A history of Fostoria,
since 1854
Postcards, papers and photographs of Fostoria from public archives, woven together by decade. Neighbors fill in the gaps.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Fostoria was created in 1854 with the merger of the communities of Rome and Risdon. The combination of both communities' Methodist churches, on land donated by Charles W. Foster, led to the merger. To show their appreciation for Mr. Foster's generosity, the new community was named Fostoria. Charles W. Foster's son, Charles, became one of Fostoria's most famous citizens—becoming the 35th governor of Ohio and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury under President Benjamin Harrison.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowFinish Fostoria’s story
Most archives stop around 1920. The photos from after that are in family albums, not libraries.
1 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewKarg Well 2-14-1886, 1886: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Famous people from Fostoria
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Fostoria, decade by decade
1990s
Then & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as Karg Well 2-14-1886 (1886) and it appears here side by side.
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nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (9) and the Library of Congress (3). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.