Flood Views of Portsmouth, Ohio - March 28 to April 2, 1913

- Title
- Flood Views of Portsmouth, Ohio - March 28 to April 2, 1913
- Subject
- 1913 Flood
- Description
- Black and white photos of the flood
- Creator
- Emmel Publishing Company, Chillicothe, Ohio
- Date
- 1913
- Format
- 3½ x 5½" booklet
- Coverage
- Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
Collection Items
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Flood Views of Portsmouth, Ohio
March 28 to April 2, 1913 (Cover)Small booklet with black & white photo images.
Views of the 1913 flood in Portsmouth, Ohio. -
The Flood in Portsmouth
1913Small booklet with black & white photo images.
First text page describing the 1913 flood event in Portsmouth, Ohio. -
Market Street Between Second (2nd) & Third (3rd) Street
Small booklet with black & white photo images.
Location: Market Street, looking east at Second (2nd) Street under water. Market Street businesses seen: Frank Aman Pharmacy, Alex M. Glockner, Hardware. The Adolph Brunner & Sons Dry Goods Store in the background. Across flooded Second (2nd) Street, the Washington Hotel. -
Wreckage, Corner of Front and Chillicothe
Small booklet with black & white photo images.
Photo image shows the destruction of property at the corner of Front & Chillicothe Streets. -
Second (2nd) Street, Looking East from Market Street
Small booklet with black & white photo images. -
Front Street
Small booklet with black & white photo images.
Front Street businesses flooded by the Ohio River. -
Third (3rd) Street near Union
Small booklet with black & white photo images.
Homes & Residents in the neighborhood of Third (3rd) Street near Union Street. -
North Chillicothe Street
Small booklet with black & white photo images. View looking north on Chillicothe Street. Post Office Building on the lower right. -
Chillicothe Street from Sixth (6th) Street
Small booklet with black & white photo images.
View looking south on Chillicothe Street from Sixth (6th) Street. Post Office Building & The National Bank Building on the left. -
N&W Bridge Over Scioto River
Small booklet with black & white photo images.
View of the N & W railroad bridge, over the Scioto River, located north of Portsmouth. -
Old Ladies Home
Small booklet with black & white photo images.
The Home for Aged Women was established in 1896. The steamboat gothic style structure was located at the corner of Front & Chillicothe Streets. The home was used as a place of residence for women, 65 and older, who no longer had homes of their own or relatives to care for them. Only residents of the City of Portsmouth were admitted. The house was razed to make room for the U.S. Grant Bridge approach in 1926. -
Top of First National Bank Looking South East
Small booklet with black & white photo images.
Aerial view from the top of the First National Bank, corner of Chillicothe & Gallia Streets, looking southeast.
Collection Tree
- Flood Views of Portsmouth, Ohio - March 28 to April 2, 1913