Village of Covington Ohio

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Photo Gallery: The 1930s

Below is a photo gallery of the Village of Covington during the Great Depression in the 1930s. Click on the thumbnails to view larger photos.

Covington businesses in the 1930s. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

Covington businesses in the 1930s. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

The Covington Lumber Company located on US 36 near Grant Street in the 1930s. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

The Covington Lumber Company located on US 36 near Grant Street in the 1930s. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

A house at the corner of Bridge and High Streets in the 1930s. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

A house at the corner of Bridge and High Streets in the 1930s. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

The Barber Shop and Buchanan's Ice Cream in Downtown Covington in the 1930s. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

The Barber Shop and Buchanan's Ice Cream in Downtown Covington in the 1930s. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

Downtown Covington on High Street in the 1930s. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

Downtown Covington on High Street in the 1930s. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

Griffin Dairy Products making a delivery in the 1930s. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

Griffin Dairy Products making a delivery in the 1930s. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

A home in Covington during the 1930s. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

A home in Covington during the 1930s. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

The Miami County Dairy in the 1930s. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

The Miami County Dairy in the 1930s. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

Wetzel's Gas Station in the 1930s. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

Wetzel's Gas Station in the 1930s. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

A parade in Downtown Covington in the 1930s. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

A parade in Downtown Covington in the 1930s. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

Wetzels Gas Station in the 1930s. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

Wetzels Gas Station in the 1930s. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

A view looking west from the corner of US 36 and SR 48. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

A view looking west from the corner of US 36 and SR 48. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

The northwest corner of US 36 and SR 48 in the 1930s. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

The northwest corner of US 36 and SR 48 in the 1930s. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

I grade school classroom in 1939. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

I grade school classroom in 1939. Photo provided by Jim O'Donnell

The Blue Eagles of 1934 - Left to right, front row - Jim Griffin, Norman Miller, Mgr., Marvin Woodrow, John Gilmore. Back row - Lewis Finfrock, Leon Tyler, Tay Hacker, Harold Minnich. They played their home games at the Armory Hall on High Street.

The Blue Eagles of 1934 - Left to right, front row - Jim Griffin, Norman Miller, Mgr., Marvin Woodrow, John Gilmore. Back row - Lewis Finfrock, Leon Tyler, Tay Hacker, Harold Minnich. They played their home games at the Armory Hall on High Street.

A aerial photo of Covington in the 1930s. The corner of 48 and 36 is in the center of the photo. (Provided by Lee Harmon)

A aerial photo of Covington in the 1930s. The corner of 48 and 36 is in the center of the photo. (Provided by Lee Harmon)

Removing Traction Line Rails in 1930. (Provided by Lee Harmon)

Removing Traction Line Rails in 1930. (Provided by Lee Harmon)

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HISTORY: PHOTO GALLERIES

  • Photo Gallery: The Early 1900s
  • Photo Gallery: The 1920s
  • Photo Gallery: The 1930s
  • Photo Gallery: The 1940s
  • Photo Gallery: The 1940s Train Wreck
  • Photo Gallery: The 1950s
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Covington, Ohio 45318
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Covington, Ohio 45318
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