Colorized photo image of the Casino in Millbrook Park.This building was actually a theater located just inside the park gates at 4200 Rhodes Avenue. It was built in 1905 with a seating capacity of five hundred. The Casino was the prime social gathering place in New Boston in the early 1900's. Plays, films, and concerts were shown all year for entertainment.
Colorized image of Innes Band in Millbrook Park, playing in front of the Casino. This building was actually a theater located just inside the park gates at 4200 Rhodes Avenue. It was built in 1905 with a seating capacity of five hundred. The Casino was the prime social gathering place in New Boston in the early 1900's. Plays, films, and concerts were shown all year for entertainment. Innes' Band was a local group that performed at many county establishments, including the Casino at Millbrook Park in the summer time.
Black and white photo image of the Casino in Millbrook Park. This building was actually a theater located just inside the park gates at 4200 Rhodes Avenue. It was built in 1905 with a seating capacity of five hundred. The Casino was the prime social gathering place in New Boston in the early 1900's. Plays, films, and concerts were shown all year for entertainment.
Colorized image of a concrete bridge in Millbrook Park.Levi York began developing Millbrook Park in 1899. It covered over 85 acres. York had walkways traveling throughout the entire park. The concrete bridges were illuminated by electric lights on steel arches that were anchored on concrete piers. They all lead to and from the pavilion, and were illuminated allowing easy access for park-goers.
Colorized image of Milldale Park in Portsmouth. The park was located near New Boston. "Out where the sun shines, and the birds sing their sweetest songs" across the top of the image.
Colorized image of the Driving Park in Portsmouth. It was located on the Basham Farm, owned by Thomas J. Basham near the Burgess Steel Mill in New Boston in the ealry 1900's. The Driving Park was created in 1902 and hosted motorcycle and horse races.
Colorized image of a scene in Millbrook Park. Levi York began developing Millbrook Park in 1899. It covered over 85 acres. It was totally dismantled by 1935.
Colorized image of the Casino n Millbrook Park. This building was actually a theater located just inside the park gates at 4200 Rhodes Avenue. It was built in 1905 with a seating capacity of five hundred. The Casino was the prime social gathering place in New Boston in the early 1900's. Plays, films, and concerts were shown all year for entertainment.
Photo image of the Casino in Millbrook Park. This building was actually a theater located just inside the park gates at 4200 Rhodes Avenue. It was built in 1905 with a seating capacity of five hundred. The Casino was the prime social gathering place in New Boston in the early 1900's. Plays, films, and concerts were shown all year for entertainment.
Black and white photo image of the spillway in Millbrook Park. The spillway's water came from the overflow of the lake. The structure was about twenty feet wide with ten inch steps running down one hundred and fifty feet. The water made a cascade that fell thirty feet, making quite a spectacle.
Photo image of Millbrook Park's spillway. The spillway's water came from the overflow of the lake. The structure was about twenty feet wide with ten inch steps running down one hundred and fifty feet. The water made a cascade that fell thirty feet making, quite a spectacle.
