Colorized image of the Selby Shoe factory. Selby reached a peak employment of about 5500 in the factory at Seventh (7th) and Findlay Streets before closing in 1957. There was a tunnel under Findlay Street to the Post Office.
Color photo image of Massie Hall at the corner of Second (2nd) and Bond Streets. Ohio University first opened a Portsmouth branch in 1945. Massie Hall was built in 1966 and became part of Shawnee State Community College (two year) in 1977 when O.U.P.B. merged with Scioto Technical College.
