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Driving with Darbee: Central Ohio Fire Museum
At one time, fires were a dreaded part of daily life in Downtown Columbus. Find out how firefighting has changed through the centuries and lessons we can still learn from the well-preserved artifacts at the Central Ohio Fire Museum. Photos courtesy of: Central Ohio Fire Museum, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Ohio History Connection
Preserving Columbus History
On this episode, find out how we preserve the past with compelling local stories about a daredevil, a wedding dress and a fire bucket. Follow efforts to save memorabilia and photographs of Diavolo, a cycling daredevil legend in Columbus. See how firefighting has changed through the centuries at the Central Ohio Fire Museum. Then we […]
Preserving Columbus History Preview
Find out how we preserve the past with compelling Columbus stories about a daredevil, a wedding dress and a fire bucket. Watch at 8:30pm Thursday, Jan. 10 on WOSU TV!
Old Oaks Porch Parties
Follow historian Doreen Uhas Sauer as she investigates how the Old Oaks neighborhood is creating a dynamic, diverse community through weekly Party on the Porch gatherings.
Driving with Darbee: Lancaster’s Historic Rock Mill
Built in 1824, Rock Mill was one of a dozen grist mills in Fairfield County that ground flour and corn into wheat and meal. Architectural historian Jeff Darbee visits the mill to find out how restoration efforts are progressing at one of Ohio’s historic community gathering places. Photos and film courtesy of Lou Varga