You can find historic photos from the city of Kent's history below, as well as the story behind each photo. If you're interested in purchasing or using a photo you see below, please contact us and include the name of the photo.

Dicks Diner
Dick’s Diner on the Northside of East Main St.
Canal Dam
Looking East toward the dam and train depot on Franklin Ave.
Depyster School 2
DePeyster School

DePeyster School, now home to the Kent City School District administrative offices

Williams Glass Works
View of the Day, Williams Glass Works


Davey Tree Truck
One of the original Davey Tree Care trucks. Davey is still apart of the Kent community today
Arch Bridgedam
View of the dam damaged in the flood of 1913


Williams Bros Mill
View of the Cuyahoga River and the Williams Brothers Mill
Crane Ave Bridge
Looking west toward the Crane Street bridge, 1938
The Dam Bridge
Main Street covered bridge and the dam that was built for the canal
Covered Bridge
The Main Street covered bridge that once stood over the Cuyahoga River
Fred Bechtel Tobacco
Fred Bechtel's tobacco shop

Fred Bechtel stands in his own tobacco shop in downtown Kent

Cackler House
The Cackler House
Suspension Bridge
Suspension Bridge over the Cuyahoga
Blacksmith Shop
Blacksmith Shop on Lake St. (this building is still standing)


Alpaca Mill 2
Looking north toward the alpaca mill along cuyahoga
Black&Decker
Aerial view of the Black & Decker manufacturing plant
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