Black and white copy of group photo of the "Anti-Saloon League" meeting in Columbus. Drew Selby Plant closed so employees could attend. The Portsmouth Times on Monday, January 30, 1911 reported "800 GO WITH BILLY SUNDAY" to Memorial Hall, Columbus, to attend the annual meeting of the Anti-Saloon League of Ohio. They went on a Norfolk & Western train of 15 coaches.
Black & white photo image of the steamer Greenwood along the Ohio River. The Greenwood was built by Captain Greene at Parkersburg, WV and completed in Ironton. On her maiden trip, October, 1898, she left Portsmouth and sank when she hit a snag at the mouth of the Scioto River. She was raised and repaired and ran the Cincinnati-Pomeroy-Charleston trades until she collided with the Chris Greene and sank in 1925.
Sepia tone photo image of Gilbert Grocery Company Building at 640-648 Second (2nd) Street. It was built after the previous building at 50,52,54 West Second (2nd) Street was destroyed by fire in October 1910. This wholesale grocery business was established in 1832 by Martin B. Gilbert.
Colorized image of the C. & O. Railway Depot in South Portsmouth, Kentucky. Opened in the early 1900's, this building was still being used by the Chessie System when it was destroyed by fire May 1, 1975.
Black & white photo image of water falls on the Little Scioto River at Dixon's Mill. Built in 1804, the mill was purchased and named by Silas Dixon in 1850
