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Black and white photo image of the German Day Parade October 12, 1913. Mayor Creed Milstead accepted the Germania Maennerchor's invitation to deliver the address at Droege's grove on the afternoon of German Day.--from the Portsmouth Times, September…

Colorized photo image of the third Scioto County Court House. The first was built in 1817 on Market Street, the second in 1836 at Sixth (6th) and Court Streets, and this, the third was built in the 1920's.

Color photo of the Portsmouth Post Office on Gay Street between Sixth (6th) and Seventh (7th) Streets, opened in September 1936. Selby Shoe factory on Findlay Street shows at the right.

Colorized photo image taken from the air showing the stadium and baseball field in Riverside Park. The stadium opened in about 1930 at Labold Athletic Field.

Colorized image of the Hotel St. Louis, which was originally built as a Welsh church located at 734 Third (3rd) Street. By 1906, the building had been converted into a hotel with 25 rooms.

Colorized image of the Jewish Temple of K.K.B.A., located at the southwest corner of Third (3rd) and Washington Streets. "Kahlo Kodosh Bene Avehom" translates to "The Holy Congregation of the Children of Abraham." The group was incorporated in 1858.…

Colorized photo image of the second Court House in Scioto County. Built in 1836 at Court and Sixth (6th) Streets, it was razed in June 1927 after dedication of the new Court House.

Black and white photo image of the U.S.Grant Bridge (also known as the Fullerton Bridge) looking north from Kentucky on to Chillicothe Street (U.S. Route 23) in Portsmouth. It opened in 1927 as a toll bridge, became toll free in 1974, and closed for…

Black and white photo with the sky tinted blue, showing the first U.S.Grant Bridge looking toward Kentucky. It connected Ohio and Kentucky by US Route 23. Also known as the Fullerton Bridge, it opened in 1927 as a toll bridge, became toll free in…

Black and white photo of the Norfolk and Western Railway Bridge over the Scioto River at Vera Junction in Portsmouth. It was severely damaged in the flood of 1913, but was repaired and used until 2003.

Colorized image of the Hudson steamboat on the Ohio River near Portsmouth

Sepia toned photo image of the Princess steamboat in the Ohio River near Portsmouth.