Black & white photo of the George Pfeiffer Funeral Directory/Undertaker business at 723 Chillicothe Street. H. Huels is in stone at the top of the building.
Black & white photo of the Pfeiffer business with patriotic hangings, man & lady in front. H. Huels is in stone at the top of the building at 723 Chillicothe Street.
Black & white photo of building adjacent to the church building at Third (3rd) & Court Streets. "S.S. Room" noted on back (Sunday School room) This class room building was added in 1910. The church was organized in 1817 and the church building was finished in 1851.
Black & white photo of the Scioto River Bridge looking west. The bridge was completed November of 1915 to replace the bridge that washed out in the 1913 flood. This, the sixth (6th) bridge was used until 1997 when it was closed and razed.
black & white photo of the temporary bridge contractor Henry Ruel built over the Scioto River in 1914 to carry a compressed air pipe to the construction site of the piers of the new bridge.
Black & white photo of people around the racetrack. In 1900 a fair was held at Dugan's Grove, very near the present Scioto County Fairgrounds near Lucasville.
Black & white photo of a float in the Farmers Parade, downtown Portsmouth, October 8, 1915. The Portsmouth Korn Karnival, the predecessor of Portsmouth River Days, was held every fall from 1913 to 1917. It was suspended due to World War 1. There was no admission charge. Many contests were held and many prizes were awarded.
Black & white photo of the Korn Karnival Parade on Chillicothe Street, children dressed to appear in flag formation. The Portsmouth Korn Karnival, the predecessor of Portsmouth River Days, was held in the fall from 1913 to 1917. It was suspended due to World War 1. There was no entrance charge. Many contests were held and many prizes were awarded.
Black & white photo of the Farmers Parade at the Korn Karnival in Portsmouth, horses pulling wagons, buggies, etc. The Portsmouth Korn Karnival, predecessor of Portsmouth River Days, was held annually in the autumn from 1913 to 1917. It was suspended due to World War 1. There was no admission fee, many contests were held and many prizes were awarded.
Black & white photo of tables for the "Two Mile Dinner" on Washington Street in Portsmouth. Sign set is up on the table for the German Evangelical Church (701 Fifth (5th) Street) on the left, Bigelow Church building is to the right. The Portsmouth Korn Karnival, predecessor of Portsmouth River Days, was held in the fall from 1913 to 1917. It was suspended due to World War 1. There was no admission charge. Many contests were held and many prizes were awarded.
Colorized photo image of Millbrook Park showing the lake and two wooden bridges. The top of the carousel shows over the trees at right. Levi York began developing Millbrook Park in 1899. It covered over 85 acres. It was totally dismantled by 1935.
