Sepia-toned photo postcard of the 5th grade class (5a) of Lafayette School. On back- addressed to Marie Besco, Gillia (Gallia) Ave, Sciotoville, Ohio. Marie in photo, but not indicated.
Black and white photo of a crowd on men and boys on Pennant Day in 1913. According to The Portsmouth Times July 15, 1913, Pennant Day in Millbrook Park was to be a double header with Chillicothe playing Portsmouth on Wednesday July 16, 1913. Heavy rain on Tuesday had caused Pennant Day to be rescheduled for Wednesday between the Babes (Chillicothe) and the Champs (Portsmouth).
Colorized photo image of the Warren G. Harding School, named after the twenty-ninth president, Warren G. Harding. It was completed in 1930 at the corner of Harding and Buckley Avenue. It had sixteen rooms and a bell tower. In January 2006, students moved to the new East Portsmouth Elementary School, and the Harding Elementary School was razed later that year.
Sepia toned picture image of Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church. It was organized in 1837, present church at 12th (Twelfth) & Waller Street, dedicated on February 20, 1921
Colorized image of the Portsmouth High School built in 1912 at the corner of Gallia and Waller Streets to replace the Davis High School. It was closed in 2006 and razed in 2007.
Black and white photo image of the Mary Louise Inn at 843 Gallia Street. Opened in 1919 by Robert E. and Mary Louise Lewis, it was famous for homemade pies and candies. In 1931 it was converted into the Lewis Pie Company on Fourth Street.
