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The year was 1988

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 12, 2010 - 6:40pm

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It doesn't seem that long ago. It was June, 1988. You are looking at the last Greyhound bus to stop in Bluffton. This bus, a Lima-bound Greyhound did not pick up any passengers in Bluffton on that final zip through town.

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The arch bridge

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 9, 2010 - 4:32pm

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Yes, an idyllic scene from Bluffton, Ohio, in the 1800s. Can you place the location of this colorized post card photo? The bridge, known as the "arch" bridge once crossed Riley Creek where the Little and Big Rileys join. The one-lane bridge was removed in the late 1950s when the present structure, which may be built better, but lacks the architectural attractiveness, was installed.

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1890s tennis courts in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 6, 2010 - 4:13pm

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Bluffton's reputation for being a tennis town goes back to the late 1800s. This colorized picture post card proves it. The wording on the card reads "Tennis Courts, Bluffton, Ohio." The location of these courts was along East College Avenue where the Riley View Apartments are located today. (From the collection of Fred Steiner)

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Bluffton Sanatorium

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 28, 2010 - 5:32am

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Today's Bluffton Hospital began as the Bluffton Sanatorium. The house was located on the northeast corner of Main and College, where the Bluffton Public Library stands today. In this colorized post card from 1908 Dr. J.J. Sutter stands on the sanatorium steps.

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Class of '67 in first grade

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 18, 2010 - 5:13am

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Here is Ruby Murray's first grade during the 1954-55 school year. These students are members of the Bluffton High School class of 1967. The photo was taken on the front steps of the "old " grade school. It was the final year that the old building was used. We see several familiar faces and hope that Michael Zimmerman takes it upon himself to provide us with a proper row-by-row identification. Leland Gerber was the photographer.

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Leland Gerber

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 11, 2010 - 3:52pm
Leland Gerber one-time Bluffton studio photographer

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