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Black and white photo negative of the Portsmouth Fire Departments Kids Day. This was an annual event held to raise money for their Christmas Toy Drive. It was also their way of giving local kids something fun to do. Unknown men participating in the…

Black and white photo negative of the Portsmouth Fire Departments Kids Day. This was an annual event held to raise money for their Christmas Toy Drive. It was also their way of giving local kids something fun to do. Unknown men participating in the…

Black and white scan from photo negative of Jones saw sharpening business at 11th and Waller and Fairtrace Shoes 1015 Waller Street.

Black and white photo negative of the Miller house located at 1020 Gay Street. There was an attic fire that the Fire Department had responded to.

Black and white photo negative of buildings along Front Street. Most of these buildings have been torn down. The building identified as U.G. Drake Printing Co. was located at 113 W Front Street. Ulysses Grant Drake was the owner of this printing…

Black and white photo negative of 6th and Findlay Streets. Emil Arthur's can be seen and was located at 840 6th Street in the 1930's. It was a shop of all trades including bicycle repair, gun and knife repairs, etc.

Black and white photo negative of a the Dove Hat Co. building fire. The Dove Hat Co. was first known as the Portsmouth Hat Company and was established in 1892. Located at 124 West 2nd St (Second St) in the Houston building and then in the Fuller…

Black and white photo negative of an unknown man and a cow on a roof in Portsmouth. Probably after a flood.

Black and white photo negative of the American Steam Laundry building that was located at 10 Glover Street Portsmouth, Ohio. It was operated until the mid 50's. The building is now the current Tri State Security headquarters.

Black and white photo negative of a flood that occurred in Portsmouth in 1933.

Black and white photo negative of homes along Front Street during a flood in March of 1933.