Wooden nickel commemorating the centennial celebration of New Boston 1906 - 2006. In early times the area was sometimes called Yorktown. The people of New Boston petitioned the state of Ohio for village status and in 1906 permission was granted to form a village government. The first mayor was William Kent.
Coin token good for 10 cents issued by Burton's Exchange in 1862. On November 26, 1859 this ad appeared in the Portsmouth Times: "Burton's Exchange, formerly Hotel St. Charles, East Side Market Space, Portsmouth, Ohio. H.D. Burton will be found at the above place, ready to serve his friends and the public with Meals, on call; Oysters, Fish, Birds, Venison, Sardines, &c. FRESH OYSTERS having made arrangements to be supplied with Fresh Oysters, direct from Baltimore, I can supply dealers, parties, and families as cheap as any house west of Baltimore."
Oval shaped metal key chain fob distributed by the Automobile Club of Southern Ohio in Portsmouth in observance of their 50th year, 1917 - 1957. Postage is guaranteed if found keys are dropped in into a mailbox.
Iron ice pick provided by the Stockham Ice and Produce Company at Chillicothe and 11th (Eleventh) streets, in business from 1904 until 1984. The phone number engraved on the handle is 10.
Metal shoe button hook imprinted "Anderson Bros., Portsmouth, Ohio." George W. Anderson operated several shoe, clothing, and dry goods business from 1874 until his death in 1895. His son, William, established the Anderson Department Store at the corner Third (3rd) and Chillicothe Streets from approximately 1900 - 1932. Sears Roebuck Department was later at the site.
Metal button with hanging small gold colored metal bell, commemorating the Portsmouth Sesquicentennial celebration June 5 - 12, 1965. On December 29, 1814 the Ohio legislature passed an act to incorporate the town of Portsmouth in Scioto County. This act took effect March 1, 1815.
Black & white photo image of the interior of the new Portsmouth Public Library before furnishings were installed. Located at 1220 Gallia Street, it opened in 1906.
Color photograph. Tearing down of the County Home for the Elderly, Poor and Disabled. Located off US RT 52 in Washington Township, across from the Earl Thomas Conley Park. Also known as the Infirmary which was built in 1847, destroyed by fire in 1882, rebuilt in 1883 and closed in 1965.
Color photograph. County Home for the Elderly, Poor and Disabled. Located in Washington Township, off US RT 52, across from the Earl Thomas Conley Park. Also known as the Infirmary, built in 1847, destroyed by fire in 1882, rebuilt in 1883 and closed in 1965.
Noted on the back: Wash house to the right.
