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.
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.
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.
Photographs of the Portsmouth High School Building built in 1912, razed in 2007 to make room for the athletic complex built on the property. The new high school building is located across Waller Street facing Gallia Street.
The Taylor Stone Company was established in 1895, west of Rarden, Ohio. In 1915, Taylor Stone Company consolidated with the McDermott Stone Company in McDermott, Ohio. The stone was used for building, paving and bridge construction.
