Colored photo image of the Millbrook Park Base Ball Field with the New Boston steel mill and the Ohio River in the background. Levi York began developing the 85 acre park in 1899. Millbrook was greatly damaged by the flood, and was totally dismantled by 1935.
Colored image of baseball area of Millbrook Park, steel mill and river in distance. Levi York began developing Millbrook Park in 1899. It covered over 85 acres. Greatly damaged by the flood, it was totally dismantled by 1935.
Card advertisement for Barr & Minnery. Black & white; some wear. Barr & Minnery was owned by Charles Barr and George Minnery. The saloon was opened by Barr in the 1880's, it closed in 1918. Folk tale on back.
Wooden box for cola bottles; Barq's and Royal Crown Cola. Blue worn wood with rusted metal at the seams. Located at Front & Jefferson Streets, Barq’s Bottling began its operations in 1941. In 1957, it added Royal Crown Cola (RC Cola) to the product line.
In 1970, an expansion was completed to add 6,400 feet to their facilities. The company also made syrups for fountain drinks.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. typedwritten in black: Barnum's Circus: "Greatest Show on Earth; Barnum's time in Portsmouth. P. T. Barnum was a butcher before he went into the circus business. Text talks about various acts Barnum had like the famous Swedish Nightingale Jenny Lind, Tom Thumb, and Siamese Twins. When Ringling and Barnum came to Portsmouth, he visited with local butcher George Daum, who had a meat market. Ringling had a relative in Portsmouth: Mrs. McCadden
Scanned unnumbered page from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing black & white images of Barney Gately; St. Mary's School; The "Palais" Skating Rink, Later, "The Grand Opera House"; McLendon Tabernacle Campaign building, Jan 11, 1925.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: Barney Gately
Ads for Moses Gramm, China and Glassware on Second (2nd) Street
Exterior of P. H. Zoellner's and the Town Clock: Phillip Zoellner owned a jewelry store on Second (2nd) Street where the clock originally stood; Marting Brothers & Company on Chillicothe Street, and a Summer Camp at Arion
