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  • Collection: 1937 Portsmouth Flood

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Black & white photograph
Location: Gallia NW Corner Offnere Street

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Black & white photograph.
The Second (2nd) Street Bridge over the Scioto River under water during the flood of 1937.

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Black & white photo image.
Looking north on Chillicothe Street.

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Black & white photograph.
U.S. Grant School located at Fourth (4th) and Union Streets.

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Black & white photograph.
Warehouse building for Lewis Furniture Company located along Front Street near the floodwall.

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Black & white photograph.
Looking at the National Bank of Portsmouth Building.
Location: Corner of Chillicothe & Gallia Streets

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Black & white photograph.
Residents looking on as the flood waters rise along the Ohio River. U.S. Grant Bridge in the background.

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Black & white photograph.
East end of Gallia Street. The Ford Motor Cars Sales & Service building on the far right side was located at 1112-1120 Gallia Street.

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Black & white photograph.
Portsmouth location unknown.

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Black & white photograph.
The Dairy Shoppe was located at 1139 Gallia Street, next to Portsmouth High School.

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Black & white photograph.
Unknown location in Portsmouth, Ohio.

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Black & white photograph.
The Washington Hotel is located at the corner of Second (2nd) & Market Streets. Looking south, Kentucky hill in the background.
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