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Columbus Monthly's First Issue 50 Years Later

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Special | 1m 25s | The first issue of Columbus Monthly was published in June 1975 and focused on Victorian Village. (1m 25s)

Columbus's Motorsports Heritage With Bobby Rahal

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Special | 4m 54s | Discover Columbus's rich motorsports history, from grassroots racing to the Columbus 500 and beyond. (4m 54s)

From Post Office to Otie's Tavern: Unveiling Hilliard's History

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Special | 1m 20s | Explore the fascinating history of Hilliard's 1912 post office turned tavern. (1m 20s)

Historic Zoar Village

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Special | 11m 45s | Explore Ohio's historic Zoar village and uncover 19th-century communal life and preserved heritage. (11m 45s)

Rafts On The Scioto River: A Look Back At Columbus Superfest

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Special | 1m 8s | Discover the Scioto Superfest: homemade rafts, vibrant photos and Columbus community spirit! (1m 8s)

Columbus Before Highways: 1950 Aerial Photographs Unveiled

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Special | 1m 48s | Take a look at downtown Columbus in the 1950 before the construction of two highways. (1m 48s)

Inside the Johnny Appleseed Museum in Urbana, Ohio

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Special | 12m | The Johnny Appleseed Museum in Urbana, Ohio has the largest collection of memorabilia in the county. (12m)

Historic Fire at St. Patrick's Church: Rare Photos from 1935

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Special | 1m 50s | Discover rare photos from the 1935 St. Patrick's Church fire, recently unveiled by the Central Ohio. (1m 50s)

Lost Columbus: The Flytown Neighborhood Before I-670

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Special | 1m 7s | Flytown, a Columbus neighborhood, was lost to I-670. See rare slides of this vanished community. (1m 7s)

The Wow! Signal: A Mystery from Deep Space

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Special | 10m 18s | In 1977, a mysterious 72-second space signal was detected. Was it aliens? Explore the Wow! Signal. (10m 18s)

Claire Waters And The 6888: Unsung Heroes of WWII Mail Delivery

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Special | 1m 54s | Claire Waters served in WWII’s 6888th and later founded Project Help in Columbus. (1m 54s)

Reflecting on Redlining: A School’s Journey to Understanding Inequality

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Special | 9m 5s | Students explore redlining’s impact, learning how past policies shaped today’s inequities. (9m 5s)

Rare Photos of Columbus' First Mounted Police Unit

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Special | 1m 52s | Discover Columbus' first mounted police unit and the role horses played in early traffic control. (1m 52s)

From Root Beer Stand to Benny's Pizza: Marysville's Landmark Eatery

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Special | 9m 28s | Benny's Pizza in Marysville has grown from a 1940s root beer stand into a beloved community hub. (9m 28s)

How Bookmobiles Brought Books to Columbus Neighborhoods

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Special | 1m 20s | Discover how Columbus’ bookmobiles brought books to neighborhoods and fostered literacy for decades. (1m 20s)

The Ohio Penitentiary: Stories from a Forgotten Landmark

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Special | 15m | Ohio Penitentiary: Hidden history, famous inmates, and relics in downtown Columbus. (15m)

LeVeque Tower Panorama: Columbus Skyline in 1958

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Special | 1m 30s | Explore rare 1958 slides of Columbus, capturing its skyline and growth during a time of change. (1m 30s)

Nationwide’s Holiday Lights: How the Iconic Display Comes to Life

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Special | 3m 35s | Discover how Nationwide’s 40-story "Happy Holidays" light display lights up downtown Columbus! (3m 35s)

The Forgotten Market Mohawk In Downtown Columbus

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Special | 1m 50s | Market Mohawk was demolished in the 1960s, displacing families and erasing historic landmarks. (1m 50s)

The History of Katzinger's Delicatessen in Columbus, Ohio

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Special | 9m 27s | Explore the 40-year legacy of Katzinger's Deli with co-founder Diane Warren! (9m 27s)

COTA's Cool History: The 1970s Red Dot Air Conditioning Signal

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Special | 1m 28s | COTA’s 50th: How a red dot sign signaled bus drivers to turn on AC in the 1970s. (1m 28s)

Inside the Hocking Hills Lodge

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Special | 9m 25s | Explore Hocking Hills Lodge's design journey with Jeff Darbee in Logan, Ohio's scenic gem. (9m 25s)

Inside Hofbräuhaus Columbus: Discovering German Beer Traditions in Ohio!

