Image galleries

  • Portsmouth Aerial from Kentucky

    Ackerman Collection

    Aerial photos of Portsmouth by Carl Ackerman.

    There are 10 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Wed, 03/19/2008 - 2:26pm

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    Barber Family Scrapbook

    Collection of photos donated by the Barber family.

    There are 55 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Fri, 02/15/2008 - 11:51am

  • Clyde Brant

    Brant/Appel Family Scrapbook

    A donated scrapbook containing photos of the Brant and Appel families.

    There are 25 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Wed, 03/19/2008 - 8:41am

  • Back Cover

    Centennial Souvenir of Picturesque Portsmouth 1903

    There are 26 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Fri, 03/21/2008 - 12:30pm

  • Gladis Coffrin

    Coffrin/Piles Family Photo Album

    A generous donation of early photos of the Coffrin and Piles families, most of which are identified.

    There are 25 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Wed, 02/27/2008 - 11:30am

  • Florence Adell Fullerton Samson

    Donated Photos

    Miscellaneous photos the library has received through donations.

    There are 389 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Tue, 06/22/2010 - 8:59am

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    Event Photos

    Photos of recent events. All non-historic images are here.

    There are 325 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Wed, 10/15/2008 - 12:41pm

  • Kopy Kat

    Flood Photos

    Photos from the Portsmouth floods.

    There are 172 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Mon, 02/23/2009 - 11:56am

  • Northwest Territory Wooden Nickel, 1938

    Historic Item Collection

    The Portsmouth Public Library houses many items that have been donated to the library to ensure their preservation and their place in our area history. The library welcomes donations of historical significance.

    There are 10 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Mon, 03/24/2008 - 9:15am

  • Water Fountain

    Historic Library Architecture

    Photos of the Portsmouth Public Library's historic features.

    There are 28 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Mon, 03/24/2008 - 9:56am

  • The Ohio Stove Works, 1890

    Industrial Portsmouth

    Selected photos from a booklet entitled 'Industrial Portsmouth, Ohio, 1880-1980: The All American City' prepared by William Born, History and Government Instructor at Scioto County Joint Vocational School.

    There are 45 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Wed, 03/19/2008 - 9:58am

  • Second Street, Looking East from Market

    Industrial Portsmouth 1910

    Industrial Portsmouth 1910

    There are 74 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Tue, 06/03/2008 - 1:40pm

  • The Wharf - 1865

    Lorberg Scrapbooks

    Henry A. Lorberg, a prominent figure in Portsmouth, an avid historian and author, was instrumental in obtaining the original $50,000 from Andrew Carnegie for the Portsmouth Public Library. Mr. Lorberg made many contributions to the area and its history. Along with his postcard business, many of which are included in the library collection, Mr. Lorberg collected items and memorabilia for his scrapbooks. In the early 1900's, Mr. Lorberg went door-to-door asking for donated items and memorabilia for his scrapbooks. The result were 9 volumes of irreplaceable history.

    There are 1128 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Wed, 04/09/2008 - 10:39am

  • Wm. Musser

    Pictorial Portsmouth

    Due to the condition of this item, it is only available for viewing online.

    There are 828 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Tue, 02/05/2008 - 4:20pm

  • Grant-Summit Church of Christ

    Portsmouth Churches

    Historic Churches of Portsmouth Ohio

    There are 22 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Tue, 01/22/2008 - 10:59am

  • Hon. Wells Hutchins Residence

    Portsmouth Ohio

    Early photos of Portsmouth, Ohio.

    There are 24 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Wed, 02/27/2008 - 1:20pm

  • The Devil's Den

    Portsmouth Postcard Collection

    The library postcard collection spans several decades of Scioto County history. Although the library owns most of the cards, there are among those posted, some which are provided by individuals who wished to allow the library to use the image. The library would like to thank Tim Jennings and Karla Howard Buckmaster for their contributions.

    There are 175 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Wed, 02/27/2008 - 1:50pm

  • Roy Rogers Photo Collection

    Roy Rogers Photo Collection

    Born Leonard Franklin Slye on November 5, 1911 in Cincinnati, a son of Andrew Earlin and Mattie Womack Slye, Roy Rogers spent his formative years in Scioto County, Ohio. Originally from Portsmouth, Andrew brought his family back to Portsmouth on a house boat when Leonard was only one year old. Leonard attended Union Street School until his father purchased land in Rush Township on Duck Run Road. Leonard attended McDermott High School until his sophomore year when his family moved back to Cincinnati, where his father worked in a shoe factory. During 1930-31, Leonard moved to California and onto fame as one of America's cowboy heroes. Portsmouth's local hero is remembered through his many visits, a mural on Portsmouth's floodwall, a star on the floodwall signed by Roy, a downtown esplanade and a county road named for him. Roy's homestead still stands as a reminder of Portsmouth's own. These photos are used with permission from the Southern Ohio Museum and Cultural Center.

    There are 7 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Thu, 04/03/2008 - 12:41pm

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    Save Our Libraries Rally

    Save Our Libraries Rally - June 24th, 2009

    There are 62 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Wed, 06/24/2009 - 2:06pm

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    Scioto Tribune Newspaper

    Weekly Newspaper from Portsmouth, 1838

    There are 8 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Tue, 07/14/2009 - 11:33am

  • Wilson, Perry C. Jr. Tomb., Mt. Joy Cem.

    Southern Ohio Tombstones

    Donated by Carl and Jo Koenig

    There are 2695 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Mon, 12/15/2008 - 1:41pm

  • The Peoples Finance Company

    Taylor Stone Building Collection

    Buildings constructed of stone from the Taylor Stone Company.

    There are 23 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Wed, 07/02/2008 - 12:34pm

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    The Community Herald (1925)

    The Community Herald (1925)

    There are 16 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Mon, 07/27/2009 - 2:53pm

  • Portsmouth High School

    The old Portsmouth High School

    Photos of the old Portsmouth High School.

    There are 119 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Wed, 05/21/2008 - 1:34pm

  • Interior View of Drug Store

    The Portsmouth Blade - Industrial Edition

    The Portsmouth Blade Newspaper - Industrial Edition - Saturday, August 6, 1898

    There are 56 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Thu, 05/22/2008 - 10:45am

  • Whittlers' Gazette Back Cover

    The Whittlers' Gazette

    The Whittlers' Gazette

    There are 178 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Tue, 06/17/2008 - 1:39pm

  • Back Cover

    Views of Portsmouth

    There are 14 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Tue, 03/25/2008 - 11:39am