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Colored image of the first US Grant Bridge viewed from the Kentucky side, connecting Ohio and KY by US Route 23, showing Portsmouth in the background. Also known as the Fullerton Bridge, it opened in 1927 as a toll bridge, became toll free in 1974,…

Sepia photo of men in dark uniforms walking in street in formation

Colored image of canal, towpath, bridge, and mill in West Portsmouth. The grist mill was built by Lemuel Moss in 1834. David Gibson built a distillery nearby in 1857. George Davis bought and operated both businesses from about 1860 until shortly…

Colored image of canal, towpath, bridge, and mill. The grist mill was built by Lemuel Moss in 1834. David Gibson built a distillery nearby in 1857. George Davis bought and operated both businesses from about 1860 until shortly before his death in…

Black & white image of canal, towpath, bridge, and mill. The grist mill was built by Lemuel Moss in 1834. David Gibson built a distillery nearby in 1857. George Davis bought and operated both businesses from about 1860 until shortly before his…

Black and white photo of a small rural church building

Black & white photo of five men and three boys standing in yard or field. Hand-written on reverse side "Portsmouth Ohio 8th St W of Chillicothe"

Tinted image of bridge and boaters. Levi York began developing Millbrook Park in 1899. It covered over 85 acres. It was totally dismantled by 1935.

Tinted image of people boating on the lake. Levi York began developing Millbrook Park in 1899. It covered over 85 acres. It was totally dismantled by 1935.

Colored photo image of children and playground equipment at York Park near the river. York Park, named for Levi D. York, was outside the old flood wall between Chillicothe Street and Washington Street in the early 1900's.

Black & white image of Chillicothe Street, businesses and people

Black & white photo of recently completed Wayne Hills apartment buildings, dated 7-15-1941