2002 Winter Olympic Torch Relay
Title
2002 Winter Olympic Torch Relay
Description
The 2002 Winter Olympic Torch passed through Portsmouth, December 18, 2001, as it traveled a leg for the relay from Louisville, KY-Cincinnati, OH-Huntington WV-Charleston WV. The Torch covered 13,500 miles to its eventual end in Salt Lake City, UT and was carried by 12,012 Torchbearers. Three Scioto County residents were chosen to be Torchbearers through Portsmouth: Chris Lowery, Deanna Adams & Marcia Sanderlin. The Torch passed through 46 of 50 U.S. states.
Collection Items
Temple Baptist Preschool Children
Color photo image of children from Temple Baptist preschool waiting for the Torch, in front of Temple Baptist Church, Gallia Street.
Temple Baptist Preschool Children
Color photo image of Temple Baptist preschool children, waiting for the Olympic Torch, in front of Temple Baptist Church, Gallia Street.
Temple Baptist Preschool Children
Color photo of Temple Baptist preschool children, waiting to see the Olympic Torch, in front of Temple Baptist Church, Gallia Street.
Coca-Cola Sponsor Truck
Color photo of participants in front of a collection of Coca-Cola bottles. Coca-Cola was a major sponsor of the 2002 Winter Olympics Torch Relay.
2002 Winter Olympics Torch Relay
Color photo of the south entrance of the old Portsmouth High School, corner of Gallia & Waller Streets.
2002 Winter Olympics Torch Relay
color photo of area students riding on a vintage Portsmouth Fire Department fire truck, in front of the old Portsmouth High School, Gallia Street.
2002 Winter Olympic Relay Torchbearer
Color photo image of an unidentified Torchbearer on Gallia Street, in front of the old Portsmouth High School.
2002 Winter Olympic Relay Torchbearer
Color photo image of the 2002 Olympic Torch Relay Torchbearer, identity unknown, carrying torch in front of the old Portsmouth High School, Gallia Street.
2002 Winter Olympic Relay
Color photo image showing the relay parade moves east on Gallia Street, in front of the Old Portsmouth High School. Vintage Portsmouth Fire Department fire truck carries area students who were winners in the Olympic Torch Poster Contest.
Temple Baptist Preschool Group
Color photo image of children from the Temple Baptist Preschool, in front of Temple Baptist Church, waiting for the 2002 Olympic Torch along Gallia Street.
Collection Tree
- 2002 Winter Olympic Torch Relay