Description: This photograph of two women with hats was taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing, ca. 1896-1912. Like most of Ewing's work, it was likely taken in southeastern Ohio or central West Virginia. Born in 1870 in Washington County, Ohio, near Marietta, Ewing most likely began his photography career in the 1890s. The 1910 US Census and a 1912-1913 directory list him as a photographer. A negative signed "Ewing Brothers" and a picture with his younger brother, Frank, indicate that Frank may have joined the business. After 1916, directories list Albert as a salesman. He died in 1934. The Ewing Collection consists of 5,055 glass plate negatives, each individually housed and numbered. Additionally, the collection includes approximately 450 modern contact prints made from the glass plate negatives. Subjects include infants and young children, elderly people, families, school and religious groups, animals and rural scenes. In 1982, the Ohio Historical Society (now the Ohio History Connection) received the collection, still housed in the original dry plate negative boxes purchased by Ewing. A selection of the original glass plate negatives were exhibited for the first time in 2013 at the Ohio History Center. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV71_B18_F1289
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Photographers--Ohio; Portrait photography--United States--History; Hats
Places: Ohio; West Virginia
 

Description: Dated to the 1920s or 1930s, this lantern slide shows an unidentified pit uncovered near Buchanan, Ohio, in Pike County. The pit is composed of medium-sized rocks and two men's hats lay on top. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV144_B01_12
Subjects: Mounds--Ohio; American Indians--Archaeology; Hats
Places: Buchanan (Ohio); Pebble Township (Ohio); Pike County (Ohio)
 

Description: Men's black beaver felt top hat, ca. 1816. Beaver felt hats were popular from the 16th century through the 19th century. Beaver fur was useful in creating a hat that retained its shape even after becoming wet. This hat is supposed to have belonged to Nathan Heacock, a Quaker from Pennsylvania. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL04933
Subjects: Hats; Cultural Ohio--Popular Culture; Clothing & dress; Men
 

Description: Men's black beaver felt top hat, ca. 1816. Beaver felt hats were popular from the 16th century through the 19th century. Beaver fur was useful in creating a hat that retained its shape even after becoming wet. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05040
Subjects: Hats; Cultural Ohio--Popular Culture; Clothing & dress; Men
 

Description: Men's black beaver felt top hat, ca. 1816. Beaver felt hats were popular from the 16th century through the 19th century. Beaver fur was useful in creating a hat that retained its shape even after becoming wet. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05041
Subjects: Hats; Cultural Ohio--Popular Culture; Clothing & dress; Men
 

Description: This watercolor shows a man and woman standing outside and holding hands. Each wears elaborate and colorful clothing including fancy hats. The texture of their clothing appears to be created by indentations in the paper. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H23121
Subjects: Art, American--Ohio; Painting; Couples; Clothing and dress; Hats
 

Description: This photograph showing two women posed outdoors was taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing, ca. 1896-1912. Like most of Ewing's work, it was likely taken in southeastern Ohio or central West Virginia. Born in 1870 in Washington County, Ohio, near Marietta, Ewing most likely began his photography career in the 1890s. The 1910 US Census and a 1912-1913 directory list him as a photographer. A negative signed "Ewing Brothers" and a picture with his younger brother, Frank, indicate that Frank may have joined the business. After 1916, directories list Albert as a salesman. He died in 1934. The Ewing Collection consists of 5,055 glass plate negatives, each individually housed and numbered. Additionally, the collection includes approximately 450 modern contact prints made from the glass plate negatives. Subjects include infants and young children, elderly people, families, school and religious groups, animals and rural scenes. In 1982, the Ohio Historical Society (now the Ohio History Connection) received the collection, still housed in the original dry plate negative boxes purchased by Ewing. A selection of the original glass plate negatives were exhibited for the first time in 2013 at the Ohio History Center. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV71_B18_F1279
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Photographers--Ohio; Portrait photography--United States--History; Hats
Places: Ohio; West Virginia
 

Description: This panoramic photograph of a homecoming celebration in McArthur, Ohio, was taken in 1924. The Hamden band forms the center of the photograph, surrounded by townspeople who attended the event. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om1924_3737246_001
Subjects: Arts and Entertainment; Celebrations; Music; Bands; Hats
Places: McArthur (Ohio); Vinton County (Ohio)
 

Description: This portrait of a woman seated on a stone near the roots of a tree was taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing, ca. 1896-1912. In the background is a frowning woman near a sawhorse. Like most of Ewing's work, it was likely taken in the region of southeastern Ohio and central West Virginia. Born in 1870 in Washington County, Ohio, near Marietta, Ewing most likely began his photography career in the 1890s. The 1910 US Census and a 1912-1913 directory list him as a photographer. A negative signed "Ewing Brothers" and a picture with his younger brother, Frank, indicate that Frank may have joined the business. After 1916, directories list Albert as a salesman. He died in 1934. The Ewing Collection consists of 5,055 glass plate negatives, each individually housed and numbered. Additionally, the collection includes approximately 450 modern contact prints made from the glass plate negatives. Subjects include infants and young children, elderly people, families, school and religious groups, animals and rural scenes. In 1982, the Ohio Historical Society (now the Ohio History Connection) received the collection, still housed in the original dry plate negative boxes purchased by Ewing. A selection of the original glass plate negatives were exhibited for the first time in 2013 at the Ohio History Center. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV71_B21_F1659
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Photographers--Ohio; Portrait photography--United States--History; Hats
Places: Ohio; West Virginia
 

Description: A man sitting in a chair wearing a fez. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL08510
Subjects: Cultural Ohio; Men; Hats; Portrait photography
 

Description: An employee of University Hat Cleaning handles a hat next to a piece of equipment inside the Stadium Shop, located at 1630 North High Street in the University District of Columbus, Ohio. The University District includes the small neighborhoods to the east and south of The Ohio State University campus on either side of the High Street corridor. The High Street Photograph Collection is comprised of over 400 photographs of High Street in Columbus, Ohio, taken in the early 1970s. These photographs were taken primarily at street level and document people and the built environment from the Pontifical College Josephinum on North High Street in Worthington through Clintonville, the University District and Short North, Downtown and South Columbus. The photographs were used in a television photo documentary that aired on WOSU called "High Street." Photographers that were involved in this project were Alfred Clarke, Carol Hibbs Kight, Darrell Muething, Clayton K. Lowe, and Julius Foris, Jr. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV254_B12F314_01
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--20th century; Street photography; University District (Columbus, Ohio); Hats; Retail trade--Ohio--Columbus; Stores and shops;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This round basket was woven from ryestraw. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H8694
Subjects: Society of Separatists of Zoar--History; Hats
Places: Zoar (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio)