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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…
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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 Maddock, Interior Photo, Stetson, Correspondence, Fred, Jim, Barbara, Miles, Common
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Interior Photo
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Correspondence
Fred
Jim
Barbara
Miles
Common
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
Oberlin Heritage Center
Oberlin Heritage Center
Our Common Center
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 Hudson Ohio, Oberlin, New Beginnings
Hudson Ohio
Oberlin
New Beginnings
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
Oberlin Heritage Center
Oberlin Heritage Center
Our Common Center
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 Agents, Cookbook
Agents
Cookbook
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
Oberlin Heritage Center
Oberlin Heritage Center
Our Common Center
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 College Graduation, 1950s, Reproduction
College Graduation
1950s
Reproduction
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
Oberlin Heritage Center
Oberlin Heritage Center
Our Common Center
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 1960s Interior, Times Square
1960s Interior
Times Square
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
Oberlin Heritage Center
Oberlin Heritage Center
Our Common Center
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 Surveys, 1960s
Surveys
1960s
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
Oberlin Heritage Center
Oberlin Heritage Center
Our Common Center
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
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
Oberlin Heritage Center
Oberlin Heritage Center
Our Common Center
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.
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.
Oberlin Heritage Center
Oberlin Heritage Center
Our Common Center
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 Hardware Stores, Vintage Pictures, Store Fronts, Will Smith, Floor Coverings
Hardware Stores
Vintage Pictures
Store Fronts
Will Smith
Floor Coverings
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
Oberlin Heritage Center
Oberlin Heritage Center
Our Common Center
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 Employee, Plumbing, Dick
Employee
Plumbing
Dick
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
Oberlin Heritage Center
Oberlin Heritage Center
Our Common Center
ID#:0057 Date:1911-1920. Daughters of the American Revolution, Westwood Cemetery. Participant: Barbara Molyneaux. American Revolution, Vintage Photography, Westwood, Cemetery, Daughters, The Past
American Revolution
Vintage Photography
Westwood
Cemetery
Daughters
The Past
ID#:0057 Date:1911-1920. Daughters of the American Revolution, Westwood Cemetery. Participant: Barbara Molyneaux.
Oberlin Heritage Center
Oberlin Heritage Center
Our Common Center
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 Ingersoll
Ingersoll
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
Oberlin Heritage Center
Oberlin Heritage Center
Our Common Center
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#: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.
Oberlin Heritage Center
Oberlin Heritage Center
Our Common Center
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 Second Story, Bicycling, Bike Ride
Second Story
Bicycling
Bike Ride
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
Oberlin Heritage Center
Oberlin Heritage Center
Our Common Center
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 New Television
New Television
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
Oberlin Heritage Center
Oberlin Heritage Center
Our Common Center