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Wellsville, Ohio: Boy and the Boot

One of several similar fountain statues of mysterious origin around the U.S. and elsewhere. Near the flood wall murals, but the Boy holding the leaking boot is not blamed.

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Boy with a Boot

Here's another town with a boy and a leaking boot. He has been a presence at the center of town for decades. I think he has been renovated/replaced a couple of times.

[Benny, 09/03/2006]

Boy and the Boot

Address:
Lisbon St., Wellsville, OH
Directions:
Take Ohio Rt 7 S. from E.Liverpool to the first exit into Wellsville. Small park just inside the flood walls at the intersection of Lisbon St. and First St.
Admission:
Free
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