1c14e35/5e97bb2b1638764821e7a6a2/1589913253402/post+tree+boy+img905+cropped.jpg Downtown This photo was taken after the 1906 downtown fire demolished most of the buildings on this east side of the business district. The village passed an ordinance that new structures had to be constructed of brick. The newly reconstructed store fronts are not as tall as in the past. The dead tree trunk on the right side of the photo was most likely a casualty of the 1906 fire. Also featured is the Kasson Hotel with an extended porch to the street. It also had to be rebuilt after the fire and was owned by M. B. Kasson. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97b843c457027ed1c14e35/5e97bb307e01be32c0f431ea/1589140182999/post+tree+img928+cropped.jpg Downtown This photo shows a very quiet day on South Main Street. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97b843c457027ed1c14e35/5e97bb3d1d366e1fec0960ff/1589140237621/umbrella+img819+cropped.jpg Downtown Shoppers are out and about on South Main Street looking east. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97b843c457027ed1c14e35/5e97bb47b739c00e224414df/1589140252774/west+view+img147+cropped.jpg Downtown This downtown view was taken while looking west on South Main Street. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97b843c457027ed1c14e35/5e97bb3a7b4f3d12f6ae1f48/1589140204067/sleigh+img389+cropped.jpg Downtown Snow plows were not around for this photo, but, the sleigh made travel possible in the snow. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97b843c457027ed1c14e35/5e97bb4fe7ee500047215132/1589140280400/white+dress+img938+cropped.jpg Downtown This view of South Main Street shows a mix of horse and buggies and a few automobiles. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97b843c457027ed1c14e35/5ea86ece1ef74b53b4006446/1589316745997/ Downtown This photo was taken from a lawn on West Coshocton Street looking toward the intersection of Main Street and Coshocton Street. The town square is surrounded by horse and buggies at their hitching posts. The Paige Drugstore is located on the corner and has an early made automobile parked in front of the business. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97b843c457027ed1c14e35/5ea86fbe6058f0343491580b/1589139754501/ Downtown Horse and buggies were the main type of transportation on South Main Street on the unpaved streets. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97b843c457027ed1c14e35/5ea8705697c04e071eaaa271/1589139484313/ Downtown This photo was taken from Pratt Street looking west toward South Main Street businesses. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97b843c457027ed1c14e35/5ea87212afebd961c4064845/1589140299590/ Downtown This very early photo of Johnstown’s downtown street shows the wooden buildings that eventually were demolished in a fire. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97b843c457027ed1c14e35/5ec423984abb5b1fa61a442e/1589912929428/muddy+img277+cropped.jpg Downtown South Main Street was often a muddy mess in the early 1900’s. This rare photo was taken before the June 1906 downtown fire. Some of the wooden buildings have gable roofs. Other buildings show a very tall facade with fancy cornices at the top of these structures. Most likely these were fake wall fronts. Also notice the tree at the right of the picture. The fire damaged some of the tree as you will notice in the next photo. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/t/5ec426a586b6892b103af268/1589316745997/ Downtown This photo was taken from a lawn on West Coshocton Street looking toward the intersection of Main Street and Coshocton Street. The town square is surrounded by horse and buggies at their hitching posts. The Paige Drugstore is located on the corner and has an early made automobile parked in front of the business. https://www.historicjohnstownohio.com/people daily 0.75 2020-05-29 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97ba53c9cf7d63b0c46d0b/5e97c1b8c8065f63f4fd16fc/1587003838771/Testbeeld-4k-cinema-dci-4096x2160.png People https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97ba53c9cf7d63b0c46d0b/5eb7235380e692462f8b640c/1590713403500/68+cropped.jpg People Byron Ashbrook and his son Alfred, ride a steel wheeled tractor in the 1930’s. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97ba53c9cf7d63b0c46d0b/5eb72353c353530f49af1f90/1589067041856/89+cropped.jpg People A gathering of an unknown family. The family enjoyed music as musical instruments are prominent in the photo. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97ba53c9cf7d63b0c46d0b/5eb72365ef4eb24f7a1a488d/1590713403592/91+cropped.jpg People Friends and family of Doctor J. H. Mattingly gather in front of his house to celebrate his 48th birthday on August, 23, 1908. Dr. Mattingly’s house , 23 South Oregon Street, still stands today. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97ba53c9cf7d63b0c46d0b/5eb7235bef4eb24f7a1a474a/1590713403364/90+cropped+BEST.jpg People The family of Mahala Green Butt gather for a reunion. Someone in the front row holds Mahala’s picture. Mahala Green, the first white child born in Monroe Township, arrived on September 15, 1807. She passed away on December 5, 1884. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97ba53c9cf7d63b0c46d0b/5eb7236f06715c5558188aac/1590713403369/101+cropped.jpg People An interior view of the Johnstown Bank which graced the corner of South Main and Phalen Place for many decades. Pictured in the photo, from left to right, are: C.V. Armstrong, Emma Butt Parsons, Ms.Thurston, Kitty Johnson, William A. Ashbrook, and C.L. McCracken. The wall clock now hangs in the Babcock Library. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97ba53c9cf7d63b0c46d0b/5eb72378181d7d1aa6977322/1590713403372/d_Page_1scotty+cropped.jpg People A unidentified family poses for a photo. Grandma and Grandpa, sitting in chairs outside their log cabin, are surrounded by several generations dressed in their Sunday best clothes. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97ba53c9cf7d63b0c46d0b/5eb723768ae91f5699fa9b7e/1590713403896/cats+and+boys+early+johnstown+cropped.jpg People Left Image: Cats happily lap a little spilled milk as a rural couple pose for the camera. Right Image: Two young lads enjoy swishing their feet in the dirt street of South Main Street. Boys are unidentified. Era is early 1900. Buildings in the downtown are frame. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97ba53c9cf7d63b0c46d0b/5eb7238cf37be845ff521025/1590713403372/img425+cropped.jpg People The first Campfire Group, organized in 1914 by Bernice Limbaugh. Pictured are: Row 1: Grace Shipley Rowe, Pauline McKinney Johnson, Alice Egan Stark, Verna Gorsuch Stroup. Row 2: Martha Preston Conway, Lois Stephens Benedict, Edith Dresbach, Edna Shipley. Row 3: Edith Evans, Florence Grubb Benoy, Pauline Burke Hollinshead, Bernice L Limbach, Pauline Wyeth Fozzy, Nellie Gorsuch Harris. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97ba53c9cf7d63b0c46d0b/5eb7238b8ae91f5699faa3ae/1590713403368/img420+cropped.jpg People Boys attending Sunday school at the Methodist Church in 1912. Pictured are: Row. 1: Charles Frederick, Ross Lewis(maybe), Raymond Scovell, Gail Smith. Row 2: Edward Martindale, Victor Martindale, Gail Butt, Clinton Hoover, Paul Neff. Row 3: Albert Tippett, Amil Butt, Wilbur Patterson, Carroll Stephens, Roland Rutledge, Purl Miller. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97ba53c9cf7d63b0c46d0b/5eb72396b2acbe6aa4c9d650/1590713403514/img450+cropped.jpg People A club of young boys. Pictured are: Raymond Scovell, Albert Tippett, Clinton Hoover, Ross Lewis, CP Charles Frederick, Bernard Baker, Charles Crow, Eddie Martindale, Bernard Carter. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97ba53c9cf7d63b0c46d0b/5eb72398b7a1f3362ca945b8/1590713403514/img463+cropped.jpg People 1913 Baseball Team: Row 1: Charles Frederick, Albert Tippett, Paul Neff. Row 2. Leon Lake, Fred Thompson, Clint Hoover,Pares Rowe, Harry Rowe, Harold Bishop. Row 3: Harold Butt, Cart Hoover, Amil Butt. