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Main Street


FLOOD_IN_MARCH_1913.jpg

10 files, last one added on Nov 05, 2007

Athletics


PLAIN_CITY_CUBS_1912.jpg

4 files, last one added on Nov 05, 2007

Interesting Photos


OAK_GROVE_SCHOOL_PICNIC_1898.jpg

15 files, last one added on Oct 31, 2007

Businesses of Interest


RAILROAD_DEPOT___UMBRELLA_FACTORY.jpg

2 files, last one added on Oct 26, 2006

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BUTLER_BRIDGE_AFTER_1913_FLOOD.jpg
BUTLER BRIDGE AFTER 1913 FLOOD757 viewsThe flood of 1913 covered the whole state of Ohio.























CANNING_FACTORY~0.jpg
CRAMPTON CANNING FACTORY435 viewsThe canning factory was originally built as a foundry but during WWII became a factory where they canned corn, green beans and tomatoes mostly grown by local farmers from the Plain City area. This later became the Henry Boat Factory.
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1949 TRAIN WRECK547 viewsThis train derailed at the South Chillicothe Street crossing of the Pennsylvania RR striking the home of Orville Wilson. It was a miracle that no one was injured or killed.
PLAIN_CITY_DIXONS_CUBS_YEAR_UNKNOWN.jpg
Plain City Dixons Cubs241 viewsThis is a photo of an independant basketball team from Plain City in the early 1900's. The year of the photograph is unknown.
BANK_OF_PLAIN_CITY_IN_1906.jpg
Bank Of Plain City620 views
FIRST_FIRETRUCK_IN_PLAIN_CITY.jpg
THE FIRST FIRE TRUCK IN PLAIN CITY640 viewsThe first Fire Truck in Plain City was a 1923 Model T.
ADONDONED_DEPOT_IN_PLAIN_CITY_YEAR_UNKNOWN.jpg
ABONDONED DEPOT687 viewsThe last train went through Plain City on July 16, 1986, the Depot was abondoned and finally demolished.
PLAIN_CITY_CUBS_1912.jpg
Plain City Cubs265 viewsThis picture is of the 1912 Plain City Cubs basketball team. Several of the men in this photo also played on the 1911 State High School Championship team. This Cubs team played and defeated the Ohio State University Basketball team.

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FLOOD_IN_MARCH_1913.jpg
March 1913 Flood of Big Darby573 viewsThis is E. Main Street (now State Route 161) looking east toward the bridge over Big Darby Creek. The damage done by this flood was extensive.Nov 05, 2007
PLAIN_CITY_CUBS_1912.jpg
Plain City Cubs265 viewsThis picture is of the 1912 Plain City Cubs basketball team. Several of the men in this photo also played on the 1911 State High School Championship team. This Cubs team played and defeated the Ohio State University Basketball team.Nov 05, 2007
PLAIN_CITY_DIXONS_CUBS_YEAR_UNKNOWN.jpg
Plain City Dixons Cubs241 viewsThis is a photo of an independant basketball team from Plain City in the early 1900's. The year of the photograph is unknown.Nov 05, 2007
OAK_GROVE_SCHOOL_PICNIC_1898.jpg
OAK GROVE SCHOOL576 viewsOAK GROVE SCHOOL 1898 PICNICOct 31, 2007
PLAIN_CITY_SCOTTIES.jpg
Plain City Scotties356 viewsThis Plain City High School team had a record of 35 wins with only 1 loss and won the League, County and District Championships in 1942-1943 season.Oct 21, 2007
1949_TRAIN_WRECK_IN_PC_5.jpg
1949 TRAIN WRECK604 viewsJun 04, 2007
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1949 TRAIN WRECK577 viewsJun 04, 2007
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1949 TRAIN WRECK503 viewsJun 04, 2007