Sepia-toned postcard of the church building and cars along the streets Roberson and Young, since 1924 the church was located at 2235 Roberson until it was destroyed by fire December 17th, 1961. The fire was arson over a surgery.
Colorized photo image of the Devil's Den near South Portsmouth in Greenup County, Kentucky. It is a small burrow in the forest overlooking the river toward Portsmouth. Interestingly enough, on Groundhog day in the 1960's, the groundhog, Portsmouth Pete, would venture out of the Devil's Den. It was his home.
Colorized faded image of the Dreamland Swimming Pool along with many people. The pool was located at 1229 Kendall Avenue and opened around 1929 in Portsmouth.
Colorized photo image of the residence on the right and the hospital on the left. Both were on Eighth (8th) Street near Chillicothe Street. Dr. Schirmann built the hospital in 1920. It was renamed Smith-Everett Hospital by Dr. Charles Smith and Dr. Clyde Everett in 1946. It was expanded as Southern Hills Hospital from 1962 until it closed in 1987. In 1988 it opened at a residential home for seniors named Hempstead Manor.
Black & white photo image of Harding Elementary School built in 1930 on Harding Avenue at the corner of Buckley Avenue. The Harding building was razed in 2006 after the opening of the new East Portsmouth Elementary School in Sciotoville.
Sepia tone photo image of the Portsmouth Savings & Loan Co. located at 843 Gallia Street. The number "6" on the sidelights of the door indicate 6% paid on savings. The Portsmouth Savings & Loan Company was incorporated in 1891 with officers: Dr. George Fisher, Pres., A. J. Fuller, Vice Pres., W.C. Silcox, Treasurer, Volney R. Row, Secretary, and J.P. Purdum, Attorney.
Black & white image of athletic field as if seen from the air. Mr Simon Labold, president of the First National Bank, donated land for baseball, football, etc. in 1929. The stadium built there was known as Universal, Municipal, and Spartan Stadium.
