Off white postcard of The LaRoy Opera House in Portsmouth, Ohio. The name LaRoy came from the owners' names, Simon Labold and Dan W. Conroy. It opened in 1926 to a crowd of thousands according to a Portsmouth Times article. The building was razed in 1974 to widen Gay Street.
Black and white photo illustration of the LaRoy Theater at 848 Gallia Street. The name LaRoy came from the owners' names, Simon Labold and Dan W. Conroy. It opened in 1926 to a crowd of thousands according to a Portsmouth Times article. The building was razed in 1974 to widen Gay Street. The Carmichael & Millspaugh Co., Architects.
Black and white drawing of the Ohio River landing at Portsmouth and the U.S. Mail Scioto boat in view. This drawing was printed in Henry Howe's "Historical Collections of Ohio" first published in about 1850.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page 229. The Lafayette House; Third (3rd) Street; Market Street; Frank Welty; John Tillow; Front Street; Grocer; No. 78; Lou Terry; Tracy & Davis; Merchant; Second (2nd) Street; Henry Davis; Proprietor; Washington Works; Mill Street; John O'Connor; William Prendergast; Fred Pelhank; Clothier; Pursell and Gordon; Glassware; Palmer and Lawson; Confectioners; Ras. Palmer; J. Paul & Co; Lloyd Building; Geo. Philippi; Watch Maker; Jefferson Street; David Patton; Burgess Mill; Y.M.C.A.; Vincent Building
Scanned unnumbered page from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing a printed program for The Ladies' Musicale at the German Evangelical Auditorium in 1916.
Image of the Kricker Building which held Graham's Business College, Portsmouth city offices, grocery, bank, jeweler, and many other business. It was located at 815 Gallia Street facing Government Square (the Esplanade). Built by George Kricker in 1893, it was also known as the City Building.
Sepia toned photos of the Kline family bible from 1860. The Kline/Rouse family were well known in the Lucasville area. Dr. Henry Clay Rouse being a local doctor for the area. Names listed in order of pictures: Sarah Rouse Kline, Elizabeth Kyner Rutherford, Dr. Henry Clay Rouse, Dr. Henry Clay Rouse, Unknown, Unknown, Levina Rutherford Rouse, William H. Lord, Christian Kline, and Carrie Lilly.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. The Kinney Spring; Captain John W. Kinney; Foote Hall; Mame Timmonds; The Misses Lodwick; Lieut Will Waller; Kinney Guards
