Patrolman Thomas Van Camp eyes the wreckage at the scene on Sunday October 1, 1972 after a Curtiss C-46 Commando WWII surplus transport plane made an emergency landing in field of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Keil's farm at Reynolds Rd. and Hill Ave. Due to damage, legal entanglements, and simple confoundment, the plane would not be totally removed until November 1, 1974. Pilot and co-pilot, James Kuglar, 48, of Newark, Del. and Peter Hernandez, 23, of Miami were each uninjured. For a variety of reasons ranging from the damage to the plane, to the muddy field, to eventual legal entanglements, the plane was not totally removed from that field for more than two years. Plans to dismantle or repair the aircraft in order to remove it soon turned into legal hold-ups, including three federal lawsuits.
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One of three workers erecting the steel girders at the site. He is wearing a harness and hard hat. Uckele Health & Nutrition, Inc. adds a large, steel structure to expand their business in Blissfield, Michigan on September 20, 2016.
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Delta resident Rylan Andrews, 11, hands apples to volunteer Eliana LaGreca, 13, during the Apples for Everyone event at Johnston Fruit Farms in Swanton, Ohio.
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Blissfield, Mich. resident Isaac Sandy, 4, chooses a pumpkin during the Apples for Everyone event at Johnston Fruit Farms in Swanton, Ohio.
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Laura Moore, executive director, OCC Alumni Association, left and partially obscured, waits as Kaye Koevenig, chair of the effort, center, helps Demarko Huntley to put on a backpack. Kindergarten students at Toledo Public School's Old West End Academy receive backpacks and school supplies from the Owens Community Collegeís (OCC) Alumni Association. That organization, in collaboration with others, donates school supplies to area kindergarten students through ìBackpack to the Future.î 572 backpacks and 10,092 school supply items are being donated to Lucas, Wood, and Hancock County schools, where OCC has sites, during the month of September.
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Diann Wears and her dog Cow bask in their new surroundings as they move into their new apartment in Toledo, Friday, Sept. 23, 2016.
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America Ferrera, right, after members of El Corazon de Mexico have performed before her talk. America Ferrera speaks passionately and eloquently about the importance of voting for Hilary Clinton in the upcoming election to a large crowd at the Aurora Gonzalez Community Center in Toledo, Ohio on September 25, 2016. Ferrera, a child of Honduran immigrants, graduate of the University of Southern California and an Emmy award-winning actress, says says "the stakes [in this election] couldn't be higher".
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America Ferrera hands a poster to members of the dance troupe El Corazon de Mexico before they are photographed together.
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Kywon Holcomb sits in the conference room at the Lucas County jail while on a charge of endangering children on September 12, 2016. From release, to lockup again: Toledoan freed in 2015 remains hopeful.
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Claydia Sutherland, 12, an Ojibway-Cree from Toledo, Ohio dancing in the circle in during the pow-wow. The14th annual Woodland Indian Celebration, sponsored by the Black Swamp InterTribal Foundation, in Perrysburg, Ohio on September 25, 2016. Native Americans from throughout the region join to share some of their culture, history, and music in Buttonwood Park along the Maumee River.
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An intermodal shuttle carrier at the facility. The Ohio EPA gives CSX Intermodal Terminals an environmental stewardship award associated for its North Baltimore facility in North Baltimore, Ohio on September 22, 2016.
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The ProMedica Plaza Downtown Campus in Toledo, Ohio.
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The race starts during the annual Susan G. Komen Foundation Race for the Cure in downtown Toledo on September 25, 2016.
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Colleen Kim, also known as the "Uni-Boober", waves to racers who make their way down N. Summit St. during the annual Susan G. Komen Foundation Race for the Cure in downtown Toledo on September 25, 2016.
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The Anthony Wayne Marching Generals jump during their performance in the Roche de Boeuf Festival parade in Waterville, Ohio.
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Darth Vader marches in the Roche de Boeuf Festival parade in Waterville, Ohio.
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Vernon McClain of South Toledo patiently waits for his lure to bob as he fishes Wednesday, September 21, 2016, off the Docks in East Toledo. Mr. McClain said he'd gotten a nibble from a big fish earlier but it had slipped his hook. Warm temperatures continued throughout Wednesday.
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Rowers push up the Maumee River Wednesday, September 21, 2016, as the evening sun is reflected in the water near downtown Toledo. Warm temperatures continued throughout Wednesday.
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Siblings Abiah, 6, left, Abby, 5, center, and Kevin Jones Jr. 2, compete to see who can hang upside down the longest as they play together Friday, September 23, 2016, at Strawberry Acres Park in Holland. The trio was spending the warm afternoon together playing at the park under the watchful eye of their grandmother Regina Davis of South Toledo.
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Abiah Jones, 6, holds on to the metal balance beam after taking a tumble off it while playing with her sister Abby, 5, and brother Kevin Jones Jr. 2, Friday, September 23, 2016, at Strawberry Acres Park in Holland. The trio was spending the warm afternoon together playing at the park under the watchful eye of their grandmother Regina Davis of South Toledo.
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Docent Mary Anne Muller, left, helps Corey Pappas, who is blind, put on gloves so that he can touch sculptures on a Touch Tour with at The Toledo Museum of Art on September 22, 2016. The two touch.
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TOL Aviation, owned and operated by Dick Nensel, left, would like to provide a new set of stairs (pictured) for Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump when he arrives Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, at Toledo Express Airport. When Mr. Trump arrives to Toledo he will use the same set as his previous visit on July 22, 2016, owned by the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority. The Port Authority stairs are intended for use by crew members rather than passengers.
