This picture was labelled, in cursive, “Looking North at the Corner of Hudson and Cleveland.” It was obviously taken April 22, 1948 on State Route 3. The buildings in the photograph, however, don’t match the buildings that are there today–I’m especially eyeing that two story pre-WW II brick building on the left–so I’m doubtful it is that intersection. Any ideas about its location?

[Image courtesy of Galen Gonser.]

Michael Leyshon believes the photo may be looking south from Weber, where Cleveland/Westerville Roads split (see his comment below). Perhaps so! That intersection has an interesting corner curve, but I’m not convinced. I drove up and down the street today, and am not seeing that brick building (with its distinctive roof line) to the left in the photo. Travelling northbound from Hudson, between Hudson and Weber, there IS an old brick 2-story building on the west side of the street, that is now clad in white. That very old, virtually decrepit, building has the only roof line close in appearance, though it seems short compared to the building in the photo. I continue to welcome ideas. Thanks Michael!

See comments below. John Williamson reposted Galen’s photo to the Vintage Columbus–Linden Area Facebook Page, and asked those folks for their expertise and/or memories. Bob Roehrer found a 1953 aerial, shown below, that seems to confirm the wide, rounded curb cut at Hudson & Cleveland, shown in Galen’s 1948 photo.

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