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Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: Peter Brushart, John Neill Sr., M. F. Micklethwait, H. Clay Turley, W. H. Angle
Excerpt From an Emigrants Directory, published in New York in 1811 about cities along the Ohio River

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: typed page discussing the city prison in 1875. The story talks about improvements made to the building after it was decided that the space was unsuited to house anyone.
Pictured: A. Seerberger, C. Westphal, and…

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: Wedding Invitation for Charles Damarin and Jennie McFarland at All Saints' Church on February 2, 1875; An invitation for a reception given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tewksbury on November 8, 1870

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: typed page detailing events of the Tilton Slander Affair that happened in New York in the 1880's. Pastor Tilton came to Portsmouth to lecture in the Wilhelm Opera House located at the corner of Fourth (4th) and…

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: David Thurlow, P. M. Striech, Col. Peter Kinney- Commanding Officer in the 56th O. V. I.
Pictured together: Frank Legler, Edward Coriell, John Hughes, and J. J. Brushart

Colorized photo image of scanned scrapbook page: Homer Rodeheaver, Hal Pursell, and the Dancing Pavillion in Millbrook Park

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: typed page of the end of s story about churches and churchgoers in Portsmouth
Pictures: All Saints Church on Fourth (4th) Street. The church was built in 1850

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: typed page about Portsmouth Spiritualists and Seances
Pictured: Sol. Lampman, F. C. Daehler-owned a furniture store on Market Street, J. O. Murfin, and Riverboat Captain Samuel Moore

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: Barney Gately
Ads for Moses Gramm, China and Glassware on Second (2nd) Street
Exterior of P. H. Zoellner's and the Town Clock: Phillip Zoellner owned a jewelry store on Second (2nd) Street where the clock…

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: typed page giving details about a local merchant named S. D. Bishop and some history about Portsmouth merchants in general.
Pictured: James Y. Gordon, John O'Connor, Capt. James Skelton, and W. V. Simmons

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: City Planing Mills, Jackson Avenue
Newspaper Ads for Flanders & Morgan Merchant Tailors located in the Massie Block on Market Street, E. A. Johnson, Hatter and Haberdasber at 104 West Second (2nd) Street

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: typed page telling about the formation of the Civic Band and its members.
Pictured: J. M. Laird, Fred Schmidt, and Oliver Oakes
Ads for Cunningham's Peerless Baking Powder, sold at B. F. Cunningham & Son and…