Ashtabula, since 1803

Ashtabula ( ASH-tə-BYU-lə) is the most populous city in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

Photo: Roland Penttila

223 years of Ashtabula

Every find lands on the timeline as it comes in. Gaps show where the archives go quiet, and where neighbors can help.

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