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 istory at a Glance takes a look at some of the events, people and places that have shaped the history of the Miami Valley. In Dayton’s Fifth River: the Miami-Erie Canal, we look at the history of the manmade waterway which allowed the Miami Valley to expand its markets across a large region from the Ohio River to the Great Lakes. And the Rains Came: Dayton and the 1913 Flood describes the biggest natural disaster in the history of the community, and features forty never-before-seen color lantern slides documenting the event. In Through the Camera’s Eye, we look at the life and photographs of Albert Kern, a Dayton attorney and amateur photographer, whose remarkable imagery dates from 1890 to 1922. In Found: One Missing Time Capsule, we showcase materials found in the time capsule which was discovered in the summer of 2000, by workers excavating in Van Cleve Park in downtown Dayton for the Riverscape project. In Hawthorn Hill: The Wright Family Home, we will learn about the Oakwood home of Orville, Katharine and Bishop Milton Wright, illustrated with photographs taken just weeks after Orville's death in 1948. Moraine Park School: A Progressive Education looks at Dayton's experimental school that served students from the late teens into the mid-1920s. Step back in time to Old River Park, NCR's employee recreational facility to see how many Daytonians spent their summer days. This series will continue to grow. Please check back for the newest glance at Miami Valley history. |
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