Black and white photo image of a large crowd with trolley and buildings in background. Anderson Brothers store was at 301-309 Chillicothe Street from 1899 until 1937 when Sears Roebuck moved into the building..
Black and white photo image of Baesman's Dancing Academy submerged in flood water, with two men in a boat in the foreground. The building was located on Chillicothe Street on the southwest corner of 9th (Ninth). It first appeared in the City Directories in 1924 and was owned and operated by Fred W. Baesman.
Black and white photo image of the interior of Hansen Furniture; several table tops, lamps, and china in display cases. The building was located the corner of Second (2nd) and Court Streets and specialized in selling both furniture and rugs.
Black and white photo image of Kricker Building at 815 Gallia Street, Portsmouth. Built by George Kricker in 1893 facing Government Square, (the Esplanade) it held a bank, grocery, Portsmouth City Offices, jeweler, business college on the third floor, and various other businesses. It was also known as the city building, The Coggswell Lion and water fountain visible in this photo were put in place in 1884. The Esplanade was then known as Fountain Square.
Black and white photo image of several women and men standing on top of a building surrounded by flood water. Handwriting on back of postcard: "7th or 6th St? National Bank building in background, Montgomery Ward bldg being built behind this building in front?"
Black and white photo image of the Sixth (6th) Street M. E. Church and the Old Stone Post Office at the corner of Gallia and Chillicothe Streets surrounded by flood water. The Sixth (6th) Street Church was razed in 1928 for the construction of the new Masonic Temple Building. The Stone Post Office was razed in 1956 the construction of a five story Montgomery Ward Department Store.
Black and white photo image of a parade during Circus Day in Portsmouth. Generally a parade would be given for the coming of the circus. It was usually set in June, following a Memorial Day Parade in May.
Sepia photo image of the southwest corner of Chillicothe Street along with an unknown individual sitting on top of one of the buildings. Falter's Drugs is the building on the left at 517 Chillicothe. Beside it is the Bake Shop at 519 Chillicothe.
