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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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PLAIN CITY RR DEPOT794 viewsThe Plain City Depot, the building to the left is the Moulton Wireless Umbrella Factory and the large building in the background is the Opera House. Note the horse and wagon.
1911_STATE_CHAMPS.jpg
1911 State Basketball Champs381 viewsThe Plain City High School basketball team of 1911 was the best team in Buckeye Land. From the left: Coach John Nau, Ruby Bechtel, Frede Lambka, Howard Foust and Everett Finch. The accomplishment will never be repeated, because there isn't a Plain City High School anymore. The 1911 state tournament was played at Delaware, all good teams of the state competed against each other. There was no Class A or Class AA.
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FUNERAL TRAIN874 viewsThe funeral train of General William Tucumseh Sherman as it passed through Plain City on Friday, February 20, 1891. He died Saturday, February 14, 1891 at the age of 71 in New York City.
RAILROAD_DEPOT___UMBRELLA_FACTORY.jpg
DEPOT & UMBRELLA fACTORY425 viewsThe small building to the right is the Pennsylvania Railroad Depot and the building on the left was an Umbrella Factory which operated in the early 1900's.
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1949 TRAIN WRECK625 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.
PRESBYTERIAN_CHURCH_BUILT_1895.jpg
Presbyterian Church Built 1895 East Main and Church Streets813 views
OAK_GROVE_SCHOOL_PICNIC_1898.jpg
OAK GROVE SCHOOL678 viewsOAK GROVE SCHOOL 1898 PICNIC
TOWN_CLOCK.jpg
TOWN CLOCK766 viewsThe Town Clock was donated to the village by "Uncle" Sammy Taylor and dedicated November 15, 1902.

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FLOOD_IN_MARCH_1913.jpg
March 1913 Flood of Big Darby664 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 Cubs309 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
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Plain City Dixons Cubs276 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 SCHOOL678 viewsOAK GROVE SCHOOL 1898 PICNICOct 31, 2007
PLAIN_CITY_SCOTTIES.jpg
Plain City Scotties404 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
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1949 TRAIN WRECK694 viewsJun 04, 2007
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1949 TRAIN WRECK653 viewsJun 04, 2007
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1949 TRAIN WRECK583 viewsJun 04, 2007