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1. Peninsula Skyline Peninsula Skyline canals; rivers; railroads; The photographer, Edwin B. Howe was looking east back across the river when he captured this image. The Peninsula skyline includes the 5 foot high mill dam in the foreground and in the background the Valley...

2. Water Tower Water Tower railroads; Valley Railroad; Peninsula; The Peninsula station along the Valley Railroad included the water tower pictured here. The B. & O. locomotive #13 is shown taking on water. Although the station has been restored and now serves as a visitor...

3. State Boat State Boat canals; boats Because the canal boat pictured here does not have a central cabin, it is refered to as a State Boat.

4. Targets at Hawkins Railroad Station Targets at Hawkins Railroad Station Botzum; Railroads; Railroad Depots; Railroad Stations A group of men are gathered around shooting targets in front of the Hawkins Railroad Station in this image.

5. Peninsula Mills Peninsula Mills mills; The image shows the Peninsula Mills owned by Moddy and Thomas in 1885. The building was replaced with a larger one in 1902.

6. Captain Charles Hatch and Crew Captain Charles Hatch and Crew canals; canal boat; Ira This image also appears on page 72 of Jack Gieck's book "A Photo Album of Ohio's Canal Era, 1825-1913." This state boat is on the canal near Ira in the 1880s.

7. Looking North From Ira Looking North From Ira canals; boats; coal; The image captures the view looking North from Hawkins/Ira. There are three-cabin cargo freighters lined up and laden with coal bound for Cleveland. Piles of timber can also be seen along the towpath.

8. Lumber Boat Lumber Boat canals; boats; families; The image captures a candid moment of a canal family and its crew. Note the little chair at the tiller where a young boy likely sat while steering the boat.

9. Peninsula Railroad Station Peninsula Railroad Station railroads; stations; Peninsula This image shows the Peninsula station along the Valley Railroad. The station has been restored and now serves as a visitor center.

10. Three-Cabin Boat Three-Cabin Boat canals; timber; boats The image shows an Ohio Three-Cabin boat loaded with timber.

11. Quarry Quarry mills; canals; quarries; At least 4 stone quarries operated south of Peninsula on the west bank of the river. This image is likely the Deep Lock Quarry which is named after nearby lock 28 which had a lift of about 17 feet. There...

12. The Ben Harrison The Ben Harrison Canals; boats; The Ben Harrison negotiates the lock with tied to a snubbing post in this image.

13. Ira - Botzum area of the canal Ira - Botzum area of the canal canals; Ira; Botzum; This image captures the the still waters of the Ohio Canal in the Ira - Botzum area.

14. Hawkins Bridge Hawkins Bridge canals; bridges; Thirty people and at least 4 dogs are crowded onto Hawkins Bridge oblivious tot eh flooding danger. The Photographer is standing on the canal's towpath looking east toward the river. The bridge is similar...

15. Tree Trunk Tree Trunk Ira; horses; bridge An enormous tree trunk, believed to be a bridge beam where a straight line configuration is better on the contact point, is pulled by a team of 6 horses at Ira.

16. Farmhouse south of Botzum Farmhouse south of Botzum farms; Botzum; Sewage Treatment Plant This image captures serveral people standing in front of a farmhouse that was a little south of Botzum. This property is now part of the City of Akron Sewage Treatment Plant.

17. Military Parade Military Parade military; wars The image captures an unknown military group in Peninsula, Ohio. They could be on parade or drilling to prepare for the Spanish-American War.

18. Botzum Store Botzum Store stores; Botzum; porch; This image captures a group of people gathered on the front porch of the Botzum Store.
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