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The Great Flood of 1913

April 27, 2016August 22, 2023

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  • A view of Mansfield underwater from the 1913 flood. Sherman Room file photo.

  • Assessing damage to railroad bridge caused by 1913 flood. Sherman Room file photo.

  • Workers surveying damage to railroad caused by 1913 flood. Sherman Room file photo. 

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  • “East 4th Street.” Dated March 25, 1913. Sherman Room file photo.

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  • “Looking north on Diamond Street. Flood. March 26, 1913.” Sherman Room file photo.

  • “Main Street looking north toward Erie and B&O Crossing.” Sherman Room file photo.

  • “Main Street looking south from Erie R.R.” Sherman Room file photo.

  • “Bridge near the Rocky Fork and Black Fork rivers. Between Lucas and Coulter Ohio. Bridge has been washed out by flood.” Sherman Room file photo.

  • View of damage to homes and businesses caused by the flood of 1913. Sherman Room file photo. 

  • “Cleaning up after the 1913 flood. Store owners and bystanders examine the damage caused by the water. Arched street light in distance.” Sherman Room file photo.

  • “A group of men and women stand on a badly damaged bridge, probably near Bellville, in the aftermath of the flood of 1913. Water remains high as evidences by the partially submerged trees in the background.” Sherman Room file photo.

  • “Bystanders looking at the damage to a train car caused by the 1913 flood.” Sherman Room file photo.

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