Black and white photo image of the Public School in Sciotoville. The school was built around the year 1870 at Marshall and Farney Avenues. In 1938, it was torn down the site was used to erect a new addition to the East High School that was built in 1915.
Black and white image of the Excelsior Shoe Company. The company was started in 1889, and in 1893 it moved to this building at Third (3rd) and Gay Streets until 1913 when a new factory was built at Gallia and Campbell.
Colorized photograph of the River City Band, Portsmouth, Ohio, standing in front of a brick building. Back text says "Portsmouth is proud of the River City Band, Organized 1880, by Geo. A. Kah"
Colorized photo image of several individuals sitting on the lawn at Tracy Park. In 1853 Tracy Park was given to the city of Portsmouth by Francis Campbell in honor of his attorney, Samuel M Tracy. John R T Barnes, the first Scioto County soldier to die in the Civil War, is represented on the 40 foot monument which was dedicated in 1879.
Black and white photo image of various individuals and one goat in snowy Tracy Park. In 1853 Tracy Park was given to the city of Portsmouth by Francis Campbell in honor of his attorney, Samuel M Tracy. John R T Barnes, the first Scioto County soldier to die in the Civil War, is represented on the 40 foot monument which was dedicated in 1879.
Black and white photo image of hotel building with four automobiles and four gentlemen in the foreground. "The Grand Hotel was built about 1925 on the Northeast corner of Seventh (7th) and Chillicothe Streets where the Central Presbyterian Church had stood. By 1932 it was the Lee Hotel and retained its name until torn down about 1970."--"Portsmouth Past" newspaper clipping
Black and white photo image of exterior of Baesman's Dancing Academy. Top of the front of postcard lists John R. Wile, Architect, Paul G. Williams Co., Builders. The building was located on Chillicothe Street on the southwest corner of 9th (Ninth). It first appeared in the City Directories in 1924 and was owned and operated by Fred W. Baesman.
Black and white photo image of the Elk Building at the corner of Chillicothe and Sixth (6th) Streets, originally the Sixth Street Methodist Episcopal Church Building. The Elk lodge # 154 moved here from Second (2nd) Street in about 1916. This location was razed and Portsmouth's third Masonic Temple building was erected in 1928.
