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Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: black and white photo of the first Bigelow Church with a brief typed history beneath the image. The church was built in 1834 and was located on the north side of Second (2nd) Street.
Below: Henry R. Kinney and…

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: ad for the Grimes and Co. Electrical Contractors and Plumbers located at 102 West Second (2nd) Street. Bottom image: Lawson's Mound on Lawson Street, Cook photo.

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: The Davis High School and George Davis with typed page giving details of the school. It used to be the house of George Davis, banker, railroad stockholder, and merchant. The building was located at the corner of…

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: First plat map of Portsmouth, made by Henry Massie in 1803.

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page 16. Pictured is Dugan's Grove with a typed description of the Grove beneath it. It was located across from the Dugan Country Home and was a popular picnic site. Shown below the typed paragraph are images of J. S.…

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: Dr. William Davis Tremper, prominent Portsmouth physician (1851-1928). Black and white photo is on card stock- like material.

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page 17. Black and white image of the Second Scioto County Court House, cut from Pictorial Portsmouth, with typed portions underneath image giving details about the first court house. The first was built in 1817 on…

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: pictured is the Irving Drew Company and the Heinsch's Cheap Store at the corner of Gallia and Gay Streets. both images cut from Pictorial Portsmouth book.

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page 18. Pictured: Letter to H. A. Lorberg From Mary E. Draper about a tribute Lorberg paid to B. B. Gaylord and his daughter
Article About Dr. G. S. B. Hempstead who was a pioneer of Scioto County. Hempstead was…

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: Mark W. Wells, cut from Pictorial Portsmouth.
Also cut from Pictorial Portsmouth book is the black and white image of the Co. C Kinney Guards Firing Salute on the City Hospital Grounds at Breaking Ground for…

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: typed page talking about Ben B. Gaylord. He was an active citizen and had control of the Gaylord Rolling Mills in 1875.

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: pictured are newspaper ads for local businesses.
S. J. Eichelstein, Wholesale Dealer located on Pig Iron Corner, Front Street
E. E. Ewing, Retail Dealer, G. W. Higgins Coal
Harry E. Greene, Druggist at the…