Columbus: 1910-1970 (OH) (Images of America) [Paperback]

Richard E. Barrett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 26, 2006

Columbus: 1910-1970 begins when Columbus was an

industrial center and chronicles a pivotal time in this capital

city's history. During the years covered here, the city lost

many of its manufacturing enterprises and transformed into a government, education, research, and financial hub. Downtown Columbus was teeming with activity, making transportation to the city center vital. This volume ends as Columbus is in the beginning of a transformation that saw the accelerated development of suburbs and the dissipation of activities to outlying areas. In the vintage photographs in these pages, readers will also see the f lood of 1913, which claimed 100 lives and brought about flood prevention measures that forever changed the face of downtown Columbus.

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About the Author

Richard E. Barrett, a native of Columbus, is a longtime local historian. The vintage images featured in this book come from his collection, the Columbus Metropolitan Library, and other local historians. Barrett is also the author of Columbus in Vintage Postcards: 1898-1950 and Columbus: 1860-1910.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (June 26, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738540579
• ISBN-13: 978-0738540573
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,166,615 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Inspires Appreciation, April 25, 2010

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Samantha Glasser "Maliejandra" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Columbus: 1910-1970 (OH) (Images of America) (Paperback)

Columbus is the capital city of Ohio, a place with rich history. While many of its residents pledge loyalty to Cleveland or Cincinatti due to their professional sports teams, natives have plenty of reasons to take pride in the city.

This book explores some of the history of Columbus through vintage photographs. Many of the buildings shown no longer exist or have been updated over the years, but several survive, and many of the businesses will sound familiar to longtime residents. Companies like Big Bear and Lazarus no longer exist, but their presence played an important role in the development of Columbus and they are paid tribute here. Vintage photos of the Kahiki restaurant in Whitehall (carelessly demolished in favor of a Walgreens) and an exhibit on the origins of man at the original COSI (foolishly discarded in the move to a new building) will resurrect memories for those who were lucky enough to enjoy these unique places.

Residents will feel a new appreciation for the downtown area and the plentiful buildings that have stood there for a century, in varying conditions. Tourists will find hidden treasures in a city that if often dismissed as boring.

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book for All Columbus Residents, May 24, 2010

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D. Saunders - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Columbus: 1910-1970 (OH) (Images of America) (Paperback)

I bought this book after I flipped through and couldn't put it down. I am in my 30's and I recognized little areas in the photos. I recognized places that were torn down. I was riding(passenger) in the car through downtown Columbus while reading this book comparing and contrasting what it is like now and how it was in the past. I just wish Columbus' Downtown could be as vibrant now as it was in past. My mom who as born and raised in Columbus felt connected to this book and brought back so many of her childhood memories. I highly recomend this for anyone who is interest in Columbus and Ohio history.