Colorized image of the Washington Hotel. The building was built in 1901 at the corner of Market and Second (2nd) Streets. In 1979 the Washington House became part of the Riverview Retirement Center development serving the elderly and handicapped.
Yellowed and folded letter with one tear fold and some discoloration marks. Handwritten by Elisha Olds to James Olds, Erie PA. Postmarked Portsmouth, O.
Gold in color, one cent Ingle Token. "Good for Trade" J. Wesley Hornung played baseball on the Portsmouth teams and played shortstop in the Ohio State League. After 1911, he gave up baseball and opened a grocery at 465 E Eighth (8th) Street.
Colorized photo image of the church interior. Located at 415 Washington Street since 1858, Bigelow was named after Russell H. Bigelow, 1793-1835. He was a Methodist circuit rider, missionary to Indians, and chaplain of Ohio Penitentiary. As of 1984, the non-denominational congregation is known as Bigelow Church.
