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Black & white photo of old stone Post Office at corner of Gallia and Chillicothe Streets. The post office was completed in 1891, expanded in 1914, closed in 1936, and razed in 1956 for the construction of a five story Montgomery-Ward Department…

Black & white photo of Church building in winter (Third (3rd) Street and Gay Street) The first unit of this building was built in 1895 and was expanded in 1906. The congregation was later known as the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ.

Colored image of Selby Shoe Company. The 1915 Portsmouth City Directory lists the Selby Shoe Company at Seventh (7th) Street from Findlay to John.

colorized view of front of library

Slightly blue tinted photograph of the Pavilion and Roller Rink in Millbrook Park. Levi York began developing Millbrook Park in 1899. It covered over 85 acres. The park was greatly damaged by the 1913 flood, and was totally dismantled by 1935.

Colored image of lake and hills. Levi York began developing Millbrook Park in 1899. It covered over 85 acres. It was totally dismantled by 1935.

Colored image of baseball area of Millbrook Park, steel mill and river in distance. Levi York began developing Millbrook Park in 1899. It covered over 85 acres. Greatly damaged by the flood, it was totally dismantled by 1935.

Black & white photo of flood damage in York Park, date unknown, possibly the flood of 1913. York Park, named for Levi York, was located on the Ohio River bank on Front Street between Chillicothe Street and Washington Street in the early 1900's.

Colored image of steam engine entering bridge over water

Handcolored photo of YMCA built in 1906 at 2829 Gallia Street(at the end of Norfolk Street) by the N & W Railroad for railroad employees sleeping quarters. It was closed in 1960 and razed in 1968.

Black & white photo of three boats in water

Colored image of several steamboats in the Ohio River