https://www.sciotolibrary.org/history/files/original/8ebc5e91c38019ffb5cc32110eac2f51.jpg 1c3f9587ccd2dbd1fc63c15f6b3f97e2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historic Postcards Subject The topic of the resource People, buildings and places in Scioto County Description An account of the resource 3½" x 5½" postcards of Portsmouth and Scioto County, Ohio Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Henry A. Lorberg and others Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Portsmouth Public Library Image Collection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 19th and 20th centuries Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/jpg Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Scioto County, Ohio Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Biggs House, Portsmouth, Ohio Description An account of the resource Colored photo image of the Biggs House on the southwest corner of Front and Market Streets. The United States Hotel was constructed on this site in 1831, but was destroyed by fire in 1860. The Taylor House replaced it, but also burned in 1871. The larger Biggs House was built on the site and opened in 1872. It was a grand hotel from 1872 until the early 1900's. The Union Mission purchased the Biggs in 1931 and it served as a shelter for transient men for many years. The Scioto Memorial Hospital acquired the hotel in 1978 and it was renovated at apartments for the elderly known as the Riverview Retirement Center, which also includes the re-modeled Washington House. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Weiler Publishing Company, Dunkirk, N.Y. American Agents, Trier, Berlin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1908 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Donated by the family of Jeanne Collis-Johnston Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 9 x 14 cm postcard Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Scioto County Public Library