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

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 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 a crowd gathered around the river bank at the Sandy Springs Campground in Stout due to a drowning in the river. Fire Department vehicle can be seen to the left.

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 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 local children participating in Auto Derby for the annual Kids Day in July 1939. Kids Day was an annual program sponsored by the area Civic Forum that helped keep children out of trouble and give them something to do…

Black and white photo negative of local children participating in Auto Derby for the annual Kids Day in July 1939. Kids Day was an annual program sponsored by the area Civic Forum that helped keep children out of trouble and give them something to do…