Amber glass bottle embossed: "Portsmouth Br'g & Ice Co. Portsmouth, O. Registered" on front. "D.O.C.36" on lower back side. The 1899 Portsmouth City Directory listing: Portsmouth Brewing & Ice Co., president & treasurer J. Esselborn, secretary Oscar Knorr, brewers lager beer and ice manufacturer. 258, 260, 262, & 264 West Second (2nd) Street. In 1914 Mr. Esselborn was still president & treasurer, George Zeisler was secretary at 224-230 Second (2nd), phone # 94.
Clear glass bottle with blue and white painted label. Front label is a blue A in a white circle on a blue square. On back side in white print: "Circle "A" Brand The sign of Highest Quality Beverages. 7 fluid ounces. Property of Dr. Pepper Bottling Company, Portsmouth, Ohio." The Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. was listed at 616 Third (3rd) Street in the 1947 Portsmouth City Directory.
Clear embossed glass bottle. Embossed: "E.J. Kenrick Company Harold Clayton Portsmouth, O. Cap. 7 1/2 fluid oz." In 1941, at the death of Mr. Kenrick, his cousin G. Harold Clayton became the owner and manager of the Kenrick business on Market Street. G. Harold Clayton was elected president of the Ohio Bottlers Association in 1948.(George Harold Clayton obituary, Portsmouth Times, April 13, 1956)
Blue glass bottle embossed: "The Ice Cream & Bottling Co. Portsmouth, Ohio." on front. "I.C.B." on bottom. The 1910 Portsmouth City Directory lists The Ice Cream and Bottling Co. at 260 E 10th Street. In 1914 the address listed was 1400 10th (Tenth) Street.
Silver wire frame with rimless octagon shaped lenses. Case is dark green metal with green velvet inside. The optometrist office of James G Bennett and Joseph M Babcock was located at 837 Gallia Street in the 1920 Portsmouth City Directory.
Silver, light-weight octagon shaped token used for milk bottle exchange. One side-"good for 5 cents when returned with bottle." flip side-"M.D. Co., I.M. Co., P.M. Co., I.C.&B Co., L.C.C. Co., S.D. Co., Portsmouth, Ohio." Companies are Modern Dairy, Ideal Milk, Pure Milk, Ice Cream & Bottling, ..............., and Select Dairy
Black and white photo image of the second Masonic Temple Building in Portsmouth. Built on the corner of 4th (Fourth) and Chillicothe Streets in 1906, it was almost destroyed by a fire on December 6, 1925. It was rebuilt to only four floors and became Kobackers Department Store in 1928. The building was vacant from 1971 until acquired by Desco Credit Union in 1981.
Color artist rendition of the Church of Christ Building in 1907 located at 3rd (Third) and Gay Streets. Artist marked as J. V. and numbered as 201, 708. The first unit of this building was built in 1895 and was expanded in 1906. The congregation was later known at the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ.
Colorized photo image of the Ohio River near Portsmouth. Pictured are a steamboat and several people in smaller boats. Card is noted as from the "Coney Island Series."
Colorized photo image of the Tennis Court and Club House in Millbrook Park. Among a bowling alley, ice skating rink, and even a roller coaster, Millbrook Park also boasted a Tennis court and a club house along the extensive walking path that ran through the park.