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Army veteran Dan Allomong of Edgerton applauds Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a rally Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at the Stranahan Theater in Toledo, Ohio.
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Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump cheer during a rally Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at the Stranahan Theater in Toledo, Ohio.
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Signs dot the back of a pickup as GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump appears at Stranahan Theater, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016.
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Toledo resident and past mayoral candidate Opal Covey working the crowd before Donald Trump's arrival.
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Boxing promoter Don King speaking on behalf of Donald Trump before the candidate's appearance in the Stranahan Theater. He was one of two Blacks who spoke from the stage; the other is a minister. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaking at the Stranahan Theater in Toledo, Ohio on September 21, 2016.
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Donald Trump leaves the Stranahan stage. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaking at the Stranahan Theater in Toledo, Ohio on September 21, 2016.
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"What do you have to lose?" "Everything" says the T-shirt of the Giant Trump head worn by Tom Moran, left, and Bruce Fealk in front of the statue of William McKinley at the Lucas County Courthouse in downtown Toledo. Tom Moran, of Fenton, Michigan, and Bruce Fealk, of Rochester Hills, begin their journey east with a giant Trump head in Toledo, Ohio on September 20, 2016. They are on their way through Ohio to Hempstead, New York, the home of Hofstra University and site of the first debate between presidential candidates Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump this Monday.
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The 757 carrying Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump arrives Wednesday, September 21, 2016, to Toledo Express Airport. Mr. Trump is speaking at the Stranahan Theater Thursday afternoon.
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Southview High School freshman forward Ellie Pool scores the first goal of the game against St. Ursula during the game at Southview High School in Sylvania on Monday, Sept. 19, 2016.
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Students Amanda Groters, left, of Holland, and Denise Bement, right, of Cleveland, take aim at a target at the Wolf Creek Sportsmen's Club during a 2-day event which consisted of numerous skills workshops to introduce women to outdoors endeavors in a comfortable environment on August 27, 2016.
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Dale Walter of Howell, Mi. breaks a lance on the shield of Kevin Statz of Hebbron, In. as part of the jousting demonstration at the Michigan Renaissance Festival in Holly Michigan on Sunday, Sept. 18.
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John Holland plays the bagpipes while Lauren Berry drums with Pictus on the Green Grove Inn Stage at the Michigan Renaissance Festival in Holly Michigan on Sunday, Sept. 18.
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Brian Stephenson of Chelsea, Mi., left, battles with Dale Walter of Howell as part of the jousting demonstration during the Michigan Renaissance Festival in Holly Michigan on Sunday, Sept. 18.
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renaissanceXX Steve Amolsch of Roseville, Mi. gnaws on a turkey leg in his self-made leather armor during the Michigan Renaissance Festival in Holly Michigan on Sunday, Sept. 18. The Blade/Nick Thomas
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renaissanceXX Jason Chap dances on the stage by the stockade for his freedom with other "prisoners" at the Michigan Renaissance Festival in Holly Michigan on Sunday, Sept. 18. Friends and family can pay three dollars to have someone arrested and have to sing and dance for their freedom. The Blade/Nick Thomas
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Bowen Brossia, 2, of Toledo chases a seagull from the fountain outside of the Imagination Station on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016.
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Toledo Area Humane Society intern Kelsey Ravin holds a treat for patiently awaiting plobthound mix Ace during the 4th annual PawVillion fundraiser for the Toledo Area Humane Society held at the residence of Allen and Susan Allen Block in Sylvania on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016.
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Denary Mahony and her daughter Anna Mahony, 9, of Temperance, MI, work on a fun activity in front of a self portrait of Chuck Close at the Toledo Museum of Art on September 22, 2016.
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Mark Fair, Toledo, releases a 19" channel catfish he caught using raw shrimp while fishing in the Maumee River at the National Museum of the Great Lakes, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016.
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Chris Donatini, of Sylvania, on the east bank of Lake Olander in Sylvania, Ohio on September 19, 2016.
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St. John's Jesuit's Tycen Anderson (4) is hoisted up after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter of the Friday, September 23, 2016, football match up against St. Francis de Sales at St. John's Jesuit in Toledo. St. John's led St. Francis going into the second half, 34-6.
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St. Francis de Sales' Garrett Culkowski (5) is pushed out of bounds by St. John's Jesuit defense during the second quarter of the Friday, September 23, 2016, football match up at St. John's Jesuit in Toledo. St. John's beat St. Francis, 44-14.
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University of Michigan wide receiver Maurice Ways jumps in the end zone during pre-game warm ups prior to the game against Penn State at "The Big House" in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016.
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Michigan head coach reacts to the officials ruling a first down for Penn State.
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The University of Michigan marching band performs in the stands. Michigan would win the game 49-10.
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A University of Michigan cheerleader flies a Michigan flag in the end zone during the game.
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Otsego RB Dalton Limes (8) runs the ball against Eastwood LB Cory Coffman (83) during a football game Friday, September 23, 2016, in Pemberville, Ohio.
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St. Ursula's Taylor LaMantia (6) returns a serve against Notre Dame during a volleyball game Thursday, September 22, 2016, in Toledo, Ohio.
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Whitmer High School player Shoe Sanders (13) is hit by Toledo Central Catholic player Michael Edwards Jr. (8) after hauling in a pass for a touchdown during their football game at Whitmer High School, Friday, Sept. 23, 2016. Edwards was penalized on the play.
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Blade historical archive file photo of Arnold Palmer published Monday July 27, 1976. "Palmer waves at usual army of fans at Sylvania Country Club." He was there for a cancer benefit. The golf legend died the evening of Sunday, September 25, 2016.
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