Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is John G. Peebles, prominent Portsmouth citizen involved in many business ventures and organizations; the City Building; Ad for the Star Shoe Company, listing officers
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is a typed page giving details about numerous celebrities that have appeared and performed at the Wilhelm Opera House. The building was built by John Wilhelm and opened in 1870. It was located at the corner of Fourth (4th) and Court Streets. Josh Billings. Henry Ward Beecher; Robert J. Burdette; Bayard Taylor; A. Minor Griswold; Eli Perkins; Billy Van; Hi Henry; Barlow and Wilson; Primrose and West; Welby and Pearl; Alvin Joslin; George H. Adams; Samuel T. Jack; Robert Downing; Ward; Robson and Crane; Maggie Mitchell; Louise Kellogg; Gilbert and Sullivan
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is page with faded text and Simon Labold. He was a prominent Portsmouth citizen, involved in many organizations within the city. He married Sophie Riesman in 1886.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is a typed page giving details about J. N. Free. He was a well known man who traveled a lot on the railroads, all across the U. S. He was known as "The Immortal J. N." and his mission was to "Lift the veil and tell the truth." He would hold conferences at the Court House when he was in Portsmouth. There he claimed he would expose truths on many subjects, but more often than not, he never showed up, much to the relief of many citizens. Free was so popular he never paid to stay at a hotel when staying in the city. Pictured below text: H. Martin & Son (1873). Henry Marting began a dry goods store in 1873 on the northwest corner of Chillicothe and Seventh (7th) Streets.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is Scene Showing Dyke in Portsmouth. Ohio; First Baptist Church. The building was built in 1916 on the southwest corner of Gallia and Waller Streets; John Maule; A. P. Kerr
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is the Johnson Hab and Spoke Works; George Balmert; German M. E. Church, 1850; Chas. R. Maddock. Dave Little; Will Welsh; Portsmouth Wagon Stock Works; Breece Plant; Ohio Stove Company
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is W. W. Anderson, Vice President of the Company; New C. P. &. V. Depot; Squire Henry Hall; Flood Scene (1884)
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is a typed page giving details about when Coxey's Army Passed by Portsmouth; William W. Reilly; A. J. Finney; Portsmouth Young Ladies Seminary.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is David Stahler; J. Reitz; Henry T. Bannon; Thos. C. Calvert; Ad for the Peel Storage Company, office at Second (2nd) and Court Streets
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is a typed page giving some history on the Welsh Church on Third (3rd) Street. The building was in the rear part of a hotel and eventually became the Turner House, a popular hotel for "traveling men." Also pictured: Henry Beumler; J. C. Watkins; Ad for J. M. Rumsey & Co. at 123 West Second Street. Bailey Hall; Turner Hotel; Union Veterans; Vienna Camp Sons of Veterans; Salvation Army.
