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Boys Industrial School, Lancaster

Undated Aerioal Photo

Bronze Historical Marker

Undated Aerioal Photo

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Entry Gate

Bronze Historical Marker

Undated Aerioal Photo

The Boys Industrial School was converted on an adult facility in 1980.  It is now the Southeastern Correctional Institution.

Bronze Historical Marker

Bronze Historical Marker

Bronze Historical Marker

This marker was revealed at a dedication ceremony at the juvenile facility's closing in 1979.

Bronze Historical Marker

Warden's mansion now slated for demolition due to state of delapitation.

Athens Lunatic Asylum (aka The Ridges)

Historical postcard

Historical postcard

Historical postcard

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Indelible Stain

Historical postcard

Historical postcard

This silhouette of patient Margaret Shilling's body yet remains where she was found in 1979. 

Piatt Castles

The legendary rock

The legendary rock

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The legendary rock

The legendary rock

The legendary rock

Located not far from Mac-A-Cheek

The legendary rock

The Legend of Chief Leatherlips

Chief Leatherlips Monument in Dublin's Scioto Park

Chief Leatherlips Monument in Dublin's Scioto Park

Chief Leatherlips Monument in Dublin's Scioto Park

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Original monument erected

Chief Leatherlips Monument in Dublin's Scioto Park

Chief Leatherlips Monument in Dublin's Scioto Park

Executed June 1, 1810

Monument in winter

Chief Leatherlips Monument in Dublin's Scioto Park

Excerpt from "History of Ohio"

Excerpt from "History of Ohio"

Second excerpt from "History of Ohio"

Excerpt from "History of Ohio"

Second excerpt from "History of Ohio"

Second excerpt from "History of Ohio"

Second excerpt from "History of Ohio"

The Demise of Pretty Boy Floyd

It's said his restless spirit still roams the field in Columbiana County, where he fell...

It's said his restless spirit still roams the field in Columbiana County, where he fell...

It's said his restless spirit still roams the field in Columbiana County, where he fell...

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It's said his restless spirit still roams the field in Columbiana County, where he fell...

It's said his restless spirit still roams the field in Columbiana County, where he fell...

 Michael Kishbucher is the folklorist and native of Columbiana county interviewed in this episode.   https://www.amazon.com/Legends-Little-Beaver-Creek-American/dp/1467142301

It's said his restless spirit still roams the field in Columbiana County, where he fell...

Ohioans Lost on the Edmund Fitzgerald

The Edmund Fitzgerald docked in Toledo, being loaded with cargo. Date unknown.

The Edmund Fitzgerald docked in Toledo, being loaded with cargo. Date unknown.

The Edmund Fitzgerald docked in Toledo, being loaded with cargo. Date unknown.

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Memorial Service held in Toledo

The Edmund Fitzgerald docked in Toledo, being loaded with cargo. Date unknown.

The Edmund Fitzgerald docked in Toledo, being loaded with cargo. Date unknown.

Memorial Service held in Toledo

The Edmund Fitzgerald docked in Toledo, being loaded with cargo. Date unknown.

Site of the wreck in Lake Superior

Site of the wreck in Lake Superior

She rests at the bottom of Lake Superior

Site of the wreck in Lake Superior

She rests at the bottom of Lake Superior

She rests at the bottom of Lake Superior

She rests at the bottom of Lake Superior

She rests at the bottom of Lake Superior

She rests at the bottom of Lake Superior

Port Clinton, Prohibition & Island House Hotel

Raise a whiskey sour to some unsung local history...

Raise a whiskey sour to some unsung local history...

Raise a whiskey sour to some unsung local history...

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Raise a whiskey sour to some unsung local history...

Raise a whiskey sour to some unsung local history...

Plaque found inside the hotel

Raise a whiskey sour to some unsung local history...

Plaque found inside the hotel

John Zetzer's "Rum Runner"

Original owner, Conrad Gernhard

Plaque found inside the hotel

Original owner, Conrad Gernhard

Original owner, Conrad Gernhard

Original owner, Conrad Gernhard

Date unknown

The Toledo War

And we thought it was all about football...

And we thought it was all about football...

And we thought it was all about football...

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And we thought it was all about football...

And we thought it was all about football...

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 Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct 1925.  The infamous Two Stickeny who attempted to murder a Michigan deputy.  His legend lived on long after his death. 

Annie Oakley

Annie Oakley in the 1880's

Obituary published nationwide in November, 1926

Obituary published nationwide in November, 1926

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Obituary published nationwide in November, 1926

Obituary published nationwide in November, 1926

Obituary published nationwide in November, 1926

 

Annie near the end of life

Obituary published nationwide in November, 1926

Grave marker in Darke County

Grave marker in Darke County

Memorial Stone in Darke County

Grave marker in Darke County

Memorial Stone in Darke County

Memorial Stone in Darke County

Memorial Stone in Darke County

Memorial Stone in Darke County

Memorial Stone in Darke County

Ripley, Terminus of the Underground Railroad

Ripley, Ohio as seen from Kentucky's bank. Photo credit: Cindy Drinkwater

Ripley, Ohio as seen from Kentucky's bank. Photo credit: Cindy Drinkwater

Ripley, Ohio as seen from Kentucky's bank. Photo credit: Cindy Drinkwater

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John P. Parker House & Foundry

Ripley, Ohio as seen from Kentucky's bank. Photo credit: Cindy Drinkwater

Ripley, Ohio as seen from Kentucky's bank. Photo credit: Cindy Drinkwater

Come visit for yourself!  https://johnparkerhouse.net/

Image believed to be that of John Parker

Image believed to be that of John Parker

Image believed to be that of John Parker

John Parker's Obituary, Feb. 2, 1900

Image believed to be that of John Parker

Image believed to be that of John Parker

Serpent Mound

What are the ancients are telling us?

