"The Colored School", Portsmouth, Ohio
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Title
"The Colored School", Portsmouth, Ohio
Description
Black and white photo image of the "Colored School" in Portsmouth. The school building was located on Eleventh (11th) Street and was erected in 1875, built primarily for African American students. The six room school could accommodate 350 students. It was opened for classes on September 1, 1876. In 1926, it was replaced by the Washington School, a more modern structure.
Creator
H. A. Lorberg, publisher
Date
Early 1900's
Contributor
Scan donated by Paul O'Neill from the Bill Glockner Collection
Format
9 x 14 cm scanned postcard
Coverage
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
Rights
Paul O'Neill
Collection
Citation
H. A. Lorberg, publisher , “"The Colored School", Portsmouth, Ohio,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed November 24, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/17822.