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  • Collection: Historic Postcards

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Colorized photo image of the C & O Railway Bridge over the Ohio River at Sciotoville. Completed in 1917, it is the longest continuous truss bridge ever build. It spans 1,600 feet between the Ohio and Kentucky shores.

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Colorized photo image of the South Portsmouth, Kentucky C. & O. Railway Depot, across the Ohio River from Portsmouth, Ohio. Opened in the early 1900's, this building was still being used by the Chessie System when it was destroyed by fire May 1,…

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Sepia toned post card of Girl Scout Camp Molly Lauman, Lucasville, Ohio. Unknown scouts camping.

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Sepia toned photo image of Camp Washington, established in the late 1800's, it was a short distance north of Crichton Inn in Rushtown adjacent to four transportation routes: Scioto River, Ohio & Erie Canal, Galena Turnpike (route 104), and Norfolk &…

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Sepia tone photo image of group of men in front of building, 2 kids on roof. This was formerly "Camp Limberger" just a short distance north of Crichton Inn at Rushtown. The campground was adjacent to four transportation routes: Scioto River, Ohio &…

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Tinted image of Campbell Avenue School located between Sixth (6th) and Seventh (7th) Streets on Campbell Avenue. The original eight rooms were built in 1899 and four rooms were added in 1909. The 24 room Woodrow Wilson School was built on this site…

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Photo image of a group of people canoeing on a river.

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Drawn image of the public Carnegie Library. It opened in 1906, located on Gallia Street.

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Black and white image of the library with children on the steps

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Black & white image of library building

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Colorized image of the library

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Colorized photo image of the Millbrook Park Casino which was actually a theater located just inside the gates at 4200 Rhodes Avenue. Built in 1905 with a seating capacity of five hundred, it was the prime social gathering place in the early 1900's. …
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