Sepia tone photo of the old stone Post Office at the corner of Gallia and Chillicothe Streets during flood. The post office was completed in 1891, expanded in 1914, closed in 1936, and razed in 1956 for the construction of a five story Montgomery-Ward Department Store. Across Chillicothe Street the sign says "Marting Bros & Co."
Black and white photo of the annual Decoration Day Parade moving up the unpaved Offnere Street Hill toward Greenlawn Cemetery. Decoration Day is now known as Memorial Day.
Black and white photo of the annual Decoration Day Parade moving up the unpaved Offnere Street Hill toward Greenlawn Cemetery. Decoration Day is now known as Memorial Day.
Photo image of the second Portsmouth Engine Company located on Gallia Street. The first building was located at the southwest corner of Third (3rd) and Jefferson Streets.
Black and white photo image of the parlor of the Alhambra Club. The Farmers' National Bank was located on Market Street, and the Alhambra Club was on the second floor of this building.
black & white photo image of the tabernacle interior showing empty benches, posts supporting ceiling framework, electric lights, crowd seated in distant section. The tabernacle was located at the corner of Gallia and Lincoln Streets and extended south to Seventh (7th) Street. It was built in five days by local volunteers and was opened to the public on December 29, 1910. The Billy Sunday campaign in Portsmouth lasted 6 weeks.
Black & white photo of passengers in cars and crowds in foreground. The roof of the Norfolk & Western Depot at Tenth (10th) and Waller Streets shows at the left. On February 13, 1911 the Portsmouth Daily Times reported 3000 people gathered at the Depot to see Billy Sunday leave on the Cincinnati N & W flyer.
