Black and white photo negative postcard of The Wilhelmette Apartments, previously known as The Wilhelm Opera House. It was built by John Wilhelm and opened in 1870 at the corner of Fourth (4th) and Court Streets. It closed in 1899.
Color photo image of Levi D. York's home on 4th (Fourth) Street looking onto 5th (Fifth) Street. After the steel mill burned down in Portsmouth, York moved it to New Boston and had success. He was also responsible for beginning Millbrook Park as well.
Black and white photo image of the flood of 1884 on Fourth (4th) and Washington Streets. Unknown individuals float in boats near the destruction of an unknown building.
Colorized image of the building looking north on Chillicothe Street. The second Masonic Temple in Portsmouth, built in 1906 at the northwest corner of Chillicothe and Fourth (4th) Streets, was partially destroyed by fire in December of 1925. It was rebuilt to only four floors and became Kobackers Department Store in 1928. In 1981 it was acquired by Desco Credit Union.
Black & white drawing of the second Masonic Temple built in 1906 at the northwest corner of Chillicothe and Fourth (4th) Streets. Nearly destroyed by fire in December of 1925. it was rebuilt to only four floors and became Kobackers Department Store in 1928. The building was vacant from 1971 until acquired by Desco Credit Union in 1981.
Black & white photo of a man with a horse drawn cart lettered U.S. Laundry Co. of Fourth (4th) Street. The 1910 - 1911 Portsmouth city directory lists the United States Laundry Co at 24 E Fourth (4th) street.
Colored image showing the old stone Post Office at the corner of Gallia and Chillicothe Streets and the red brick city building or Kricker Building facing the Gallia Street Esplanade or Government Square as it was known then. This view is looking north from the previous Masonic Temple at the northwest corner of Chillicothe and Fourth (4th) Streets.
The Portsmouth Racing Pigeon Club was organized in 1953. Meetings were held at the clubhouse located at 345 Fourth (4th) Street. Pigeon racing events and shows were held in the Portsmouth Area starting about 1936.
