Field of Histories
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About the Installation
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About the Artist
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Meet the Team
Field of Histories is made up of nearly 200 glass orbs each that have in their center a laser-engraved image of an object identified by a community member during the workshops. The project links to an online catalogue of personal histories gathered at the workshops. This field of glowing orbs serves as a beacon, visible from across the river, drawing people to the park and to engagement with the histories of manufacturing, culture, and artistry in Toledo. Click on the images below to learn more about each object that has been incorporated into the Field of History Art at Glass City Metropark.
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Austin Mack
Key to the City
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Sister Nancy Linenkugel
Wood Cutout of St. Hedwig Church, Toledo
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Morrison R. Waite High School
Toledo High School Championship
04
The Arts Commission
Maquette
05
Kathy Saco
C-ration can (WWII) engraved by German P.O.W.
06
Morrison R. Waite High School
The Indy
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Toledo History Museum
Swayne Field Commeorative Baseball
08
Morrison R. Waite High School
Waite Crest
09
Todd Wilson
Pig Iron
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Sue Terrill
Libbey High School Chalice - Harold E. Williams
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Todd Wilson
Toledo Harbor Lighthouse
12
Patricia Taylor
Brick from Jeep Overland plant
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William Danforth and Michele Ireland
Toy Fire Truck
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Toledo History Museum
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Emily Hughes
Silver cross.
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Sister Nancy Leinenkugel
Ceramic Tile of St Francis of Assisi
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Valorie (Nelson) Mahas
Glass City Key
18
Mark Lohman
Glass City Marathon Mug 1973
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Linette M. Heinlin, Daughter of Paul J. and Isabelle Heinlin
Ice Cream Sandwich Wrap
20
Molly Luetke
UAW union Member card
21
Judy Pfaffenberger
Commemorative glass
22
John Eikost
High School Identification Cards
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Deb Joseph
Photo
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Courtney Stewart
Narcan Nasal Spray
25
Toledo History Museum
Haughton Elevators Buttons
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Sherry Ellen Scott
Waite High School
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Toledo Alliacnce for the Performing Arts
Nutcracker
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Edward T. Hill, Toledo Lucas County Library
Old Central School Bell
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Tana Benford, the Toledo Zoo and Aquarium
Hippo Head Statue
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Steve Smith
WWII Air Service Medals
31
Erin Keaton
Horse bit
32
Sandra Hensley
Dehler Jarvis Letter Openers
33
Elizabeth Buschmann
1st Girl Scout Council Charter
34
Tana Benford, the Toledo Zoo and Aquarium
Bronze Gorilla
35
Sister Barbara Vano, Lourdes University
Tiles
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Linette Heinlin
Miniature Hungarian mug
37
Aly Sterling
1977 Fisher Price Music Box
38
Randy Howell
Toledo Torch
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Gary M. Lenhart
Vintage Swizzle Sticks
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Kovacs
Hungarian Shield
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Kovacs
Hungarian Egg
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Steve Smith
WWII Air Service medals
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Janet and John Neundorfer
Commemorative Glass Object
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David Weber
Ohio Brick Company Brick
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Gary Lenhart
Timko's Soup's Such Swizzle
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Robert Zollweg
City of Toledo Glass Key
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Emily Hughes
Holy bread seal
48
Toledo History Museum
Chrome Candlesticks
49
Deb Joseph
Letter Opener
50
Adrienne Aubry Castellanos
St. Vincent Nursing School Glass Paperweight
51
Kyle Sword
Mini glass windshield
52
Nancy Mohr Wonderly
Mohr Brothers Bottling
53
Jodie Stone
Buckeye Beer Tap Handle
54
Toledo History Museum
Toledo Scale
55
Samanthia Rousos
Laboratory Flasks
56
Harald McMaster
Glasstech Globe
57
Margy Trumbull
Owen-Illinois Plastishield Glass Bottle/Plastic Label Technology
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Toledo History Museum
Willys Overland Hubcap
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Mary (DeLuca) DeGrandi
Canning Jar
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Toledo History Museum
Willys Knight Lug Nut
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Toledo History Museum
Electric Refining Company 5 Gallon Oil Can
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Toledo History Museum
Autolite Regulator Packaging
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Beth Bank
Toledo, OH Coke Bottle
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Nelson Shaffer
DeVilbiss Spray Gun
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Jerry & Mary Langenderfer
Mohr Soda Bottle
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Kyle Sword
Vacuum cups (2)
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Gary M. Lenhart
Variety Club Bottle
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Toledo History Museum
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Jacqueline Blueitt
Glass Milk Bottle
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Toledo History Museum
Willys Overland Oil Can
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Caitlin Brandesky
Jeep Tonka Toy
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Kyle Sword
NSG Pilkington
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Nancy Mohr Wonderly
Mohr Bros Bottle
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Tom and Betsy Brady
Owen-Illinois RibbonTM Glass Forming Technology
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Tom and Betsy Brady
World's First Plastic Tennis Ball Can
76
Jacqueline Blueitt
Glass Beer Bottle
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Julie Beckert
Bust
78
Nelson Shaffer
Brass Jeep
79
Kyle Sword
Glass cutting tools
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Toledo History Museum
Willys Overland Car Emblem
81
Nancy Mohr Wonderly
Toledo, OH Bottle
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Toledo History Museum
Willys Knight Hood Ornament
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Kyle Sword
Glass Pliers
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Patrick Bronson
Scrap Metal 'M'
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Lindsay Akens Glass
Protractor
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Ahren Jacobs
Gus' Screwdriver
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Mike Gramza
