Black and white photo negative of the inside interior of Gerro's Confectionery, located at 1201 Findlay Street. L-R: Steve D. Gerro, shop owner; Haldor Fry, Vice President of Fry Candy Company, and Irving Knost, a Fry Candy Company salesman.
Black and white photo negative of a postcard of the Norfolk and Western Railroad Station. Built in 1931, the Norfolk & Western Railroad Station was located at Seventeenth (17th) and Findlay Streets. It was used for passenger trains until 1971 when they were discontinued but still housed the division offices. The building was demolished in 2004, and the Scioto County Jail is now in a structure made to look similar to the old station.
Black and white photo negative of an old streetcar, numbered thirty (30), with conductors. This streetcar was on the Findlay to Seventeenth (17th) Street Line. Mr. Kehoe is on the left and Glen Bierly is on the right.
Black and white photo image of snow covering Findlay Street and cars during the blizzard of 1950. Kirby Kraft (Kirby's Floral Company) building is seen in the background. Kirby's Floral Company is still at this same location, 923 Gallia Street.
Black and white photo negative of the Selby Shoe Factory. The Selby Shoe Company reached a peak employment of about 5500 in its factory at Seventh (7th) and Findlay Streets before closing in 1957. There was a tunnel under Findlay Street to the Post Office.
Black and white photo negative of a Portsmouth Street. Selby Shoe Factory can be seen in the background. The Portsmouth City Directory lists the Selby Shoe Company at Seventh (7th) Street from Findlay to John.
