Colorized image of Government Square on Gallia Street facing East. At far left is the old stone Post Office, the red city building (Kricker Building) is near center. At the right side, the First National Bank Building faces Gallia Street Esplanade.
"The Ohio Valley is famous in song and story" is on card. Colorized photo image of first U.S. Grant Bridge opened in 1927 showing Kentucky, Portsmouth, Scioto River and hills in background. Also known as the Fullerton Bridge, it was a toll bridge until 1974, was demolished in 2001 and replaced in 2006.
Black and white photo image of the Norfolk & Western Railway Bridge over the Scioto River at Vera Junction in Portsmouth. The Flood of 1913 severely damaged a mid section, but it was repaired and was in use until 2003.
Colorized image of the train depot with horses, buggies, people. The Southern Express Company, agent Harry Rodgers, 534 Second (2nd) Street, is listed in the 1914 Portsmouth City Directory.
Colorized image of the building. The Commercial Club was an organization formed to promote the Republican party. It was incorporated in Portsmouth September 20, 1899. In 1911, property was transferred to Knights of Columbus.
