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  • Collection: 1937 Portsmouth Flood

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Black & white photograph.
Along the Front Street flood wall, residents of the city observe the rising Ohio River.

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Black and white photo
Railroad tracks along the Scioto River washed out after the 1937 Flood.

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Black & white photograph.
Municipal Building located at 728 Second (2nd) Street.

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Black & white photograph.
The "New" Post Office located on Gay Street, between Sixth (6th) & (7th) Streets. The Post Office was dedicated on September 5, 1936.

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Black & white photograph.
Bigelow Methodist Church, Washington and corner of Fifth (5th) Streets, during 1937 Flood.

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Black & white photograph.
N & W (Norfolk & Western) Train Depot located near the Chillicothe Street/Scioto Trail Viaduct.

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Black & white photograph.
Visible buildings along Chillicothe Street: Lewis Furniture, Denton's, Sears,The National Bank

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Black & white photograph.
Henry Massie School, located at the base of the U.S. Grant Bridge, corner of Second (2nd) & Chillicothe Streets.

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Black & white photograph.
Unidentified individuals standing along the Grant Bridge, near the Daily Times building, as flood waters swell.

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Black and White Photo
Phoenix Pie Company on Offnere Street, Portsmouth, Ohio

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Black and White Photo.
Phoenix Pie Company owned by Harry and Geo Tessaromatis. The business was located at 1223-25 Offnere Street, Portsmouth, Ohio

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Black & white photograph.
Unidentified home under water during the flood of 1937.
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