Black & white AP photo showing an aerial view of volunteers laying sand bags to make a temporary levee to protect the city against the Ohio & Scioto Rivers. Spots in the left center are empty bags dropped from airplanes.
Black & white AP photo showing soldiers & volunteers throwing throwing up sandbag barriers in Portsmouth suburbs as flood waters moved in. Pictured is a dike across Second (2nd) Street. Residents watch the Ohio River rise against it.
Colorized photo image of the interior of the church building at 701 Fifth (5th) Street. The church was dedicated in 1887 and services were in German until 1918. It has been known as the Evangelical United Church of Christ since 1956.
Colorized photo image of the lake, bridge, and scenery. Levi York began developing Millbrook Park in 1899. It covered over 85 acres. It was totally dismantled by 1935.