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Wood engraving depicting the Ashtabula train disaster in an 1877 issue of “Harper’s Weekly” (illustration courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

How Ashtabula’s 1876 Train Disaster Changed American Railroads

On Dec. 29, 1876, a passenger train plunged into the Ashtabula River, leaving tragedy, unanswered questions and lasting reforms in its aftermath.

Characters walking down the street at the 1935 Rike’s Toy Parade in downtown Dayton (photo courtesy of Ohio History Connection)

The Rike’s Toy Parade Tradition

Between 1923 and 1942, Dayton’s Rike-Kumler Co. department store hosted a colorful parade through the city to kick off the holiday shopping season.

November 1985 issue of Ohio Magazine with cover story “The Hunter and the Hunted” (photo by Rachael Jirousek)

Backstory: The Hunter and the Hunted

The age-old war between sport and survival goes on.

Columbus residents celebrate the end of World War I on downtown streets in November 1918 (photo courtesy of Ohio History Connection)

Columbus Celebrates Armistice Day

On Nov. 11, 1918, Ohio’s capital city joined communities across the United States in spontaneous celebration marking the end of World War I.

Present day exterior of Union Terminal, home of the Cincinnati Museum Center (photo courtesy of Cincinnati Museum Center)

How Union Terminal Became an Iconic Cincinnati Landmark

It opened in 1933 as one of the nation’s most magnificent train stations, but Union Terminal’s closure in 1972 cast doubt over the beautiful art deco building’s future. Then, Superman and, years later, Hamilton County voters saved the day.

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The Ohio State-Michigan Snow Bowl

On Nov. 25, 1950, the Buckeyes and Wolverines faced off in a matchup that saw high winds and a field covered in snow. READ MORE >>

Antique wood engraving of Cincinnati’s John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge wood engraving (Library of Congress)

John A. Roebling and Cincinnati’s Famous Bridge

In 1856, the inventor began work on an Ohio River crossing that he saw as both a work of art and a monument to engineering. READ MORE >>

Ohio and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Here’s how Akron’s Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. helped bring to life one of our favorite Thanksgiving Day traditions. READ MORE >>

America's Last Great Train Heist

In November 1935, Alvin “Creepy” Karpis and his crew robbed a mail car in Garrettsville, Ohio, scoring a bunch of cash and making a daring escape by both car and airplane. READ MORE >>

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