Greetings from Akron
Seeded on the Ohio-Erie Canal, Akron was the fastest growing…
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Greetings from Akron
Its name came from a Greek word meaning “an elevation”…
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Union Forge and Mill Streets
A view of the much-changed intersection of Union Street, Forge…
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Union Station
Although grand in appearance, Akron’s Union Station was not a…
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Main Street – Looking South… North
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Akron High School
Central (Akron) High School was located on Forge Street, between…
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Goodyear-Zeppelin Corp’s Factory and Dock
Postcard view of the colossus of engineering, the Airdock. The…
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Greetings from Akron
The American Soap Box Derby has a home in Akron…
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Ohio Canal near Youngs, A Shady Nook
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Firestone Research Center
Constructed at a cost of $2 million, Firestone’s research laboratory sat…
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The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company – Main Plant
In 1916, Goodyear became the world’s largest tire company. This…
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Walter Thornwell Inn
The Walter Thornwell Inn on Manchester Road. tel Man-3523.
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First Presbyterian Church
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Portage Path Canoe Club
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Union Station
Akron’s rapid population growth of the early 1900s put a strain…
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Summit Beach Park
A crowded day of fun at Akron’s Summit Beach Park…
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Hotel Marne
Owned by T.E. McShaffrey, Hotel Marne was located at 281…
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Someone in Akron
Akron became a manufacturing center primarily due to its location.…
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Main Street – Looking South
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Louis Young’s Resort
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Union Station/Depot
Built before the rubber boom, Akron’s Union Station quickly showed…
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South Main Street
At a time before automobiles ruled the streets, most of…
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Howard Street – Looking up North Hill
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Union Station
This was Akron’s second Union station. Although an attractive structure,…
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Robinson Clay Product Company
Founded in 1856 by Thomas Robinson, Richard Whitmore, and Thomas…
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Summit County Court House
The Summit County Courthouse is located at 209 South High…
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