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Ninth (9th) and Offnere Streets one of the highest corners in the city where cars were marooned in safety

Black & white photo image on page in booklet- Streetcars abandoned at Ninth (9th) & Offnere Streets

1913 3rd Street ...3 more

Third (3rd) Street west of Market

black & white photo image on page in book showing housetops in flood

1913 flood ...1 more

Where the Scioto River bridge once stood

black & white photo image on page in booklet- looking west over the Scioto River after bridge washed out

1913 4th Street ...3 more

Chillicothe Street looking north on Fourth (4th) - Masonic Temple looms up majestically

black & white photo image on page in booklet- showing Wolff Clothing, 315-17 Chillicothe Street; Hall's Brothers in Masonic Temple, northwest corner Fourth (4th) & Chillicothe; visible across the street at 404 Chillicothe is the Grand Hotel and Grand Opera House.

1913 flood ...1 more

Splendid view of the lower end of Front Street showing Hotel Portsmouth

black & white photo image on page in booklet.(addresses in 1909 city directory) Portsmouth Hotel , 177-181 West Front Street; Legler House Hotel 175 West Front;

1913 flood

A typical flood scene

black & white photo image on page in booklet-showing Leslie Herzog postcards, 537 Second (2nd); Andrew Emmett, barber, 537- 1/2 Second (2nd) Street

1913 flood

Porch that was converted into a livery stable

black & white photo image on page in booklet- shows 3 unidentified people and a horse on a porch

1913 flood

Wreckage on the flood wall

black & white photo image on page in booklet- shows Front Street and the old flood wall with debris from 1913 flood

1913 5th Street ...2 more

Fifth (5th) and Chillicothe Streets ( & Gallia) one of the city's most prominent corners.

black & white photo image on page in booklet-showing Chillicothe and Gallia. Looking east on Gallia Street- right corner shows First National Bank; across Gallia- Kricker Block- Central Savings & Loan, 811 Gallia; Inman Insurance & Real Estate and Portsmouth Business College, 815 Gallia; Findeis Saloon, 817 Gallia; Royal Savings & Loan, Frank Finney Real Estate and Hazleback, attorney 819 Gallia.