The U.S. Grant Bridge opened, April 30, 1927. Closed for nearly a year, September 1939-May 1940,for repair work including new floor and bridge cables. A grand reopening was held on May 10, 1940.
The original U.S. Grant Bridge was built in 1927, demolished in 2001. The new U.S. Grant Bridge construction began in 2001 and was completed in 2006. Several Scioto County citizens attending the event were present at both the 1927 Grand Opening and the 2006 Grand Opening.
School annuals from various schools in Portsmouth and Scioto County published yearly to commemorate the past school year.
Due to the poor quality of some yearbook photos, it has been difficult to scan all of them. However, the library has made every effort to scan all deemed possible. Some are still of poor quality for online viewing, and some could not be done at all. However, the hardcopies of the yearbooks can be viewed at the main library location in the Local History Department.
