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  • Collection: Sunbury

FFA Banquet.jpg
This photo was taken at the Future Farmers of America Banquet in the cafeteria of the Big Walnut High School.

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

Graduation Ceremony.jpg
This is a photo of a Big Walnut High School Graduation ceremony that took place in the high school gym.

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


shooting range.jpg
This a photo of the Sportsmen's Club in Sunbury, Ohio. Men and women are gathered, some standing and some sitting in lawn chairs. At least two of the men are carrying rifles. A line of motor vehicles fills the right side of the picture.

If you…

Children outside school.jpg
This is a photo of young children gathered on school steps.

If you can identify the school and any of the students, please contact the library at 740-965-3901 or history@yourcl.org.

Drugstore.jpg
This is a picture of a drugstore on the Village Square in Sunbury. The store sold ice cream, candy, had a pharmacy inside, and served as a bus depot. The decorations here were done by students attending Big Walnut schools who were awarded prizes for…

Retaining wall.jpg
This is a photo of a retaining wall built in Sunbury to protect the village from flood water along Big Walnut Creek.

bwm1246_031.jpg
This picture shows Lillie May Kempton feeding geese in the backyard of her home in Sunbury, OH. The house is located at 181 E. Granville St.

Photographer Harry O. Kempton (1869-1957) is Lillie's father and is likely to have taken this…

bwm1246_034.jpg
Lillie May Kempton (1896-1973) is pictured above. Photographer Harry O. Kempton (1869-1957) is Lillie's father and is likely to have taken this
photograph.

If you have any information about this photograph, please contact the library at…

bwm1246_036.jpg
The man in this photo has been identified as Charles E. Kempton. He is standing next to the Kempton house carrying a bag in each hand, possibly going to college in Columbus, OH. The house is located at 181 E. Granville St. in Sunbury, OH. Harry O.…

bwm1246_037.jpg
This man has been identified as Charles E Kempton by his niece, Kitty. Harold O. Kempton (1869-1957) is his father and is believed to have taken Charles' photograph.

If you have any information about this photograph, please contact the library at…
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