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Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured: Jake Giesler; Indian Rock, Portsmouth, Ohio. The famous boulder appeared in the late 1800's to early 1900's in the Ohio River. It would pop up every decade or so. Prominent citizens scratched their…

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured: two black and white photographs: James A. Hager and David Thurlow

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured: James Linn; Moses Bratt; Ad for Moore's Grinding Works at 424 Chillicothe Street; The Ohio River With Snow; Unknown People under a Pavillion

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is cut from newspaper: James S. Taylor, born in Adams County. He was a lawyer who began practicing law in Portsmouth on July 1, 1895.
Newspaper Advertisement for C. A. Sprecher, Baker and Confectioner…

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is the monument to James Tanner in Greenlawn Cemetery. Tanner was killed while firing a cannon in front of the United States Hotel in honor of President Andrew Jackson's visit to Portsmouth.
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Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured: John D. Jones; J. G. Firmstone; Geo. H. Stillman; Belle Connolly; Mr. and Mrs. Moses Gregory

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is a black and white photo of John G. Dillon and below is an invitation to his marriage to Emily Estelle Tynes on September 3, 1897 at the Tynes Residence, 174 East Fourth (4th) Street. John G. Dillon…

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is John G. Peebles, prominent Portsmouth citizen involved in many business ventures and organizations; the City Building; Ad for the Star Shoe Company, listing officers

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured are John O' Connor, Interior View of Council Chamber, Palace Theater, all cut from Pictorial Portsmouth book.
Also pictured is a list of Portsmouth Citizens and Their Occupations, typed on a faded…

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is a photo of John R. T. Barnes with a brief history beneath the photo. Barnes was born May 17, 1830. He was the first soldier in the Civil War from Scioto County to give his life.

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is John Tillow; Samuel Heer Sr.; Scioto County business ads

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is an image of John Yoakley Jr. and a Program for the Portsmouth High School Alumni on June 9, 1882