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Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured: Black and white photograph of the laying of the Corner Stone for the New U. B. (United Brethren) Church; Male Citizens in a black and white photo collage: W. W. Gates, Irving Drew, George D. Selby, P.…

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is a black and white photograph of the Sixth (6th) Street M. E. Church. The church was started in 1853. This building was razed in 1927.

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is a black and white photo of Henry A. Lorberg, well known local historian and creator of these scrapbooks

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured: Judge Towne; Damarin & Co. Wholesale Grocers

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured: Home for Aged Women, located at the corner of Front and Washington Streets. The home was a residence for women, 65 and older, who no longer had homes of their own or relatives to care for them. Only…

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured: August Lorberg: Henry A. Lorberg's Father; Dedication to Henry A. Lorberg's Mother

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is W. J. Lampton; "His Old Home;" Ticket for the Westminster Choir at the Second Presbyterian Church; Paper Rose from the American Legion Auxiliary.

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is a Program for the Portsmouth High School Alumni Association Reunion on June 14, 1901; Korn Karnival Parade Scene; County Voting Ticket.
The Korn Karnival was the predecessor to River Days. The…

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured: Major Henry Massie; Henry W. Heer; Mrs. J. B. Gregory; "The Good Grey Poet" by John G. Whittier

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured: Masonic Temple Fire in December 1925 at the corner of Chillicothe and Fourth (4th) Streets; Padan Bros., Shoe Factory; Portsmouth Agricultural Works; A. D. Miller, Manufacturing Druggist

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is the Second (2nd) Street School with a brief description about the school and the first teacher, Clark Smith; C. A. Lodwick; Robert A. Spry; Dr. Kautzleben

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is John Peebles Sunday School Class; Unknown Men in Early Vehicle