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R R Terminal, Portsmouth, Ohio
Black and white photo image of the railroad yard with coal cars
In Timmonds Park. Portsmouth, O
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…
On Lauman's Land -- Bear Creek. Portsmouth. O
A West Side Scene
Colored photo image of forest land near Bear Creek in Morgan Township, the location of Girl Scout Camp Molly Lauman. A few years before her death in 1933, Mary Elizabeth Dever Lauman (Molly) donated about 100 acres for a girls' camp site.
Trail Motel - 3/4 Mile North of Portsmouth - U.S. 23
Black and white photo of the motel on Scioto Trail North.
The Bathing Pool, Kiwanis Girl Scout's Camp
Portsmouth, O
Colorized photo image of a pool of water in a wooded area.
Washington Street, showing German Methodist, Bigelow Methodist and German Evangelical Churches -- Portsmouth Ohio
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.
The Franklin Ave. M. E. Church, Portsmouth, O
Colored image of the church at the southeast corner of Franklin Avenue and Logan Street. The building was constructed in 1917, and in 2001 the congregation merged with three others to form Cornerstone United Methodist Church.
Manly Methodist Episcopal Church
Color photo image of Gothic style church at 25th Street and Grandview Avenue. It was built in 1956 of native sandstone from McDermott. It was later known as the First Apostolic Church.
Second Church of Christ--Scientists
Portsmouth, Ohio
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…
The German M. E. Church, Portsmouth, O
Black and white photo image of the church at the corner of Fourth (4th) and Washington Streets. A printed message on the back is an invitation to the "Home Coming" celebration to be held September 27, 1909.
Bigelow M. E. Church, Portsmouth, O
Colorized photo image of the Bigelow M. E. Church located at 415 Washington Street since 1858. It was named after Russell H. Bigelow. (1793-1835) He was a Methodist circuit rider, missionary to Indians, and chaplain of the Ohio Penitentiary. As of…
The Trinity M. E. Church, Portsmouth, Ohio
Colorized image of the church building at the corner of Gallia and Offnere Streets. The first service in this building was on October 11, 1908. In 1883 the name was changed to Wesley United Methodist. The building was razed in 2005.