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97ba53c9cf7d63b0c46d0b/5eb723a61be4671645c917d5/1590713403514/img471+cropped.jpg People Two young men out for a drive with the horse and buggy. Seen behind the buggy are storefronts for Frederick’s Hardware, McCurdy’s Variety Store, and the Johnstown Building and Loan. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97ba53c9cf7d63b0c46d0b/5eb723ab70a7166eaeb768ee/1590713403664/img541+cropped.jpg People William A. Ashbrook and the staff of the Johnstown Independent. From left to right: Odessa Needles Johnson, Frederick Neely, Jr., Cloyce Montgomery, Frederick Neely, Sr., Ralph E. Priest, William A, Ashbrook. Sr., Edward McKenzie, Mildred McClish, Grace Kidner, Clarence(Bill) McKenzie, Emma Galbraith, Arthur Bailey, Lylle Piper, Howard L. Johnson. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97ba53c9cf7d63b0c46d0b/5eb723b730a3d767679390bc/1590713403794/img578+cropped.jpg People Classmates gather. People are unidentified. This could be a graduation picture. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97ba53c9cf7d63b0c46d0b/5eb723b1c673416ea864861e/1590713403729/img561+cropped.jpg People A gathering of ten well-dressed ladies and one gentleman. The women’s hats are quite fabulous. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97ba53c9cf7d63b0c46d0b/5eb723c2e978e85276d90640/1590713403515/img653+cropped.jpg People Jolly Bird, the horse with trainer and sulky. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97ba53c9cf7d63b0c46d0b/5eb723c83e021120eb2d6c94/1590713403525/labor+gang+11x14+pics_Page_19+cropped.jpg People Train tracks always need repair. Quite a large crew works on the rail line. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97ba53c9cf7d63b0c46d0b/5eb723d5784e2246463bd30e/1590713403895/uncroped_Page_02+cropped.jpg People Plays and skits were popular in Johnstown. The cast of an unnamed production creates a fanciful atmosphere. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97ba53c9cf7d63b0c46d0b/5eb723de181d7d1aa6978034/1590713403664/washing+15+cropped.jpg People Mrs. Rose Piper, a laundress, had all the latest equipment to keep clothes clean. Laundry required long hours and hard work. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97ba53c9cf7d63b0c46d0b/5eb723cc9f56f9201fe0ce3f/1590713403662/uncroped_Page_01+cropped.jpg People Track repair by a work crew in front of the Johnstown Depot. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97ba53c9cf7d63b0c46d0b/5eb723e54aa73b0b32c39381/1590713471528/women+vertical+duo+cropped.jpg People Left Image: How lovely these women and children look in their summer white frocks. The entrance to a welcoming front porch provides the setting for the photograph. Right Image: Well dressed ladies enjoy an outing. A few climbed the tree and most likely had a great fun doing so. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97ba53c9cf7d63b0c46d0b/5ebb128b875a47739fc28c34/1589318423346/Ashbrook+group+cropped.jpg People These three men all have the same name: William A. Ashbrook. The oldest man on the right was born in 1824 and is 86 years old in this photo. Most people knew him as “Uncle Billy”. The man in the middle was known as Congressman William A. Ashbrook. He was born in 1867 and is 42 years old in this photo. The youngest man on the left was called Will Ashbrook. He was born in 1888 and is 22 years old in this 1910 photo. He was the nephew of the congressman and the grandson of “Uncle Billy”. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97ba53c9cf7d63b0c46d0b/5ebb12989626711c58fbf874/1590713403671/Bigelow+grave+BEST.jpg People Dr. Oliver Bigelow (1759 -1817) Dr. Oliver Bigelow, surgeon in the American army during the Revolutionary War, was the founder of Johnstown. In 1786 he married Esther Harding and they had 7 children. In 1810 Oliver paid $10,000 for 4000 acres from John Brown. John had received the land as payment for his service in the Revolutionary War. Oliver planned to build a town and began mapping streets, alleys, a town square and a cemetery. In 1813 Oliver Bigelow finished laying out this little village and decided to donate the streets and alleyways and the public square and incorporated it as Johnstown. Dr. Bigelow became the first practicing doctor of medicine in the village and even served as mayor. His daughter Eunice, almost sixteen years old, died in Johnstown on April 16, 1816. On November 5, 1817 Oliver Bigelow, aged fifty-eight, died and was buried in the village cemetery, now known as Bigelow Cemetery. Center Image: Oliver Bigelow’s gravestone as it once appeared in the early 1900’s Left and Right Images: Front and back of the gravestone as it appears today at Bigelow cemetery. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97ba53c9cf7d63b0c46d0b/5ebb12a1b8d4017ca5ed4107/1590713403368/ox+roast+cropped.jpg People On August 16, 1906 the Green Reunion had an ox roast with 3,000 people in attendance. The Green and Willison families were celebrating the 100th year anniversary of the 1806 first settlement in Monroe Township by George Washington Green, their family patriarch. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5e97ba53c9cf7d63b0c46d0b/5ebb134111edcb4386eb7c32/1589318588569/Babcock+triple+cropped.jpg People These three photos of Mary E. Babcock show her at different stages of her life, such as 17 years of age in the first photo. Mary Elizabeth Babcock (1908-1998) was born in Marengo, Ohio, but moved to Johnstown when she was nine years old and spent most of her life in the Johnstown community. Her father, Thomas W. Babcock, was a prominent broker and school board member in the village. Mary graduated from Johnstown High School in 1925, after which she attended Denison University and graduated from The Ohio State University in 1930. Miss Babcock taught for 18 years in the public school systems in Ohio and California. She is the founder of the Mary E. Babcock Foundation which is devoted to beautification, culture and education in Johnstown. She always engaged in a wide range of charitable, educational and community interests in Johnstown, Ohio. Her legacy of the Mary E. Babcock Library became a reality on February 13, 2006. She died on June 12, 1998 at her Johnstown residence at age 90. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/t/5ed05c7fdc53ee1f1ba80474/1589067041856/ People A gathering of an unknown family. The family enjoyed music as musical instruments are prominent in the photo. https://www.historicjohnstownohio.com/events daily 0.75 2020-05-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5ea89e75253f861e90928dbe/1589164072711/balloon+img386+cropped.jpg Events In September, 1912 Johnstown held the Farmers Industrial Exhibit. During the last week in September 1912 the local newspaper had the following notice: “Everybody is coming to the Johnstown Industrial Exhibit this week. Come tour the street fair, renew old acquaintances and make new ones. Every day will be a big day. Balloon ascension every day, base ball every day, good music every day, plenty of entertainment all the time. Congressman Cox will speak Friday p.m. Tell your friends and come to Johnstown, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.” Pictured here is one of the air balloon demonstrations taking place. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5ea89e811e4c862482f9e36c/1588111090056/banner+empty+img629+cropped.jpg Events This advertising banner was located at the intersection of Main Street and Coshocton Street. Notice the light hanging over this area. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5ea89e83eca98b5e2d1f8903/1588111090058/banner+img192+cropped.jpg Events Village dignitaries lined up for the grand opening of the Industrial Exhibit. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5ea89e913b485d0feb9905a9/1588111090367/boy+kneel+img631+cropped.jpg Events Some of the Industrial Exhibit events took place in fields around the village. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5ea89e99135982242f35acaf/1588111090136/corn+alt+img134+cropped.jpg Events South Main Street had a corn display by area farmers with judging to be held for best of the crop. