colored photo image of the Casino in Millbrook Park, New Boston. Levi York began developing Millbrook Park in 1899. It covered over 85 acres. It was totally dismantled by 1935.
Black & white photo of passengers in cars and crowds in foreground. The roof of the Norfolk & Western Depot at Tenth (10th) and Waller Streets shows at the left. On February 13, 1911 the Portsmouth Daily Times reported 3000 people gathered at the Depot to see Billy Sunday leave on the Cincinnati N & W flyer.
Colored photo of scene in Millbrook Park in New Boston. Levi York began developing Millbrook Park in 1899. It covered over 85 acres. It was totally dismantled by 1935.
colored image of Grant school building which was built on 1930 in the corner of Fourth (4th) & Union Streets. It replaced the old Union Street School destroyed by fire in 1929. Because Grant had the largest gymnasium in Scioto County it was used by PHS and for county and regional basketball tournaments for over 30 years. It was razed in 2004 for the construction of the new Portsmouth Elementary building.
Colored image of bridge over the Ohio River from the Sciotoville side, looking toward Kentucky. Completed in 1917, the C & O bridge is the longest continuous truss railroad bridge ever built. The distance between the shores is 1,600 feet.
Color tinted photomechanical print of boat and passengers with carousel in background. Levi York began developing Millbrook Park in 1899. It covered over 85 acres. Greatly damaged by the flood, it was totally dismantled by 1935.
Color tinted photomechanical print of street scene and front and side view of building at 701 Fifth (5th) Street. The building was dedicated in 1887. Services were in German until 1918 when the German language was banned and the name was changed to First Evangelical Church. In 1956 the group became known as the Evangelical United Church of Christ.
