Colortone Image of the old stone post office building before expansion in 1914. It was completed in 1891 at the corner of Gallia and Chillicothe Streets, expanded in 1914, closed in 1936, and razed in 1956 for the construction on a five story Mongtomery-Ward Department Store.
Black and white photo image of the Government Building (Post Office at the corner of Gallia and Chillicothe Streets) with four individuals and a bicycle in the foreground. The stone post office was completed in 1891, expanded in 1914, closed in 1936, and razed in 1956 for the construction of a five story Montgomery-Ward Department Store.
Black and white photo image of hotel building with four automobiles and four gentlemen in the foreground. "The Grand Hotel was built about 1925 on the Northeast corner of Seventh (7th) and Chillicothe Streets where the Central Presbyterian Church had stood. By 1932 it was the Lee Hotel and retained its name until torn down about 1970."--"Portsmouth Past" newspaper clipping
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: typed page detailing entertainment in the Grand Opera House on the corner of Fourth (4th) and Chillicothe Streets.
Pictured: Henry Bertram and an ad for John O'Connor Boots and Shoes located on Second (2nd) Street
Sepia toned photo image of the Grand Opera House clean-up or repairs in 1914, men and debris on Chillicothe Street. The Grand Opera House was on the north east corner of Fourth (4th) and Chillicothe Streets.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page 232.
Pictured is the Grand Opera House Program For "Bound By Oath" on December 14, 1901. The Grand Opera House was located at 404 Chillicothe Street.
Also shown, black and white photos of an unknown young girl and a gentleman.
Below that is a photo of A. Bentley cut from Pictorial Portsmouth book.
Black & white photo image of the Grand Opera House at the north east corner of Chillicothe and Fourth (4th) Streets. Built in 1895, it was greatly damaged by fire in 1914, rebuilt and known as the Kresge Store.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured: The Grave and Monument to "William Hewitt, the Hermit," on Scioto Trail, near Portsmouth, Ohio; Dugan's Grovel; Government Square: the United States Post Office at the corner of Sixth (6th) and Chillicothe Street
Drawn image of the grave and monument. The "Scioto County Hermit" was born in the "Old Dominion." William Hewitt built and lived in this cave (then in the wilderness) 1820 to 1834. The cave was formed by layers of stone under a shelving rock. The pike was built past the cave in 1840, and the monument erected in 1842.
