Dove Hat Co. Fire
Title
Dove Hat Co. Fire
Description
Black and white photo negative of a the Dove Hat Co. building fire. The Dove Hat Co. was first known as the Portsmouth Hat Company and was established in 1892. Located at 124 West 2nd St (Second St) in the Houston building and then in the Fuller Building at 75 West 2nd St (Second St) in 1911 and lastly the Riley Building at 622 2nd St (Second St) in 1922 after their name was changed to the Dove Hat Company in 1920. At it's peak they were operating 11 locations throughout Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee as a wholesale company that produced hats, clothes, and other items known as the Dove Quality Line.
Creator
Virgil E. Fowler Kodaks and Finishing Portsmouth, Ohio
Date
1930's
Contributor
Donated by Dave Fannin
Format
photo negative
Coverage
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
Rights
Scioto County Public Library
Collection
Citation
Virgil E. Fowler Kodaks and Finishing Portsmouth, Ohio, “Dove Hat Co. Fire,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed November 7, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/31008.