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Colored image of Williams Shoe Factory, 830 Murray Street. It was founded March 7, 1922 by three Portsmouth brothers - A. Graves, Forest L., and Paul G. Williams, sons of W. Grant Williams. In 1935 they purchased the Excelsior Shoe Company building…

Red, paperback book of Shelby Shoe products in Spring 1907 (folded). "The Selby Shoe C, Makers of LAdies Fine Shoes, Portsmouth, Ohio., Medium and High Grade McKays, Turns and Welts".
Surrounded by ribbon graphics, black print with red graphic…

Colored image of the Irving Drew Shoe Factory. The 1908 Portsmouth City Directory lists The Irving Drew Company locations at 391-411 East 10th (Tenth) Street and 107-111 West Front Street.

sepia toned stereopticon card photo of welt bottoming department, third floor of Excelsior Shoe Company

Tinted image of the Excelsior shoe factory built in 1913. The July 16, 1935 Portsmouth Times announced that Williams Manufacturing Company had purchased the Excelsior Shoe Company building at Gallia Street and Campbell Avenue for $75,000.00. This…

Black & white photo of employees

color photo image of the building prior to destruction

color photo image of the building prior to destruction

color photo image of the building as being demolished

color photo image of the building as being demolished

color photo image of the building as being demolished

color photo image of the building as being demolished