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  The Merigold, Portsmouth, Ohio

  Sepia tone photo image of the Merigold Restaurant at 834 Gallia Street, later known as Modern Grille.
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  Hall of Portsmouth Camp, No. 3993 M.W.O.A., Portsmouth, Ohio

  Colorized image of Burt & Hall Building at the southeast corner of Chillicothe and Third (3rd) Streets. Opened in 1899 as a men's clothing store Burt, Hall & Co., it held various offices and organizations before 1922 when Lewis Furniture moved in. From about 2012 until 2016 the Elite Institute of Cosmetics was in the building. Shawnee State University acquired the building in 2017.
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  The Garden Theater, Portsmouth, Ohio

  Black & white photo image of the Garden Theater built in 1925 at 718 Chillicothe Street. Roy Rogers appeared live on stage in 1939 (History of Movie Theaters in Portsmouth, Ohio by Bill Glockner) It closed in about 1958 and was torn down for the construction of the Kroger Store.
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  Lowe's Stag, Portsmouth, Ohio

  Black & white photos showing four interior views of Lowe's Stag billards at 908 Gallia Street operated by Cecil L. Lowe.
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  The Portsmouth Savings & Loan Co., Portsmouth, O

  Sepia tone photo image of the Portsmouth Savings & Loan Co. located at 843 Gallia Street. The number "6" on the sidelights of the door indicate 6% paid on savings. The Portsmouth Savings & Loan Company was incorporated in 1891 with officers: Dr. George Fisher, Pres., A. J. Fuller, Vice Pres., W.C. Silcox, Treasurer, Volney R. Row, Secretary, and J.P. Purdum, Attorney.
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  The Sun Theater on Gallia Street, Portsmouth, Ohio

  Colored image of the Sun Theater at 835 Gallia Street.
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  Gallia Street Scene, Portsmouth, Ohio

  Black & white drawing of Gallia Street north side, looking east. Shown from left are: The Security Savings Bank at 825-827, Otto Zoellner & Brothers Jewelry at 829, Kline's (ladies wear) at 831-833, and The Sun Theater at 835 Gallia Street. Listings from the 1922 Portsmouth City Directory.
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  First Auto Owned in Scioto County by R. Stanley Pritchard

  Black & white photo image of the first automobile in Scioto County, owned by R. Stanley Prichard in 1902. George Appel and Frank Kendall are also in the car. This card promotes Mr. Prichard for County Recorder in 1930.
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  Gallia Street, Portsmouth, Ohio

  Colorized photo image of Gallia Street looking west toward Chillicothe Street. In the 1920 Portsmouth City Directory, Frank J Baker's Shoe Store was at 845 Gallia Street.
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  The Empress Theater in 1937 flood

  Sepia tone photo image of the Empress Theater at the south west corner Gallia and Chillicothe Streets (619 Chillicothe) during the 1937 flood. From 1908 to 1922 this was the Arcana Theater, but was known at the Empress Theater from 1926 to 1937 according to the Portsmouth City Directories.
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  Westland Theater in 1937 flood

  Black & white photo image of Westland Theater at 627 Second Street during the 1937 flood. It was managed by Gail Russell and was listed in the Portsmouth City Directories from 1926 to 1947.
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  The Eastland, Portsmouth, Ohio

  Black & white photo image of the Eastland Theater at 1804 Eleventh (11th) Street at the corner of Hutchins Street. It opened in 1920 and was still listed in the 1954 Portsmouth City Directory.