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Driving with Darbee: Canal Winchester Railroad Depot
Architectural historian Jeff Darbee visits the Canal Winchester railroad depot to learn about its history. Photos courtesy of: Canal Winchester Area Historical Society and Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus Food and Industry Preview
Next time on Columbus Neighborhoods, we’ll take a look at Columbus’ food industry. Go behind the scenes at Anthony-Thomas Chocolates, and learn about Mid-Ohio Foodbank’s urban farms program. Plus, discover vegetarian soul food, and see local ice cream artifacts. Watch at 8:30pm Thursday, July 5 on WOSU TV.
Carrying Coal to Columbus: Mining the Hocking Valley
Discover the history of Peter Hayden and the empire he built out of tile and coal, mined in the Hocking Valley and transported to Columbus via rail. Photos courtesy: Hocking County Historical Society, Nyla Vollmer, Bruce Warner, David Meyers, Ohio History Connection, Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus’ Railroad History
On this episode, join us for stories from Columbus’ railroad history. Learn about local industry, explore the Canal Winchester Railroad depot, see a currently operating railroad and discover the history of Columbus native Granville T. Woods, who invented dozens of devices that improved railroad safety.
Columbus’ Railroad History Preview
Next time, join us for stories from Columbus’ railroad history. Learn about local industry, explore the Canal Winchester Railroad depot, see a currently operating railroad and discover the history of Columbus native Granville T. Woods, who invented dozens of devices that improved railroad safety. Watch at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 on WOSU TV.