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5ea89e9d1f2217364b77d2f1/1588111090125/corn+img397+cropped.jpg Events Corn Judging is taking place on South Main Street. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5ea89eaa03c87c65ab08a80a/1588111090125/horses+img344+cropped.jpg Events Horses were still an important mode of transportation and were judged for Best in Show. (This would be comparable to car shows of today.) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5ea89ea78f2eac62af564d04/1588111090136/crowd+walking+img635+cropped.jpg Events The three day event had record breaking crowds for all the events. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5ea89eb8a26364664162b090/1588111090259/horses+street+img638+cropped.jpg Events Horses were paraded down South Main Street for the Industrial Exhibit. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5ea89eb8ec78e0341d6f1ca4/1588111090287/img293+cropped.jpg Events Teams of horses were on display for the public to view. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5ea8a41e03c87c65ab0a33d0/1589163961809/ Events During 3 days in September 1912 the South Main Street in Johnstown was closed off for the Johnstown Industrial Exhibit. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5ea8a64565052a4235ccc1c0/1590641043380/vertical+mastodon+triple+frame.jpg Events A prehistoric animal called a mastodon was discovered in Johnstown, Ohio on August 12, 1926 by tenant farmer James Bailey on the farm of Mr. Friend Butt. The Johnstown Mastodon is the skeleton of a young male that was about 19 years old when it died. The location of the mastodon discovery is east of town near the current Johnstown Trailhead Park. Center Image: The mastodon skeleton was sold to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. It is not currently on display. Left & Right Images: Alternate views of the mastodon skull as it was uncovered in the bog-like field. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5ea8a67a253f861e9094bbe3/1588111544368/broken+img740+cropped.jpg Events This is the mastodon skull with one tusk still attached to the animal. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5ea8a67aeca98b5e2d21af11/1588111562286/foot+img744+cropped.jpg Events A leg and foot bone from the Johnstown Mastodon is shown. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5ea8a68ad787ea42dd2ec516/1588111582037/jaw+img378+cropped.jpg Events The animal’s lower jaw and miscellaneous bones are displayed. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5ea8a68de1da8d09551d3ec7/1588111611662/removing+img724+cropped.jpg Events A man-made crane was used to remove the mastodon skull from the bog where it was found. Many people crowded around to see this unusual discovery. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5ea8a697a1978c1fde10ffd8/1588111640361/tent+img358+cropped.jpg Events Numerous people came to view the excavation site of the mastodon skeleton. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5ea8a69941c0a208e98792f7/1588111709360/thigh+bone+img742+cropped.jpg Events Bob Gregory is shown as he prepares to remove more of the mastodon’s thigh bone. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5ea8a6a4a26364664164ea60/1588111792891/tusk+img746+cropped.jpg Events The mastodon skull shows one complete tusk and one broken tusk. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5eb70c5ac353530f49ab51d0/1589744519175/boat+img186+cropped.jpg Events Elaborately decorated floats come down main street during the July 4th 1912 parade. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5eb70c5a257cac765919e3a4/1589054775386/above+street+img391+cropped.jpg Events In 1912, the Fourth of July parade was a popular event. A large crowd gathered on Main Street to socialize and watch the parade. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5eb70c6a079708420d3551e4/1589055096808/boat+side+img383+cropped.jpg Events Much the same as today, residents lined the streets to watch the passing parade of 1912. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5eb70c6cb7a1f3362ca59805/1589055175805/carriage+img131+cropped.jpg Events In addition to decorated floats and early automobiles, horse and buggies advertising Johnstown merchants also made up the parade. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5eb70c77c673416ea860b3a4/1589055292428/drums+img182+cropped.jpg Events A drum and bugle group lead the 1912 parade followed by a flag bearer, with veterans marching behind the flag. Johnstown continues this tradition in the 21st century for parades. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5eb70c7c75cd202d4c53f054/1589055333773/old+j+35+cropped.jpg Events A horse drawn float carrying adults and children with the banner reading, ” We are here to wish good luck to Old Johnstown.” https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5eb70c86ef4eb24f7a169b2a/1589055427462/parade+cars+img603+cropped.jpg Events More 1912 parade views on Main Street featuring some early automobiles. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5eb70c880f826758a3a60359/1589055473958/parade+horses+img871+cropped.jpg Events People watched the passing scenes standing and sitting in yards, and on bicycles. Viewing the photos one can almost hear the cheers, the applause, and comments by citizens as the parade of 1912 moves along Main Street. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5eb70c91d4d3cc5898d13838/1589055575382/police+img138+cropped.jpg Events Densely packed crowds gather downtown for the 1912 Fourth of July Parade. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5eb70c961be4671645c54e75/1589055642304/speech+umbrellas+img175+cropped.jpg Events Fourth of July speeches in the town square. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5eb70ca0257cac765919eded/1589055672264/square+74+cropped.jpg Events People gather in the park yard to celebrate the 4th of July. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5eb70ca8079708420d3557be/1589055744158/square+img178+cropped.jpg Events In 1912, horse and buggies were still a popular mode of transportation. In amongst the buggies are a few automobiles. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5eb70cac70a7166eaeb3b083/1589055830712/umbrellas+img184+cropped.jpg Events Citizens line South Main Street to view the 4th of July parade. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5eb70cb4c353530f49ab6486/1589745417566/uncle+sam+img168+cropped.jpg Events Horses and their well dressed riders are always popular in parades. The center rider appears to be dressed as Uncle Sam which would have been an interpretation of the political cartoons drawn by Thomas Nast. This 4th of July celebration occurred in 1912 and Uncle Sam did not get the standardized appearance we all know until the iconic recruitment poster was released in 1917. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5eb70cbc4a73fa3e66dcf7d6/1589055989672/woman+img394+cropped.jpg Events Ladies and men dressed in their finery enjoy socializing during 4th of July festivities and are treated with a performance by the Johnstown Orchestra. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5eb714e721f556696b822fb4/1589057803189/aftermath+pole+49+cropped.jpg Events A sad sight is the rubble of Downtown Johnstown. The brick business section, as it stands today, was built after this last fire. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5eb714e7655c7270e602fe29/1589057701573/aftermath+rubble+53scotty+cropped.jpg Events Two gentlemen survey the rubble of the 1904 fire. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5eb714f1192902765706043e/1589057600618/aftermath+wide+left+51+cropped.jpg Events On June 6, 1904, fire once again destroyed buildings in downtown Johnstown. Flames roared through the east side of South Main Street destroying 21 business rooms, 2 barns, and 1 dwelling. Brick buildings replaced frame structures lost in the fire. Most all merchants had insurance. Losses totaled $110,000.00. A few of the well-known building owners were Royal Kasson, H.B. Rusler, and J.M. Friddle. