Our Common Center

Images from the past of historic Oberlin, OH. These photos have been used with permission for this specific project and are not meant for reproduction. The photos, many of which are owned and generously shared by community members and institutions, were originally shared as the “Our Common Center” project.

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Oberlin Heritage Center

an old photo of a store filled with items

Ohio

History

1800s Interior

Historic Preservation

ID#:0067 Date:late 1800s. Interior photo of Miles J. Watson's business, Watson's Hardware. Participant:Barbara Molyneaux. Additional Sources Used For History:O.H.I.O. Resource Center: Fred Maddock files., Historic Preservation Commission, Survey 1998, City Directories;Internet correspondence from Jim Molyneaux, 01/16/01. Interview with Jim and Barbara Molyneaux, 6/00. Interview with Glenn Molyneaux, 6/00; Interview with Pat Stetson, 01/01

an old newspaper article with two men and one woman standing in front of a store

New Beginnings

Historical Figures

ID#:0066 Date:1983. Photograph of the 1983 sale of Watson's Hardware by Glenn "Jim" Molyneaux, Jr. and his wife Barbara to Warren Carter of Hudson, Ohio. Participant:Barbara Molyneaux. Additional Sources: O.H.I.O. Resource Center: Fred Maddock files., Historic Preservation Commission, Survey 1998, City Directories;Internet correspondence from Jim Molyneaux, 01/16/01. Interview with Jim and Barbara Molyneaux, 6/00. Interview with Glenn Molyneaux, 6/00; Interview with Pat Stetson, 01/01

an old book with a woman standing in front of a stove and microwave on the cover

ID#:0065 Date:1894-1902. Photograph of the cover of a Majestic Cookbook, Wilkinson & Watson are identified as the 'sole agents'. Participant:Barbara Molyneaux. Additional Sources:O.H.I.O. Resource Center: Fred Maddock files., Historic Preservation Commission, Survey 1998, City Directories;Internet correspondence from Jim Molyneaux, 01/16/01. Interview with Jim and Barbara Molyneaux, 6/00. Interview with Glenn Molyneaux, 6/00; Interview with Pat Stetson, 01/01

an old black and white photo of a man wearing a bow tie

High School

College Graduation

ID#:0064 Date:1950s. Jim Molyneaux, the owner of Watson's Hardware. It may be either high school or college graduation (1946) photo. Participant:Barbara Molyneaux. Additional Sources Used For History:O.H.I.O. Resource Center: Fred Maddock files., Historic Preservation Commission, Survey 1998, City Directories;Internet correspondence from Jim Molyneaux, 01/16/01. Interview with Jim and Barbara Molyneaux, 6/00. Interview with Glenn Molyneaux, 6/00; Interview with Pat Stetson, 01/01

an old black and white photo of people in a store with many items on the shelves

Times Square

1960s Interior

1960s

ID#:0063 Date:1960s. Interior of the Watson's Hardware with its large inventory during the ownership of Jim and Barbara Molyneaux. Participant:Barbara Molyneaux. Additional Sources Used For History:O.H.I.O. Resource Center: Fred Maddock files., Historic Preservation Commission, Survey 1998, City Directories;Internet correspondence from Jim Molyneaux, 01/16/01. Interview with Jim and Barbara Molyneaux, 6/00. Interview with Glenn Molyneaux, 6/00; Interview with Pat Stetson, 01/01

two men standing next to each other in front of a refrigerator

ID#:0062 Date:1950-1960s. Glenn Molyneaux and his son Glenn Molyneaux, Jr., "Jim" inside Watson's Hardware. Participant:Barbara Molyneaux. Additional Sources Used For History:O.H.I.O. Resource Center: Fred Maddock files., Historic Preservation Commission, Survey 1998, City Directories;Internet correspondence from Jim Molyneaux, 01/16/01. Interview with Jim and Barbara Molyneaux, 6/00. Interview with Glenn Molyneaux, 6/00; Interview with Pat Stetson, 01/01

two men standing next to each other in front of a building on a street corner

Film Posters

The Outsiders

Movie Posters

ID#:0061 Date:1950-1960s. Glenn Molyneaux and his son Glenn Molyneaux, Jr., "Jim" on the sidewalk outside Watson's Hardware. Participant:Barbara Molyneaux. Additional Sources Used For History:O.H.I.O. Resource Center: Fred Maddock files., Historic Preservation Commission, Survey 1998, City Directories;Internet correspondence from Jim Molyneaux, 01/16/01. Interview with Jim and Barbara Molyneaux, 6/00. Interview with Glenn Molyneaux, 6/00; Interview with Pat Stetson, 01/01

an old black and white photo of a store front with the words plumbing heating on it

