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Freedlander's Size Chart for Men and Women
Although Freedlander’s only sold men’s clothing when it opened, the store expanded to include women’s clothing, a toy department, and a milinery section.
Front of Trinity United Church of Christ
This is what the Trinity United Church of Christ, a congregation that merged the Evangelical Lutherans and English Reformed Church in 1953, looks like today.
Men in Front of Early Freedlander's Storefront circa 1895
The original Freedlander’s was well known for men’s clothing, including hats, jackets, and pants.
Old Facade of Evangelical Christ's Church
In the interior lobby of the Trinity United Church of Christ stands the original facade of the church.
Men in Front of Early Freedlander's Storefront 1895
Herman Freedlander, far right, grew up helping his father at the store and began working there at the age of twelve.
Postcard of Christ's Church, circa 1910
A postcard featuring Christ's Church, today Trinity United Church of Christ. The Evangelical Christ's Church was once affiliated with the German Lutheran congregation, until it merged with the German Reformed Church in 1953.
Original D.L. Freedlander Store Sign with Pack Peddler Wagon 1983
D.L. Freedlander would have been on a similar wagon to this when he first set his sights on Wooster and decided to establish a store.
Artist's Conception of Early Church Building, 1840
An artist's conception of the first Zion Lutheran Church Building, which served as a place of worship from 1840-1855. This cabin was similar to many other Evangelical churches of the time.
D.L. Freedlander Buffalo Clothing House Business Letterhead 1894
The original name of the store reflects D.L. Freedlander’s hometown, which both he and his son, Herman worked to make a viable business.
D.L. Freedlander Advertisement, circa 1898
Freedlander’s went through many name changes, including D.L. Freedlander’s One Price Clothier, named after David Louis Freedlander, the original owner.
Seventy-fifth Dedication Anniversary of the Evangelical Christ Church Program, 1913
A program, partially in German, from the 1913 dedication anniversary of the Evangelical Christ Church. The congregation was part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Adam Oberlin's Certificate of Membership to Salem's Church, 1849
A certificate of church membership to the German Reformed Church. According to the Wayne County Genealogy and Local History Department, in 1849 when this document was dated, the German Reformed Church referred to "Salem's Church," now known as Salem…
David Emery's Certificate of Church Membership at the German Reformed Church, 1848
This certificate of membership to the German Reformed Church highlights the importance of taking communion. Curiously, the certificate is completely in English.
D.L. Freedlander Fifteenth Anniversary Original Letter, circa 1899
In this rare letter from D.L. Freedlander, he celebrates the continued prosperity of the store and cites his decision to establish fixed prices as a reason for its success.
John Deere
Photograph of John Deere, of Deere & Co., who was the first the patent the metal plow in 1837.
Men Cutting Wheat with a Cradle and Binding It by Hand, 1919
This photograph shows a group of men cutting wheat with a cradle and binding it by hand. In Paul Conkin's "A Revolution Down on the Farm," he describes the cradle as the second most important farming innovation of the Nineteenth century, after barbed…
Man Cutting Wheat with a Cradle, 1919
This photograph shows a man cutting wheat with a cradle and binding it by hand. In Paul Conkin's "A Revolution Down on the Farm," he describes the cradle as the second most important farming innovation of the Nineteenth century, after barbed wire.
Side View of an Excelsior Mower, 1873
This sketch from Caldwell's Atlas of 1873 features a mower from Excelsior Mower and Reaper Works of Cline, Seiberling and Co., in Doylestown, Ohio. The piece of innovative farm technology was sold in the mid-Nineteenth century to cut lodged and…
Front View of Excelsior Mower and Reaper Works
This piece of innovative technology from the mid-Nineteenth century was captured in a sketch by the Caldwell Atlas of 1873. It features a man cutting lodged and tangled grain with a mower from Cline, Seiberling and Co., of Doylestown, Ohio.
Demonstration of a Plank Drag, 1904
This photo from the Agricultural College Extension Bulletin demonstrates an innovative piece of technology sold in Wayne County starting in the mid-Nineteenth century - the plank drag.
Mill Creek Farm, 1873
This sketch from Caldwell's Atlas of 1873 focuses on Benjamin Hershey's Mill Creek Farm, in Chippewa Township. It features a mill in the foreground, surrounded by fields of different crops.
Fountain Hill Nursery, 1873
This sketch from Caldwell's Atlas of 1873 shows the Fountain Hill Nursery of J. Gardner, two miles west of Orrville on the Wooster Road. As seen in the image, the nursery housed many different crops and animals side-by-side.
Notice for the Public Sale of Milch Cows
Dairies have been major agricultural businesses in Wayne County for over a century. This public sale notice of Milch Cows underscores the importance of these animals to the farming community.
Notice for Public Sale at the D.Y. Roebuck Farm, 1901
This public sale notice emphasizes the diversity of crops on every small farm in Wayne County. The D. Y. Roebuck farm advertises their horses, cows, sheep, pigs, hay, corn, and seeds.
Blough Bros Potato Tag
A tag from the Blough Bros in Orrville, Ohio. In the late Nineteenth century, potatoes were one of Wayne County's staple crops. many local farmers grow potatoes today as well.
A Portrait of Farm Life in Wooster, 1873
This sketch from Caldwell's Atlas of 1873 focuses on the farm of A.H. and B.C. Byers, located on the west side of Christmas Run south of Wayne Avenue. It was located so close to downtown Wooster that one can even see the steeples of churches in the…
Simon Rice Home
Photo of the Simon Rice Home, now the headquarters of the police at OARDC.
Barnhart Rice Homestead
Photo of the Barnhart Rice Homestead, currently located on the OARDC campus.
Wagon Train
A wagon train of new farmers to Wayne County, flanked by two wooden fences, traveling from Columbus to Wooster.
Farmers Crossing Killbuck Creek
Early photo of travelers to a farm in Wayne County.