Sepia image of a man riding on top of two giant ears of corn on a wagon pulled by a horse at the Korn Karnival in Portsmouth. The Korn Karnival was held each fall from 1913 to 1917 when it was suspended due to World War I.
Black & white photo of a float in the Farmers Parade, downtown Portsmouth, October 8, 1915. The Portsmouth Korn Karnival, the predecessor of Portsmouth River Days, was held every fall from 1913 to 1917. It was suspended due to World War 1. There was no admission charge. Many contests were held and many prizes were awarded.
Black & white photo of the Farmers Parade at the Korn Karnival in Portsmouth, horses pulling wagons, buggies, etc. The Portsmouth Korn Karnival, predecessor of Portsmouth River Days, was held annually in the autumn from 1913 to 1917. It was suspended due to World War 1. There was no admission fee, many contests were held and many prizes were awarded.
Sepia-toned photo image postcard of Lawson Street School students dressed for the Korn Karnival Parade. On the back is this information along with "Lawson School - I taught"
Sepia tone photograph image of two gentlemen standing in front of a corn display and brick business. Back of postcard inscribed "907 Gallia, F. D. Newman & Son." The Korn Karnival was a predecessor to River Days. It was held in the Fall and lasted from 1913 to 1917 wjen it was suspended due to World Was I. A parade was held every evening and booths were set up along Chillicothe Street.
Sepia photo of two men with a structure made of corn husks, etc. at the Korn Karnival which was held in Portsmouth every fall from 1913 until 1917 when it was suspended due to World War I.
Black & white photo of the Korn Karnival Parade on Chillicothe Street, children dressed to appear in flag formation. The Portsmouth Korn Karnival, the predecessor of Portsmouth River Days, was held in the fall from 1913 to 1917. It was suspended due to World War 1. There was no entrance charge. Many contests were held and many prizes were awarded.
Black & white photo of tables for the "Two Mile Dinner" on Washington Street in Portsmouth. Sign set is up on the table for the German Evangelical Church (701 Fifth (5th) Street) on the left, Bigelow Church building is to the right. The Portsmouth Korn Karnival, predecessor of Portsmouth River Days, was held in the fall from 1913 to 1917. It was suspended due to World War 1. There was no admission charge. Many contests were held and many prizes were awarded.
Scanned unnumbered page from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing black & white images of Korn Karnival, Prize Winner Baby Parade; and an unidentified man
The Kricker Building was built by George Kricker in 1893 on Gallia Street facing the Esplanade or Government Square. It held a business college, grocery, bank, jewler, Portsmouth city offices and many other businesses and offices. It was also called the City Building.
The W. L. Reinert Clothing Company was located on Gallia Street near the Columbia Theater.
