Colorized photo image of Mound Park. Text on back: ".....as the earth works (the Waller, Lawson and Tremper Mounds) have been destroyed. Thanks to Simon Labold, "The Horse Shoe Mound will be preserved, included at it is in what was long known as the "Children's Home Grounds." The Park is now city property."
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page 38. Horse Shoe Taylor; Taylor House; Andes (1870s); Third (3rd) Street; Market Street; Jacob Findies; Chance Wilson; Hotel; J. N.; Longfellow; Walt Whitman; Moses of Old; C.E. Irwin; The Republican; Valjean; The Valley Blade; Court House
Light blue, cardstock-like ticket with black fonts. "General Admission 'Horse Show, Sponsored by Smith-Everett Hospital Auxiliary' and presented by Shawnee Western Saddle Club" No. 3742 Scioto County Fairground, time/date inked out.
Black and white photo image of a fire hose demonstration on the fire escape at the Washington Hotel, built in 1901 at the corner of Second (2nd) and Market Streets. From 1939 to 1956 it was known as the Milner Hotel. In 1979 the Washington Hotel became part of the Riverview Retirement Center serving the elderly and handicapped.
Black and white photo image of a fire hose demonstration on the fire escape at the Washington Hotel, built in 1901 at the corner of Second (2nd) and Market Streets. From 1939 to 1956 it was known as the Milner Hotel. In 1979 the Washington Hotel became part of the Riverview Retirement Center serving the elderly and handicapped.
The Hotel Grimes was located on the southeast corner of Second (2nd) and Gay Streets. Built by H. S. Grimes, it was a famous building in Portsmouth as it was the first "flat" building, meaning the roof was void of any irregularities.(Portsmouth Daily Times, July 27, 1907) It had 43 rooms and was rented by the Y.W.C.A. in 1912. It became Grimes Apartments from 1922 to 1966 when it was razed for the expansion of Ohio University Portsmouth Branch, later Shawnee Community College.
The Hotel Washington, at 500 Second (2nd) Street, was known for its beautiful entrance way. In about 1980 it became part of the Riverview Retirement Center along with the Biggs House.
