Black and white drawing of the Ohio River landing at Portsmouth and the U.S. Mail Scioto boat in view. This drawing was printed in Henry Howe's "Historical Collections of Ohio" first published in about 1850.
Black and white photo image of Grose and Laidley Grocery located at the corner of Ohio Avenue and Gallia Street
Pictured: (Left to Right ) Hiram Grose - Owner, George Laidley, Rebecca Grose, Leonard Grose --??-- Ella Colgrove
The Picture was taken in 1907
Sepia tone photo image of Church building surrounded by 1907 flood water, 4 people in rowboat. The first unit of this building at Third (3rd) and Gay Streets was built in 1895 and was expanded in 1906. The congregation was later known as the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ.
Sepia tone photo image of tabernacle building, utility poles, horse and wagon, ice cream stand across street. The tabernacle was located at the corner of Gallia and Lincoln Streets and extended south to Seventh (7th) Street. It was built in five days by local volunteers and was opened to the public on December 29, 1910. The Billy Sunday campaign in Portsmouth lasted 6 weeks.
Black and white photo of the Masonic Hall dated 1901 in Wheelersburg on the corner of Gallia Street and Lick Run/Lyra Road. The Western Sun Masonic Lodge has met here since 1923.
