Black and white image of the Excelsior Shoe Company located at the southwest corner of Gallia Street and Campbell Avenue. The company began in 1889, moved to Gay and Third (3rd) Streets in 1893 and in 1913 this factory was built at Gallia and Campbell. Williams Manufacturing purchased the building in 1935.
Black and white photo image of the Excelsior Shoe Company located at the southwest corner of Gallia Street and Campbell Avenue. The company was started in 1889, in 1893 it moved to Third (3rd) and Gay Streets and in 1913 this factory was built at Gallia and Campbell. Williams Manufacturing purchased the building in 1935.
Colorized image of the Excelsior Shoe Company located at the southwest corner of Gallia Street and Campbell Avenue. The company was started in 1889, in 1893 it moved to Third (3rd) and Gay Streets and in 1913 this factory was built at Gallia and Campbell. Williams Manufacturing purchased the building in 1935.
Faded black and white drawn image of the Excelsior Shoe Company at the southwest corner of Gallia Street and Campbell Avenue. The company was stared in 1889, in 1893 it moved to Third (3rd) and Gay Streets and in 1913 this factory was built at Gallia and Campbell. Williams Manufacturing purchased the building in 1935.
Black and white image of the Excelsior Shoe Company. The company was started in 1889, and in 1893 it moved to this building at Third (3rd) and Gay Streets until 1913 when a new factory was built at Gallia and Campbell.
Black and white image of the Excelsior Shoe Company. The company was started in 1889, and in 1893 it moved to this location at Third (3rd) and Gay Streets until their new factory was built in 1913 at Gallia and Campbell.
Colorized image of the Excelsior Shoe Company located at the southwest corner of Gallia Street and Campbell Avenue. The company was started in 1889, in 1893 it moved to Third (3rd) and Gay Streets and in 1913 this factory was built at Gallia and Campbell. Williams Manufacturing purchased the building in 1935.
Gold colored metal medallion showing a horse and rider on one side and a native American good luck symbol on the reverse. Forrest and A. Grave Williams, brothers, started the Excelsior Manufacturing Company at Pig Iron Corner in Portsmouth, Ohio around the turn of the century. Excelsior became the manufacturer of "The Original 'Boy Scout' Shoe for Boys". The medallions — considered the first United States Scout medallions — were issued between July 1910, and January 1914. The original group of medallions are dated July 1910, while subsequent issues omit all reference to date.
