Category Archives: Local History

New Digital Collection of 1923 Dayton Area Street Views

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Lisa Rickey

We are pleased to announce the recent digitization of the Dayton Telephone Pole Line Photographs (MS-70), which consists of 113 images of documenting the locations of telephone pole lines in Dayton and rural Montgomery County, Ohio, in March 1923. Most … Continue reading →

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New Item: Dayton-Wright Airplane Co. Pin

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Lisa Rickey

We are excited to share with you a new item that arrived earlier this week: this numbered pin from the Dayton-Wright Airplane Company: The metal pin/badge (made of copper we believe) is approximately 1-1/2 inches wide by 1-1/8 inches tall. … Continue reading →

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New Collection: Garard-Getter Family Collection

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Lisa Rickey

The Garard-Getter Family Collection consists primarily of the personal photographs of a Dayton, Ohio, family in the early 20th century: Jesse and Catharine (Getter) Garard and their two daughters Wilma and Mae (nicknamed “Major”). A few items date to as … Continue reading →

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