This is a collection of poetry, fiction and nonfiction stories which the Y-City Writers' Forum wrote for the Y-Bridge Arts Festival about the Y Bridge in Zanesville, Ohio.
Founded in 1894, the Mosaic Tile Company was the dream of two ceramic pioneers who intended to manufacture innovative ceramic mosaic murals while also dominating the utilitarian market. One of the largest such companies in the United States at the time, MTC's most significant contribution to the burgeoning Ohio pottery industry was the development of innovative and varied proprietary tile production and installation methods. Compared to its emphasis on mosaic murals, MTC's utilitarian and giftware goods were produced in limited quantities and were not well received at the time, making them rarer today. This book chronicles the history of ceramic creativity in Zanesville, Ohio, from its earliest days as a bustling town before the Great Depression through its recovery in the 1960s. It examines the Mosaic Tile Company's whole history, the bygone details of this long-lost business, its products and its employees, and incorporates images and postcards illustrating its products in each chapter.
All one needs is this book, a full tank of gas, and the open road to take advantage of these classic American cross-country journeys distilled into one volume for the first time. The book highlights the best experiences along each route, while providing maps, lodging and food listings, and practical tips.