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Mahoning River in 1889

Started by Towntalk, February 16, 2013, 11:00:15 PM

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Towntalk

Since the major topic here of late is the D & L scandle, it is appropiate that we see what the river looked like before the steel mills polluted it. As can be seen, the river was wider than it is today.

Towntalk

Kids did swim in the river back then, the best spot being around Baldwin's Flour Mill near Spring Commons.

iwasthere

inviting enough to swim in during the hot summer days.

Towntalk

Here is how the river looked to Youngstowners in 1889