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Toledo is an American city quintessentially founded upon change.
From its birth to the present, Toledo has consistently built and
reshaped its appearance, ideals, and industry. Through changing
fortunes, Toledo has continued to grow and prosper by overcoming
adversity and maintaining the strong, independent culture of its
citizens.
Historic Photos of Toledo captures this journey through still
photography selected from the finest archives. From its rise as an
important regional trade center after the Civil War to designing
the first jeep for the war effort during World War II, Historic
Photos of Toledo follows life, government, education, and events
throughout the city's history.
This volume captures unique and rare scenes through the lens of
hundreds of historic photographs. Published in striking black and
white, these images communicate historic events and everyday life
of two centuries of people building a unique and prosperous city.
200 interesting B&W photos Toledo and its people from
1870-1975.Reviewed by Craig Matteson, 2008-05-07
Toledo is a solid mid-western industrial town with a lot of history
and the ups and downs we in the Great Lakes region are used to. If
you look at the Southern border of Michigan, you will notice that
it isn't straight across as you might have thought. That jut
northward on the Eastern part, including Toledo, was claimed by
both Michigan and Toledo and was the subject of a "war" that
involved a lot of walking around in the woods and drinking without
any shooting. In the end, Toledo went to Ohio and Michigan got the
Upper Peninsula. Ya! We sure did!
This fascinating book of large format photos picks up after the
Civil War and ends with a pair of pictures from the 1970s. One is
the urban renewal project that tore down the Town Hall Burlesque
Theater, showing it in ruins. The other is of the Edmund
Fitzgerald. Seven of the crew lost when that ship went down in 1975
were from Northwest Ohio - including its captain.
The book is divided into four periods. 1870-1899 when Toldeo was
and up and coming city. The second period is from 1900-1929 showing
Toledo as a rising industrial, entrepreneurial, and commercial
center with its port and river access playing an important part.
While there are many cool shots, the one of Roy Knabenshue and his
dirigible earning his $500 prize by taking off and landing from the
A. L. Spitzer building is pretty near the top. (pg. 41).
The third chapter take us from 1930-1949 and shows us the effects
of the Great Depression and World War II on the life and work of
the people of Toledo. The last chapter takes us from 1950-1975 and
the rise and fall of the American mid-west's industrial
might.
Gregory Miller provides excellent chapter introductions and
captions for the photographs he selected for the book. The back
jacket information says that he has been curator of photographs for
the Local History Department of the Toledo Lucas County Public
Library since 1991. They provide internet access to more than
100,000 images through their website.
Reviewed by Craig Matteson, Ann Arbor, MI
Historic Photos of ToledoReviewed by Sam M. Gindy, 2008-03-08
I ordered and received this book a couple days ago and have already
read through it twice. Author Gregory Miller has picked the most
awesome historical photos of Toledo for this book and added
captions. The book is just GREAT!!!!!!
Greg has helped me often while at the Local History Department of
the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library and has always proved to be
most helpful and knowledgeable about the Lucas County, Ohio area.
Greg you did an excellent job!!!!
Gaye Gindy, Sylvania, Ohio
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