Mahoning River in 1889

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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.

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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.

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Here is how the river looked to Youngstowners in 1889