Colorized image of the Second Presbyterian Church interior at Eighth (8th) and Waller Streets. After the success of the First Presbyterian Church, the Second Presbyterian Church was constructed at Waller and Eighth (8th) Streets in 1875. On December 3, 1911, the new building of "Humellstown Brownstone" was dedicated at the same location. The post mark date of 1915 indicates this view is the inside of the 1911 building.
Colorized image of the steamer sidewheeler along the river. The Sunshine was built in Brownsville, PA and completed at Wheeling, WV in 1892. She ran the Pittsburgh-Cincinnati trade.
Color photo image of the steamboat on the Ohio River, Kentucky hills in background. The Henry M Stanley was built in 1890 at the Flesher Yard in Murraysville, WV. She ran the Cincinnati-Charleston trade. In 1907 she sank and as preparations were under way to raise her she burned.
Black & white photograph image with colorized sky. Looking South from Tenth (10th) Street. View of Soldier's Monument and gazebo. 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.
Sepia toned photo image of the Auditorium at the corner of Gallia and Bond Streets. The building was new in 1921 and had a dance hall and the first indoor swimming pool in the area. The Selby Shoe Company used it for employee activities. The Eagles had it from 1938 to 1986 when the American Legion acquired it.
Colorized photo image of Gallia Street looking west toward Chillicothe Street. In the 1920 Portsmouth City Directory, Frank J Baker's Shoe Store was at 845 Gallia Street.
Black & white drawing of Gallia Street north side, looking east. Shown from left are: The Security Savings Bank at 825-827, Otto Zoellner & Brothers Jewelry at 829, Kline's (ladies wear) at 831-833, and The Sun Theater at 835 Gallia Street. Listings from the 1922 Portsmouth City Directory.
Black & white photo image of the Grand Opera House at the north east corner of Chillicothe and Fourth (4th) Streets. Built in 1895, it was greatly damaged by fire in 1914, rebuilt and known as the Kresge Store.