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5eb714f20e4d61663ae4201a/1589057638308/aftermath+wide+right+52+cropped.jpg Events Another view of the 1904 fire aftermath. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5eb714f630a3d767679128bf/1589057833981/banquet+img334+cropped.jpg Events Knights of Pythias White Cross Lodge, Number 308, organized by William A. Ashbrook in 1880, had a large membership of men. In this photo, 600 men attend a banquet. In 2005, members of the K.of P. Lodge donated a desk from the Lodge to the Babcock Library. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5eb714f775c2e1070ef748c2/1589057880887/cox+addressing+img948+cropped.jpg Events The Honorable J.M. Cox addressed a crowd in the Park Yard during street fair festivities on September 25, 1912. Congressman Cox was a candidate for Governor of Ohio. James Middleton Cox was the 46th and 48th governor of Ohio. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5eb7150379d8322ad1287f12/1589744771926/fire+12+cropped.jpg Events The Johnstown Business District suffered many fires. Several happened in the late 1880’s. On May 24,1902, fire destroyed or damaged most of buildings on South Main Street between Coshocton and Pratt Streets. “Disastrous Conflagration” -headlined page 6 in the May 29, 1902 issue of the Johnstown Independent. Fire destroyed 16 buildings and damaged many others with total destruction value being $75,000.00. The burned rubble drew crowds of spectators. Then, as they do now, and always have, citizens rallied to help merchants and others who suffered loss of property and livelihood. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5eb715099f56f9201fde5b2c/1589058095509/pumpkin+girl+img194+cropped.jpg Events Street fair exhibition, 1912. Squash and pumpkins on display. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5eb7150ae978e85276d6b3b4/1589058156455/rally+11x14+pics_Page_16+cropped.jpg Events William A. Ashbrook leads a rally of cars down South Main Street. Members of the K.of P. White Cross Lodge, No, 308 gathered for the K. of P. Memorial Sunday, June 4, 1911. Memorial Sunday honored the departed Lodge members laid to rest in Green Hill cemetery. Pythian Sister Lodge made wreaths to decorate the graves and joined the K. of P. gentlemen for Memorial Sunday. After the Memorial Service held at the M.E. Church, women rode to the cemetery; the K.of P. Lodge members marched to Green Hill Cemetery. At the time, William A. Ashbrook was a Congressman and returned home to Johnstown for this memorable event. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5eb7151521f556696b823913/1589058182784/tent+crowd+img959+cropped.jpg Events Visitors flock to the Johnstown Street Fair. Such occasions were social events; people dressed for the occasion. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5eb71c9d784e2246463aafdd/1589058751322/old+folks+img612+cropped.jpg Events Senior citizens enjoy the 1912 4th of July festivities. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5ebb18a08cf11f6e3c2f5bb7/1589319872284/IE+tent+cropped.jpg Events This tent housed the livestock that was entered into contests at the Johnstown Industrial Exhibit that was held in 1912. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea89e0f8f2eac62af56248c/5ea89e23e1da8d09551ae60d/1588108835675/ Events https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/t/5ecf4193db946a588c8efff0/1589164072711/ Events In September, 1912 Johnstown held the Farmers Industrial Exhibit. During the last week in September 1912 the local newspaper had the following notice: “Everybody is coming to the Johnstown Industrial Exhibit this week. Come tour the street fair, renew old acquaintances and make new ones. Every day will be a big day. Balloon ascension every day, base ball every day, good music every day, plenty of entertainment all the time. Congressman Cox will speak Friday p.m. Tell your friends and come to Johnstown, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.” Pictured here is one of the air balloon demonstrations taking place. https://www.historicjohnstownohio.com/buildings-landmarks daily 0.75 2020-05-12 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb7070f784e2246463727bf/1589053702580/bap+road+img761+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks Another view of the Baptist Church. The church no longer exists on Oregon Street. Today, in its place, stands the Johnstown Family Restaurant. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb7070f9f56f9201fdc075a/1589053377469/baptist+trees+img756+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks The Baptist Church, located on the corner of Oregon and West Coshocton Street, was built in 1830. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb707203e021120eb28df01/1589053560793/catholic+img764+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks The Church of the Ascension, built in 1914, was located on South Main Street. In the 21st century, Church of the Ascension built a new church at 555 South Main Street near the Johnstown Village offices. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb70723b2acbe6aa4c55bca/1589053888587/Churches+vertical+triple.jpg Buildings & Landmarks Center Image: The Green Chapel location is State Route 37 and Green Chapel Road. The building, built in 1837, is now known as Wayside Chapel. Prior to being the Wayside Chapel, Green Chapel was a Grange Hall. Left Image: The first home of the Presbyterian Church of Johnstown was a frame structure on the corner of South Main and West Pratt Street. The edifice, built in 1837, cost $ 1000.00. A weathervane capped the bell tower. Right Image: Another Image of the Baptist Church that once stood on Oregon Street. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb70736ef4eb24f7a15ae37/1589053968355/meth+img410+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks The Johnstown Methodist Church is the backdrop for a group picture of the congregation. Prominent in the photo is a beautiful stained glass window. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb70738ea86c135071beee7/1589053925037/meth+img769+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks The Johnstown Methodist Church graces the corner of South Main and College Streets. Built in 1903, this structure followed the wooden Methodist Church located nearby. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb70749b7a1f3362ca4ca68/1589053989792/old+baptist+img752+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks One of the first Baptist Churches in Johnstown existed on the Croton or Hartford Road. Early settlers built this church in 1830. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb7074cb2acbe6aa4c56086/1589054172071/pres+img777+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks In 1912, the congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Johnstown dedicated a new building still found on the corner of South Main and West Pratt streets. The congregation saved the bell from the old church and hung that bell in the new church. The new church was built at a cost of $7400.00 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb85f0b75cd202d4c784363/1589141906178/jt+cem+img810+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks A very early photo shows Green Hill Cemetery at the top of the hill as seen from State Rt. 37. This cemetery was donated by the Green and Hill families of Johnstown and, thus, where it got its official name. Jonathan Williams, two years old, was the first person buried at this cemetery in 1815. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb85f0b9f56f9201f00e548/1589141999729/old+cem+img816+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks The Bigelow Cemetery, located at 180 West Maple Street is sometimes referred to as the "Old Burying Ground”. Oliver Bigelow, founder of Johnstown, and more than 300 early residents are buried at the village’s first cemetery. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb85f1b79d8322ad14b2b4b/1589142028561/racoon+b+img797+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks This early bridge was across Raccoon Creek on State Rt. 37 as you head west. