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President Bill Clinton Visits Shawnee State University, 2008
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On February 25th, 2008, former President Bill Clinton visited Shawnee State University to campaign for his wife, Hillary Clinton.
Contributors: Terry Stevenson II
Portsmouth Scenes
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A collection of acquired images showing various Portsmouth scenes.
Contributors: Litteral Photo Collection
New Portsmouth High School Site (pre-demolition)
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Homes, schools and businesses that were demolished before the construction of the new Portsmouth High School.
U.S. Grant Bridge Grand Re-opening, 2006
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The original U.S. Grant Bridge was built in 1927, demolished in 2001. The new U.S. Grant Bridge construction began in 2001 and was completed in 2006.…
Barack Obama's Visit to Shawnee State
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A crowd of more than 5,000 people gathered on the Alumni Green of Shawnee State University to support Barack Obama.
The Old Portsmouth High School Building, 1912-2007
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Photographs of the Portsmouth High School Building built in 1912, razed in 2007 to make room for the athletic complex built on the property. The new…
Save Our Libraries Rally, 2009
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June 2009 The Ohio Library Council promoted a "Save Our Libraries" campaign encouraging citizens to rally and support their local libraries due to…
Portsmouth Public Library Photos, approximately 1970-1980
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Various photographs of staff and patrons
2002 Winter Olympic Torch Relay
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The 2002 Winter Olympic Torch passed through Portsmouth, December 18, 2001, as it traveled a leg for the relay from Louisville, KY-Cincinnati,…
Historic Item Collection
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Physical items housed in the Local History Department of the Portsmouth Public Library.