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  First Christian Church Plate

  Cream color ceramic commemorative plate with pink image of the First Christian Church building at Third (3rd) & Gay Streets in Portsmouth, Ohio. The building is shown as it appeared after the educational unit was completed in 1931 . Because the Gay Street widening project required the razing of this building, the last service was held on October 29, 1972.
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  E. J Kenrick & Son bottle

  clear glass, embossed bottle; "E. J. Kenrick & Son, Portsmouth, Ohio." Glass has few chips. Original wire stopper inside bottle.
  Named for it’s founder, Edward J. Kenrick, the firm began in 1866 at Front Street between Jefferson and Madison Streets. The company was well known as mineral water manufacturers.
  When Edward’s son turned 18 years old, he was invited into the business, and then it was called E. J. Kenrick & Son.
  
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  E. J. Kenrick & Son bottle

  clear, embossed, slightly tinted glass bottle; "E. J. Kenrick & Son, Portsmouth, Ohio." Name slightly worn. Back bottom has 'D.O.C."
  Named for it’s founder, Edward J. Kenrick, the firm began in 1866 at Front Street between Jefferson and Madison Streets. The company was well known as mineral water manufacturers.
  When Edward’s son turned 18 years old, he was invited into the business, and then it was called E. J. Kenrick & Son.
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  E. J. Kenrick bottle

  green tinted, embossed glass bottle with scratches and mars; "E. J. Kenrick & Co., Portsmouth, Ohio."
  Named for it’s founder, Edward J. Kenrick, the firm began in 1866 at Front Street between Jefferson and Madison Streets. The company was well known as mineral water manufacturers.
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  Ohio Stove Company

  Off White Brochure with yellow and green design and images of the stoves
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  Hall Brothers, Masonic Temple, Portsmouth, Ohio

  Pounded silver shoehorn with business name etched on in block, capital letters. Per Portsmouth City Directories, Hall Brothers Clothing Store was located in the Masonic Temple from 1913 to 1922. This Masonic Temple, at the northwest corner of Chillicothe and Fourth (4th) streets, partially burned December 6, 1925. It was rebuilt to only four floors to house Koabckers Department Store from 1928 to 1971. Desco Credit Union acquired the building in about 1981.
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  Suburban Scene, Pine Creek, Portsmouth, Ohio

  Black and white photo image of Pine Creek and bridge.
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  A Rural Scene, Portsmouth, Ohio

  Hand colored photo image of a bridge and canal in West Portsmouth.
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  Gallia Street, Looking East, Portsmouth, Ohio

  Colorized photo image of Gallia Street neighborhood across from the library, looking east
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  River Front, Portsmouth, Ohio

  Black and white photo image of Portsmouth's river front depicting the Ohio River, boats, and the city
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  Portsmouth, Ohio

  Off white discolored postcard with female child in red border box on left, red and blue pennant to right with wording.
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  The General U. S. Grant Bridge, Portsmouth, Ohio

  Colorized image of the bridge crossing the Ohio River to Portsmouth (background) "Portsmouth's population exceeds 50,000" printed on front. "The Portsmouth Fullerton Bridge Co. owners, the Dravo Construction Company, Pittsburgh, PA. Builders on back. The first US Grant Bridge carried US Route 23 across the Ohio River from Portsmouth to South Shore/Fullerton in Kentucky. It opened as a toll bridge in 1927, became toll free in 1974, and was razed in 2001.