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Black and white photo image of scanned scrapbook page: pictured is a scene from a pageant where children are dressed as Indians

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page:R. Lloyd, Dr. Kautzleben, Mound Park. The land was donated to Portsmouth by Simon Labold in 1918. It was named Mound Park for the remaining parts of the earthworks found there.
Letter to Henry A. Lorberg From…

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: Market and Second (2nd) Street, February 13, 1884- flood scene
A Group of Gaylord Mill Men: the rolling mill stretched from Front to Court Streets

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: pictured is Raven Rock, near Portsmouth. There is an old story that claims that Daniel Boone jumped from the rock to escape a band of Indians. Raven Rock was a well known lookout spot for Indians.

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: In Dugan's Grove, scene depicting three unknown women on swings in Dugan's Grove in Valley Township near the fairgrounds in Lucasville.
Thos. Yeager, Captain Jas. P. Jack, and Leopold Kessler

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: the Taylor House with a description beneath: It was the predecessor of the Biggs House. Early on, it was known as the United States Hotel.
Bottom: Brief typed story about Thomas G. Calvert, a member of the…

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: A. F. Kendall, Milhuff & Bush Range Works, Johnson Hub and Spoke Factory and Employees, "When We Were 21"
Newspaper ads for John A. Fisher, Druggist on the corner of Ninth (9th) and Offnere Street and Frank M.…

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: Uncle Jimmy Woods Grocery on the corner of Third (3rd) and Chillicothe Streets.
Fred Warneke, W. Wertz, John Abbott
Ad for Ricker & Jones Druggists on Front Street

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: Captain John C. Malone, Philo. S. Clark, George Stillman, and Robert
Ad for Gunn & Reber, Insurance Agents, Portsmouth, Ohio

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: typed page telling of the tragic accident of James Tanner. He was killed while firing a cannon in front of the United States Hotel in honor of President Andrew Jackson's visit to Portsmouth.
Bottom: brief…

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: School Children's Chorus Contest Kum Korn Karnival. The Karnival was held each fall from 1913 to 1917 when it was suspended due to WWI
Geo Thornton and Prof Gittings

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: "Souvenirs of Portsmouth, Ohio" Booklet given to General U. S. Grant
East Side Chillicothe Street between Third (3rd) & Fourth (4th)