ASHTABULA RAILWAY HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

ASHTABULA, OH

Girl at Harbor High School Circa 1950
Girl at Harbor High School Credit: Ashtabula Archive

The Ashtabula Railway Historical Foundation (ARHF) is a non-profit organization located in Ashtabula, Ohio. It was established in 1993 with the mission of preserving and promoting the city's rich railway heritage. The ARHF operates a museum which features a display of historical artifacts, photographs and documents. It also offers educational programs, special events and guided tours of the city's railway history.

The organization works to preserve the historical and cultural significance of the railway industry in the city. It has a partnership with the Ashtabula County Historical Society, providing access to their extensive archives and collections. The ARHF also works with local and state government agencies, such as the Ohio Department of Transportation, to ensure that the city's railway heritage is properly preserved.

The ARHF is committed to providing the public with educational opportunities about the importance of railroads in the history of Ashtabula. It hosts a variety of events, such as the annual Ashtabula Railfest and the Great Lakes Railway Expo. The organization also provides guided tours of the city's historic sites and operates a museum shop.

The ARHF is dedicated to preserving and promoting the city's railway history and promoting its educational programs. The organization works to ensure that the city's railway heritage is remembered and appreciated by future generations.

ASHTABULA RAILWAY HISTORICAL FOUNDATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in ASHTABULA OH. US MID #8403901164

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Girl at Harbor High School Circa 1950
Girls At Park Junior High School Circa 1950
Goofing Off, West 38th Street Boys goofing around near the New York Central yards oil tank off West 38th Street, circa 1950
Stone Bridge Leading To Rock Garden Published by Marty Licklider "Stone Bridge leading to rock garden at Beautiful Lake Shore Park, Ashtabula Ohio."
Howard M. Hanna Jr. At Coal Dump John J. Lee James C. Wallace opposite Howard M. Hanna Jr. (1) 1908 - 1968 (1983) Steel Great Lakes bulk freighter Built at Cleveland OH by American Ship Building Co., Hull 442 Launched April 28, 1908 500’ LOA, 480’ LBP, 54’ beam, 30’ depth 1 deck, arch cargo hold construction, hatches @ 24’, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 1600 IHP Enrolled at Cleveland OH May 28, 1908 (#72) 480.0 x 54.0 x 30.0, 5905 GT, 4413 NT US 205260 to: Hanna Transit Co., Cleveland OH, W. C. Richardson, Mgr. (home port Fairport OH) Entered service June 6, 1908 clearing Cleveland OH light for Toledo OH to load coal Wrecked Nov 9, 1913 on Port Austin Reef off Pointe aux Barques MI, Lake Huron in the “Big Storm” of 1913 and broke in two. Upbound with coal from Lorain OH for Fort William ON. No lives lost. Abandoned to the underwriters as a constructive total loss. Enrollment surrendered Nov 26, 1913. Salvaged by Reid Wrecking Co., Sarnia ON and towed to Collingwood ON, where she was rebuilt by Collingwood Shipbuilding Co. Sold 1915 to Great Lakes Transportation Co., Midland ON, James Playfair, Mgr. (home port to Midland ON) and renamed Glenshee. Enrolled Canadian at 480.0 x 54.0 x 26.0, 5667 GT, 3788 NT Can 134511 Fleet sold 1926 to Canada Steamship Lines, Montreal QC Renamed Marquette (2) 1926 Renamed Goderich (1) 1927 Laid up at end of 1961 season at Quebec QC and did not operate again for this fleet. Sold 1963 to Algoma Central & Hudson Bay Railway Co., Sault St. Marie ON (home port to Sault Ste. Marie ON) and renamed Agawa (2) Sold 1968 to Goderich Elevator & Transit Co., Goderich ON for grain storage in Goderich harbor, retired from active service (home port to Goderich ON) and renamed Lionel Parsons. Sold 1983 to Western Metals Corporation, Thunder Bay ON. Towed to Thunder Bay and scrapped. --Vessel Histories of Sterling Berry
At Park Street School 1940's. Park Junior High at the time.
Ducks At Lake Shore Park 1957
North Park Harry H. Hamm, Erie, PA Marked 2311 on reverse
J. P. Morgan At Superior Dock, Showing New Hulett Unloading Machines John J. Lee Photo # 123
View Of Fast Unloaders
Unloading W. C. Richardson at Hanna Dock John J. Lee Photo Vessel Histories of Sterling Berry: W. C. Richardson (1) 1902-1909 Steel Great Lakes bulk freighter Built at Cleveland OH by American Ship Building Co., Hull 411 Launched April 26, 1902 374’ LOA, 354’ LBP, 50’ beam, 28’ depth 1 deck, hold beams, hatches @ 24, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 1450 IHP’ Enrolled at Cleveland OH June 3, 1902 (#94) 354.0 x 48.0 x 28.0, 3818 GT, 2841 NT US 81816 to: American Ship Building Co., Cleveland OH (home port Cleveland OH) Reenrolled at Cleveland OH June 4, 1902 (#95) to: Richardson Transportation Co., Cleveland OH, W. C. Richardson, Mgr. (home port to Rockport OH Entered service 1902 Home port to Fairport OH 1906 Foundered Dec 8, 1909 in storm off Waverly Shoal, 1 ½ miles from Buffalo NY breakwater, Lake Erie. 5 lost. Enrollment surrendered Dec 31, 1909.
Lagoon And Foot Bridge, Lake Shore Park Published by Bruce Gardner, Geneva, Ohio Postmark 1941

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ASHTABULA RAILWAY HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
2117 W 13TH ST
ASHTABULA
OH
44004

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MID # 8403901164
Name ASHTABULA RAILWAY HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 341845432
NTEECC A54
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201112
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 41.88785, -80.813165
CODES FIPS State Code: 39
FIPS County Code: 007
US Census Tract: 000602
US Census Block: 3012