Bob Graham Photo Collection
Racine Residents & Dog, 1937 Flood

Floyd Hoback, Lawrence Willdone, and dog in Racine during the 1937 flood. Racine Skiff & Boat Co. visible in background.
1905 Syracuse Ball Team

1905 Syracuse Ball Team
Names on back:
"Top row: Artur Duckworth, Orville Slack, Dana Ables, Johnny Jones, Floyd Coslin, Amos Bohram.
Bottom row:…
Peacock Coal Co., Mine 16, Syracuse

Wilbur Sauvage, Peacock Coal Co., Tipple at Mine 16
Peacock Coal Co. Mine 16 - Engine Room and Bathhouse
Explanation on back.
Syracuse Grade School

A photo of the Syracuse Grade School which was decommissioned as a school in 2002 by Southern Local Schools. It was purchased by Robert Wingett, a…
Class of 1912 Graduates, Syracuse

Class of 1912 graduates, Syracuse, OH.
Class list on back:
"First Row-Left to Right- Clara Ables Rizer, Maude Cross Butterfield, Eugenia Ogden…
Ripley's Believe it or Not! Cutout - Pomeroy

Ripley's Believe it or Not features Pomeroy, noted for its lack of cross streets. Population is 4,294!
Pomeroy 3rd Ward Fire Department, c. 1930

3rd Ward Fire Department around 1930. Changing from horses to trucks. Description on back.
Names:
Front L-R: Otho Tracy, Walter Hamm, Charles…
Flood on Corner of Court & 2nd, Pomeroy

Flood at corner of Court and Second Sts. Court Grill visible
Unknown Flood

Unknown Flood photo. Could possibly be the lower end of the Pomeroy parking lot. (look at the right had corner for the corner stones of the lot.)
Surveying Flood Damage, Sugar Run

View of the damage after a flood at Sugar Run. Bob Hennessey and Bob Roberts
Sugar Run Mill, 1939

The back of Sugar Run Mill, between Mulberry Ave. and Butternut Ave. Winter of 1939
Flooded houses on Butternut and surrounding vicinity.

Brick home in picture has a present (2019) address of 143 Butternut Avenue. It is believed this picture was taken from Lincoln Hill.
Students with Saxophones, Main St. Pomeroy

Local students carrying saxophones in front of Main St. Stark Drugs, Hartley & Bennett Shoes and Pomeroy Pastry Shop visible along right
Upper Pomeroy Flooding

Flooding at Upper Pomeroy. A.W. Seebohm's Drugs, Gloeckner Meat Shop, J.A. Franz & Sons Groceries
Front St. Pomeroy

Old picture of Hotel Remington and New York Clothing on Main St., formerly called Front St.
Flooded Pomeroy

Western Union/Crow Bldg. and the Pomeroy Presbyterian Church (later converted to Meigs Theatre)
Pomeroy Residences in Flood

The home pictured on the left side of the photo is located at the interection of Union Ave. and Mulberry Ave, Pomeory. The home in the center of the…
Carnegie Library Flood Cleanup

Carnegie Library on Second St., next to the Post Office. Cleanup after flood
Flooded Mulberry Avenue

Flooded home on Mulberry Avenue. Present (2019) address of home in forefront is 201 Mulberry Avenue.
Court St. Flood, Pomeroy

Green Lantern Tavern on the right and Blue & Gray Restaurant on the left corner
Flooded Ebersbach Building

Ebersbach Building with flood water up to the second floor. Now the Eagles Building
Flooded Sugar Run Mill

Picture of a flooded Sugar Run Mill believed to be taken from around the intersection of Mulberry Avenue and Lasley Street.
Fire Trucks at Tall Timbers

"Rt. 7, North of Pomeroy, O. Beer joint - Killroy's, then Sundown, now Tall Timbers"
Shriners on Parade, Main St.

