Bellville Ohio Street Fair Homecoming September 12-14, 1911 Real Photo Postcard

This postcard captures a local community parade or centennial celebration, likely held in the early 20th century. A prominent sign proclaims 100 YEARS AGO R.H. RITCHIE HIGH GRADE BUGGIES, indicating the event commemorated the founding or a significant milestone of a horse-drawn vehicle business from a century prior, placing its origin in the early to mid-19th century. The street is crowded with spectators, many under umbrellas, watching a procession that likely included historical reenactments or displays relevant to the town's past and its transportation history.