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb85f1be978e85276f934af/1589142068523/scn+2+img790+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks This is another photo of the bridge that was across Raccoon Creek. The creek appears to be more robust than it is today. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb85f2a4a67d30048504cbe/1589142343281/th+workers+137+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks This photo is taken from the town hall roof and is looking down on the corner of South Oregon and West Coshocton Street where the Baptist Church was once located. Beyond the church and homes the gravestones at Bigelow Cemetery are visible. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb85f2d2ffa577e026d6ca7/1589142488302/to+far+img657+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks The T & O. C. Railroad depot building can still be seen at 145 East Pratt Street near Track Street. It is now owned by a private individual. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb85f323c5001729422f6db/1589142631322/to+smoke+img651+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks On July 4, 1880 the Toledo & Ohio Central Railroad (T. and O.C.) train began traveling and stopping through Johnstown. At that time 4 trains traveled through the village each day and the depot was often busy with passengers. April 27, 1935 was the day that the last passenger service traveled through the Johnstown train station. However, the railroad continued to use the Johnstown tracks primarily for freight and coal until it was abandoned in 1972. In February 1976 the railroad was legally abandoned and in 1977 the clearing of ties and rails began. The railroad bed is now part of the T. J. Evans Bike Path. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb85f3b0e4d61663a06696c/1589142655110/to+wt+img400+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks The T & O. C. Railroad train is seen entering the Johnstown station from the east. The village’s early water tower can be seen in the background. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb85f3f8ae91f56991a2b80/1589142241328/town+hall+triple+cropped+BEST.jpg Buildings & Landmarks Elijah Barton started erecting the Town Hall and an Opera House in 1883. He completed the impressive structure in 1885. On January 1,1885 it was dedicated “forever” to the village. It was considered the civic center of the Village. The Opera House is on the second floor of the Town Hall. The raised stage of the Opera House once hosted lectures, plays, musical revivals, political rallies, the unforgettable medicine shows and vaudeville acts, as well as high school graduation ceremonies. Today it is still used for special ceremonies and musical events. Center Image: This town hall photo appears to have been taken in the fall with Congressman William A. Ashbrook standing at the front of the building. Left Image: This town hall photo shows summer time trees in leaf. The Town-Hall Opera House is on the National Register of Historic Buildings due to the efforts of the Johnstown Historical Society and the Monroe Township Trustees. It has seating for 290 people. Right Image: Another shot of the town hall during winter. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb8723598232c36f5e72c57/1589147666078/ashbrook+img888+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks Former US Congressman William A. Ashbrook had this home built in 1898 at 190 North Main Street. His son, US Congressman John Ashbrook, was raised here with his four siblings. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb8723521f556696ba7e14b/1589147644587/137+N+main+cropped+BEST.jpg Buildings & Landmarks This home was built in 1899 at 137 North Main Street. There are several other homes in Johnstown that have the same architectural features as this building does and probably were erected by the same builder. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb8723eb2acbe6aa4ed16bb/1589147714303/baughman+img865+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks This home at 210 West Coshocton Street is located across from the current US Post Office. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb8724ab2acbe6aa4ed1965/1589147755196/first+img224+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks George Washington Green built this frame house in Monroe Township in 1815. The house stood on a hill overlooking the Raccoon Indian village and was close to the current Croton Road. The timbers on the house were hand-hewn and pegged. The siding was made of white oak trees from the surrounding area. The home collapsed during a storm in 1945. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb8724c0e4d61663a0916da/1589147778644/geo+smith+img844+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks This home was once located at the corner of East Pratt and South Main Street.The house was moved from this location. The George Smith family lived in this home at one time. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb87258b7a1f3362ccbe5f9/1589147801054/img209+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks This home needs to be identified. If you have any information, please let the librarian know that. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb87259c673416ea8880904/1589147880559/img226+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks This very old home was once known as the Philbrick House. It is located at 4986 Caswell Road. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb872620f826758a3cc9921/1589148416874/img272+cropped+BEST.jpg Buildings & Landmarks Another view of the Buxton-Upham House from the early 1900’s on the right and the Baptist Church can be seen in the distance on the left. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb872680f826758a3cc9983/1589147972006/kirts+img217+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks This residence is possibly on South Williams Street. At one time the W. H. Kirts family lived here after moving from their farm in Jersey Township. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb8726c3c5001729425beea/1589147997601/log+75scotty+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks This early log home needs to be identified. If you have any information, please let the librarian know that. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb87275c673416ea8880ca6/1589148024248/neff+img832+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks This residence is located at 110 South Main Street. The W. C. Neff family was living here in the early 1900’s. At a later time Charles and Rheabelle Cornell resided here. “Charlie” invented his tire repair device In the garage behind their house. This invention led to the creation of one of Johnstown’s oldest companies called Tech International. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb872759f56f9201f03aed8/1589148196052/residence+combo+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks Left Image: This home is located at 133 West Coshocton Street. Right Image: This home is located at 103 North Main Street. The porch has been changed from the original structure. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb872832ffa577e02705efb/1589148098873/russ+51scotty+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks Located at 122 North Main Street this home was built by H. B. Rusler, a prominent businessman who died in 1919. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb872880f826758a3cc9e80/1589148237838/tippet+img555+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks This home is located at 257 West Coshocton Street. Lee Tippett and his daughter Lena are on the porch of their home in 1920. At a later time the house was the residence of the Ed Dietrich family and his Maple Grove Dairy business was behind the home. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb8728cef4eb24f7a3d3d2c/1589148267048/toothacker+img219+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks The location of this home is unknown. However, the A. E. Toothaker family once lived here. Please let the librarian know if you can identify the location of this home. