Item

The Selby Shoe Co. Portsmouth, O., U.S.A.

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Title
The Selby Shoe Co. Portsmouth, O., U.S.A.
Description
Colorized image of the Selby Shoe factory. Selby reached a peak employment of about 5500 in the factory at Seventh (7th) and Findlay Streets before closing in 1957. There was a tunnel under Findlay Street to the Post Office.
Creator
Photo by Compton Photo and Eng Co.
H.A.Lorberg, Publisher
Date
early 1900's
Contributor
Donated by the family of Jeanne Collis-Johnston
Format
9 x 14 cm postcard
Coverage
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
Rights
Scioto County Public Library

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Collection

Historic Postcards

Citation

Photo by Compton Photo and Eng Co. H.A.Lorberg, Publisher, “The Selby Shoe Co. Portsmouth, O., U.S.A.,” Scioto CountyPublic Library Local History Digital Collection, accessed February 1, 2025, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/21768.

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