Tag: history
Update on the Slater and Brown cotton mill
Learn more about the history of Slater and Brown's Cotton Mill that opened in Pawtucket, R.I. in 1790.
Buckeye Ag Museum about to open in Wooster
The Buckeye Agricultural Museum and Education Center will showcase the history of agriculture across northeast Ohio.
Preserving local photos keeps the story alive
Tom Downing enjoys seeing steam engine photos shared by various enthusiasts and appreciates the preservation of history.
Ohio salutes 125 historic farms in 2017
In 2017, the Ohio Department of Agriculture recognized 125 new century, sesquicentennial or bicentennial farms owned by the same family.
Animal power was a progression in time
Before the internal combustion engine was perfected or steam power became popular, animals were used to supplement human brawn as a power source.
Why do we hang stockings on Christmas?
The hanging of Christmas stockings is a tradition with an extensive history. Learn more about the stories that made Christmas stockings so popular.
Grandmother’s quilt, Grandfather’s ghost
Alan Guebert visits the ruins of his grandparents' Depression-era farm.
Steam show highlights spark memories
Check out The Great Dorset Steam Fair highlights on their Heavy Haulage display, the displays at night, tractor pulling and more.
Memphis Belle displayed at U.S. Air Force Museum
The B-17F Memphis Belle will be placed on public display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force May 17, 2018.
Mechanical corn pickers were off to a slow start
During the 1920s, the pros and cons of the new-fangled machines were hotly debated in the farm press.