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb87299e978e85276fc1cef/1589148313620/woman+home+img980+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks This home is located at 5501 Caswell Road. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb8729519290276572b043b/1589148290656/upham+uncroped_Page_06+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks This stately home once stood across from the Town Square at 18 West Coshocton Street . It was known as the Buxton-Upham House. Sadly it was torn down in the 2000’s. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5ebb16d29626711c58fcd219/1589319779902/water+tower+triple+cropped.jpg Buildings & Landmarks Left image: In 1904 the first water tower in Johnstown was erected by the Chicago Iron Works. It was located close to Track Street and John Street. Center Image: In 1978 a new water tower was built and assembled by Pittsburgh-DeMoines Steel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was placed near the site of the old water tower which was eventually dismantled and sold for scrap in 1984. Right Image: Once again as the village’s population increased, progress demanded that a larger water tower be constructed in 2002. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de2e5793ed03fb3f7374/5eb706954a73fa3e66dbf51c/1589053077635/ Buildings & Landmarks https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/t/5ebb1907e6a32905f6bf9ef3/1589053989792/ Buildings & Landmarks One of the first Baptist Churches in Johnstown existed on the Croton or Hartford Road. Early settlers built this church in 1830. https://www.historicjohnstownohio.com/streets daily 0.75 2020-05-29 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74dc595662464afe312b7/1589072944633/church+img315+cropped.jpg Streets A man drives a pair of horses down an unpaved West Coshocton Street. Horse and buggies are seen in the background. On the right is the Baptist Church. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74ddd2ffa577e0252c96b/1589073064875/coshaocton+img859+cropped.jpg Streets West Coshocton Street was and is a main thoroughfare in Johnstown. This photo shows the mid-part of the street in the early 1900’s. The street is still unpaved. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74dc5e978e85276deab90/1589073011662/cosh+uncroped_Page_04+cropped.jpg Streets This photo shows the west end of West Coshocton Street in 1902. A narrow sidewalk runs along the edge of the street. This view looks towards the curve near the current post office. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74df4b7a1f3362caf09ed/1589073118663/coshockton+st+img862+cropped.jpg Streets A view of West Coshocton street near the corner of Oregon shows that sidewalk extends from the corner to beyond the curve at the west end of the street. A horse and wagon is parked on the north side of the street. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74df930a3d76767992775/1589073150897/coshocton+w+img297+cropped.jpg Streets West Coshocton Street is viewed in summer with well grown trees providing shade for the homes. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74e0af37be845ff57d43c/1589073170237/depot+img290+cropped.jpg Streets The postcard identifies the street as Depot Street, because at the end of the street and a little to the right was the train depot. Today this street is named East Pratt Street. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74e1379d8322ad13055bc/1589073194479/e+mill+img977+cropped.jpg Streets East Mill Street is now known as East Jersey Street. Porches are shaded by vines. An unknown family watches a photographer preserving history. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74e1e2ffa577e0252d0eb/1589073375008/east+main+st+img826+cropped.jpg Streets East Main Street, as it used to be called, is now South Main Street. This shot from the early 1900’s was taken near the intersection with Jersey Street. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74e2de978e85276debad4/1589073402615/livery+img840+cropped.jpg Streets South Main Street and the intersection of Pratt Street as it looked in 1907. Businessmen cross the street that is well shaded by trees. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74e3430a3d76767992e15/1590713585353/looking+down+the+walk+img892+cropped.jpg Streets If you just exited the sidewalk leading from the H.B. Rusler house, 122 North Main Street, this is the view you would see. Shown in the distance is William A. Ashbrook out for his daily walk. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74e4a0e4d61663aebdc0b/1589073742687/looking+over+the+valley+img804+cropped.jpg Streets As you leave Johnstown on the Sunbury Pike, State Route 37, in the early 1900’s, this is your view. Green Hill Cemetery is on the left side of the road. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74e4b19290276570d8ddb/1589073758487/looking+south+over+the+valley+img055+cropped.jpg Streets Driving out of Johnstown on Jersey Road was a muddy experience in an early automobile. The open field is now Belt Field and the home of JYAA. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74e63c673416ea86a1bde/1589073803037/looking+west+on+main+st+img836+cropped.jpg Streets Inhabitants of Johnstown enjoyed many trees which provided shade and a pretty scene for those walking or driving up and down the street. The location is the corner of West College and South Main Street. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74e719f56f9201fe67da8/1589073820180/N+main+img221+cropped.jpg Streets Many elm trees graced North Main Street. Houses visible are on the east side of the street near the intersection of East Maple Street. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74e7c3e021120eb331658/1589073835175/on+east+main+st+img868+cropped.jpg Streets Many houses in Johnstown had a front porch. People enjoyed visiting from their porches and watching the world go by. These homes are on South Main Street. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74e889f56f9201fe67f15/1589073861409/on+west+main+img874+cropped.jpg Streets Houses in the 100 Block of North Main Street show that gingerbread was a popular form of decorating in early 1900. The second house in the line-up was known as the pink house in the 1990’s. The owners were John and Hope Perfect. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74e9b79d8322ad1306086/1589073939038/park+front+img683+cropped.jpg Streets A winter view of the south side of the park yard shows houses and the Baptist Church on Oregon Street. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74e9675cd202d4c5d6dca/1589073920237/oregon+img672+cropped.jpg Streets Oregon Street viewed from the intersection of the street now known as Phalen Place. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74eb3ef4eb24f7a1fea19/1589074014735/park+st+south+view+img972+cropped.jpg Streets The intersection of West Coshocton Street and Oregon Street shows the town hall and horse and buggies parked along West Coshocton Street. Streets are unpaved. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74eb230a3d76767993a16/1589073968851/park+st+img674+cropped.jpg Streets A view of the street on the south side of the park yard which in the early 1900’s was home to the Paige, Wells, Siegel, and Adams families. Today this street is Phalen Place. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74ec98ae91f5699003c70/1589074106277/pharmacy+img956+cropped.jpg Streets In the days when Coshocton Street and Main Street were unpaved, storefronts occupied the corner. Architectural corbels are a feature of the building’s roofline. Next to the store building is the Upham House. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74ecc19290276570d9fb2/1589074144064/russlers+yard+img886+cropped.jpg Streets At the bottom of the photo, someone wrote, ”This is Rusler’s yard and house, taken in the last snow and sleet. Johnstown, Ohio. January 26, 1917.” https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74ee306715c55581e7bd6/1589074167976/ruts+img800+cropped.jpg Streets Going north on the Sunbury Pike, one views Green Hill Cemetery. At this time, the main entrance to Green Hill Cemetery was beyond the curve where a white building stands. Wheels rut the road. