13 July 2018

Ohio River and Columbus Railroad

The Ohio River and Columbus Railroad ran in Ripley between 1903-1917. This photograph was taken at the depot located at Main Street and Easton Alley. 

06 July 2018

Monument Dedication August 1912



This photo was taken on Tuesday, August 6, 1912 around 3:45 p.m according to the centennial program published in the Ripley Bee. The woman in the white dress is likely Mrs. Florence Baird, who unveiled the monument. The gentleman standing next to the monument is either Mayor L.V. Williams or Colonel L.H. Williams who read the names on the tablets during the unveiling.