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Black and white photo scanned from negative. Pictured is Knost Grocers at 1602 Gallia Street during snow storm.

Black and white photo negative of the Ohio Valley Broom Co. that was located on Front & Jefferson Streets. It was co owned by Francis Shinkle and William Merns until 1934. Francis Shinkle took over the business by himself until 1935 when he moved the…

Black and white photo negative of a flooded Portsmouth. Likely the 1937 flood given how far the waters spread through town.

Black and white photo negative of local children lined up for a race during Kids Day that the Portsmouth Fire Department hosted every year in the 1930's as a way to keep local youth out of trouble and give them something fun to do.

Black and white photo negative of unknown children lining up for Kids Day in the 1930's. The Portsmouth Fire Department created Kids Day to help local youth stay out of trouble during the summer. They would do fun activities, clean the city, etc.

Black and white photo negative of children participating in a relay race during the Portsmouth Fire Department Kids Day in the 1930's.

Black and white photo negative of an unknown person participating in the derby race the fire department would put on for Kid's Day in the 1930's.

Black and white photo negative of the Kids Parade that the Portsmouth Fire Department hosted. You can see the Norfolk Western Freight Station behind the line of children.

Black and white photo negative of the Kids Parade that the Portsmouth Fire Department hosted. You can see the Norfolk Western Freight Station behind the line of children.

Black and white photo negative of the Portsmouth Fire Dept. truck that appears to be filling up with water at the Fire Hydrant in front of the Fire Department.

Black and white photo negative of a view of Portsmouth. The Portsmouth Public Library is shown.

Black and white photo negative of the corner of 6th Street and Findlay Ave. Gallia Street is in the background with Portsmouth Paint Co. that was located at 928 Gallia Street. Also Auto Supply Company is seen.