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74eecea86c1350725b9cf/1589074195693/s+main+img295+cropped.jpg Streets For many decades, North and South Main Streets were avenues of beautiful trees. In the fall, people raked leaves and burned them in their backyard, composted them, or tilled them into garden plots. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74ef475cd202d4c5d75b7/1589074239914/south+park+st+img680+cropped.jpg Streets The steeple of the Baptist Church rises to the sky. Dr. Mattingly’s home, 23 South Oregon Street, with its pretty porch columns and flowers is the prominent house. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74f04ef4eb24f7a1ff966/1590713730852/unknown+img662+cropped.jpg Streets The first block of South Oregon Street in winter. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74f083c5001729408198d/1589074293602/view+on+depot+st+img830+cropped.jpg Streets Depot Street was well travelled when trains were a popular mode of transportation in Johnstown. Today this street is East Pratt. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de77711cfd7e0ae73e53/5eb74f193c50017294081b58/1589074326822/wood+img807+cropped.jpg Streets The well used road to Green Hill Cemetery and beyond no longer is just a dirt road. More driving paths are visible in Green Hill Cemetery. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/t/5ed05d82dc53ee1f1ba8346a/1589072944633/ Streets A man drives a pair of horses down an unpaved West Coshocton Street. Horse and buggies are seen in the background. On the right is the Baptist Church. https://www.historicjohnstownohio.com/education daily 0.75 2020-05-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de86442ee60269bd2daf/5eb745a275c2e1070efe16d1/1589069226971/107.jpg Education https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de86442ee60269bd2daf/5eb846cd0e4d61663a0311f1/1590640999166/93+cropped.jpg Education Johnstown High School Football game when helmets were made of leather. Johnstown resident Mr. Friend Butt owned the land on which this football game was played. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de86442ee60269bd2daf/5eb846cd784e22464658c7a0/1589138668185/107+cropped.jpg Education Johnstown Band spells JHS. Era is unknown. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de86442ee60269bd2daf/5eb846d5784e22464658c7fb/1589138667981/144+cropped.jpg Education 1923 Johnstown Basketball Team. Back Row: Coach McKay, Charles Beinhower, Orville Frizzel Front Row: Harry Ogle, Blynn Evans, Edward Lake, Clell Hursey, Wert Mosher https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de86442ee60269bd2daf/5eb846d506715c555835947d/1589137117775/143+cropped.jpg Education The Johnstown High School football team from 1932. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de86442ee60269bd2daf/5eb846dc3c500172941fa197/1589138667982/20100225104801667_Page_1+cropped.jpg Education Photo of Johnstown Basketball Team from 1931. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de86442ee60269bd2daf/5eb846dc655c7270e62277f5/1589138667981/class+of+1911+img571+cropped.jpg Education 1911 Graduating Class, Johnstown School on College and Kasson Street. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de86442ee60269bd2daf/5eb846e80e4d61663a03175e/1589138667973/high+school+far+img718+cropped.jpg Education Building began on the “new” Johnstown school in late June or early July 1884. The building site was the corner of South Kasson and East College Street. The school served Johnstown students from 1885 until 1927. A watercolor of the school hangs in the Babcock Library. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de86442ee60269bd2daf/5eb846e40f826758a3c684d1/1589138667978/first+37+uncroped_Page_03+cropped.jpg Education This house served as a school from 1855 until 1885. In this photo the house is the residence of Mr. and Mrs. George Crawford, who stand in front of the house. At the time of the picture, the address was 132 South Main Street. The building no longer exists today. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de86442ee60269bd2daf/5eb846fb95662464affa9761/1589138668000/high+school+trees+img716+cropped.jpg Education Often known as the High School, the school housed grades 1 through 12. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de86442ee60269bd2daf/5eb846ff655c7270e6227deb/1589138668198/img338+cropped.jpg Education The Fifth Grade Class, 1930, is photographed in front of the Johnstown School located at the corner of North Oregon and West Maple Street. Teacher Ann Gage. First row left to right: Jeanne Dowell, Delta Green, Jean Lahm, Beulah Edwards, Frances Waltz, Faye McCreary, Charles Bietell, Mary Painter, Nina May Smith. Second row: Junior Thompson, Willard McElwee, Ills Searfoss, Thomas Morgan, Robert Buchanan, Ralph Williams, John Butt. Third row: Lucille Taylor, Marjory Grubb, Joe DeCrow, Donna Disbennet, Irma Priest, Geneva Gorsuch, Mary Dresback, Martha Williams, Lawrence Marion. Fourth row: Marcella Myer, John Denty, Leland Ashbrook, Margaret Strider, Doris Good, Owen Newell, Ruby Smith. Fifth row: Robert Walker, Paul Faye, Louis Phipps, Hazel Perry, Darwin Smith, Marion Disbennet, Alvertus Hendricks. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de86442ee60269bd2daf/5eb8470d30a3d76767b09cb7/1589138668224/img404+cropped.jpg Education Students and teachers gather either before or after a school production. Note costumes worn by many children and backdrop behind the last row of children. The location is the stage at the Johnstown School built in 1927. Later this building became known as Adams Middle School. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de86442ee60269bd2daf/5eb8470d257cac76593ac7fa/1589138667976/img428+cropped.jpg Education Johnstown School 1910 Senior Class: Clyde R. Butt, Roe Van Green, Aubrey E. Pratt, Clinton F. Dresback, Genevieve W. Green, Gail Butt, Willis C. Adams. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de86442ee60269bd2daf/5eb84718655c7270e6228075/1589137755705/img430+cropped.jpg Education Johnstown School 1911 Senior Class: Lulu Shipley, LaVerda Baker, Celia Blamer, Nina Powers, Alice Sutton, Cleotis(Babe) Hughes. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de86442ee60269bd2daf/5eb8471e181d7d1aa6b43928/1589138668222/img439+cropped.jpg Education Johnstown School Students. First row: Neva Gallogly, Esther Baker, Charles Case (teacher), Lena Roberts, Dorothy Butt-Lake, Oma Lockwood Dumbaugh, Hazel Edgerly-Butt. Second row: John Neff, Dan Green, Howard Shaub, Dean Smith, Butler Hartsock, Joe Wright, Howard Day [1910 or 1911] https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de86442ee60269bd2daf/5eb847288ae91f569916eeb6/1589138416241/img447+cropped.jpg Education Johnstown School 1923 Seventh Grade Class First row: x,x,x,x,Arthur Wright, Ralph Edwards,x,xThird row: Ed Rutledge. Teacher Willis C. Adams https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5ea8de86442ee60269bd2daf/5eb8472d2ffa577e026a08ee/1589138606445/img457+cropped.jpg Education Johnstown School Sophomore Class, 1913. Top Row: Howard Baker, Frank Cheek, Hugh McClurg, Floyd Thompson, Lee Emerson, Harold Tippett. Middle Row: Eunice Cook, Pearl Thurston, Lottie Larkin, Verna Brake, Bessie Runnels. Front Row: Amy Green, Wanda Barrick, Luree Gleason, Rebecca McDiamond. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/t/5ecf41675167fa039bbe9a06/1589137755705/ Education Johnstown School 1911 Senior Class: Lulu Shipley, LaVerda Baker, Celia Blamer, Nina Powers, Alice Sutton, Cleotis(Babe) Hughes. https://www.historicjohnstownohio.com/businesses daily 0.75 2020-05-12 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb8917630a3d76767ba40a8/1589318955573/82+cropped.jpg Businesses The F. H. Paige Drug Store was started in 1905. This location had housed a drug store since 1876. In 1926 Mr. Paige sold this business and moved on to his filling station business that was across the street. This building was located at the intersection of US Rt. 62 and St. Rt. 37. