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Public Library, Mansfield, Ohio

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Photo of the Carnegie Library at 43 West Third Street, Mansfield.

Women's Club, The Federation of Women's Club, Mansfield, Ohio

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The Women's Club was built in the 1840s and served as the residence of the Hedges Family. It was given to the Mansfield Federation of Women in 1926. Remodeled in 1890, 1950 and 1972, it still stands as the Women's Club at 145 Park Avenue West.

Flemings Falls

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The first grist mill in Mifflin Township, built by John Fleming, was powered by these falls until a flood washed the mill away.

William Jennings Bryan Comes to Town

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On October 21, 1908, presidential candidate William Bryan Jennings made his third appearance in Mansfield, Ohio. An old freight car was fashioned into a stage at the corner of Main and Sixth Streets.

The Liberty Bell comes to Town

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On July 6, 1915, crowds gathered along the Pennsylvania Railroad to see the Liberty Bell as it was being transported from Philadelphia to San Francisco for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition.

The Wiler - Gas Explosion

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Photo of a large crowd gathered in front of the Wiler House, 59 North Main Street following a gas explosion that injured more than a dozen on October 11, 1911. The Wiler was demolished in May of 1927.

East 5th St. Flood - 1913

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The image is misidentified as East 6th St. This is actually looking east down East 5th, C. D. Appleman's scrap iron wholesale shop, located at 57 E. 5th, is the only name visible in the image, A streetcar is also further up the street and the rear…

West Sixth and Mulberry Flood - 1913

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Looking north on Mulberry St from West 6th St., after the flood of 1913. On the left is the Mansfield Lumber Co. and in the center in the background is the Huebner Toledo Breweries Co. A sign on the pole reads "Warning Speed Limit, 8 Miles Per…

West Sixth and Mulberry Flood - 1913

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People gather and Look west on West 6th St. from Mulberry, after the flood of 1913. On the right is the Mansfield Lumber Co. and on the left is Gust A Krumm's "Variety Store." The top of the iron bridge on Sixth street is just visible above the…

North Diamond Street Flood- 1913

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This postcard captures an image looking north on North Diamond Street. The building in the distance with the Mail Pouch Tobacco sign is located on the corner of Diamond and East Sixth streets and contained Mrs. Charlotte W. Hall's restaurant and…