1884: Portsmouth Ohio Decoration Day

“Next Friday is Memorial day in the calendar, and the Bailey Post G.A.R. has completed the most perfect arrangements for a a proper observance of the day by not only decorating the graves of the soldiers but dedicating the newly made Memorial Circle in Greenlawn Cemetery. The following is:” The Continue Reading

Dieterich Composite at Greenlawn Cemetery

A composite image of two unknown females standing near the grave of Columbia Dieterich at Greenlawn Cemetery in Portsmouth, Ohio.

Composite: Parade on Gallia

I’m finally working through a backlog of composite projects after switching over from doing research and digitization projects for folks over the winter. This image is of the Portsmouth High School Marching Band marching in front of the Portsmouth Fire Department. In the next week or so the above image Continue Reading

Welcome to Portsmouth Ohio

Entrance through the Portsmouth floodwall at Court and Front Streets.

Old Graves Found at Reservoir Site

“WPA workmen on the Fourth and Madison streets pumping station reservoir excavated an old cemetery Wednesday afternoon.” “Evidence of seven graves was found. A few bones, including a skull, was found in one of the graves.” “A wooden plank, which served as the bottom of a casket, was found in Continue Reading