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 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.
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.
Colorized photo image of Millbrook Park showing the lake and two wooden bridges. The top of the carousel shows over the trees at right. Levi York began developing Millbrook Park in 1899. It covered over 85 acres. It was totally dismantled by 1935.
Black & white photo of people around a white wood sided building, exact location unknown. Written on the back is "Bennetts Chapel, September 26, 1915." Bennett's Chapel (Methodist) was built on land belonging to Colonel Thaddeus Bennett on Schultz Creek near Fullerton, Greenup County, Kentucky in about 1850. --History of Greenup County, Kentucky by Nina Mitchell Biggs, 1951.
Black & White photo of family on lawn with trees. Hermsdorf was a four acre lot owned by Herman Herms, located on the north side of Greenlawn Cemetery on Kinneys Lane.
Black & white photo of the N & W Depot at Tenth (10th) and Waller streets, built in 1886 and used until the new passenger station was opened in 1931 at Sixteenth (16th) and Findlay Streets. This location was used for storage before it was razed in 1968
Colorized image of the inn showing people on the front porch surrounded by trees. Considered a summer resort, the inn was located in Rushtown near the N & W Railway station. The Inn was owned and operated by William Crichton, a native of Scotland and steel mill worker in the late 1800's and early 1900's. The Inn was located on a hill on the west side of route 104 near the N & W Railway passenger station in Rushtown, It closed in 1919.
Sepia photo image of Ben Hur Hall, and city block with crowds and autos, Fifth (5th) and Chillicothe Streets. In the Portsmouth City Directory of 1918, The Smoke House address is 503 Chillicothe Street.
