Colorized image of the Fourth (4th) Street School. The ten room school building was built in 1838 on the northwest corner of Fourth (4th) and Court Streets. The founder of Portsmouth, Henry Massie, donated the lots for the school to be built. This was the beginning of public education in Portsmouth. In 1930, the Fourth Street School was replaced by the George D. Scudder School.
Black and white photo image of a group of unknown children with instruments in what looks like a school band at the McKinley School. On the back: McKinley Orchestra. Alberta Elkuns
Black and white photo image of the Portsmouth High School. This building was built in 1912 to replace the old Davis High School in he same location: the corner of Waller and Gallia Streets. It was closed in 2006 and razed in 2007.
Black and white image of Portsmouth High School. The building at Sixth (6th) and Findlay Streets was used as the High School and also conducted some Elementary classes as well in 1868.
Colored image of Highland School building on Hutchins Street across from Mound Park, after the expansion in 1907. In 1956 it was razed after the new Highland School was built on the playground area.
Color photo image of the old Highland School built across from Mound Park on Hutchins Street. The north half was completed in 1902 and the southern half was finished in 1907. It was razed in 1956 after the new Highland School was on the old playground.
Black & white return card to request information about attending Portsmouth Interstate Business College located in the Kricker Building at 813 Gallia Street. Because the college was associated with Bliss Business College in Columbus, a "BLISS" pennant is seen in the photograph.
Sepia tone photo view from the hill above Millbrook Park looking toward Portsmouth as Route 52 crossed part of Millbrook Lake. The left bridge carries Rhodes Avenue and the right bridge, somewhat hidden by trees, carries Gallia Street. 2-way traffic moved on both streets. These bridges were replaced in about 1960.
