Book details history of fabled downtown department store
More than two decades have passed since Youngstown lost its beloved Strouss’ Department Store. But Youngstowners can still taste those incomparable chocolate malts, see...
The Evolution of Youngstown State University – The 1960s
This set includes images from Youngstown University and covers the transition to Youngstown State University in the 1960s. All images are courtesy of University...
The Evolution of Youngstown State University – The 1940s and ’50s
This set includes images from Youngstown College and Youngstown University from the late 1940s to the mid-1950s. University Relations shared the images during Youngstown...
The Evolution of Youngstown State University – The Early Years
This photo set captures the early years of Youngstown College from the mid-1920s to 1940. University Relations shared the images during Youngstown State University’s...
Postcards capture evolution of downtown
Postcards capture evolution of downtown – Random postcard images depicting downtown Youngstown from 1890 through the late 1970s.
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Spring Thing – Remembering broadcast legend Boots Bell
This special photo collection captures Youngstown broadcast legend Boots Bell at work and at home with his family. The images span the early 1960s...
YMCA centennial photo album
The Central YMCA marked its centennial in November 2015. The facility, which opened in 1915 at its present location on Champion Street, has been...
Remembering Youngstown: The Wick Park Historic District in 1906
The Wick Park Historic District is a turn-of-the-century residential neighborhood located directly north of Youngstown State University. This photo album includes a sampling of...
Pyatt Street: Remembering Youngstown’s farm-to-table market
The South Side of Youngstown roared along with the exuberant decade of the 1920s. As thousands of people moved into that rapidly growing part...
metro30 podcast 014 – ‘Finding Yourself – Genealogy & the Green Book’
metro30 podcast 014 – “Finding Yourself - Genealogy, History & the Green Book.” Sean Posey and Stacey Adger discuss genealogy and local connections to...
Upcoming book depicts Warren’s history in pictures
A new book documenting the history of Warren through historic photographs will be released next month. Published by Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series,...
metro30 podcast 009 – Arby’s founder discusses iconic chain
metro30 podcast 009: “Arby’s is 50!” Founder Leroy Raffel discusses the iconic fast-food chain that was created in suburban Youngstown. Mark C. Peyko hosts. Released...
metro30 podcast 007 – Business and Media Archives of the Mahoning Valley
Welcome to metro30, Metro Monthly’s ongoing conversation with the community. Join us as we deep dive into local history and community culture with an...
metro30 podcast 003 – Dana School of Music’s 150th anniversary
Welcome to metro30, Metro Monthly’s ongoing conversation with the community. Join us as we deep dive into local history and community culture with an...
metro30 podcast 001 – Classic Theaters of Youngstown
metro30 podcast 001: “Classic Theaters of Youngstown.” Author and historian Sean T. Posey discusses Youngstown history, Urban Renewal, and the golden age of the downtown...
The show got off to a rough start, but the clarinetist was memorable
Youngstown audiences have a reputation for being tough, but what about the performers?
In the Jan. 23, 1904 edition of the Tacoma Times, the newspaper...
Video: ‘Lordstown ready to paint the Cruze’
Video 3 of 3: ‘Lordstown ready to paint the Cruze. Plant gears up for American launch.’ General Motors produced this video in 2010 shortly...
Video: ‘Lordstown Assembly preps for Cruze’
Video: ‘Lordstown Assembly preps for Cruze. Plant gears up for American launch.’ General Motors produced this video in 2010 shortly before production of the...
Video: ‘Lordstown ready to build the Cruze’
Video: “Lordstown ready to build the Cruze. Plant gears up for American launch.” General Motors produced this short video in 2010 shortly before production...
