Renaissance on Bridge Street: The Ashtabula Harbor Lift Bridge Community Association Part 1

Copyright 2010 Lift Bridge Community Association and The Business For Good Foundation. Short documentary chronicling the history of the Ashtabula, Ohio Harbor District and the efforts of the LBCA and TBOG to revive the district and turn it into a destination for tourists. Produced by Media Magic Productions, Jefferson, Ohio.
Note: it has been brought to our attention that one of the historic photos of the Bessemer locomotive engine and its crew was actually taken at a rail yard in Conneaut, Ohio. This picture is being replaced. The final version of this documentary, shot in high definition, will be available for purchase on DVD and BluRay, beginning in January, 2011. Contact the Lift Bridge Community Association to secure your copy: 440-964-8000 .

[@theresacox8146]

Best gourmet menus ever in their resturaunts along with a wonderful home town Americana atmosphere of warm and inviting residents. Loved the historic video, appreciate even more thie people of Ashtabula Harbour and their efforts to keep small town America alive and vital. God bless America.

[@denrich5796]

My father worked down the docks for J&L Steel. He is in the photo of the dock workers, sitting in the front row to the very left. I have that photo but was quite surprised to see it here.
I had the treat of riding in the Hewlett (Sp?) twice with Mr. Cinciarelli, the only dock guy my father trusted. Such fond memories.

[@kariannesweeney7567]

Thank you for this video I really enjoyed it I was born in Ashtabula I now live in North Carolina but I will be showing this to my children so they can get some history from my hometown again thank you

[@monkeysatch]

love the histery

[@bumdodge1]

I lived over Hall's Café about a block away from the lift bridge in the 70s!

[@cathy440041]

I love bridge street!!!

[@willbygosh4887]

When are they going to restore the Shea's Theater.