Sepia-toned portrait photo of T/SGT (technical sargent) Harold C. Lowe in U.S. Army uniform. Some damage with tape and a small tear on left side. Some foxing.
Colored image of the church building at 701 Fifth (5th) Street. This building was dedicated in 1887 as the German Evangelical Church. In 1918 German language was dropped and the name changed to the First Evangelical Church. Since 1956 the congregation has been known as the Evangelical United Church of Christ.
Clear glass NEHI beverage bottle with all over embossed design. near the center Nehi logo is: "Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. 9 fluid ounces minimum contents." At the bottom: "Nehi Bottling Co. Portsmouth, Ohio."
May 21, 1930, page 12 Portsmouth Times ad: "Nehi, Chero Cola Bottling Works, Carbonated Beverages, All Flavors, At all Dealers, Ask for Pasteurized Chocolate Soda,--317 2nd St., Phone 284." Nehi Bottling Works of 116 Jefferson St. advertised Royal Crown Cola on page 20 of the Portsmouth Times October 13, 1939.
Black and white photo image of Camp Breezy Point in South Webster. The camp was a Civilian Conservation Camp or public relief program for unemployed young men. The camp supplied unskilled manuel labor jobs that focused on preservation efforts for wildlife, public building projects, bridges, etc.
Light-weight metal miniature tray with embossed decorative edging surrounding an image of the Portsmouth Public Carnegie Library. Philanthropist Andrew Carnegie donated $50,000.00 to Portsmouth to build a free public library. The library opened in 1906 at 1220 Gallia Street, where it is still serving Scioto County.
Red, blue, yellow, and white advertisement for Shively Coal Company on the corner of Gallia and West Streets, New Boston. Also a military insignia guide with wheel for Army and Navy. Forrest Shively sold his service station in 1941 but continued coal office.
Black & white press photo of the fire facing north on Chillicothe Street. The building burning is the second Masonic Temple Building in Portsmouth. It was built in 1906 at the north west corner of Chillicothe and Fourth (4th) Streets. After the fire it was re-built to only four floors and housed Kobackers Department Store until 1971. In 1981 Desco Credit Union acquired the building. Wolff clothing store is in the foreground.
Stamped on back: "Reference Dept. Dec. 10, 1925 N.E.A.
