2002 Winter Olympic Torch Relay · Scioto County Public Library Local History Digital Collection

Title: 2002 Winter Olympic Torch Relay
Description: The 2002 Winter Olympic Torch passed through Portsmouth, December 18, 2001, as it traveled a leg for the relay from Louisville, KY-Cincinnati, OH-Huntington WV-Charleston WV. The Torch covered 13,500 miles to its eventual end in Salt Lake City, UT and was carried by 12,012 Torchbearers. Three Scioto County residents were chosen to be Torchbearers through Portsmouth: Chris Lowery, Deanna Adams & Marcia Sanderlin. The Torch passed through 46 of 50 U.S. states.

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Temple Baptist Preschool Children

Color photo image of children from Temple Baptist preschool waiting for the Torch, in front of Temple Baptist Church, Gallia Street.
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Temple Baptist Preschool Children

Color photo image of Temple Baptist preschool children, waiting for the Olympic Torch, in front of Temple Baptist Church, Gallia Street.
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Temple Baptist Preschool Children

Color photo of Temple Baptist preschool children, waiting to see the Olympic Torch, in front of Temple Baptist Church, Gallia Street.
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Coca-Cola Sponsor Truck

Color photo of participants in front of a collection of Coca-Cola bottles. Coca-Cola was a major sponsor of the 2002 Winter Olympics Torch Relay.
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2002 Winter Olympics Torch Relay

Color photo of the south entrance of the old Portsmouth High School, corner of Gallia & Waller Streets.
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2002 Winter Olympics Torch Relay

color photo of area students riding on a vintage Portsmouth Fire Department fire truck, in front of the old Portsmouth High School, Gallia Street.
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2002 Winter Olympic Relay Torchbearer

Color photo image of an unidentified Torchbearer on Gallia Street, in front of the old Portsmouth High School.
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2002 Winter Olympic Relay Torchbearer

Color photo image of the 2002 Olympic Torch Relay Torchbearer, identity unknown, carrying torch in front of the old Portsmouth High School, Gallia Street.
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2002 Winter Olympic Relay

Color photo image showing the relay parade moves east on Gallia Street, in front of the Old Portsmouth High School. Vintage Portsmouth Fire Department fire truck carries area students who were winners in the Olympic Torch Poster Contest.
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Temple Baptist Preschool Group

Color photo image of children from the Temple Baptist Preschool, in front of Temple Baptist Church, waiting for the 2002 Olympic Torch along Gallia Street.

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2002 Winter Olympic Torch Relay