Black and white photo image of the Portsmouth Solvey and Coke Company, Portsmouth, Ohio. The 1918 Portsmouth City Directory lists: The Portsmouth Solvay Coke company, M.K. Hitchcock, Traffic Manager, 42-43 First National Bank Building. On June 1, 1917, the Turkey Gap Coal and Coke Company was purchased by the Portsmouth Solvay Coke Company to supply the ovens at its new by-product coking plant at Portsmouth. The Freeburn mine in Pike County Kentucky furnished high-grade by-product coal to the coke ovens at Portsmouth. In 1921 the American Rolling Mill Company and the Whitaker-Glessner Company jointly acquired all the capital stock of the Portsmouth Solvay Company and changed the name to the Portsmouth By-Product Coke Company.
Colorized image of the steel plant in New Boston. Levi D.York built the steel mill in New Boston after his Portsmouth mill burned in 1898. It was known as the Portsmouth Steel Company from 1902-1909 and the Whitaker-Glessner Company from 1909-1920.
Sepia tone image of steel mill with homes in foreground. The mill in New Boston was built by Levi D. York after his Burgess Mill in Portsmouth was destroyed by fire in 1898. It was known as the Portsmouth Steel Company from 1902 to 1909. From 1909 to 1920 it was the Whitaker-Glessner Company.
Colorized photo image of the steel mill showing smoke stacks and body of water. Slight eraser smudge at top. The New Boston steel mill was known as the Whitaker-Glessner Company from 1909 to 1920, and the Wheeling Steel Corporation from 1920 to 1946.
Faded gray ticket for ride fare #62546. Levi D. York-signature as President. The Portsmouth Street Railroad & Light Company was organized in 1893 and sold in 1924 to Portsmouth Public Service Co.
Aged, off-white paper receipt with some water damage. Black and red print, typed to customer: Adams Bros., 1007 Offnere Street. Receipt for telephone rental.
The Portsmouth Times Building was vacated & sold in 2016. Staff ceased working from the location. Production of the newspaper moved to Gallipolis, Ohio, several years earlier. The Portsmouth Daily Times had operated out of the 637 Sixth (6th) Street location since 1955.
The Portsmouth Times Building was vacated & sold in 2016. Staff ceased working from the location. Production of the newspaper moved to Gallipolis, Ohio, several years earlier. The Portsmouth Daily Times had operated out of the 637 Sixth (6th) Street location since 1955.
The Portsmouth Times Building was vacated & sold in 2016. Staff ceased working from the location. Production of the newspaper moved to Gallipolis, Ohio, several years earlier. The Portsmouth Daily Times had operated out of the 637 Sixth (6th) Street location since 1955.
The Portsmouth Times Building was vacated & sold in 2016. Staff ceased working from the location. Production of the newspaper moved to Gallipolis, Ohio, several years earlier. The Portsmouth Daily Times had operated out of the 637 Sixth (6th) Street location since 1955.
