Photo image of scanned scrapbook page 15. Portsmouth; Population; Industrial Activity; Headquarters for Captains of Industry; C. & O. Railway; Scioto Valley; Ohio Valley; All Hail Portsmouth; The Queen of the Valleys
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is a typed page talking about how Portsmouth was established and the men involved with its creation. Major John Belli; Ohio River floods; Colonel Alexander Parker; Virginia Military Survey; Parker Survey; Henry Massie; Thomas Parker; Nathaniel Willis; Jeremiah McLene; William Lawson; Portsmouth town platt
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is a typed page detailing Portsmouth's Fourth of July Centennial Celebration that involved parades, music, and bonfires.
Below text: G. W. Moothart and Marshal Fred Schmitt, both prominent Portsmouth citizens. Pictures cut from Pictorial Portsmouth book. Also, a sketch of the Palace Restaurant on Second (2nd) Street.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: Portsmouth's Historical Pageant pamphlet and rehearsal notice to be held at Baseman's Dancing Academy at the corner of Seventh (7th) and Chillicothe Streets.
Also pictured is L. Janney, Portsmouth citizen
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is a pamphlet for Portsmouth's Historical Pageant and a group of unknown children in costumes, not known if it is related to the pageant or not
Black & white scanned images of homes of: Chas. F. Kendall, Dr. P. J. Kline, Mrs. Laura Lloyd, T. M. Patterson, Judge A. C. Thompson, The Portsmouth Cycling Club and the interior of the First Baptist Church.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured: Portsmouth's July 4th Centennial Celebration (1876); Ad for J. W. March & Co. on Market Street; Henry Stemshorn
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured: Portsmouth's Musical Attractions; Dr. Davidson; John M. Lynn; J. Scott Peebles; Board of Trade and Council Chamber
Portsmouth's principle retail street was Chillicothe Street. The Corner Book Store was at and 203 Chillicothe Street at the corner of Second (2nd).
On the right corner is the Turley Building built in 1905 by Leslie Turley. It held many different businesses including the First National Bank in 1906 and the Checker Store 1952-1973. It was razed in 1992 for the expansion of Shawnee State University.
