South Howard Street looking south, Akron, Ohio, circa 1905
- Card type
- Printed photo
- Date
- c. 1905 (Early)
About this postcard
The view looks south down South Howard Street in Akron, Ohio. A trolley car runs on tracks in the roadway while horse-drawn wagons and delivery carts line the curbs. Pedestrians in coats and hats walk the sidewalks. Three- and four-story brick commercial blocks with awnings and shop signs stand on both sides, including a corner store advertising 'GREENWOOD' and a dental parlor. A tall smokestack and a large factory block rise in the distance, and trolley wires and utility poles cross the sky. Akron was a fast-growing industrial city in the early 1900s, and South Howard Street was one of its downtown business streets. The smokestack and factory block in the distance point to the industry that fed the city's growth, while the street itself shows the everyday mix of trolley, wagon, and foot traffic in a commercial district before automobiles dominated downtown.
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Postcard record
| Publisher | Emile Chmelitzki |
|---|---|
| Series | F 2322 |
| Condition | Good |
| Place depicted | South Howard Street, Akron, OH |
| Notes | Undivided-back era card with a white margin at the bottom carrying green printed text; the printed caption reads "SOUTH HOWARD STREET LOOKING NORTH SOUTH." (the closing "SOUTH" printed as the correction of "NORTH"). Light foxing/spotting and minor edge wear. No postmark. Undivided back with "THIS SIDE FOR ADDRESS ONLY" and "Printed in Germany" imprint, c. 1905-1910. Unused, clean; light toning/soiling on the cream stock. |
Cite this card
South Howard Street looking south, Akron, Ohio, circa 1905, postcard, c. 1905. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/south-howard-street-looking-south-akron-ohio-circa-1905. Accessed November 2, 2026.