Black and white photo image of a train near 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.
Colorized image of the C. & O. Railway Bridge over the Ohio River viewed from Sciotoville. Completed in 1917, it is the longest continuous truss railroad bridge ever built. The distance from the Ohio shore to the Kentucky shore is 1,600 feet.
Color photo image of the house. Jesse Stuart was an American writer, school teacher, and school administrator best known for his short stories and novels set in central Appalachia. Stuart was born and raised in Greenup County, Kentucky. He died February 17, 1984 at the age of 77.
Worn key pin knife with advertisement for Marvin Jones, Lincoln-Mercury Dealer. Name and city on both sides, Lincoln on one side, Mercury on other. Business located at Gallia and Offnere Streets.
Sepia tone photo image of the saw mill. Photo adhered to mat board. Board has foxing and water damage. Located at Second (2nd) and Massie Streets, the mill
was built in 1865 and destroyed by fire July 25, 1909. The library is built with Reitz stone.
