Bellaire Archives
Historical Photograph & Archival Collections of Bellaire, Ohio, and Belmont County
In the pursuit of preserving Bellaire’s rich history, the Bellaire Public Library actively collects and makes available to the public manuscripts, personal papers, family histories, photographs, and other ephemera that document our area’s past. The below collections are part of the processed collections the Bellaire Public Library holds. If you have materials you would like to donate to the Library’s historical collections or have questions about any of our collections, please contact our Local History & Archives Specialist.
Bellaire Post Office Collection
The Bellaire Post Office Collection consists of 29 black-and-white photographs showing construction scenes of the old Bellaire Post Office located at the corner of 32nd
Bellaire Virtual Sports Collection: Tom Rataiczak’s “The Rat’s Nest”
Access 1000s of Ohio Valley sport statistics, programs, newspaper articles, interviews, and other ephemera along with bits and pieces of Belmont County local history. Thomas
Bob Hope Kuchinka Collection
The Bob Hope Kuchinka Collection consists of more than 100 black-and-white photographs showing the visit to Bellaire, Ohio, of the noted entertainer, movie star, and
Daniel L. Frizzi, Jr. Railroad Collection
The Daniel L. Frizzi, Jr. Railroad Collection consists of railroad photographs and digital images taken at various locations over a span of more than 30
Deborah S. Cook Flood Collection
The Deborah S. Cook Flood Collection consists of 5 black-and-white photographs taken in Bellaire, Ohio, at Pinch Run during the Flood of 1936 (photographer unknown).
Dorothy V. Albasin Collection
The Dorothy V. Albasin Collection consists of four undated black-and-white photographs taken at a Youghiogheny & Ohio (Y & O) Coal Mine, a facsimilie of
Edyth Snyder Collection
The Edyth Snyder Collection consists of 38 black-and-white photographs, cabinet photographs, and portraits of unidentified children and as well as a few group pictures, including
Emma Freno Collection
The Emma Freno Collection consists of a 1928 Bellaire student graduation notebook containing memories, autographed comments from class members, teachers, etc., photographed from the original
Frank Curtis Railroad Collection
This collection was donated by Frank Curtis to the Bellaire Public Library and contains numerous black and white photographs of the narrow gauge railroad chartered
Hunter Miller Flood Collection
The Hunter Miller Flood Collection consists of black-and-white photographs taken by an unknown photographer in Bellaire, Ohio, during the 1936 flood. This photo collection includes
Kappler Collection
The Kappler Collection consists of 29 color photographs (photographer unknown) showing scenes from the fire that destroyed the Barsi Building, aka the Mellott Building, located
Lois Pyle/J.W. Morrell Collection
The Lois Pyle/J.W. Morrell Collection consists of black-and-white photographs depicting Bellaire, Ohio between 1900 and 1918. The scenes were photographed by Lois’ grandfather, J. W.
Mayor Membrino Castricone Collection
Membrino Castricone was mayor of Bellaire, Ohio, during the 1960s and 1970s. This collection of black-and-white photographs chronicles events during his administrations over several terms,
Mrs. Jack Robbins Collection
The Mrs. Jack Robbins Collection consists of 68 black-and-white photographs. Many of the photographs show Jack Robbins and others in military service at various locations,
Nancy Ann Robinson Frizzi Postcard Collection
This collection consists of postcards collected by Nancy Ann Robinson Frizzi and includes: street scenes, buildings and architecture including churches, factories, and public buildings such
