Christmas season, downtown Ada, 1956
Do you remember these holiday lights in downtown Ada at Christmas time?
This photo shows Ada's Main Street 60 years ago, in 1956. The photo is unusual in at least two respects. It's a nighttime shot of Ada. And, it's a winter scene. Most older photos of Ada that we've seen are spring-summer-fall and daylight scenes.
There are plenty of American-made V-8 gas hogs on the street as we notice a couple Buicks, a Ford and maybe an Oldsmobile.
Other observations of this photo are welcome from Icon viewers: [email protected].
Stories Posted This Week
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
- Obituary for Kimberlee Ann Rayl
- NWS heat advisory for June 10
- Ada Gators open swim season at Bluffton
- Letter: Invitation to identify Day of Caring projects
- Randall L. “Randy” Clark worked for Cole Motor Sales
- AACC member mixer at Old Route 69 Brewery
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- Local teen documents Ohio sightings of steam locomotive Big Boy
- United Women in Faith Ice Cream Social
- Ada Library to host Realm of the Reptile