Black and white copy of group photo of the "Anti-Saloon League" meeting in Columbus. Drew Selby Plant closed so employees could attend. The Portsmouth Times on Monday, January 30, 1911 reported "800 GO WITH BILLY SUNDAY" to Memorial Hall, Columbus, to attend the annual meeting of the Anti-Saloon League of Ohio. They went on a Norfolk & Western train of 15 coaches.
Color interior design sketch done for George Legas by unknown designer. George Legas had a history in the restaurant business, in 1949 he signed a 5 year lease on property at 707 Chillicothe Street for a Cafe/diner style business. In 1951 the business, known as the Dream Bar, was bought from Legas by Clarence Otworth & Walter Felsner.
Black & white AP photo showing an aerial view of volunteers laying sand bags to make a temporary levee to protect the city against the Ohio & Scioto Rivers. Spots in the left center are empty bags dropped from airplanes.
Black & white AP photo showing soldiers & volunteers throwing throwing up sandbag barriers in Portsmouth suburbs as flood waters moved in. Pictured is a dike across Second (2nd) Street. Residents watch the Ohio River rise against it.
Small faded green booklet, subtitled as: "Held with the Big Run Church, Scioto County, Ohio." 19 pages. The Iron Hill Association of United Baptist met with Big Run Church September 10, 11, 12, 1948
Blue program with blue print.
Schedule of events and city map.
The first River Days Festival was held in 1963 and drew a large crowd to Fifth (5th) and Chillicothe Streets. It was such a huge draw that the parade and festivities continued and still happen today, always on Labor Day weekend. Along with the iconic parade, a variety of entertainment events are held. In the early days professional speed boat racing was a big part of the festival.
Typed information for the boat races at 1971 River Days Festival. When the first River Days Festival was held in Portsmouth in 1963, the boat race was one of its most popular events. An estimated twenty thousand people watched the race from both sides of the Ohio River. World Championship amateur boat races were sponsored by the Ohio Valley Boating Club.
