Scanned page 247 from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing typed text recalling the history of Play House property which was originally owned by John Brown. The first building to occupy the space was known as the Inn where travelers could stop for food. Other occupants of the property included Distel Furniture Company, General Kendall; Kendall boarding house; Smoke House:
Below: black & white images of a group camping at McCulloch; Fred Neurnberger; and Jake Giesler.
Clear glass bottle with a white label and red print. 6 fluid oz. Print on back indicated it was a cola bottled by Spur Bottling in Portsmouth, Ohio. Listed in the 1947 Portsmouth City Directory: Spur Bottling Co. (John H. and Jack H. Matiz) 927 Ruhlman Avenue. / Spur Distributing Co. filling station 1027 Chillicothe 740 11th (Eleventh) Street and 2420 Gallia Street.
Scanned page 66 from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing black & white image of the canal and a printed Portsmouth High School commencement invitation for 1895.
