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Present-Day PicturesWellington pictures here were taken in 1980 or after.
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Lorain County Fair


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5 files, last one added on Jun 13, 2005

Metropark


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8 files, last one added on Oct 03, 2006

Warehouse Fire


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On November 12, 2007, the former Wellington Machine Company building was destroyed by fire. It was currently housing a sponge packaging company and was the warehouse for Hemlock Cottage Furniture.

19 files, last one added on Nov 13, 2007

Other


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12 files, last one added on Jun 13, 2008

4 albums on 1 page(s)

Historical PicturesPictures of Wellington taken prior to 1980.
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Railroad Pictures


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This album contains historic pictures of railroad activity in Wellington.

35 files, last one added on Aug 15, 2007

Events


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This album is for local historical events, such as the 1905 Firemen's convention.

6 files, last one added on Jul 22, 2007

People


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A look back at the people of Wellington in past decades.

10 files, last one added on Aug 15, 2007

Structures / Downtown


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Historic structures of Wellington can be found in this album.

32 files, last one added on Aug 15, 2007

Other Historical Pictures


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7 files, last one added on Aug 15, 2007

 

5 albums on 1 page(s)

User galleriesThis category contains albums of photos from Gallery users.
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136 files in 11 albums and 3 categories with 4 comments viewed 45072 times

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Bicentennial Bell337 viewsThis is the bicentennial bell cast in 2003 at the Lorain County Fair. These bells were commissioned by the State of Ohio in celebration of 200 years of Ohio statehood.
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Parade334 viewsParading down South Main Street.
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Big Four Depot444 viewsThis is the Big Four Depot in Wellington. The two tracks in the center of the picture are the mainline, still in use in 2005 as the CSX Greenwich Subdivision of the Indy Line stretching from Berea to Crestline. The track to the right is a siding for the grain elevator. That track is also still in use today as a siding for the birdseed mill. At left, the freight depot and tracks are visible. While the depot still stands, the tracks have been removed.
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Downtown Fire260 viewsNot much remains of the building on the northeast corner of downtown (North Main and East Herrick) the morning after the fire.
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View from Huff Tower160 viewsLooking westward down the Big Four Railroad from the tower.
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Mr. Pick228 viewsLooking south from the corner of Magyar and South Main.
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1893 Map188 viewsThis is from an 1893 Sanborn Map of Wellington. By now, the plant is known as The Wellington Machine Company. A railroad siding has been run into the plant since the 1889 map was drawn and various additions have been built.

Sanborn Maps were produced for insurance companies to provide fire insurance. They would typically include information such as construction type, heating type, fuel sources, etc.

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Memorial Day Parade - Wellington, Ohio122 viewsWellington Police UnitsJun 13, 2008
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Memorial Day Parade - Wellington, Ohio103 viewsWellington Fire District #151Jun 13, 2008
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Memorial Day Parade - Wellington, Ohio109 viewsWellington Fire District #153Jun 13, 2008
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Memorial Day Parade - Wellington, Ohio135 viewsWellington High School "Duke" Marching BandJun 13, 2008
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Memorial Day Parade - Wellington, Ohio150 viewsWellington High School "Duke" Marching BandJun 13, 2008
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Memorial Day Parade - Wellington, Ohio151 viewsWellington High School "Duke" Marching BandJun 13, 2008
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Memorial Day Parade - Wellington, Ohio151 viewsCub Scout Pack 440Jun 13, 2008
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Memorial Day Parade - Wellington, Ohio127 viewsOur proud veterans provide the color guard.Jun 13, 2008