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

Collection

Citation

Photo by Compton Photo and Eng Co. H.A.Lorberg, Publisher, “The Selby Shoe Co. Portsmouth, O., U.S.A.,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed July 17, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/21768.

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