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  The Ohio Valley--America's Beautyland
  The Gen'l U. S. Grant Bridge Portsmouth, O.
  

  Colorized image of the U. S. Grant Bridge over the Ohio River at Portsmouth. The bridge, also known as the Fullerton Bridge, opened as a toll bridge in 1927, became toll free in 1974, and closed in 2001 for demolition and replacement.
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  Proposed Government Lock and Dam near Portsmouth, Ohio

  Colorized photo image of the proposed lock and dam near Portsmouth
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  Ohio River Lock and Dam No. 31
  Portsmouth, Ohio

  Sepia tone image of lock and dam no. 31 on the Ohio River near Portsmouth.
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  River Scene, Portsmouth, O.

  Colorized image of a river scene on the Ohio River. Wharf with a steamboat.
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  Over Head View of Portsmouth

  Colorized photo image of Portsmouth form a bird's eye view.
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  Bird's Eye View, Portsmouth, Ohio

  Colorized image of a bird's eye view of Portsmouth from Kentucky across the Ohio River.
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  Smoke House, Portsmouth, Ohio

  Black and white photo image of the Smoke House in Portsmouth, Ohio during 1913 flood. The business manufactured and sold cigarettes and cigars. This building is the Grand Opera House at the north east corner of Chillicothe and Fourth (4th) Streets. The 1912-13 City Directory lists the Smoke House business in this building.
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  North End from Hilltop

  Black and white photo image of 1913 flood from hilltop
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  West Sixth (6th) Street, 1913

  Black and white photo image of Sixth (6th) Street during 1913 flood
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  Ninth (9th) and Offnere, Portsmouth, Ohio

  Black and white photo image of 1913 flood scene
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  Chillicothe Street, March 28, 1913

  Black and white photo image of Chillicothe Street during the 1913 flood
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  The Grimes (Hotel), Portsmouth, Ohio
  

  Colorized photo image of The Grimes Hotel at 902 Second (2nd) Street. Built by H S Grimes in 1907 at the corner of Second (2nd) and Gay Streets, it had forty-three rooms. It was "Portsmouth's first flat building" according to the Portsmouth Daily times of July 27, 1907.
  In 1912 the Y.W.C.A. rented it for their home. It was the Grimes Apartments from about 1922 to 1966 when it was razed for the expansion of Ohio University Portsmouth Branch (now Shawnee U)