Exterior

Father In Law

ID#:0060 Date:1900-1930. Exterior of Watson's Hardware. Mr. Molyneaux bought the business from his father-in-law, Miles J. Watson, in 1928. Participant:Barbara Molyneaux. Additional Sources Used For History:O.H.I.O. Resource Center: Fred Maddock files., Historic Preservation Commission, Survey 1998, City Directories;Internet correspondence from Jim Molyneaux, 01/16/01. Interview with Jim and Barbara Molyneaux, 6/00. Interview with Glenn Molyneaux, 6/00; Interview with Pat Stetson, 01/01.

an old brick building with many windows and signs on the front, along with cars parked in front

ID#:0059 Date:1953. Watson's Hardware, Smith's Furnishing and Floor Coverings, the southern storefront of this building, can be seen here. Participant:Barbara Molyneaux. Additional Sources Used For History:O.H.I.O. Resource Center: Fred Maddock files., Historic Preservation Commission, Survey 1998, City Directories;Internet correspondence from Jim Molyneaux, 01/16/01. Interview with Jim and Barbara Molyneaux, 6/00. Interview with Glenn Molyneaux, 6/00; Interview with Pat Stetson, 01/01

a black and white photo of a man in front of electronics

Plumbing

ID#:0058 Date:1960s. Employee Dick Born in the plumbing department of Watson's Hardware. Participant:Barbara Molyneaux. Additional Sources Used For History:O.H.I.O. Resource Center: Fred Maddock files., Historic Preservation Commission, Survey 1998, City Directories;Internet correspondence from Jim Molyneaux, 01/16/01. Interview with Jim and Barbara Molyneaux, 6/00. Interview with Glenn Molyneaux, 6/00; Interview with Pat Stetson, 01/01

Photography

Daughters Of The American Revolution

Vintage Photography

Cemetery

Outdoor Decor

ID#:0057 Date:1911-1920. Daughters of the American Revolution, Westwood Cemetery. Participant: Barbara Molyneaux.

Building

ID#:0056 Date:1960-1985. Watson's hardware, exterior view of remodel with "Molyneaux Building". Glenn Ingersoll Molyneaux, Jr., "Jim" and his wife Barbara, owned Watson's Hardware from 1949 to 1988. Participant:Barbara Molyneaux. Additional Sources:O.H.I.O. Resource Center: Fred Maddock files., Historic Preservation Commission, Survey 1998, City Directories;Internet correspondence from Jim Molyneaux, 01/16/01. Interview with Jim and Barbara Molyneaux, 6/00. Interview with Glenn Molyneaux, 6/00

Bike Shop

Bike

ID#:0054 Date:late 1950s. Bike shop at Watson's Hardware with Jim and Barbara Molyneaux and an employee. The bike shop was behind Watson's Hardware. Participant:Barbara Molyneaux. Additional Sources:O.H.I.O. Resource Center: Fred Maddock files., Historic Preservation Commission, Survey 1998, City Directories;Internet correspondence from Jim Molyneaux, 01/16/01. Interview with Jim and Barbara Molyneaux, 6/00. Interview with Glenn Molyneaux, 6/00; Interview with Pat Stetson, 01/01.

ID#:0053 Date:late 1950s. The bike shop was in the two-story rear addition of Watson's Hardware during the ownership of "Jim" and his wife Barbara Molyneaux, from 1946 to 1988. Participant:Barbara Molyneaux. Additional Sources:O.H.I.O. Resource Center: Fred Maddock files., Historic Preservation Commission, Survey 1998, City Directories;Internet correspondence from Jim Molyneaux, 01/16/01. Interview with Jim and Barbara Molyneaux, 6/00. Interview with Glenn Molyneaux, 6/00

an old black and white photo of a store with people looking at items on the shelves

New Television

Photo Wall

ID#:0052 Date:1960s. Barbara Molyneaux with a new television in Watson's Hardware. She and her husband, Glenn Ingersoll Molyneaux, Jr., "Jim" owned the business from 1946 to 1988. Participant:Barbara MolyneauxHistorical Information:Additional Sources:O.H.I.O. Resource Center: Fred Maddock files., Historic Preservation Commission, Survey 1998, City Directories;Internet correspondence from Jim Molyneaux, 01/16/01. Interview with Jim and Barbara Molyneaux, 6/00. Interview with Glenn Molyneaux, 6/00