Original Port Columbus Terminal and Tower

Written/Photography By: Andrew Livelsberger Background:One of the fist airports in the United States, the original Port Columbus Air Terminal was dedicated July 8, 1929.  The Great Depression hurt profitability and operations of this facility, but the airport started running mail service in 1930 and a huge contract from the Curtis-Wright corporation in 1940 that helped…

The Ohio State Reformatory

Written By: Danielle and Andrew Livelsberger Photography by:  Andrew Livelsberger Coming into the main gate Background:Located in Mansfield, The Ohio State Reformatory (OSR) sits as a reminder of a penal system of the past.  Today, we will take a visit inside and learn about its past, some is supernatural, criminal but also of the Hollywood…

Huntington Holiday Train Display at Columbus Metro Main Library

Written by Danielle Livelsberger Photo/Video by Andrew Livelsberger Background:The Huntington Holiday Train has been running since 1992.  The train display is located in the main library’s new atrium.  It is fashioned in a Bavarian style and features a water fall, several running trains and many diorama like scenes. The display is visible from the ground…

Citizen Jane Movie Screening

Written/Photography Andrew Livelsberger Our professional photography service, Best Light Photographic, was recently hired to cover a local event at the Gateway Film Center on High Street in Columbus.  The Center for Architecture and Design (CFAD) was having a documentary screening and a panel Q&A.    There was an interesting by product of this event for me…

A Night At A Columbus Blue Jackets Game

Written/Photography by Andrew Livelsberger BackgroundFebruary 4, 2017 – Columbus Blue Jackets versus the New Jersey Devils.  The Columbus Blue Jackets local NHL team. View from the SkyTerrace Impression I love shooting sports.  There is just something satisfying about capturing that moment in sports that encapsulates the essence of that sport.  If we are lucky we…

The Red Carnation – William McKinley Memorial and Museum

Written: Danielle and Andrew Livelsberger Photography:  Andrew Livelsberger McKinley Memorial Background:William McKinley was the 25th President of the United States from March 4, 1897 until September 1901 when he was assassinated.  He kept America on the gold standard and fought to protect american industrial interests.  He successfully lead America to victory in the Spanish-American War….

Ohio Veteran’s Plaza at the Ohio Statehouse

Written/Photography by Andrew Livelsberger Background:The Ohio Veteran’s Plaza is located by the 3rd street entrance to the Ohio Statehouse.  The plaza originally started as an act of civil disobedience.  Carl Chandler and Harry Edwards, two Vietnam veterans placed a 4×8 foot piece of plywood on the statehouse grounds in 1981 as a tribute.  For their…