Black and white photo image of unknown individuals standing in front of a stall with "Piedmont Cigarettes" on the front of it for the Frank Stanton Smoke House. On the back, it says the picture was taken during the Korn Karnival in Portsmouth. Also written is several years and the address for the smokehouse, mostly at 503 Chillicothe Street.
Sepia photo image of unknown individuals in front of the Smoke House. The building was located at 503 Chillicothe Street. The business manufactured and sold cigarettes.
Sepia photo image of the southwest corner of Chillicothe Street along with an unknown individual sitting on top of one of the buildings. Falter's Drugs is the building on the left at 517 Chillicothe. Beside it is the Bake Shop at 519 Chillicothe.
Black and white photo image of a parade during Circus Day in Portsmouth. Generally a parade would be given for the coming of the circus. It was usually set in June, following a Memorial Day Parade in May.
Black and white photo image of the Sixth (6th) Street M. E. Church and the Old Stone Post Office at the corner of Gallia and Chillicothe Streets surrounded by flood water. The Sixth (6th) Street Church was razed in 1928 for the construction of the new Masonic Temple Building. The Stone Post Office was razed in 1956 the construction of a five story Montgomery Ward Department Store.
Black and white photo image of several women and men standing on top of a building surrounded by flood water. Handwriting on back of postcard: "7th or 6th St? National Bank building in background, Montgomery Ward bldg being built behind this building in front?"
Black and white photo image of Kricker Building at 815 Gallia Street, Portsmouth. Built by George Kricker in 1893 facing Government Square, (the Esplanade) it held a bank, grocery, Portsmouth City Offices, jeweler, business college on the third floor, and various other businesses. It was also known as the city building, The Coggswell Lion and water fountain visible in this photo were put in place in 1884. The Esplanade was then known as Fountain Square.
Black and white photo image of the interior of Hansen Furniture; several table tops, lamps, and china in display cases. The building was located the corner of Second (2nd) and Court Streets and specialized in selling both furniture and rugs.