Veterans' Glass City Skyway Bridge Segment Replica
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Sandra Weber
Miniature Champion Spark Plugs
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Steve Smith
Watch
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Michel Duket
Duket Can opener
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Toledo History Museum
Chrome Hood Ornament
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Sufronia Mitchell
Marcel Curling Iron
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Toledo History Museum
DeVilbiss Paint Spray Gun
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Todd Wilson
Rail Spike
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Mary E. Wilson
Mama's Iron
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John Michelsen
Jeep Employee Badge
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Toledo History Museum
Toledo Frog Sculpture
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Jean Dieball
The Opti Steeping Stone
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Erin Keaton
Tom "Spider" Boyd's hood carving
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Janet and John Neundorfer
Red Paperweight
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Dean Dieball
The Mosaic of Bass University
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The Arts Commission
Momentum Frog
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Jacqueline Dieball
A Cup of Flower
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Mike Teachout
Commemorative Birthday Tumbler
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Kyle Sword
Mini glass Truck
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Gary M. Lenhart
Miniature Road Bike Replica
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Gary M. Lenhart
If these Tumblers could talk
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Courtney Stewart
Snoopy Lunch Box
109
Robert Zollweg
Walt Disney Snow White Tumbler
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Morrison R. Wait High School
Waite Ornament
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Allison Irons
Glass City Smiles by Allison Irons
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Pam Carpenter
Hippo Cookie Jar
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Ahren Jacobs
Jane Anderson's Rosary
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Melinda House
Shell
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Golden four leaf clover
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Anne Savage Veh
3 Handled Loving Cup
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Pauliag Firman
Toy frog
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Glass Stones
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John Еikost
Signed Spray Paint Can - Greetings Tour
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Janet Aubry Lankey and Jim Lankey
Clear Etched Wine Goblets
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Diane and Jerome Phillips
Green Owl
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Jacqueline Dieball
Glass Adorned
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John Michelsen
Dish of Energy
124
Mark Lohman
Glass City Marathon First Place Award
125
John Pavlica, Jr
Radio Station WOHO Tower Light
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Jackie W. Riley
Glass Vase wedding present
127
Sherry Ellen Scott
Pampi Mug
128
Robert Zollweg
Yorktown
Cut Glass Goblet
129
Virginia H. Slawinski
Three-legged Dip
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Sherry Plessner
White glass deviled egg plate with gold trim
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Virginia H. Slawinski
Two-part Salt Dip
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A. Werner
Hummel Figurine Girl Reading
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Robert Zollweg
Hobstar Goblet
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Melinda House
Leaf Necklace
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John Michelsen
Toiling
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Jay Jindal
Om Symbol
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Janet and John Neundorfer
Glass Vintage Drink Stirrers
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Molly Pocock
Asid Etched Goblet / Martini
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John Eikost
Signed Spray Paint Can
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Jim and Janet Lankey
2 Greenware Wine Goblets
141
Anne Savage Veh
Baker O'Brien Cat in Red
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The Arts Commission
YAAW Stained Glass
143
Pauling Firmon
Glass Sea Turtle
144
Lance and Marcia Culp
"Crystal Rock"
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Glass Sculpture
146
Jorge Mendoza
Pop Socket
147
Robert Zollweg
Venetia
Cut Glass Goblet
148
Platinum Diamond Ring
149
Virginia H. Slawinski
Jewelry Dish
150
Sandra Weber
Brachiopods
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Trish Hausknecht
Candle Holder
152
Mark Lohman
Glass City Skyway Bridge finish
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Joseph M. House
Rosary
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Sandra Weber
Coral
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Ruthann Siwajek Passalacqua
Desk Set
156
Jodie Stone
Libbey Ash Tray
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Big Libbey Glass Bowl
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Toledo History Museum
Glass Hatchet
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Carol Jacobs
Ornament
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Mushroom
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Jacqueline Blueitt
Glass Maibox
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Steve Smith
1923 Scott High School Championship
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Patricia Levey
Libbey Glass Gem Series
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Mary and John Fedderke
Libbey cut glass Vase
165
Bob and Sue Savage
Labino Glass Art Piece
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Tom and Betsy Brady
Labino Glass Art Piece
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Diane and Jerome Phillips
Pitcher
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Mary Kmic
Blown Glass Cardinal
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Ruthann Passalacqua
Brown 1 Gallon Jug
170
Joshua Eisenhauer
Blown Glass Vase by Charles Lotton
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Sherry Plessner
Glass lemonade straw
172
Virginia H. Slawinski
Mailman Sculpture
173
Sherry Ellen Scott
Sugar Jar
174
Gary Lenhart
Top of The Tower Swizzle Stick
175
David Weber
Auto lite spark plug
176
Pauliag Firman
Metal Raven
177
Pauliag Firman
Glass eagle
178
Kovacs
Hungarian Shepherd
179
Kovacs
Male Hungarian Dancer
180
Kovacs
Female Hungarian Dancer
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Metal Plate
182
Painted Lamp Head
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Tom and Betsy Brady
Plastic Contour-Shaped Coca-Cola Bottle
184
300 Bowling Ring
185
Sua Terrill
Keeping hibly traditmaluz
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Ruthann Siwejek Passalacqua
Desk Set
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Ruthann Siwejek Passalacqua
Desk Set