Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: black and white photo of the first Bigelow Church with a brief typed history beneath the image. The church was built in 1834 and was located on the north side of Second (2nd) Street.
Below: Henry R. Kinney and General W. H. Raynor, both prominent Portsmouth citizens. Both images cut from Pictorial Portsmouth book.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is typed text detailing an event in 1867 in which the Bigelow Church, on Washington Street, was severely damaged by a fire. The Sixth (6th) Street M. E. Church was also damaged. Reverend Thomas Robjent; Second Presbyterian Church
Pictured: Home for Aged Women, located at the corner of Front and Chillicothe Streets. T. K. Funk and Mayor Glidden are pictured below. All photos cut from Pictorial Portsmouth book.
Colorized photo image of the Bigelow Church located at 415 Washington Street. Originally Bigelow United Methodist, erected 1857-1858, dedicated 1859. Partially destroyed by fire in 1859 and again in 1867, re-occupied in 1869. The building survived major floods: 1889, 1913, 1921 & 1937. The church was named after Russell Bigelow a circuit rider and young minister. The building is listed on National Register of Historic Buildings.
Scanned unnumbered page from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing yellow Bigelow Chapel Dinner Ticket for April 11th, 1867. Black & white images of Thomas Carre; The Excelsior Shoe Company; The old Masonic Temple; James A. Maxwell: Flour, Grain & Feed; and Jacob Bower. Business Clipping for Meyer & Brown Hardware & Cutlery.
Scanned unnumbered page from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing a yellow Bigelow Chapel Dinner Ticket; a black & white image of the riverfront; a Sugar Distribution Certificate printed in green; A Lyste Greate Concerte information.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page 51. Bigelow Chapel (1867); Green's Row; Gaylord Rolling; Chas. Woodley; Mr. Greed; Mrs. E. J. Salt; Frank M.; John Armstrong; Will Glover; Ben Gaylord
Scanned page 128 from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing a typed text narrative about the "Big Run" camp meetings organized by churches.
Black & white images of Professor Lowes; George Thornton; General Smith
Scanned page 127 from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing a typed text narrative about Big Run camp meetings held by churches. Reverend Wakefield; Judge Middleton; Reverend W. H. Middleton; Davy Hahn; the Inn; Colonel Newt Warwich; Okey Johnson
Scanned unnumbered page from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing a red announcement for a Big Mass Meeting at the First U. B. Church; a black & white image of The Portsmouth Cereal Mills; and a colorized image of Sixth St. M. E. Church.
