Black & white photo of a float in the Farmers Parade, downtown Portsmouth, October 8, 1915. The Portsmouth Korn Karnival, the predecessor of Portsmouth River Days, was held every fall from 1913 to 1917. It was suspended due to World War 1. There was no admission charge. Many contests were held and many prizes were awarded.
Sepia image of a man riding on top of two giant ears of corn on a wagon pulled by a horse at the Korn Karnival in Portsmouth. The Korn Karnival was held each fall from 1913 to 1917 when it was suspended due to World War I.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page 190. Korn Karnival Kohorts; Portsmouth Agricultural Works; Oscar F. Wilhelm; Miss Mary Lennon; George Walters; Edward E. Butler; Grace Helfenstein
Black and white photo image of people at he Korn Karnival- Kirn Karnival Kohorts and an unknown group of children. The Korn Karnival was held each fall from 1913 to 1917 when it was suspended due to World War I.
Black and white photo image of Kum Korn Karnival display; back of postcard inscribed "Korn Karnival, October 6, 7, 8, 9, 1915, Portsmouth, Ohio" The Korn Karnival was held each fall from 1913 to 1917 when it was suspended due to World War I.
Metal, tarnished gold trophy from the Korn Karnival Chorus Contest in 1915. The contest consisted of 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students from Fourth Street, the Catholic schools, Lincoln school, Highland avenue, and the Eleventh Street schools. Inscription reads: "Korn Karnival Chorus Contest, 3-4-5 Grade Pupils, Portsmouth, Ohio. Lincoln Building, 1915"
A scanned sepia-toned photo of the Korn Karnival along Gallia Street. Three businesses identified: Coffman Dentist, 824 1/2 Gallia; Inter-City Tea Co., 822 Gallia, and Philip Burkel Shoemaker Shop, 820 1/2 Gallia.
Tag at bottom reads: Donated by the late Lee Riepenhoff, Wheelersburg, Ohio -1991
Street Scene of Korn Karnival Parade with Old Post Office at the corner of Chillicothe and Gallia Streets in background. The Korn Karnival preceded the River Days Parade. It lasted from 1913 to 1917.
