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1913 flood

A Photographic Story of the Flood - Portsmouth, Ohio - March 1913 Back Cover

black & white photo image in 1913 flood booklet- F. M. Kirby's storefront

1913 flood

Temporary flood wall that was ineffectually thrown around the plant of the Excelsior Shoe Company

black & white photo image on page in 1913 flood booklet- flooded street with Hamilton Print Shop in background (both on Gallia Street)

1913 flood

Washington Hotel, where 100 guests were quartered during the flood

black & white photo image on page in booklet showing the Washington Hotel in the flood

1913 flood

Flooded section of Gay Street near Ninth (9th)

Black & white photo image on page in book showing houses in flood on Gay Street

1913 flood

Chillicothe Street looking north from Third, with the flood at its crest

black & white photo image in book; Showing businesses on Chillicothe Street (left side) Wertz Building housing the W. H. Burt Clothing 221- 223 Chillicothe; Anderson Brothers- 301- 309 Chillicothe; (right side) Salvage Clothing- 216-220 Chillicothe

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Taking horses to the hilltop on a flat boat

black & white photo image in book

1913 flood

Graphic picture of N&W Bridge as it sagged after flood

black & white photo image on page in booklet

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West Sixth (6th) Street - This street in previous floods had no water

black & white photo image on page in booklet - showing West Sixth (6th) Street neighborhood with stranded cars

1913 flood

Fifth (5th) and Chillicothe Streets ( & Gallia) one of the city's most prominent corners.

black & white photo image on page in booklet-showing Chillicothe and Gallia. Looking east on Gallia Street- right corner shows First National Bank; across Gallia- Kricker Block- Central Savings & Loan, 811 Gallia; Inman Insurance & Real Estate and Portsmouth Business College, 815 Gallia; Findeis Saloon, 817 Gallia; Royal Savings & Loan, Frank Finney Real Estate and Hazleback, attorney 819 Gallia.