John Zerkle, mayor of Middleport, leading the Shriners in a parade. Hotel Martin, Ben Franklin's
Pomeroy in Autumn

Aerial view of Pomeroy in the Fall. Mulberry Ave., Mechanic Ave. and Butternut Ave.
Main St., 1908 Flood

Ice and flood water on Main St. Ellis Clothing, Hartwell Miners, Elberfelds Carpets and Cloaks
Middleport Meat Wagon

Home Delivery of meat by a wagon pulled by a horse. C.F.Besserer Meat Market in Middleport
Ewing Store Wagon, Parade

Ewing General Store wagon ready for a parade. 1910-1911. Description on back.
2nd St. Home, Pomeroy

Large home on Second St., next door to the Carnegie Library. A sign advertising PRINTING is visible.
Uniformed Men, Main St. Pomeroy

Group of unknown uniformed men on Main St . J. A Franz Groceries and Liquors. F.W.Steinbauer.
Schwegman & Roedel

Schwegman & Rodel Merchandise, on Kerrs Run. Later became the Bookmobile headquarters
High Glass Motion Picture Pavilion

Motion picture theatre on the riverbank at the end of Sycamore St. Washed away in the 1913 flood
Frozen Ohio River, 1940

Feb., 1940 - The River was frozen 11 inches thick. People were walking, skating and bicycling across.
Old Telephone Building

Circa World War I. Residents and cart standing in front of the old telephone building. The caption reads "Soldiers in Charge"
Jacob B. Elberfeld II & Store

Jacob B. Elberfeld II at the Second St. entrance to his store. His carpets are displayed. Newspaper article on back
Circus Parade on Main St.

1: A Circus Wagon with a brass band on the top travels down Main St.
2: Elephants in the Circus Parade headed down Main St.
Rock Fall News Article, 02/15/1906

Rock fall on the Darling House on Salt St. Family escapes injury.
Sugar Run Elementary 5th Grade Class

It is believed to be the 5th grade class of Sugar Run Elementary pictured with their teacher, Mr. Bob Roberts.
One known student: Tommy Smith, seated…
Riverside Mill, Antiquity, OH

Series of photos of the Riverside Mill in Antiquity, OH
1. The Riverside Mill in Antiquity, Ohio
2. Lumber for sale on the riverfront at…
Antiquity Class photo

Names of individuals in the photo:
Bottom row Left to Right:
Teacher Cora Balser, Eve Sayre, Betty Buck, Irene Ward, Betty Roberts, Mary Shain,…
Boat Passing Antiquity

House was "The American Legion Hall. Where Dave Shain's house is. Early 1950's"
Antiquity Flood

"Antiquity- in front of Charlie Parsons - Big Don Stobart's barn floating next to road."
Harry "Popgun" Stobart & Pony

"Riverside Mill is on the left. Community Lodge Hall and Standard Oil Co. on the right"
Monroe Pickens Home, Antiquity

"Monroe & Esther Pickens Home. Rich & Bertha Wolfe in the background. Sold to Okie & Lila then to Robert & Darlene Graham in 1950's."
Court Street under flood water

Court Street under flood water taken from a boat facing the Court House in Pomeroy Ohio. Signage includes: Reeds Drugs
Main Street Flood, c. 1937

Main Street Pomeroy under flood water from the Ohio River taken from a boat facing downstream towards Middleport, Ohio. Signage includes: Pomeroy…
Main Street Flood, 1913

Main Street Pomeroy under flood water from the Ohio River taken from a boat on Main Street. Signage includes: Ellis Clothing & Books, Elberfelds, &…
Towboats on the Ohio River.

Towboats on the Ohio River, between The pomeroy Bend Bridge and downtown Pomeroy.
"Orleanian" passing Pomeroy

The towboat, "Orleanian" passing Pomeroy taken from the Pomeroy Bend Bridge.
Barge passing upper Pomeroy, Ohio.

Barge passing upper Pomeroy at the downriver side of Charter Oak Coal Company.
Towboat and barges passing on the Pomeroy Bend Bridge during winter.

Towboat and barges passing on the Pomeroy Bend Bridge during winter.
"B.F. Shearer" passing Pomeroy

"B.F. Shearer" passing Pomeroy, just north of the Pomeroy Bend Bridge.
"Mr. Criss - Pittsburgh, PA" approaching the bridge

"Mr. Criss - Pittsburgh, PA" approaching the bridge
"Richard Motle - Chicago, IL" approaching the bridge

"Richard Motle - Chicago, IL" approaching the bridge
Icy river closed to boats but people were able to walk across.

