Silver metal, with markings and rust in some places, coin bank with handle. Has a slot for coins to go in. On front" "First National Bank, "The Bank for Working People", Portsmouth, Ohio."
Colorized illustration of the building on the south east corner of Gallia St. and Chillicothe. This is the first half completed in 1912. In about 1924 an identical addition was added on the south side where the Lyric Theater had stood.
Colorized photo image of the bank building at the south east corner of Gallia and Chillicothe Streets. This view shows the 1924 addition on the south side after the Lyric Theater was razed.
Colorized photo image of the bank building at the south corner of Gallia and Chillicothe Streets. This is the first half completed in 1912. In about 1924 an identical addition was added on the south side where the Lyric Theater had stood.
Sepia tone photo image of the future building site of the First National Bank building at the south east corner of Gallia and Chillicothe Streets. Construction of the first half of the bank was completed in 1912.
Colorized photo image of the bank building at the corner of Gallia and Chillicothe Streets. This view shows the 1924 addition on the south side after the Lyric Theater was razed.
Sepia tone photo image of the First National Bank building and the Lyric Theater on flooded Chillicothe Street. This may be the 1913 flood because this half of the bank was completed in 1912 and the Lyric Theater was razed about 1923.
Black & white photo image looking from flooded Fifth Street toward the First National Bank Building (before addition) and the Lyric Theater on Chillicothe Street. Taken during the 1913 flood.
Original currency of the First National Bank of Portsmouth; national currency; five dollar denomination; slight wear and fading; beige in color, dated February 5, 1903. The 1904 Portsmouth City Directory lists The First National Bank at 127 Market Street, officers: J.W. Bannon, Pres., A.M. Damarin, Vice-Pres., and Simon Labold, Cashier. The bank was organized in 1863, serial charter number 68.
Black and white image of the bank building at the south east corner of Gallia and Chillicothe Streets. This is the first half completed in 1912. In about 1924 an identical addition was added on the south side where the Lyric Theater had stood.