Colorized image of the corner of Government Square (the Gallia Street Esplanade.) At the forefront is the Kricker Building or city building facing Gallia Street. Built by George Kricker in 1893, it held a bank, grocery, Portsmouth City Offices, jeweler, business college on the third floor, and various other businesses.
Sepia toned image of Government Square, or Gallia Square, or Upper Market Square, or the Esplanade where Gallia Street meets Chillicothe Street. In 1893 George Kricker built the Kricker Building also known as the city building at the left. It held the Portsmouth City Offices, a bank, grocery, jeweler, business college and other businesses. On the right is the Royal Savings building.
Black and white photo negative of Governor James Rhodes of Ohio. He served as the 61st and 63rd Governor of Ohio from 1963 to 1971 and from 1975 to 1983.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Governor Tod; John Morgan; Little Miami railroad; Adam Kerr; Mayor of Portsmouth; Suspension of Businesses (1863)