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Special | 6m 50s | Take a look inside at Hofbräuhaus Columbus' brewery and their beers. (6m 50s)

From Columbus to the World: The Birth of Major Taylor Cycling Clubs

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Special | 1m 20s | The first Major Taylor Cycling Club honors a Black cycling champion's enduring legacy. (1m 20s)

Ghosts, History, and the Underground Railroad: Granville Ohio's Buxton Inn

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Special | 11m 19s | Discover the haunted history and hidden secrets of Ohio's historic Buxton Inn, built in 1812. (11m 19s)

Columbus Mafia: Uncovering the Baldasarro Crime Family

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Special | 1m 50s | From the 1930s to the 1970s, the Baldasarro family built a gambling empire in Columbus. (1m 50s)

Exploring Schmidt's Sausage Haus

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Special | 8m 34s | The vibrant atmosphere at Schmidt’s Sausage House in Columbus is a tribute to German culture. (8m 34s)

Rare 1890s Columbus Photo Album Reveals Stunning Glimpse Into History

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Special | 2m 20s | Take a fascinating account of Columbus in the 1890s. (2m 20s)

Exploring the Hidden Archives of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

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Special | 12m 14s | In 1894, the first Children’s Hospital in Columbus opened near Franklin Park with just nine beds. (12m 14s)

Colony Bazaar: The 1970s Mall That Was Ahead of Its Time

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Special | 1m 20s | Visit a Columbus shopping mall that was ahead of its time. (1m 20s)

Historic Columbus Aerial View

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Special | 1m 34s | Take a trip back in time to 1924 with this rare aerial photograph of downtown Columbus, Ohio! (1m 34s)

1900s Columbus, Ohio Rare Historical Photos Unveiled

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Special | 2m 20s | Take a look at an extraordinary snapshot of life in Columbus, Ohio over 100 years ago. (2m 20s)

South Side Hero's Fight Against Georgia-Pacific - Ohio Snapshots In Time

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Special | 1m 50s | From 1970 to 1980, Roberta Jones-Booth led a significant battle against a Georgia-Pacific plant. (1m 50s)

Why Do So Many Houses Have Shutters With Cut-Out Shapes?

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Special | 2m 19s | Curious Cbus finds out why so many Clintonville homes have shaped in their shutters. (2m 19s)

Curious Cbus: Why The Name Darby is So Prominent?

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Special | 2m 47s | The Curious Cbus project answers why the name Darby is so prominent in our area. (2m 47s)

Curious Cbus: Schrock Road's Sweet History

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Special | 1m 27s | The namesake of Schrock Road at one time had 1,100 sugar maple and made candy and sweets. (1m 27s)

Curious Cbus: Was Colonial Hills Built For WWII Workers?

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Special | 1m 30s | A viewer asked about the history of the Colonial Hills neighborhood in Worthington. (1m 30s)

Curious Cbus: How Did Northridge Road Get Its Name?

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Special | 2m 22s | Northridge Road in Clintonville got its name following the flood of 1913 in Columbus. (2m 22s)

Is Marconi Boulevard Named After The Italian Inventor?

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Special | 2m 15s | Our Curious Cbus series answers a question about the origin of Marconi Blvd in Columbus. (2m 15s)

Curious Cbus: Where Was Camp Thomas?

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Special | 1m 30s | One curious resident asked about a Civil War camp in Columbus. (1m 30s)

Curious Cbus: Mooberry Street's Namesake

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Special | 2m 52s | How did Mooberry Street in Columbus get its name? Curious Cbus answers the question. (2m 52s)

Americana: A Columbus Neighborhoods Special

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Special | 27m 6s | Columbus Neighborhoods presents a Fourth of July special focused on local Americana. (27m 6s)

Driving with Darbee

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Special | 1h 10m | Explore Central Ohio with local architectural historian Jeff Darbee. (1h 10m)

Going 4th: A Columbus Neighborhoods Special

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Special | 26m 45s | See how Columbus celebrates the 4th of July both past and present. (26m 45s)