View In Millbrook Park, Portsmouth, Ohio

Title

View In Millbrook Park, Portsmouth, Ohio

Description

Colorized image of a rowboat on the lake in Millbrook Park. A concrete bridge is in the background. Levi York began developing Millbrook Park in 1899. It covered over 85 acres. York had walkways traveling throughout the entire park. The concrete bridges were illuminated by electric lights on steel arches that were anchored on concrete piers. They all lead to and from the pavilion, and were illuminated by allowing easy access for park-goers

Creator

F. M. Kirby & Company

Date

July 6, 1911

Contributor

Scan donated by Paul O'Neill from the Bill Glockner Collection

Format

9 x 14 cm scanned postcard

Coverage

New Boston, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio

Rights

Paul O'Neill