Black and white photo image of the Eleventh (11th) Street School. The school building was located on Eleventh (11th) Street and was erected in 1875, built primarily for African American students. The six room school could accommodate 350 students. It was opened for classes on September 1, 1876. In 1926, it was replaced by the Washington School, a more modern structure.
Black and white photo image of the Portsmouth High School built in 1912 to replace the Davis High School at the corner of Gallia and Waller Streets. It was closed in 2006 and razed in 2007.
Colorized image of two people going across the water of a river in a motor boat. During the early 1900's, there would be man motor boat races held in the Ohio River. This tradition continued through the emergence of the River Day's Parade which would eventually start in 1963.
Black and white photo image of Vanceburg, Kentucky, looking down on the town with the Ohio River receding in the background. Vanceburg was officially settled as a town in 1797. It was named after Joseph C. Vance, an early settler and salt maker for the town.
Black and white photo image of the original flood wall in Portsmouth with a horse and buggy traveling along the road close by. Buildings stand on the left of the photograph depicting early businesses in the city. Stahler Bros. Wholesale and retail, located at Third (3rd) and Market Streets can be seen.
