Black & white photo image of the Hotel Hurth on the corner of Chillicothe and Third (3rd) Streets. Built in 1923 by Adolph Hurth, it had 107 rooms with adjoining baths with hot and cold running water. It also had a barber shop, a pressing room and a restaurant. Since 1982 the building has been used as senior citizen apartments.
Black and white photo negative of a newspaper article on a 1932 game against The Portsmouth Spartans and New York Giants. The article was in The Portsmouth Sunday Times on Sunday, September 25, 1932.
A paper copy of a news article from June 12, 1945 about five brothers from Scioto County who served during World War II (1939-1945). CPL. Alfred Hiles, who was stationed in France; S. SGT. Daniel L. Hiles, who was stationed in Germany; PVT. Glen D. Hiles, who (at the time) was stationed at Camp Robinson, Arkansas; PFC. Grover Hiles, who was stationed in the South Pacific; S. SGT. George E. Hiles, who was stationed in France. Also included is Henry W. Hiles, their father.
Black and white photo negative of a newspaper article on The Portsmouth Spartans win against the New York Giants. The article was in The Portsmouth Times, published on Monday, September 26, 1932.
Clear glass bottle embossed: "7 fl oz, Whistle Registered", "Portsmouth, O." and "Bottling Co." on bottom. Incorporated on August 8, 1919 in Portsmouth, manufactured at 235-137 Second (2nd) Street. Created by Charles Grigg of Missouri and his friend Silvester Jones in 1919.
Black and White Photo image of the old stone post office at the corner of Gallia & Chillicothe Streets. It was completed in 1891, expanded in 1914, closed in 1936, and razed in 1956 for the construction of a five story Montgomery-Ward Department Store.
Black and white photo image of Soldiers Monument in Portsmouth, Ohio, flanked by two men and cannons. Within the new cemetery in Portsmouth in the mid to late 1800's, land was set aside after the War of the Rebellion due to their being no place to bury soldiers, known today as Soldier Circle. On May 30, 1869 the first public service was held in the cemetery, and the Ladies Aid Society purchased the Civil War Union Soldier Monument to be placed there.
Black and white photo image of Shakespearean actress Julia Marlowe, a famous actress who was born in England but grew up in Portsmouth. Her original name was Sarah Frances Frost but was changed to Julia Marlowe due to better stage appeal. She rose to fame in the late 1800's and early 1900's, even claiming the titles of the "First Lady of The American Stage" and "World's Greatest Shakespearean Actress."
Sepia image of the second court house in Scioto County. Built in 1836 at Court and Sixth (6th) Streets, it was razed in 1927 after the dedication of the new court house.
Colorized photo image of individuals sitting on park benches amongst trees in Tracy Park. In 1853 Tracy Park was given to the city of Portsmouth by Francis Campbell in honor of his attorney, Samuel M Tracy. John R T Barnes, the first Scioto County soldier to die in the Civil War, is represented on the 40 foot monument which was dedicated in 1879.
