Yellowed and folded letter with one tear fold and some discoloration marks. Handwritten by Elisha Olds to James Olds, Erie PA. Postmarked Portsmouth, O.
Colorized image of the Washington Hotel. The building was built in 1901 at the corner of Market and Second (2nd) Streets. In 1979 the Washington House became part of the Riverview Retirement Center development serving the elderly and handicapped.
Colorized photo image of Bigelow M. E. Church located at 415 Washington Street since 1858. Bigelow was named after Russell H. Bigelow, 1793-1835. He was a Methodist circuit rider, missionary to Indians, and chaplain of Ohio Penitentiary. As of 1984, the non-denominational congregation is known as Bigelow Church
Colorized image of Lake Vesuvius located 8 miles north of Ironton. The lake is 143.27 acres across with 10 miles of shoreline. In 1939 the narrows of Storms Creek were offered as a site for a lake. They were dammed by the Civilian Conservation Corp. The lake was named Vesuvius for the historic Vesuvius Iron Furnace located at the base of the dam.
