Akron YMCA photograph

The Akron area YMCA was founded in 1896. The Akron YMCA Building was built in the 1920s to house the organization. As a Christian organization, the YMCA building was used to provide a place to stay, eat, and worship for those in need. Depicted in the photograph is the gym of the YMCA building. A caption on the back of the photograph reads, "Stow High." Most likely, this photograph is of a Stow High School event, such as a dance. Stow, Ohio is a city northeast of Akron. The Akron YMCA building is still in use by the organization and includes exercise and sports facilities