Colorized image of the steel mill in New Boston, surrounding homes along the Ohio River. In 1909 the Whitaker Iron Works, the Laughlin Nail Works and the Portsmouth Steel Company combined to form the Whitaker-Glessner Company. In 1920 Wheeling Steel, La Belle Iron and Whitaker-Glessner became Wheeling Steel Corporation until 1946. (Frank H. Rowe-History of the Iron and Steel Industry in Scioto County, Ohio)
Colorized image of the train depot with horses, buggies, people. The Southern Express Company, agent Harry Rodgers, 534 Second (2nd) Street, is listed in the 1914 Portsmouth City Directory.
colorized photo image of the covered bridge, erected in 1874, and also known as "Brush Creek Covered Bridge." It was used until it was bypassed in 1963. The bridge is listed on the National Registry of Historical Structures.
Black & white photograph image with colorized sky. Looking South from Tenth (10th) Street. View of Soldier's Monument and gazebo. In 1853 Tracy Park was given to the city of Portsmouth by Francis Campbell in honor of his attorney, Samuel M Tracy. John R T Barnes, the first Scioto County soldier to die in the Civil War, is represented on the 40 foot monument which was dedicated in 1879.
Black & white photograph image of the flood on Market Street,looking South. Businesses:Washington Hotel;Brunner's, A.M. Glockner; Amann Drugs;Hurth Saloon, Bateman Harness,J.P. Schaefer Grocer,E.James Saloon; Sommer Brothers and Mendel Liquor.
Black & white photograph image of building with faculty & students. This two-story frame building was built about 1900 on the east end of Rarden on lots 72 & 73.
Colorized image of the Park showing flowers and trees, with park train station in background. Levi York began developing Millbrook Park in 1899. It covered over 85 acres.
