Colorized image of the steamboat the Tacoma docked at Portsmouth. Built in 1883 in New Richmond, Ohio, she ran the Cincinnati-Pomeroy-Charleston trades. She burned in 1922 at Cincinnati along with three other steamers.
Color artist rendition of the Church of Christ Building in 1907 located at 3rd (Third) and Gay Streets. Artist marked as J. V. and numbered as 201, 708. The first unit of this building was built in 1895 and was expanded in 1906. The congregation was later known at the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ.
Sepia toned image of Government Square, or Gallia Square, or Upper Market Square, or the Esplanade where Gallia Street meets Chillicothe Street. In 1893 George Kricker built the Kricker Building also known as the city building at the left. It held the Portsmouth City Offices, a bank, grocery, jeweler, business college and other businesses. On the right is the Royal Savings building.
Colorized image of a scene at the river docks in Portsmouth. Various river boats are docked along the shoreline, and there is a steamboat traveling in the background.
Colorized image of the Scioto County Children's Home. The building built in 1876 on Grant Street property that now is part of Mound Park. It closed in 1921 when Hillcrest Children's home opened in Wheelersburg.
Colorized photo image of a red brick grocery showing street scene with trees. The grocery store was located at 1022 Clay Street and was owned and operated by Leonard Cook.
Black and white photo image of the Fire Clay incline in Sciotoville. In 1870, the Portsmouth Fire Brick Company decided it needed a branch in Sciotoville. Between 1870 and 1873 it was constructed.
