Black and white photo negative of the old Portsmouth Times building at the corner of Front and Chillicothe Streets. Photo was taken before the Portsmouth Times located there. The building was razed in 1969 for Shawnee Community College expansion.
Black and white photo invoice of a receipt from the J.L. Hibbs and Company. Hibbs & Co. were wholesale dealers in hardware, boots, shoes, hats, and caps. The store was located on 115 and 117 West Front Street.
Black and white photo negative of the Irving Drew Company in Portsmouth, Ohio. The 1914-1915 Portsmouth City Directory has two locations: Main Office 1658 to 1662 11th and the Branch Factory 533 to 537 Front Street.
Black and white photo negative of buildings along Front Street. Most of these buildings have been torn down. The building identified as U.G. Drake Printing Co. was located at 113 W Front Street. Ulysses Grant Drake was the owner of this printing company.
Black and white photo negative of the Ohio Valley Broom Co. that was located on Front & Jefferson Streets. It was co owned by Francis Shinkle and William Merns until 1934. Francis Shinkle took over the business by himself until 1935 when he moved the business out of Portsmouth to Bethel, Ohio.
Black and white photo negative of the flood wall on Front Street with flood waters rising in March of 1933. Sand bags shown were used to help flooding.
