Colorized image of "Portsmouth's City Flag" comprised of the city surrounded by drawn flames. Portsmouth was established in 1803 and incorporated in 1815.
Colorized image of the church building located at the corner of Gallia and Offnere. First worship service in this building was October 11, 1908. Notation on back, "A modern building and successor to Sixth Street Church." In 1983, name was changed to Wesley United Methodist. Razed 2005.
Black and white photo image of the Devil's Den, large rock formations in the hills above South Portsmouth (Springville) across the Ohio River in Greenup County, Kentucky.
Sepia tone image of the Old Ladies Home. The Home for Aged Women was established in 1896. The steamboat gothic style structure was located at the corner of Front & Chillicothe Streets. The home was used as a place of residence for women, 65 and older, who no longer had homes of their own or relatives to care for them. Only residents of the City of Portsmouth were admitted. The house was razed to make room for the approach to the U.S. Grant Bridge, built in 1927.
Black and white photo image of the lake in Millbrook Park. Levi York began developing Millbrook Park in 1899. It covered over 85 acres. Greatly damaged by the flood, it was totally dismantled by 1935.
Colorized image of the Casino n Millbrook Park. This building was actually a theater located just inside the park gates at 4200 Rhodes Avenue. It was built in 1905 with a seating capacity of five hundred. The Casino was the prime social gathering place in New Boston in the early 1900's. Plays, films, and concerts were shown all year for entertainment.
Colorized lithographic image of Millbrook Park depicting a lake and building in background. Levi York began developing Millbrook Park in 1899. It covered over 85 acres.
Black and white photo image of the pavilion in Millbrook Park. The pavilion was built in 1902 from the lumber of the demolished city jail at Front and Washington Streets. The building had bowling alleys, a soda parlor with pool tables, a rifle range, and even a full sized ice skating rink on the second floor.
Colorized image of the Driving Park in Portsmouth. It was located on the Basham Farm, owned by Thomas J. Basham near the Burgess Steel Mill in New Boston in the ealry 1900's. The Driving Park was created in 1902 and hosted motorcycle and horse races.
