Sepia tone photo image of flooded Chillicothe Street looking north. In the 1937 City Directory, some businesses listed on the west side of Chillicothe include: Atlas Fashions at 307-309, Richmond Brothers Men's Clothing at 311, and Kobacker's Department Store at 401-405 Chillicothe.
Back of photo reads: Uncle Bill, The waters was up to the long mark. Harold Took this when the waters was going down. Feb. 27, I think. give this to Uncle Bob, We took us the rug up stairs and the rugs were stuck to the floor where the water was. Portsmouth, Ohio. Old Homestead.
Black and white photo image of the original flood wall in Portsmouth with a horse and buggy traveling along the road close by. Buildings stand on the left of the photograph depicting early businesses in the city. Stahler Bros. Wholesale and retail, located at Third (3rd) and Market Streets can be seen.
Black and white photo showing the framework of the flood wall construction with the old ice house showing in background. The ice house was heavily damaged by wind in February 2009, and totally razed soon after.
