Mayoral Photograph of Dr. Amos F. Green
Title
Mayoral Photograph of Dr . Amos F . Green
Object Name
Photoprint
Category
Still Image
Object I. D.
2013.R.29
Other I. D.
000021 (Old Inventory Number)
Description
Dr . Amos F . Green was born on October 23 , 1859 in York , Pennsylvania . He died May 21 , 1920 in West Jefferson , Ohio . He attended Starling Medical College (part of OSU) and became an allopathic physician . He was elected mayor in 1913 , and during his time in office (1914-1919) telephone lines were installed in council chambers , electricity was supplied to the town by the Ohio Electric Company , and Main Street was paved with macadam . Also, the speed limit in town was set to 8 mph .
Collection
West Jefferson Remembers Collection
Source
Mr . Cletus J . Murray , husband to Amos Green's stepdaughter Marie .
Source Category
Gift
Approximate Date
1914
Subject
Amos Green , Local government , Mayors , Physicians
Notes
Photograph and framing was done by the Baker Art Gallery of Columbus , Ohio , which was in business from 1862-1955 . The studio was located at 106 S . High Street .
Creator
Baker Art Gallery of Columbus, Ohio.
Submitting Institution
Hurt/Battelle Memorial Library
Rights
The item may have copyright restrictions. Online access is provided for research purposes only. For rights and reproduction requests, or for more information, go to www.hbmlibrary.org
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