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Black and white scan from photo negative of Jones saw sharpening business at 11th and Waller and Fairtrace Shoes 1015 Waller Street.

Black and white photo negative of the corner of 6th Street and Findlay Ave. Gallia Street is in the background with Portsmouth Paint Co. that was located at 928 Gallia Street. Also Auto Supply Company is seen.

Black and white photo negative of 6th and Findlay Streets. Emil Arthur's can be seen and was located at 840 6th Street in the 1930's. It was a shop of all trades including bicycle repair, gun and knife repairs, etc.

Black and white photo scanned from negative. Pictured is Knost Grocers at 1602 Gallia Street during snow storm.

Black and white photo negative of the 1933 flood in Portsmouth in March of 1933.

Black and white photo negative of local children lined up for a race during Kids Day that the Portsmouth Fire Department hosted every year in the 1930's as a way to keep local youth out of trouble and give them something fun to do.

Black and white photo negative of an unknown store in Portsmouth that appears to have had a fire. On the side of the building "Rumford Baking Power", on the front "Coca-Cola" & "Beech Nut Chewing Tobacco".

Black and white photo negative of a Portsmouth Street. Selby Shoe Factory can be seen in the background. The Portsmouth City Directory lists the Selby Shoe Company at Seventh (7th) Street from Findlay to John.

Black and white photo negative of an unknown man and a cow on a roof in Portsmouth. Probably after a flood.

Black and white photo negative of a flooded Portsmouth. Likely the 1937 flood given how far the waters spread through town.

Black and white photo negative of the American Steam Laundry building that was located at 10 Glover Street Portsmouth, Ohio. It was operated until the mid 50's. The building is now the current Tri State Security headquarters.