Colorized photo image of the Warren G. Harding School, named after the twenty-ninth president, Warren G. Harding. It was completed in 1930 at the corner of Harding and Buckley Avenue. It had sixteen rooms and a bell tower. In January 2006, students moved to the new East Portsmouth Elementary School, and the Harding Elementary School was razed later that year.
Black and white photo of a crowd on men and boys on Pennant Day in 1913. According to The Portsmouth Times July 15, 1913, Pennant Day in Millbrook Park was to be a double header with Chillicothe playing Portsmouth on Wednesday July 16, 1913. Heavy rain on Tuesday had caused Pennant Day to be rescheduled for Wednesday between the Babes (Chillicothe) and the Champs (Portsmouth).
Sepia-toned photo postcard of the 5th grade class (5a) of Lafayette School. On back- addressed to Marie Besco, Gillia (Gallia) Ave, Sciotoville, Ohio. Marie in photo, but not indicated.
Colorized Photo image of the LaRoy Theater located at 848 Gallia Street. The name came from the owners' names, Simon Labold and Dan W. Conroy. It opened in 1926 to a crowd of thousands, according to a Portsmouth Times article. The building was razed in 1974 to widen Gay Street.
Black and white photo of the church building located at the northwest corner of Grandview and Robinson Avenue. A new front was completed in 1959 facing Robinson Avenue giving the building a more modern look. The congregation, established in 1907, has been more recently been known as the Central Church of Christ.
Colored image of the hospital built on Eighth (8th) Street near Chillicothe Street in 1920 by Dr. Henry A, Schirmann. It was re-named Smith-Everett Hospital by Dr. Charles Smith and Dr. Clyde Everett in 1946. It was expanded as Southern Hills Hospital from 1962 until it closed in 1987. It was re-opened in 1988 as Hempstead Manor, a residential home for seniors.
Greenish tinted photo image of Chillicothe Street looking south toward the Kentucky hills. Marting Brothers Company is at 515 Chillicothe and Pepper's is at 517 Chillicothe.
Sepia tone photo image of the bank building at the south east corner of Gallia and Chillicothe Streets. The original half was built in 1912 and in 1924 the second half was added to the south side after the Lyric Theater was razed.
