Black and white photo image of the Devil's Den, a small alcove in the trees on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River. Portsmouth can be seen from the area.
Colored image of a few people on large rock formations in the hills above South Portsmouth (Springville) across the Ohio River in Greenup County, Kentucky.
Colorized photo image of the residence on the right and the hospital on the left. Both were on Eighth (8th) Street near Chillicothe Street. Dr. Schirmann built the hospital in 1920. It was renamed Smith-Everett Hospital by Dr. Charles Smith and Dr. Clyde Everett in 1946. It was expanded as Southern Hills Hospital from 1962 until it closed in 1987. In 1988 it opened at a residential home for seniors named Hempstead Manor.
Shoe manufacturer, building, Drew Selby, color image; postmarked. Front and side view building with horse and buggies. The 1906 Portsmouth City Directory lists the Selby Shoe Company at John and Seventh (7th) Streets.
Black and white photo image of the Driving Park in Portsmouth which was located on the Basham farm, owned by Thomas J. Basham near the Burgess Steel Mill in New Boston in the early 1900's. The Driving Park was created in 1902 and hosted motorcycle and horse races.
Colorized image of the Driving Park in Portsmouth. It was located on the Basham Farm, owned by Thomas J. Basham near the Burgess Steel Mill in New Boston in the ealry 1900's. The Driving Park was created in 1902 and hosted motorcycle and horse races.
Scanned unnumbered page from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing black & white images of The Driving Park and E. M. Ball. Announcement for the Portsmouth High School class of 1890 Commencement at the Grand Opera House; A Complimentary ticket to the Milbrook Park Casino for 1909 for Mr. H. A. Lorberg.
Black and white photo image of the childhood home of Julia Marlowe in Portsmouth, Ohio. Marlowe was a famous actress who was born in England but grew up in Portsmouth. Her original name was Sarah Frances Frost but was changed to Julia Marlowe due to better stage appeal. She rose to fame in the late 1800's and early 1900's, even claiming the titles of the "First Lady of The American Stage" and "World's Greatest Shakespearean Actress."
