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The Sixth Street School, Portsmouth, O.
Colored image of Sixth (6th) Street School, located at the end of Sixth (6th) Street behind the present Post Office. The former home of Judge William Salter, it was converted into a school in 1868.
The Old "Young" Spring, Portsmouth, O
Sepia toned photo of trees behind stone or block structure with a pipe carrying water to a tub
East Second (2nd) Street, Portsmouth, O
Colored image of tree-lined East Second (2nd) Street
Winter Scene, York Place, Portsmouth, Ohio
Black & white image of park and trees covered with snow.
Profile Rock, Springville Hill, Portsmouth, Ohio
Colored image of hillside cliff
Dreamland Swimming Pool, Portsmouth, Ohio
Colored image of swimming pool with people in water and on grass.
Ohio River Scene Showing Dyke, Portsmouth, Ohio
Colored image of Ohio River showing dyke and hillside
The U.B. Church, Portsmouth, O
Colored photo of the United Brethren Church Building at the corner of Seventh (7th) & Gay Streets.
Labold Athletic Field, Portsmouth, Ohio
Black & white image of athletic field as if seen from the air. Mr Simon Labold, president of the First National Bank, donated land for baseball, football, etc. in 1929. The stadium built there was known as Universal, Municipal, and Spartan Stadium.
Children's Parade, Kum Korn Karnival, Portsmouth, Ohio
Colored image of parade participants and observers at the 1916 Portsmouth Korn Karnival. It was held every fall from 1913 to 1917 when it was suspended due to World War I.
The Greenwood, Portsmouth, O
Tinted image of the steamboat in the 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.…
Taylorton Woods, Portsmouth, O
Colored image of the summer home of Mr & Mrs Harry E Taylor near Rushtown. Mr Harry Taylor was the editor/owner of the Portsmouth Times approx. 1920 - 1930.