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Celebrating Akron's 200 Years of History, Innovation, Diversity, Resilience, and Civic Pride as We Look Ahead to a Bright and Engaging Future.

Akron History

WWll Plane wing manufacturing, Owned by ART x LOVE
Women rubber workers in Akron, photo Owned by ART x LOVE
WWll Plane wing manufacturing, Owned by ART x LOVE
Vintage Akron female rubber workers, photo property of ART x LOVE
Vintage Akron tire manufacturing, photo property of ART x LOVE
Female Akron rubber workers, photo property of ART x LOVE
Vintage Akron tire factory, photo property of ART x LOVE
Panorama of Akron from 1870, photo property of David Lieberth
Downtown Akron in 1920, photo property of David Lieberth
Ray Dove laboratory, photo property of David Lieberth
Hand wrapping a Goodyear Tire, photo property of David Lieberth
A Macy's Parade balloon manufactured in Akron, photo property of David Lieberth
Women manufacturing a Macy's Parade balloon, photo property of David Lieberth
Women working on Corsair plane engines, photo property of David Lieberth
Women manufacturing Goodyear tires in 1918, photo property of David Lieberth
WWII workers in Akron, photo property of David Lieberth

Celebrate Akron

Centennial Parade 1925 by Akron-Summit Library
African American Festival by Ben Dawson
BFGoodrich Employees holding giant flag in Downtown Akron Parade in 1945
African-American Liberation Academy youth day by Ott Gangl
Citizenship Parade marching by Jocelyn WIlliams
Labor Day Parade 1977 by Ron Kuner
Centennial Parade Spirit of 76 from 1925 by Akron-Summit Library
Mr and Mrs Harvey S Firestone Akron Centennial Parade 1925 by Akron Beacon Journal
Pete Demming University of Akron cheerleaders Homecoming Parade 1986 by Lew Stamp
Akron Civic Theater Fiftieth Anniversary Talent Show 1979 by Paul Tople
May Music Festival at the Akron Armory 1960 by Lewis Henderson
Italian-American Festival 1987 by Lew Stamp
Vintage Akron - The Rubber Capital - celebration, photo property of ART x LOVE
NIHF STEM School plaza students Roots of Rubber by Tim Fitzwater
First Night Akron skating rink by Shane Wynn
Juneteenth Celebration mural painting by Talia Hodge
Juneteenth Celebration dancers by Talia Hodge
Juneteenth Celebration band playing by Ashton Blake
Elevate Akron Yoga event at Lock 3 overhead by Shane Wynn
Elevate Akron Yoga event smiling girls by Shane Wynn
Three piece band playing outdoors by Suzie Graham
Smells Like Snow event by Talia Hodge
Roots of Rubber STEM Plaza students by John Aylward
First Night Akron performer at Akron Art Museum by Jeffrey Klaum
Diwali Festival dancer by Suzie Graham
Elevate Akron Yoga event at Lock 3 by Shane Wynn
Nature Realm Hikers by Robert Greer Sr & ArtsNow
Rollerskating Dancing Father and Daughter by Tim Fitzwater
Elevate Akron Yoga event smiling girls by Shane Wynn
Smells Like Snow event by Talia Hodge
Three piece band playing outdoors by Suzie Graham
Love the Wall Painting by Downtown Akron Partnership
Roots of Rubber STEM Plaza students by John Aylward
Akron overhead photo in autumn by Shane Wynn
Akron Cityscape by Tim Fitzwater
Akron Beautification by Downtown Akron Partnership
Polymer Building by University of Akron
Guggenheim Airship Institute sculpture by Shane Wynn
Akron Ohio autumn skyline by Shane Wynn
Elevate Akron Yoga event at Lock 3 overhead by Shane Wynn
Boy Scouts cleaning up Hardesty Park 1968 by Ott Gangl
Akron Canal Mural photo by Eric Hancsak
Roots of Rubber installation by Boa Mistura at STEM Middle School plaza

Vintage Postcards

University of Akron postcard from 1955
Kenmore Boulevard postcard from 1916
Wallhaven Hotel by Akron Beacon Journal
Lock 2 Park postcard by Bruce Ford
Lock 3 Park postcard by Bruce Ford
West Hill Congregational Church postcard from 1916
Akron Armory of the Ohio National Guard postcard
Music Hall postcard from 1912
Birds Eye View of Main St Looking North Akron Ohio postcard
Stan Hywet Tulips Vintage
Stan Hywet Music Room Vintage

Akron Sports

Marty Knapp throwing a boomerang by Bill Wade
Batting Practice at Canal Park Stadium 1997 by Matt Detrich
Raymond Tom Akron Soap Box Derby 1951 by Akron Beacon Journal
Gene Barin Akron Soap Box Derby 1948 by John Neitz
Akron Firestone Stadium, photo property of ART x LOVE
Vintage Akron baseball, photo property of ART x LOVE
Amateur baseball in Akron, photo property by ART x LOVE
Goodyear Akron women's sports team, photo Owned by ART x LOVE
Akron Aeros Opening Day 1997 Jocelyn Williams
Akron Marathon by Bruce Ford
Firestone Stadium photo by Bruce Ford
Canal Park opening with huge American flag, photo by Bruce Ford

All photos on this website have been generously provided by the following:

Art x Love, Summit Memory, Akronstock, Downtown Akron Partnership, University of Akron, Akron Beacon Journal, ArtsNow, Shane Wynn, Eric Hancsak, Ashton Blake, Bruce Ford, John Aylward, Talia Hodge, Tim Fitzwater, Suzie Graham, and Jeffrey Klaum.