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Sepia tone postcard of the Ohio River at Portsmouth. Portsmouth in background with the river and steamboats in foreground.

Sepia tone postcard of the Ohio River with ice. The ferry steamboat Emily was operated by Captain John F. Davis between Portsmouth, OH and Fullerton, KY. The Ohio River had been frozen for about one week and the ice was breaking up and moving, when…

Black and white photo of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station at Third (3rd) and Market Streets.

Sepia tone photo of an Indian Mound in Chillicothe, Ohio

Colorized image of a child and a sign promoting Portsmouth industries and services. The scene shown on the sign is West Second (2nd) Street in the early 1900's.

Black and white photo image of tree house in Timmonds Park, a park developed by Samuel Timmonds, who was a member of the board for the Biggs House, a popular Portsmouth hotel. The headline in Portsmouth Times May 11, 1897: "The New Park. Sam…

Colorized photo image of Washington Street showing the German Methodist Church, Bigelow Methodist Church at the left on the northwest corner of Fifth Street, and the German Evangelical Church.

Black and white photo image of the church surrounded by trees. This building was purchased by Miss Flora Belle Johnson in 1907. (Portsmouth Times, July 20, 1907) Located on the northwest corner of Third (3rd) and Bond Streets, it had previously…

Colorized image of the Second Presbyterian Church and Parsonage at Waller and Eighth (8th) Streets. In 1875 when the First Presbyterian congregation expanded, these buildings were constructed and used until the current church building was dedicated…

Colorized image of the Second Presbyterian Church and Rectory at Waller and Eighth (8th) Streets. In 1875 when the First Presbyterian congregation expanded, these buildings were constructed and used until the current church building was dedicated…

Colorized image of the Old Portsmouth High School at the corner of Gallia and Findlay Streets. It was built in 1871 and used for about thirty years until the School Board sold it in 1903.

Colorized image of Chillicothe Street looking south from the corner of Sixth Street. The Old Stone Post Office is at the left side. At the right Marting Brothers & Company is at 515 Chillicothe and United Woolen Company is at 513 Chillicothe.