Icy river closed to boats but people were able to walk across.
Towboat passing the Pomeroy Bend Bridge (Pomeroy-Mason Bridge) on the Ohio River.

Towboat passing the Pomeroy Bend Bridge (Pomeroy-Mason Bridge) on the Ohio River.
Towboat passing north of Pomeroy near Kerr's Run on the Ohio River.

Towboat passing north of Pomeroy near Kerr's Run on the Ohio River.
Passenger sternwheeler "Delta Queen" passing Pomeroy, Ohio on the Ohio River.

Passenger sternwheeler "Delta Queen" passing Pomeroy, Ohio on the Ohio River.
Towboat passing Pomeroy south of the Pomeroy Bend Bridge.

Towboat passing Pomeroy south of the Pomeroy Bend Bridge (Pomeroy-Mason Bridge).
Main St Pomeroy, Ohio (parking lot)

Main St Pomeroy (parking lot), Ohio Signage includes: Hotel Martin, Ben Franklin, & The City Loan.
Aftermath of International Tractor Sales fire on Butternut Ave, Pomeroy, Ohio

Aftermath of International Tractor Sales fire on Butternut Ave, Pomeroy, Ohio
Farmers Bank at the corner of Main St. and Butternut Ave.

Farmers Bank at the corner of Main St. and Butternut Ave.
Construction of the Pomeroy Elementary School on Mulberry Ave.

Construction of the Pomeroy Elementary School on Mulberry Ave.
Corner of Main & Court Streets, Pomeroy, Ohio

Corner of Main & Court Streets, Pomeroy, Ohio. Signage includes: Green Lantern, Duke Cleaners, Whaley Dentist, Stifflers, & Davis Warner Insurance
Entrance to the Pomeroy Mason bridge on the way to Middleport.

Entrance to the Pomeroy Mason bridge (Pomeroy Bend Bridge) on the way to Middleport.
Bill Clark, Durwood Cummins and Tracey Whaley and guitars

Bill Clark, Durwood Cummins and Tracey Whaley and guitars
Photo of the road under the Pomeroy Bend Bridge, taken from the top of the hill.

Photo of the road under the Pomeroy Bend Bridge (Pomeroy-Mason Bridge), taken from the top of the hill.
Photo of Ohio River and train, taken from the pedestrian walk on the Pomeroy Bend Bridge.

Photo of Ohio River and train, taken from the pedestrian walk on the Pomeroy Bend (Pomeroy-Mason) Bridge.
Paddle wheel boats docked at Pomeroy Levee

Paddle wheelers Atta Boy & Majestic docked at Pomeroy Levee
"Murial Roberts of Huntington WV. Arrested for Burglary. Taken at Meigs Co. Jail"

"Murial Roberts of Huntington WV. Arrested for Burglary. Taken at Meigs Co. Jail"
Main St. and parking lot with a train moving through

Main St. and parking lot in Pomeroy, Ohio with a train moving through.
Southern Rural School District Bus

Southern Rural School District Bus, parked in front of Pomeroy Motor Co. (local Chevrolet dealer, 1940 Chevrolet bus with Wayne body)
Pomeroy Bend (Pomeroy-Mason) Bridge from lower road.

Pomeroy Bend (Pomeroy-Mason) Bridge from lower road.
"White House Tavern, 1904", New St., Pomeroy, Ohio

"White House Tavern, 1904", New St., Pomeroy, Ohio
Driving from the Pomeroy Bend (Pomeroy-Mason) bridge towards Pomeroy

Driving from the Pomeroy Bend (Pomeroy-Mason) bridge towards Pomeroy
The old Beacon Station at the corner of Nye Ave. and Chester Rd (S.R. 7). Lorenzo Dew Davis and Emma Davis

The old Beacon Station at the corner of Nye Ave. and Chester Rd (S.R. 7). Lorenzo Dew Davis and Emma Davis
Peacock Coal Co. Loading coal onto horse-drawn carts

Peacock Coal Co. Loading coal onto horse-drawn carts
Court Street viewed from Main Street Pomeroy, Ohio

Court Street viewed from main Street Pomeroy, Ohio. Signage includes "Goessler Jewelry".
Evidence at Sheriff's Office.

