The Portsmouth Steel Company was in New Boston from 1902 to 1909. Before 1902 the name was Crucible Steel of America. After 1909 it was the Whitaker-Glessner Company. When the Burgess Steel mill in Portsmouth burned in 1898, Levi York re-built in Yorktown.(New Boston) As his steel mill expanded, the name changed several times.
After the Burgess Steel mill burned at Third (3rd) and Madison Streets in Portsmouth in 1898, Levi York re-built in Yorktown (New Boston). The new plant was sold to Crucible Steel of America in 1900. Portsmouth Steel Company bought it in 1902. It became Whitaker-Glessner from 1909 until 1920.
Black & white illustrations of the factory and two ranges. The business, which began in 1889, is noted to be the "Busiest makers of Stoves and Ranges in the World"
Black & white scans of text and two ranges. The company officers are listed: F.V. Knauss, President L.W. Baker, Vice-president, and W.S. Todd, Sec'y and Treas.
The Portsmouth Stove Company was located at 14th (Fourteenth) and Chillicothe Streets. It was started in 1889.
Harsha Flour Mills was located on 8th (Eighth) Street east of Campbell Avenue.
The mill burned in 1954, and then was used by Harbison-Walker Refractories.
Black and white photo negative of the corner of 6th Street and Findlay Ave. Gallia Street is in the background with Portsmouth Paint Co. that was located at 928 Gallia Street. Also Auto Supply Company is seen.
