Historic Postcards

Title: Historic Postcards
Subject: People, buildings and places in Scioto County
Description: 3½" x 5½" postcards of Portsmouth and Scioto County, Ohio
Creator: Henry A. Lorberg and others
Date: 19th and 20th centuries
Format: application/jpg
Coverage: Scioto County, Ohio
Source: Portsmouth Public Library Image Collection
Type: Still Image

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Item 1907 church ...3 more

Church of Christ, 1907 Flood

Sepia tone photo image of Church building surrounded by 1907 flood water, 4 people in rowboat. The first unit of this building at Third (3rd) and Gay Streets was built in 1895 and was expanded in 1906. The congregation was later known as the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ.
Item Billy Sunday postcard ...1 more

Billy Sunday Tabernacle

Sepia tone photo image of tabernacle building, utility poles, horse and wagon, ice cream stand across street. The tabernacle was located at the corner of Gallia and Lincoln Streets and extended south to Seventh (7th) Street. It was built in five days by local volunteers and was opened to the public on December 29, 1910. The Billy Sunday campaign in Portsmouth lasted 6 weeks.
Item Castle Hall postcard

Castle Hall, Magnolia Lodge

colorized photo image of red brick Castle Hall, Magnolia Lodge, Knights of Pythias, at the corner of Washington and Fourth (4th) Streets, building has a church-like steeple
Item Billy Sunday building ...2 more

Billy Sunday Tabernacle

black & white photo image of the tabernacle interior showing empty benches, posts supporting ceiling framework, electric lights, crowd seated in distant section. The tabernacle was located at the corner of Gallia and Lincoln Streets and extended south to Seventh (7th) Street. It was built in five days by local volunteers and was opened to the public on December 29, 1910. The Billy Sunday campaign in Portsmouth lasted 6 weeks.
Item Brake Service business ...2 more

Brake Service Department, Auto Brake Service Co.

black & white photo image of interior of Auto Brake Service Company at 1511 Gallia Street, fire chief's auto being serviced by man kneeling at front.
Item Bond Street building ...2 more

Bond Street School, Portsmouth, Ohio

colorized photo image of Bond Street School at Fourth (4th) & Bond Streets. Built for $9,117.00, twelve rooms served elementary students from 1906 to 1939. Razed in 1948 for the construction of Albers Supermarket.
Item American Legion Court Street ...1 more

American Legion Home, Portsmouth, Ohio

black & white photo of the James Dickey Post 23 American Legion Hall at 705 Court Street
Item Brush Creek otway ...1 more

Brush Creek Bridge near Otway

color photo of Brush Creek Bridge, built in 1874 - Spanning Brush Creek in Scioto County. Located just Southwest of Otway, Ohio off of State Route 348. It was placed in the Historical Register May 19, 1963. In November 2012 the Scioto County Commissioners were granted control and care of the bridge.
Item Millbrook Lake new boston ...1 more

Double Bridge on Route 52 entering New Boston

black & white photo of New Boston Route 52 double bridge over part of Millbrook Lake, New Boston hills are in background. On the left is Rhodes Avenue and on the right is Gallia Street. There was a big celebration when the bridges were opened in October 1929. Both streets were two-way traffic. These bridges were replaced in about 1960.
Item grant bridge postcard ...1 more

The General U. S. Grant Bridge, Portsmouth, Ohio

"The Ohio Valley is famous in song and story" is on card. Colorized photo image of first U.S. Grant Bridge opened in 1927 showing Kentucky, Portsmouth, Scioto River and hills in background. Also known as the Fullerton Bridge, it was a toll bridge until 1974, was demolished in 2001 and replaced in 2006.
Item Fullerton Bridge grant bridge ...2 more

The U. S. Grant Bridge, Portsmouth, Ohio

Tinted image of the bridge. A notation at the top: "The Grants operated a tannery on the site of the Kentucky approach to the bridge." The bridge, also known as the Fullerton Bridge, opened in 1927 as a toll bridge and became toll free in 1974. In 2001 it was closed for demolition and replacement.
Item chillicothe street grant bridge ...1 more

Looking north from the General Ulysses S. Grant Bridge, Portsmouth, Ohio

Tinted image of the bridge looking north at Chillicothe Street in Portsmouth. The toll booth is visible at the center. Since March of 1974 the bridge has been toll-free. Also known as the Portsmouth-Fullerton Bridge, it was opened in 1927 and closed in 2001 for demolition and replacement.

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