Back of Photo explains the photo as: Howard Frank (Deputy), Ralph Barcus, Sheriff Bob Hartenbach, Prosecutor Bernerd Fultz, 2nd & 3rd Person Robbed a…
Evidence at Sherrif's Office

Prosecutor Bernerd Fultz with evidence at Sheriff's Office, from Langsville, Ohio robbery.
Train tracks & caboose in Pomeroy, Oho

Train tracks & a Chesapeake & Ohio caboose in Pomeroy, Ohio, just south of Monkey Run.
View of Main Street Pomeroy, Ohio

View of Main Street Pomeroy Ohio, from the lower parking lot. Signage includes: "5¢ and 10¢ Store" & "Hotel Martin".
Excelsior Salt Works, Pomeroy, Ohio

Men working at the Excelsior Salt Works in Pomeroy, Ohio. The back of the photo just says Excelsior Salt Pomeroy, Ohio.
Steam train near Main Street in Pomeroy, Ohio

Steam engine #449 on the tracks beside Main Street in Pomeroy, Ohio.
5 Men standing on the flooded steps of the Meigs Theatre, in Pomeroy, Ohio

Frank Ryther, Albert Werry, Paul Werry, John Werry, & Earl (Scrooge) Jenkins, standing on the flooded steps of the Meigs Theatre (possibly in 1948).…
Court Street Pomeroy, Ohio

Court Street Pomeroy, Ohio as viewed from the Court House. Signage includes: "Goessler Jewelry" & "Farmers Bank & Savings Co.".
Meigs Red Cross War Relief Fund Drive Posterboard.

Meigs Red Cross War Relief Fund Drive Posterboard, mounted on the Meigs Co. Court House with unknown woman
Excelsior Salt Works Inc.

Excelsior Salt Works Inc. founded in 1860, Main Street façade, Pomeroy, Ohio.
Excelsior Salt Works

Excelsior Salt Works in Pomeroy, Ohio. Signage: Ohio River Salt Red Hog Brand. Stock Feeding, Meat Curing, Water Softening.
Excelsior Salt Works truck being loaded.

A truck at the Excelsior Salt Works being loaded by a forklift.
Pomeroy High and Jr. High schools

Pomeroy High and Jr. High Schools on Main Street, Pomeroy, Ohio, viewed from Mason WV.
Convertible in front of Karr & VanZandt Motor Sales

1954 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible in front of Karr & VanZandt Motor Sales. In the car are: Margaret Follrod - driver, Hortense (Horty) Jobb - front…
Convertible in front of Karr & VanZandt Motor Sales

1954 Cadillac Series 62 convertible in front of Karr & VanZandt Motor Sales. In car: Bill Childs - driver, Bill Atkins - middle front, George Meinhart…
Rock fall in parking area of Pomeroy Post Office.

Rock fall into parking area & sorting area of Pomeroy Post Office .
Rock fall damage to inside of sorting area of Pomeroy Post Office.

Rock fall damage to inside of sorting area of Pomeroy Post Office.
Sorting mail after rock fall damage to Pomeroy Post Office

Joe Struble sorts mail amongst the damage caused by a rockfall on December 2, 1971, to the Pomeroy Post Office.
Pomeroy Basketball team

Pomeroy Basketball team: from left….. Unknown, Jack Selig, Roland Daniels, John Davis, George Dallas, Ed Young, Bob Banitz, John Werry, Bill Yochum,…
Boat going upriver past the Old Charter Oak Tipple.

Boat going upriver past the Old Charter Oak Tipple in Pomeroy, Ohio.
Boat going downriver past the Old Charter Oak Tipple.

