Black and white image of the Excelsior Shoe Company. The company was started in 1889, and in 1893 it moved to this location at Third (3rd) and Gay Streets until their new factory was built in 1913 at Gallia and Campbell.
Faded black and white drawn image of the Excelsior Shoe Company at the southwest corner of Gallia Street and Campbell Avenue. The company was stared in 1889, in 1893 it moved to Third (3rd) and Gay Streets and in 1913 this factory was built at Gallia and Campbell. Williams Manufacturing purchased the building in 1935.
Colored image of Williams Shoe Factory, 830 Murray Street. It was founded March 7, 1922 by three Portsmouth brothers - A. Graves, Forest L., and Paul G. Williams, sons of W. Grant Williams. In 1935 they purchased the Excelsior Shoe Company building which was built in 1913. Williams closed in 1976. Mitchellace (Sole Choice) moved into the building in 1980.
Black and white and color image of Williams Shoe Factory, 830 Murray Street. It was founded March 7, 1922 by three Portsmouth brothers - A. Graves, Forest L., and Paul G. Williams, sons of W. Grant Williams. In 1935 they purchased the Excelsior Shoe Company, built in 1913 at Gallia Street and Campbell Avenue. An addition in 1955 extended the plant to Murray Street. (the left wing in this photo) Williams closed in 1976 and Mitchellace (Sole Choice) moved into the building in 1980.
Black and white photo image of Frieda Hemple, the world famous soprano of the Metropolitan Opera. Hemple came to sing in the Portsmouth High School Auditorium on January 25, no year given.
