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1900s Columbus, Ohio Rare Historical Photos Unveiled

2m 21s

Grace Freeman from the Columbus Metropolitan Library shares rare, historical photos donated by the Central Ohio Fire Museum. These images, captured during the early 1900s, document various public works projects around Columbus, including storm drains and paving developments. Through these photos, we get an extraordinary snapshot of life in Columbus over 100 years ago.

Aired: 09/10/24
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