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    Historic Photos of Toledo
    Historic Photos of Toledo
    Historic Photos of Toledo
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    Historic Photos of Toledo

    By Gregory M. Miller

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    From a city that boasts itself as the "Crossroads of America," has the nation's third largest rail hub, 15th busiest air cargo hub, and one of the busiest ports in the Great Lakes, Historic Photos of Toledo is a photographic history collected from the areas top archives. With around 200 photographs, many of which have never been published, this beautiful coffee table book shows the historical growth from the mid-1800's to the late 1900's of the "Glass City" in stunning black and white photography.

    The book follows life, government, events and people important to Toledo history and the building of this unique city. Spanning over two centuries and two hundred photographs, this is a must-have for any long-time resident or history lover of Toledo!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTurner Publishing Company
    Release dateJun 1, 2007
    ISBN9781618586933
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      Historic Photos of Toledo - Gregory M. Miller

      HISTORIC PHOTOS OF

      TOLEDO

      TEXT AND CAPTIONS BY GREGORY M. MILLER

      The passengers on this train rolling across the New York Central Bridge about 1896 would have an excellent view of the developing skyline of Toledo. Church spires still predominated before the turn of the century, but the era of the skyscraper would emerge during the next decade. The structure near the center of the bridge that looks like a ship is actually the mechanism that pivoted the bridge to allow ships to pass through.

      HISTORIC PHOTOS OF

      TOLEDO

      Turner Publishing Company

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      Historic Photos of Toledo

      Copyright © 2007 Turner Publishing Company

      All rights reserved.

      This book or any part thereof may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2007923672

      ISBN-10: 1-59652-343-3

      ISBN-13: 978-1-59652-343-2

      Printed in the United States of America

      07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14—0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

      CONTENTS

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      PREFACE

      THE FUTURE GREAT CITY OF THE WORLD (1870–1899)

      FROM PORT TOWN TO FACTORY TOWN (1900–1929)

      DEPRESSION AND WAR (1930–1949)

      THE POSTWAR DECADES (1950–1975)

      NOTES ON THE PHOTOGRAPHS

      This aerial view features both sides of the river, with a busy Toledo Marine Terminal at center-left. The opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway in 1959 provided a short boom in Great Lakes shipping, but by the mid 1970s the Marine Terminal had closed (it has since been reborn as the Docks).

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      The photograph collection of the Local History Department of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library first came to the attention of the kind folks at Turner Publishing through its presence on the internet. Monies to digitize this collection were provided by the DaimlerChrysler Foundation, the City of Toledo, and the Library Legacy Foundation of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library.

      I would like to acknowledge the other staff members in the Local History Department—Michael Lora (manager), Donna Christian, Ann Hurley, Irene Martin, and Laura Voelz—for their assistance in completing this book.

      ———————

      For my three children, Katie, Martha, and Daniel and most of all, for my wife, Glenda, without whom my life would not be complete

      PREFACE

      Toledo has thousands of historic photographs that reside in archives, both locally and nationally. This book began with the observation that, while those photographs are of great interest to many, they are not easily accessible. During a time when Toledo is looking ahead and evaluating its future course, many people are asking, How do we treat the past? These decisions affect every aspect of the city—architecture, public spaces, commerce, infrastructure—and these, in turn, affect the way that people live their lives. This book seeks to provide easy access to a valuable, objective look into the history of Toledo.

      The power of photographs is that they are less subjective than words in their treatment of history. Although the photographer can make decisions regarding subject matter and how to capture and present it, photographs do not provide the breadth of interpretation that text does. For this reason, they offer an original, untainted perspective that allows the viewer to interpret and observe.

      This project represents countless hours of review and research. The researchers and writer have reviewed thousands of photographs in numerous archives. We greatly appreciate the generous assistance of the individuals and organizations listed in the acknowledgments of

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