St. Mary's Catholic Church. The church building was completed and dedicated, July 31, 1871. Well known for the matched set of three working tower bells. The bells were cast in Baltimore, Maryland, by the McShane Company in 1895.
Digital Image. Rear of the building.
1846-Portsmouth Foundry & Machine Shop. Manufactured boilers, engines and other products. Employed about 50.
Civil War Years- The company manufactured cannons for the Union military.
1864-1865 Murray, Moore &…
The PCL Building Supply Company, 401 Third at the corner of Jefferson Street.
In the 1840s the Portsmouth Machine and Casting Company foundry employed 50 people, manufacturing boilers, engines and a variety of parts.
Later the Portsmouth Cement &…
The Portsmouth Racing Pigeon Club was organized in 1953. Meetings were held at the clubhouse located at 345 Fourth (4th) Street. Pigeon racing events and shows were held in the Portsmouth Area starting about 1936.