Colorized photo image of Orphium Theatre with electric poles in front. Handwriting on back of postcard states "1908 09, 1912 13, 614 616 Chillicothe." The building was located at 614 Chillicothe Street and was owned by Gus Sun.
Black and white photo image of the exterior of the Ardzli Tea Room located at 732 Sixth (6th) Street. The tea room was used for meetings held by the Martha Washington Dessert Club as well as many other clubs, mostly attended by women in Portsmouth. The tea room was generally mentioned in the "A Page For Women Readers" section of the Portsmouth Daily Times.
Black and white photo image of a street scene featuring Baesman's Dancing Academy with two automobiles and two men standing in the foreground. The building was located on Chillicothe Street on the southwest corner of (9th) Ninth. It first appeared in the City Directories in 1924 and was owned and operated by Fred W. Baesman.
Black and white photo image of the interior of Hansen Furniture; several table tops, lamps, and china in display cases. The building was located the corner of Second (2nd) and Court Streets and specialized in selling both furniture and rugs.
Black and white photo image of Baesman's Dancing Academy submerged in flood water, with two men in a boat in the foreground. The building was located on Chillicothe Street on the southwest corner of 9th (Ninth). It first appeared in the City Directories in 1924 and was owned and operated by Fred W. Baesman.
Black and white photo image of exterior of Baesman's Dancing Academy. Top of the front of postcard lists John R. Wile, Architect, Paul G. Williams Co., Builders. The building was located on Chillicothe Street on the southwest corner of 9th (Ninth). It first appeared in the City Directories in 1924 and was owned and operated by Fred W. Baesman.
Black and white photo image of interior of Baesman's Dancing Academy, Portsmouth, Ohio. The building was located on Chillicothe Street on the southwest corner of 9th (Ninth). It first appeared in the City Directories in 1924 and was owned and operated by Fred W. Baesman.
Colorized photo image of a red brick grocery showing street scene with trees. The grocery store was located at 1022 Clay Street and was owned and operated by Leonard Cook.
Black and white photo image of hotel building with four automobiles and four gentlemen in the foreground. "The Grand Hotel was built about 1925 on the Northeast corner of Seventh (7th) and Chillicothe Streets where the Central Presbyterian Church had stood. By 1932 it was the Lee Hotel and retained its name until torn down about 1970."--"Portsmouth Past" newspaper clipping
Black and white photo image of flour mill with two men standing in front of the building and one standing in the doorway. The mill was located at 557 east 8th (Eighth) Street.
Black and white photo image of the Club Franklin Dining Room. Text on back: "Franklin Motel, The finest motel in the heart of the scenic Ohio Valley. Ultramodern dining room and cocktail lounge. Featuring choice steaks, the finest sea food and southern fried chicken. Moderate prices."
