Black and white photo image of Alum Rock located in Vanceburg, Kentucky. The rock is largely composed of alum, a compound that was widely used by the first settlers of the area. Alum can be used for medicinal purposes, dyeing cloth, and to purify water.
Clear glass Chero-Cola bottle, with embossed "Chero-Cola, 6/12 FL. OZ." across it. "Portsmouth, Ohio" is embossed on the bottom. In 1923, the Chero-Cola Bottling Works opened at 317 Second Street at the former location of Whistle Bottling. In 1929, the company became the Chero-Nehi Bottling with Samuel Burke at the helm.
Colorized image of the Selby factory framed with blank and white image of a shoestring. Production information for factory on front. The 1920 Portsmouth City Directory lists The Selby Shoe Company location as Seventh (7th) Street from Findlay to John. Selbys closed in 1957. The building was razed in 1999.
This is a diploma from Clay High School for Lucinda L. Long. Clay High School is located in Scioto County, Ohio. The date on the diploma is May 21, 1967. It was signed by President, County Board of Education, County Superintendent, President, Board of Education, Clerk, Board of Education, and Executive Head.
Black and white postcard of Chillicothe St. looking North. Silver frame around card. Visible on the left; Winfield NYE Drugs, Lewis Furniture, Richman Bros. On the right; Denton's, Hotel Hurth, National Bank.
Red, yellow, black, and blue circus illustrations including Clyde Beatty taming a lion (on front). Program includes ads and articles. It was sold at the stadium at circus appearance August 27, 1957. 18 pages.
Small monthly magazine edited by Clyde Brant, owner of Brant's Village Store in Lucasville. It included area news, jokes, reminiscences, poetry, submitted material, advertisements, etc. Young artist Woody Ishmael contributed many drawings and illustrations. "Official Publication of the Whittlers' Clubs of America, National Headquarters Brant's Village Store" was the heading on each issue.
