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 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 the Dove Hat Co. building fire. The Dove Hat Co. was first known as the Portsmouth Hat Company and was established in 1892. Located at 124 West 2nd St (Second St) in the Houston building and then in the Fuller Building at 75 West 2nd St (Second St) in 1911 and lastly the Riley Building at 622 2nd St (Second St) in 1922 after their name was changed to the Dove Hat Company in 1920. At it's peak they were operating 11 locations throughout Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee as a wholesale company that produced hats, clothes, and other items known as the Dove Quality Line.
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 local children participating in Auto Derby for the annual Kids Day in July 1939. Kids Day was an annual program sponsored by the area Civic Forum that helped keep children out of trouble and give them something to do for the Fourth of July. There were races and fun activities like fireworks. Donations were also taken up for the Fire Departments Christmas Toy Fund.
Black and white photo negative of local children participating in Auto Derby for the annual Kids Day in July 1939. Kids Day was an annual program sponsored by the area Civic Forum that helped keep children out of trouble and give them something to do for the Fourth of July. There were races and fun activities like fireworks. Donations were also taken up for the Fire Departments Christmas Toy Fund.
Black and white photo negative of local children participating in Auto Derby for the annual Kids Day in July 1939. Kids Day was an annual program sponsored by the area Civic Forum that helped keep children out of trouble and give them something to do for the Fourth of July. There were races and fun activities like fireworks. Donations were also taken up for the Fire Departments Christmas Toy Fund.
Black and white photo negative of local children participating in Auto Derby for the annual Kids Day in July 1939. Kids Day was an annual program sponsored by the area Civic Forum that helped keep children out of trouble and give them something to do for the Fourth of July. There were races and fun activities like fireworks. Donations were also taken up for the Fire Departments Christmas Toy Fund.
Black and white photo negative of the Portsmouth Fire Departments Kids Day. This was an annual event held to raise money for their Christmas Toy Drive. It was also their way of giving local kids something fun to do. Unknown men participating in the derby race.
Black and white photo negative of the Portsmouth Fire Departments Kids Day. This was an annual event held to raise money for their Christmas Toy Drive. It was also their way of giving local kids something fun to do. Unknown men participating in the derby race. Unknown persons watching the derby. A house number 1404 can be seen on one of the homes but it's unknown where this was exactly located.
Black and white photo negative of a crowd gathered around the river bank at the Sandy Springs Campground in Stout due to a drowning in the river. Fire Department vehicle can be seen to the left.
Black and white photo negative of the Kids Parade that the Portsmouth Fire Department hosted. You can see the Norfolk Western Freight Station behind the line of children.
