Black and white photo image of a parade during Circus Day in Portsmouth. Generally a parade would be given for the coming of the circus. It was usually set in June, following a Memorial Day Parade in May.
Colorized image of Chillicothe Street in Portsmouth. The Ohio Valley Bank is on the right located at the intersection of 6th (Sixth) and Chillicothe, 519. Then, W. A. Pepper at 517 Chillicothe.
Black and white photo image of the Sixth (6th) Street M. E. Church and the Old Stone Post Office at the corner of Gallia and Chillicothe Streets surrounded by flood water. The Sixth (6th) Street Church was razed in 1928 for the construction of the new Masonic Temple Building. The Stone Post Office was razed in 1956 the construction of a five story Montgomery Ward Department Store.
Colorized image of Chillicothe Street at night time. Unknown people can be seen milling about as well as several lighted street cars in the middle of the lane. At the far back left, the Lyric Theater is in view, located at 426 Chillicothe followed by the First National Bank Building located at 428 Chillicothe, then the Post Office at the corner of Chillicothe and Gallia.
Black and white image of a Chillicothe Street Scene. The Post Office was at the corner of Gallia and Chillicothe Streets. Across Gallia was the First National Bank. On the right hand side of the image, only the sign can be seen for the Ohio Valley Bank at 519 Chillicothe. Then Malavazo's, then W. A. Pepper at 517 Chillicothe.
Black and white photo image of the old stone Post Office in Portsmouth at the corner of Chillicothe and Gallia Streets. The post office was completed in 1891, expanded in 1914, closed in 1936, and razed in 1956 for the construction of a five story Montgomery-Ward Department Store.
Black and white photo image of the Government Building (Post Office at the corner of Gallia and Chillicothe Streets) with four individuals and a bicycle in the foreground. The stone post office was completed in 1891, expanded in 1914, closed in 1936, and razed in 1956 for the construction of a five story Montgomery-Ward Department Store.
Black and white photo image of several women and men standing on top of a building surrounded by flood water. Handwriting on back of postcard: "7th or 6th St? National Bank building in background, Montgomery Ward bldg being built behind this building in front?"
Black and white photo image of Kricker Building at 815 Gallia Street, Portsmouth. Built by George Kricker in 1893 facing Government Square, (the Esplanade) it held a bank, grocery, Portsmouth City Offices, jeweler, business college on the third floor, and various other businesses. It was also known as the city building, The Coggswell Lion and water fountain visible in this photo were put in place in 1884. The Esplanade was then known as Fountain Square.
Black and white photo image of the Elk Building at the corner of Chillicothe and Sixth (6th) Streets, originally the Sixth Street Methodist Episcopal Church Building. The Elk lodge # 154 moved here from Second (2nd) Street in about 1916. This location was razed and Portsmouth's third Masonic Temple building was erected in 1928.
