Sepia photo image postcard of the playhouse at Chillicothe Street, northeast corner of Sixth (6th) Street, originally the Sixth (6th) Street Methodist Episcopal Church Building. The Elk lodge #154 moved here from Second (2nd) Street in about 1916. This location was razed and the Masonic Temple Building was erected in 1928.
Black & white photo image of the Eastland Theater at 1804 Eleventh (11th) Street at the corner of Hutchins Street. It opened in 1920 and was still listed in the 1954 Portsmouth City Directory.
Colorized image of a home with trees and an April 1912 calendar. Promotional information from the East End Furniture Company at Eleventh (11th) and Lawson Streets.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