Boat going downriver past the Old Charter Oak Tipple in Pomeroy, Ohio.
Main Street Pomeroy, Ohio

Main Street viewed from the lower parking lot in Pomeroy, Ohio (appears to be a colorized photo).
Christmas advertisement using Pomeroy-Mason Bridge.

Christmas advertisement showing Pomeroy-Mason Bridge and Santa and reindeer flying above.
Standard Oil Co. station on Main & Spring Ave

Standard Oil Co. station on Main Street and Spring Ave in Pomeroy Ohio. Central School seen I the background.
Pomeroy Bend Bridge Toll House

Pomeroy Bend Bridge Toll house in Mason, WV. The toll house as closed after the bridge was paid for.
Pomeroy Bend Bridge from the Pomeroy side.

Pomeroy Bend Bridge (Pomeroy Mason Bridge) as seen from the Pomeroy side of the bridge. The new Bridge Of Honor can be seen under construction, in the…
Pomeroy Bend Bridge seen from above the Pomeroy on ramp.

Pomeroy Bend Bridge (Pomeroy Mason Bridge) as seen from above the Pomeroy Ohio on ramp. The Toll House can be seen in the background .
Crow's Family Restaurant In Pomeroy, Ohio

Crow's Steak House (Crow's Family Restaurant) was started in 1957, by Thomas Crow, D.D.S. and his two sons, Robert H. and Thomas D. Crow. The facility…
Sternwheelers moored at Pomeroy, Ohio

The sternwheelers, Attaboy & Majestic, moored on the Ohio River, at Pomeroy, Ohio.
The sternwheeler, Fairplay, pushing barges down the Ohio River

The sternwheeler, Fairplay, of the Campbell Transportation Company, pushing barges down the Ohio River.
The sternwheeler, John W. Hubbard, pushing barges down the Ohio River.

The sternwheeler, John W. Hubbard, pushing barges down the Ohio River past Minersville, Ohio .
Sugar Run under Ohio River flood waters.

Sugar Run in Pomeroy, Ohio, under Ohio River flood waters. Sugar Run School can be seen in the background.
The 1st Maytag Dealer in Pomeroy, Ohio

The 1st Maytag Dealer in Pomeroy, Ohio located on the corner of Mechanic St and Main (as there is no junction of Mechanic St and Main St, this must be…
The Farmers Bank and Trust Company

The 1st President of the Farmers Bank & Trust Company, W.F. Reed on the left in front of the bank on Court Street, in Pomeroy, Ohio.
Pomeroy Ohio Riverfront

Pomeroy Ohio Riverfront during Sternwheeler Festival as seen from Mason, WV.
Little's Restaurant & Locals

Local residents sitting in front of Little's Restaurant.
Text on back reads:
Earl Nelson
Jr. Schoonover
Bill Larbeus
Locals Standing on Sidewalk

Local residents standing on a sidewalk.
Text on back reads:
Don Kennedy
Walter Wells
Rutland High School 37th Reunion Program (05/28/66)

Program of events, guests, officers, and menu from the 37th annual Rutland High School Reunion, dated May 28, 1966.
Unknown Rutland High School Class

An unknown class of Rutland High School sitting in front of the school, group photo. Text on back reads "Group III #2"
Five and Dime Opening Sale

Postcard showing an opening sale of the Five and Dime in Pomeroy.
Text on back reads:
Awful Busy
Both well
Laura only weighs
219. Some…
1907 Flood, Middleport

North 2nd St and Rutland St. in Middleport in the January 1907 flood.
Pictured: Foreman & Abbott (Left, on corner) and Woolen Mill (right)
1907 Flood, Middleport

Postcard showing Middleport in the January 1907 flood, looking at Mill St. and N. 2nd St. Also visible are (L-R) Rathburn's Department Stores, C.…
Unknown Bridge

Postcard showing an unknown bridge over a stretch of what appears to be the Ohio River
2nd St. Middleport and Flood Waters

Postcard showing a flooded Middleport, looking up 2nd St. toward the T. Foreman & Abbott visible on right.
Flooded Middleport.

A postcard of what is believed to be North Second Avenue in Middleport. Possibly around Coal Street.