Black and white photo image of the plant from parking lot, silver border. The steel mill at New Boston had several name changes through the years. It was Whitaker-Glessner Company from 1909 to 1920, Wheeling Steel Corporation from 1920 to 1946, and Portsmouth Steel Corporation from 1946 to 1950.
Black and white photo image of the church building at the northeast corner of Seventh (7th) and Chillicothe Streets. When this building was dedicated in 1870, all services were in German. In 1904 Andrew Carnegie gave $1,000 toward an organ. The German language was abandoned in 1909 and in 1927 services began in a new building at 2306 Waller Street. The church closed in 2012.
Colorized image of the church building.
Built in 1900. Survived a community involved fire in April 1900, but was destroyed by the great fire of April 1916 that almost wiped out the entire village.
Silver color metal token for bus fare. "Portsmouth City Bus Lines, Inc." on one side with image of a bus. "Good for one fare" and bus on other side. In the 1939 Portsmouth City Directory Portsmouth City Lines Inc. is located at Madison southwest corner Third (3rd) Street. There are 4 other bus lines listed in the city. The directory in 1957 lists Portsmouth City Lines at 215 Madison and only one other line (Greyhound)
Colorized photo image of South Portsmouth KY C. & O. Railway Depot, across the Ohio River from Portsmouth, OH. Opened in the early 1900's, this building was still being used by the Chessie System when it was destroyed by fire May 1, 1975.
Color Photo image of the dinner table and crowd at the Portsmosuth Korn Karnival. The Korn Karival was held each fall from 1913 to 1917 when it was suspended due to World War I. There was no admission fee. There were many contests held and many prizes awarded.
Black & white photo image of school on Center and South Streets. The grade school added six rooms to the building and it became the high school in 1931.
