Colorized image of Chillicothe Street view of the First National Bank (right) and the old stone Post Office (left) after it was expanded in 1914. Gallia Street runs between the buildings. The post office was closed in 1936, and razed in 1956 for the construction of a five story Montgomery-Ward Department Store.
Orange cardstock-like form with black print and ink signatures. Stamped "Portsmouth Oct 11, 8 pm, 8?" To William M. Riley in Highland County, Ohio from the Ohio Stove Co., Portsmouth, Ohio. Dated October 9, 1882.
Portsmouth's principle retail street was Chillicothe Street. The Corner Book Store was at and 203 Chillicothe Street at the corner of Second (2nd).
On the right corner is the Turley Building built in 1905 by Leslie Turley. It held many different businesses including the First National Bank in 1906 and the Checker Store 1952-1973. It was razed in 1992 for the expansion of Shawnee State University.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured: Portsmouth's Musical Attractions; Dr. Davidson; John M. Lynn; J. Scott Peebles; Board of Trade and Council Chamber
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured: Portsmouth's July 4th Centennial Celebration (1876); Ad for J. W. March & Co. on Market Street; Henry Stemshorn
Black & white scanned images of homes of: Chas. F. Kendall, Dr. P. J. Kline, Mrs. Laura Lloyd, T. M. Patterson, Judge A. C. Thompson, The Portsmouth Cycling Club and the interior of the First Baptist Church.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is a pamphlet for Portsmouth's Historical Pageant and a group of unknown children in costumes, not known if it is related to the pageant or not