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb8917506715c55583f512b/1589154181847/23+cropped.jpg Businesses https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb8917f655c7270e62cb85b/1589318955343/142+cropped.jpg Businesses This retail shop photo is unidentified. If you have any information, please let the librarian know that. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb89183ef4eb24f7a414b94/1589318954937/177+cropped.jpg Businesses The Pure Oil Station shared the corner of North Main Street and West Coshocton Street with the Farmers Supply. The owner was Al Freas and the store always sponsored John Deere Day. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb89191c353530f49d61c04/1589318954951/atlas+img697+cropped.jpg Businesses Unidentified workers at the Atlas Cement Company. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb8918a4a67d3004856f4fb/1589318954944/a+carriage+11x14+pics_Page_28+cropped.jpg Businesses This photo is unidentified. If you have any information, please let the librarian know that. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb891ad8ae91f569920f9eb/1589318955019/citizens+19+cropped.jpg Businesses This is one of the early scenes of the Citizens Bank before it was moved to the corner of South Main Street and East Coshocton Street. William A. Ashbrook is on the left and H. B. Rusler is on the right. The woman is unknown. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb891b280e692462fb2a59c/1589318955019/croton+johnstown+bus+img157+cropped.jpg Businesses In 1919 this early style bus allowed one to make a round-trip from Newark, Ohio to Croton, Ohio for 90 cents. The enterprising owners were Ed Wolfe and Butler Hartsock. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb891b7e978e85276003630/1589318955431/dorsey+4+cropped.jpg Businesses The Dorsey Theatre opened its doors on June 22, 1926. The building also housed a Barber Shop and Dr. Morgan’s office. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb891bf0f826758a3d0bbc3/1589156994710/harding+2+img248+cropped.jpg Businesses Harding Hardware was located across from Phalen Street (once called Park Street). https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb891bf4a67d3004856fc2b/1589157017920/harding+11x14+pics_Page_21+cropped.jpg Businesses Ed Harding was the owner of this hardware store. Notice the photo of President Warren G. Harding in the window. He was related to the Johnstown Harding family. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb891d2d4d3cc5898fc2416/1589318955384/Hills+barber+combo+cropped.jpg Businesses Left Image: The Hill Bros. McCormick Harvesting Machines store is one of the wooden structures that was part of early South Main Street before it was destroyed by fire. Right Image: The Wells and Freas Barber Shop was located in this building. It also served as a home to the Johnstown Bank that was established in 1883. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb891d370a7166eaedec6be/1589318955150/img232+cropped.jpg Businesses The Racket Store was a prosperous general store that was located right in the center of town. It sold a variety of items for the whole family as well as household needs and groceries. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb891f006715c55583f638e/1589318955551/img252+cropped.jpg Businesses The main Alexandria Creamery factory was located in Alexandria, but there was a station in Johnstown, too. In 1913 the name was changed to the Johnstown Creamery. In the winter months the creamery often cut ice blocks from Raccoon Creek for their ice house. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb891e83c5001729429a8ec/1589318955151/img245+cropped.jpg Businesses This photo shows one of several local barber shops in Johnstown. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb89206216a8c218b5025ee/1589318956293/img263+cropped.jpg Businesses This photo shows the interior of the Racket Store. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb892030e4d61663a0d35f8/1589318955704/img257+cropped.jpg Businesses The H. A. Bishop firm conducted a coal and transfer business. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb892172ffa577e02746ab7/1589318955362/oliver+20+cropped.jpg Businesses Frederick’s Hardware was located at 67 South Main Street. It was started in 1891 and stayed in the family until the 1960’s. It then became Shull Hardware. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb892149f56f9201f0798b1/1589318955231/moarans+img690+cropped.jpg Businesses Moran’s Bakery & Grocery was located at 52 South Main Street. Asbury Moran started his business in 1898. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb89220b2acbe6aa4f1396b/1589318955355/patton+img950+cropped.jpg Businesses These 2 men are the owners of the Patton & Ross store that sold Ford Automobiles and also Fire Insurance. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb89235784e224646633b9e/1589318956085/pharm+32+cropped.jpg Businesses In 1926 the F. H. Paige Drug Store was sold to another drug store company and Mr. Paige then moved across the street to his filling station business. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb89229d4d3cc5898fc2a92/1589318955561/pharm+11x14+pics_Page_12+cropped.jpg Businesses An interior photo of the F. H. Paige Drug Store with Mr. Paige reading the newspaper while resting near the potbelly stove. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb8924421f556696bac0ea7/1589318955616/ross+arm+14+cropped.jpg Businesses The T. H. Ross & Son store was in business from around 1881 to 1916. It was located in the Rusler Building. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb89241216a8c218b502ee0/1589318955560/ross+11x14+pics_Page_17+cropped.jpg Businesses T. H. Ross & Son store sold paint, wallpaper and a variety of other items. Standing in front of their business is T. H. Ross, his son Clyde and daughter-in-law Clara. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb8924e216a8c218b5031a5/1589318955744/shop+200+img686+cropped.jpg Businesses Barber O. C. Wells is standing in the doorway of his shop. Notice the round, striped barber pole that was often used to identify the business as a barber shop. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb892539f56f9201f079fa1/1589318955951/vet+61+cropped.jpg Businesses This business is unidentified. Notice the standing horse skeleton to the right of the woman. If you have any information, please let the librarian know that. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb89a4740f56e45feeeae50/1589318954949/23+cropped+best.jpg Businesses The gas and oil trucks from the Rice Oil company are lined up to receive gasoline from the railroad tankers. This photo was taken around 1931-32 when gasoline was 25 cents a gallon. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5eb89aab98232c36f5ec1c2c/1589318955011/bank+25+cropped+best.jpg Businesses This is one of several banks that were in Johnstown in the early 1900’s. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5ebb158ebd928a5012a2a0c3/1589319312108/Hills+brothers+alt+cropped.jpg Businesses Another image captured in front of the Hill Bros. McCormick Harvesting Machines store. This image was discovered on a glass plate negative and has up until this point likely not been seen for over 100 years. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/5eb890804a67d3004856d39b/5ebb158ee6a32905f6bef760/1589319126129/gravestone+business+cropped.jpg Businesses Public sales’ flyers are pasted across the window of the Johnstown Independent business. The three employees in the photo made sure the local newspaper got printed and distributed every Thursday. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e97b7f0e1c6961885d657e8/t/5ebb1690875a47739fc376ea/1589157017920/ Businesses Ed Harding was the owner of this hardware store. Notice the photo of President Warren G. Harding in the window. 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