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Tinted image of old N. & W. depot at Tenth (10th) and Waller Streets, used from 1901 to 1931 when the new passenger station was opened at Sixteenth (16th) and Findlay Streets. This location was used for storage before it was razed in 1968.

Colorized image of the carnival with booths along Chillicothe Street during the 1915 Portsmouth Korn Karnival. The Korn Karnival was held each fall from 1913 to 1917 when it was suspended due to World War I. There was no admission fee. Many…

Colorized photo image of the Second Presbyterian Church building at Waller and Eighth (8th) Streets. The congregation had built its original building at this location in 1875 when the First Presbyterian congregation expanded. This building of…

Colored photo image of Chillicothe Street at night. At the right is the Turley Building on the northeast corner of Chillicothe and Second (2nd) Streets, built by Leslie Turley in 1905. In 1906 The First National Bank was located in the building. …

Darkly tinted image of Portsmouth with the moon reflected on the river

Colorized image of the C & O Depot and the ferry on the Ohio River. The C&O Railway Depot, storage buildings, and water tower were actually on the South Portsmouth, Kentucky side of the Ohio River. The depot (left side) was opened in the early 1900's…

Colorized image of the Union Mill in Ironton. A crane lifts a load up with yellow sparks flying in the background.

Colorized photo image of Gallia Street neighborhood across from the library, looking east

Colorized photo image of men standing inside and in front of giant windmill made out of corn

Black and white photo image of Billy Sunday. William Ashley Sunday (November 19, 1862 – November 6, 1935) was an American athlete who, after being a popular outfielder in baseball's National League during the 1880s, became the most celebrated and…

Sepia toned image of Billy Sunday.

Sepia toned photo image of an unknown man standing with one foot on a chair. Possibly Billy Sunday?