black & white photo image scanned from book, Pictorial Portsmouth, page 23
1897 flood showing Market Street just north from Second (2nd) Street. Pictured are people and boats. Businesses pictured are Western Union Telegraph 203 Market, Rottinghaus Grocers 209/213 Market, J. P. Montavon Grocer 217 Market and Stahler Harness Makers Third (3rd) and Market. St. Mary's Church in background.
black & white photo image scanned from book, Pictorial Portsmouth, page 23
Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in 1837. In 1846, the church bought land, and a small frame building was erected on that lot on Fifth (5th) Street between Market and Court. (pictured)
