Rediscovering Ohio's Lost History

History is sometimes lost due to materials crumbling away over time or due to the lack of recording it. Explore Ohio history rediscovered; including a mastodon uncovered in 1989 that changed what scientists knew about these mammals; a brochure highlighting buildings lost since 1953; and a photo collection found in a barn which shed light on the landscape of Columbus in the early 20th century.

In This Episode
Burning Tree Mastodon
In 1989, a crew digging a new pond at the Burning Tree Golf Course in Heath, Ohio, uncovered a mastodon skeleton. The Ohio History Connection staff was part of the excavation and have since obtained a set of casts from the original skeleton. Dr. Brad Leper and Dave Dyer share more about this amazing discovery.

Historic Landmarks of 1953
In 1953, the Franklin County Historical Society published a Historic Landmarks guide giving more information about important sites around Columbus and Franklin County. Architectural historian Jeff Darbee checked out a few of these places with historian Doreen Uhas Sauer to see what is gone and what is still there.

Elizabeth and Edmund Arras Collection
Loraine Wilmers from the Columbus Metropolitan Library shares a photo of Edmund and Elizabeth in the backyard of their home at 1653 Bryden Road, who lived there from 1914-1920. The Arras collection consists of over 4000 lantern slides, negatives, and photographs. Collection found in a barn in Grove City, supposedly at a property owned by the Arras’s former landscaper.

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:59 – Burning Tree Mastodon
11:18 – Historic Landmarks of 1953
21:45 – Elizabeth and Edmund Arras Collection
25:42 – Water Song by Bliss Gypsys and End Credits