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Colored image of the first US Grant Bridge, viewed from the Kentucky side, connecting Ohio and KY by US Route 23, showing Portsmouth in the background. Also known as the Fullerton Bridge, it opened in 1927 as a toll bridge, became toll free in 1974,…

Colored image of the first US Grant Bridge viewed from the Kentucky side, connecting Ohio and KY by US Route 23, showing Portsmouth in the background. Also known as the Fullerton Bridge, it opened in 1927 as a toll bridge, became toll free in 1974,…

Black & white image of Levi D. York's home on Jackson Avenue known as "Roseridge"

Color tinted image of church building with several people at corner of Seventh (7th) and Gay streets.

Colored image of Highland School building on Hutchins Street across from Mound Park, after the expansion in 1907. In 1956 it was razed after the new Highland School was built on the playground area.

Colored image of the funeral Home, built in 1924 at 915 Ninth (9th) Street by Frederick Carl Daehler. He had come to Portsmouth in 1854 after leaving his native Germany and had his business at several other locations. He built this as a combination…

Color tinted image of Millbrook Park. Levi York began developing Millbrook Park in 1899. It covered over 85 acres. It was totally dismantled by 1935.

Slightly green tinted image of park and hills. York Park, named for Levi D. York, was located on the Ohio River Bank on Front Street between Chillicothe Street and Washington Street in the early 1900's.

black & white photo of West Second (2nd) Street

Colored image of Chillicothe Street

Colored image of Hillcrest Children's Home. The Hillcrest county children's home in Wheelersburg was open from 1921 until 1971.

Black & white image of pavilion at Millbrook Park in New Boston. Levi York began developing Millbrook Park in 1899. It covered over 85 acres. It was totally dismantled by 1935.