What are the ancients are telling us?

What are the ancients are telling us?

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What are the ancients are telling us?

What are the ancients are telling us?

Putnam's early map

What are the ancients are telling us?

Putnam's early map

Squire & Davis map

Photo credit: Friends of Serpent Mound

Putnam's early map

Putnam's illustration

Photo credit: Friends of Serpent Mound

Photo credit: Friends of Serpent Mound

Photo credit: Friends of Serpent Mound

Photo credit: Friends of Serpent Mound

Photo credit: Friends of Serpent Mound

https://www.serpentmound.org/

Ashtabula Train Disaster

Artist's rendering of the conflagration, Dec. 29,1876, Ashtabula, Ohio

Artist's rendering of the conflagration, Dec. 29,1876, Ashtabula, Ohio

Artist's rendering of the conflagration, Dec. 29,1876, Ashtabula, Ohio

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The site as it looks today

Artist's rendering of the conflagration, Dec. 29,1876, Ashtabula, Ohio

Artist's rendering of the conflagration, Dec. 29,1876, Ashtabula, Ohio

Charles Collins, engineer blamed for the bridge's failure

Artist's rendering of the conflagration, Dec. 29,1876, Ashtabula, Ohio

Many believed Charles Collins was murdered. The case was never proven.

Many believed Charles Collins was murdered. The case was never proven.

Many believed Charles Collins was murdered. The case was never proven.

Many believed Charles Collins was murdered. The case was never proven.

Charles Collins' final resting place

Many believed Charles Collins was murdered. The case was never proven.

Memorial to the victims in Chestnut Grove Cemetery

Memorial to the victims in Chestnut Grove Cemetery

Many believed Charles Collins was murdered. The case was never proven.

Memorial to the victims in Chestnut Grove Cemetery

Ottawa County Spook Lights

The story dates long before the Elmore Ghost Rider

The story dates long before the Elmore Ghost Rider

The story dates long before the Elmore Ghost Rider

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Ghost lights have been spotted the world over

The story dates long before the Elmore Ghost Rider

The story dates long before the Elmore Ghost Rider

Alleged video of Elmore Spook Light

The story dates long before the Elmore Ghost Rider

Alleged video of Elmore Spook Light

Utopia

Historical sign marker outside the Village Market general store. Photo Credit: Christopher Schmit

Historical sign marker outside the Village Market general store. Photo Credit: Christopher Schmit

Historical sign marker outside the Village Market general store. Photo Credit: Christopher Schmit

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Entrance to underground wine cave

Historical sign marker outside the Village Market general store. Photo Credit: Christopher Schmit

Historical sign marker outside the Village Market general store. Photo Credit: Christopher Schmit

Interior of the Wine Cave

Historical sign marker outside the Village Market general store. Photo Credit: Christopher Schmit

Interior of the Wine Cave

Interior of the Wine Cave

Undated Photo of Josiah Warren

Legend of the Fiddler's Green

Historic Darby-Lee Cemetery in Delhi Township, Ohio. Final resting place of the Darby family.

Historic Darby-Lee Cemetery in Delhi Township, Ohio. Final resting place of the Darby family.

Historic Darby-Lee Cemetery in Delhi Township, Ohio. Final resting place of the Darby family.

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Another view

Historic Darby-Lee Cemetery in Delhi Township, Ohio. Final resting place of the Darby family.

Historic Darby-Lee Cemetery in Delhi Township, Ohio. Final resting place of the Darby family.

Another view

Historic Darby-Lee Cemetery in Delhi Township, Ohio. Final resting place of the Darby family.

Another view

Another view

Cincinnati's Ghost Ship

A ship worth knowing..

A ship worth knowing..

A ship worth knowing..

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A ship worth knowing..

A ship worth knowing..

 High-tech equipment for locating good fishing spots allowed Captain Martin to enjoy a booming charter fishing business during the Depression.  

Circle Line V

More Circle Line V

More Circle Line V

More Circle Line V

More Circle Line V

More Circle Line V

Mysterious Death of Stuart Pierson

"The Human Limit of Hazing"

Bridge photos May, 2019. Kokosing Gap Trail.

Bridge photos May, 2019. Kokosing Gap Trail.

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Bridge photos May, 2019. Kokosing Gap Trail.

Bridge photos May, 2019. Kokosing Gap Trail.

Bridge photos May, 2019. Kokosing Gap Trail.

Bridge photos May, 2019. Kokosing Gap Trail.

Pierson Family Plot

Pierson Family Plot

Pierson Family Plot

Pierson Family Plot

Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati

Pierson Family Plot

Pierson Family Plot

Photo of original train trestle

Girty's Island

The inaugural episode

View from the northern bank of the Maumee River

Satellite View near Napoleon, Ohio

 Simon Girty etching, 1928, illustrated by Thomas Boyd. 

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Satellite View near Napoleon, Ohio

View from the northern bank of the Maumee River

Satellite View near Napoleon, Ohio

View from the northern bank of the Maumee River

View from the northern bank of the Maumee River

View from the northern bank of the Maumee River

Towpath Trial along the bank

Towpath Trial along the bank

View from the northern bank of the Maumee River

Towpath Trial along the bank

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