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Black and white photo image of unidentified group of people standing in front of a building

Black and white photo image of woman and boy standing in front of Knittel's Bakery. The building was located at 63 West Second (2nd) Street in Portsmouth. It boasted to sell homemade candies for the holidays as well as fine bakery goods. Mrs.…

Black and white photo image of a brick-paved street with houses

Black and white photo image of 1913 flood scene

Black and white photo image of 2nd grade class at unidentified school

Sepia tone image of a 2 story wood structure in an unknown location.

Sepia photo of people ice fishing on the frozen river

Sepia tone photo image of the Security Bank building built in 1917 at 825 Gallia Street. In 1918 the bank moved from 828 Gallia Street across the street to this new building. It became Security Central Bank in 1930 following a merger. In 1976 the…

Photo image of a "monument" concerning prohibition in Portsmouth in 1920

Black and white photo image of the church building at 701 Fifth (5th) Street, showing the 1915 additional educational wing extending on the right. This building was dedicated in 1887 as the German Evangelical Church. The church banned German…

Sepia tone photo of a makeshift monument dated November 4, 1920, when prohibition came to town.

Black and white photo image of the home at 1725 Baird Avenue. On back is written "Spring Family Home Portsmouth, Baird Ave, O." The 1916 city directory shows Walter Spring at 1725 Baird Avenue.