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A Photographic Story of the Flood - Portsmouth, Ohio - March 1913 Back Cover
black & white photo image in 1913 flood booklet- F. M. Kirby's storefront
Temporary flood wall that was ineffectually thrown around the plant of the Excelsior Shoe Company
black & white photo image on page in 1913 flood booklet- flooded street with Hamilton Print Shop in background (both on Gallia Street)
Washington Hotel, where 100 guests were quartered during the flood
black & white photo image on page in booklet showing the Washington Hotel in the flood
Flooded section of Gay Street near Ninth (9th)
Black & white photo image on page in book showing houses in flood on Gay Street
Chillicothe Street looking north from Third, with the flood at its crest
black & white photo image in book; Showing businesses on Chillicothe Street (left side) Wertz Building housing the W. H. Burt Clothing 221- 223 Chillicothe; Anderson Brothers- 301- 309 Chillicothe; (right side) Salvage Clothing- 216-220 Chillicothe
Taking horses to the hilltop on a flat boat
black & white photo image in book
Graphic picture of N&W Bridge as it sagged after flood
black & white photo image on page in booklet
West Sixth (6th) Street - This street in previous floods had no water
black & white photo image on page in booklet - showing West Sixth (6th) Street neighborhood with stranded cars
Fifth (5th) and Chillicothe Streets ( & Gallia) one of the city's most prominent corners.
black & white photo image on page in booklet-showing Chillicothe and Gallia. Looking east on Gallia Street- right corner shows First National Bank; across Gallia- Kricker Block- Central Savings & Loan, 811 Gallia; Inman Insurance & Real Estate and…
Wreckage on the flood wall
black & white photo image on page in booklet- shows Front Street and the old flood wall with debris from 1913 flood
Porch that was converted into a livery stable
black & white photo image on page in booklet- shows 3 unidentified people and a horse on a porch
A typical flood scene
black & white photo image on page in booklet-showing Leslie Herzog postcards, 537 Second (2nd); Andrew Emmett, barber, 537- 1/2 Second (2nd) Street