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Video of the 1988 Independence Day parade in Sunbury, Ohio.

Building the library float, Big Walnut Marching Band practice, flea market, parade staging, parade, award presentations at Big Walnut High School, girl’s softball dunk tank, Piper Puppets, sack races, backward races, and water balloon tossing.

This man has been identified as Charles Edward Kempton (1894-1963) by his niece, Kitty. She dated the picture 15 April 1911 and stated that he "learned his oration on this stump" to get into Baptist Ministry. Harry O. Kempton (1869-1957) is his…

This photograph shows a gathering of people of all ages. Some group members are on the porch of the building, some are standing on the ground on the right. The group on the right is looking at the children having their picture taken with the seated…

Construction of the Sunbury Creamery. At least two men can be seen; one standing on the lower left, and one in an opening on the second story of the building looking out toward the camera.

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This photograph shows 5 men wearing hats, long winter coats, and heavy boots. The gentleman on the right is holding a shovel.

If you know more about this photograph, please contact the library at 740-965-3901, or email history@yourcl.org.

This is a photo of the Big Walnut High School marching band practicing at Southworth Memorial Park in Sunbury.

This photo of the Galena volunteer firemen appears in the Oct. 11, 1951 edition of the Sunbury News.

"Left to right are the volunteer firemen: Herbert Coleman, Woodrow Stover, Oakey Potts, Carl Stein, Joe Hubbard, Bud Mays, Ford Hubbard, Chief…

This photo was taken by Sunbury News photographer Bill Whitney. It appears in the September 6, 1951 edition of the Sunbury News.

"Seated left to right are Dick Armstrong of Centerburg, Willard Grizell of Mt. Gilead, Richard Fetter subbing for…

This photo was taken by Sunbury News photographer Bill Whitney. It appears in the September 19,1951 edition of the Sunbury News. The photo was taken at the Southworth Memorial Park.

"First row, left to right: Jay Stemen, Chuck Barney, Junior…