Scanned unnumbered page from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing black & white images of The Bonanza, steamboat; R.W. Lewis; J.V. Robinson; Captain Jack; and Charles Pursell. A clipped print ad for Jefferson & Co. Dry Goods.
Scanned unnumbered page from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing black & white images of The Bonanza steamboat; a Fire Department; Lady's book fashion plates sketch; A Cartoon of 1860, " The Rail Candidate"; and Mrs. William Harris.
Colorized image of the steamboat the Bonanza. In the late 1800s, the boat was captained by Captain William Moore, a prominent citizen living in Portsmouth.
Colorized image of the steamboat the Bonanza on the Ohio River near Portsmouth. The Bonanza was a side wheeler builtin in Madison, Indiana in 1876. The boilers and other machine parts were made in Portsmouth.
Sepia-toned group photo of the employers at Blue Jay Manufacturing Company. Company opened June 17, 1940 at 10th and Findlay on the Second floor of Standard Supply. C.M. Mitchell of the main plant in Huntington opened this branch plant. Blue Jay received contracts from the government to make trousers for the servicemen. Also made was mattress covers and tents. Employed 80 men and women. In cardboard frame.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page 402. The Biggs House; Reopened (1872); David Strahn; John Daugherty; Col. Floyd L. Smith; W.S. McColm; The Western Union Telegraph; Mrs. Harriet Brown; The Assemby Balls; New Years Eve; Ohio River; Watson House (1836); Col. T.J. Graham (1839); United States (1853); Biggs House (1854); Col. John Row (1860s); W.H.H. Taylor (1865); Mrs. T.M. Patterson; Taylor House; Name Change (1871)
Colored photo image of the Biggs House on the southwest corner of Front and Market Streets. The United States Hotel was constructed on this site in 1831, but was destroyed by fire in 1860. The Taylor House replaced it, but also burned in 1871. The larger Biggs House was built on the site and opened in 1872. It was a grand hotel from 1872 until the early 1900's. The Union Mission purchased the Biggs in 1931 and it served as a shelter for transient men for many years. The Scioto Memorial Hospital acquired the hotel in 1978 and it was renovated at apartments for the elderly known as the Riverview Retirement Center, which also includes the re-modeled Washington House.
Colorized photo image of Bigelow M. E. Church located at 415 Washington Street since 1858. Bigelow was named after Russell H. Bigelow, 1793-1835. He was a Methodist circuit rider, missionary to Indians, and chaplain of Ohio Penitentiary. As of 1984, the non-denominational congregation is known as Bigelow Church
