Colorized image of the Henry Massie School building on the southwest corner of Second (2nd) & Chillicothe Streets. It was opened in 1918 and closed in 1958. It was re-named Griffin Hall for use by the Ohio University Portsmouth Branch from 1961 to 1967. It was razed in 2001.
Colorized image of the Henry Massie School building on the southwest corner of Second (2nd) & Chillicothe Streets. It was opened in 1918 and closed in 1958. It was re-named Griffin Hall for use by the Ohio University Portsmouth Branch from 1961 to 1967. It was razed in 2003.
Color photo image of the steamboat on the Ohio River, Kentucky hills in background. The Henry M Stanley was built in 1890 at the Flesher Yard in Murraysville, WV. She ran the Cincinnati-Charleston trade. In 1907 she sank and as preparations were under way to raise her she burned.
Silver, oval, metal fob depicting the name and image of tractor on front. Name and "Fob of the Month" on back. Plant located at Third and Jefferson until 1913 when it moved to Spring Lane.
Black and white image of the Grant Bridge going north into Portsmouth on Chillicothe Street (US Route 23). The Grant Bridge, also known as the Fullerton Bridge, opened in 1927 as a toll bridge, became toll-free in 1974, was razed in 2001 and replaced in 2006. Shown and labeled are the York Park Tennis Court, Anderson's, Selby Shoe Company, Hotel Hurth, and the First National Bank.
Colored image of Chillicothe Street (US Route 23) from the north end of U.S. Grant Bridge looking into Portsmouth. The bridge, also known as the Fullerton Bridge, was opened in 1927 as a toll bridge, became toll free in 1974, and closed in 2001 for demolition and replacement.
Glass salt and pepper shakers, painted red and white with accents of pink, yellow, green and blue. According to the Portsmouth Times, this salt and pepper shaker set was a second place prize for the ladies' throwing contest at the Grocer's Picnic on July 13, 1911. The Hansen Furniture Company was located at 97-103 West Second (2nd) Street.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured: The Hamilton-Peebles Free Reading Rooms; William Rhodes, George Gharkey; L. Kessler; J. V. Doerr; Henry Beumler; Wheelersburg Boat and Shoe Establishment; Event Invitation by the Army of West Virginia for their reunion to be held in Portsmouth in September of 1885