Meigs County Photos
Middleport Flood 1913
Written on the photograph:
"Mill St. looking W. after water was down
Middleport, O. Flood 3-30-13"
Flooded Pomeroy Parking Lot
Sign in foreground reads "Welcome to Historic Downtown Pomeroy" with the flooded Ohio River in the background. A gazebo is visible in the photo.
1913 Flood at Syracuse Postcard
Written on the back of the postcard:
"Taken from our hill
M.B. Church in front.
M.E. Church in the distance."
Lynn Street Flood 2004
Photo of the intersection of East Main Street and Lynn Street during the flood of 2004. People gathered at the Peoples bank drive to observe the river…
Cherry Street 2004 Flood.
Photo of the intersection of Cherry Street and East Main Street during the flood of 2004. According to NOAA, the river crested at 52.2 feet on…
Main Street Flood of 2004
Photo of Main Street during the 2004 Flood shows waters over Main Street and completely covering the entrance and front parking lot of Rite Aid.…
Main Street flood 2004
Photo looking North on Main Street. Grace Episcopal Church can be seen, Pomeroy School that has since been demolished, and the First Baptist Church of…
Main Street Flood 2004
Photo of the 2004 flood taken from Farmers Bank parking lot . Farmers drive-thru ramp, the intersection of Main Street and Butternut Avenue, and…
Main Street Flood 2004
Photo of the 2004 flood taken from the Farmers Bank parking lot showing the upper parking lot and Main Street completely covered by the flood waters.…
Gazebo during the flood of 2004.
Photo of the Gazebo in the upper parking lot during the 2004 flood. According to NOAA, the river crested at 52.2 feet on September 19, 2004.
Farmers Bank during the flood of 2004
Photo of the flood of 2004, likely taken from Butternut Avenue, depicts flood waters completely covering Main Street. The drive-thru ramp of Farmers…
Adams Mill
Adam's Mill overlooks the Shade River. The Keno Covered Bridge, destroyed in 1923, is in the rear of the photo.
Last Trolley to run in Racine Ohio.
Here we see the attendant and the conductor posing with their trolley the last day it is run.
Letart Hillbillies Basketball Team
The local basketball team of Letart. The Letart Hillbillies of 1958.
1888 Letart Falls Elementary School
A photo taken from the old Letart Falls Elementary which became the community building.
Letart Falls Elementary Minstrel
Minstrel at Letart Falls Elementary with several children standing to be the center of the show.
The Ferry Boat Lydia Cross
The Ferry boat Lydia Cross which moved travelers between Racine, Ohio and Graham Station, West Virginia.
Troops Returning Home
A photo taken from the court house steps, troops are returning home from what is most likely World War 1.
Tuppers Plains School
Torn down in the 1950's, the Tuppers Plains School was across from what was once the Olive-Orange High School
Middleport Livery and Fire Department
A photo of Middleport. Pictured are the fire department and the livery stable.
Minersville, Ohio early 20th Century.
A photo of Minersville and railcards in the early 20th century.
Munn Brothers Store
A photo of the Munn Brothers Store in Syracuse, Ohio. Pictured with 3 people and a bike!
The Racine High School and Church
The church and school of Racine, Ohio stand tall next to teach other.
Racine Ohio Post Office
A group of Racine Post Office employees in front of the building around 1914
Clip of the Democrat Newspaper from Thursday, July 13, 1933
Clip of the Democrat Newspaper from Thursday, July 13, 1933. Several news stories are included.
John Stone, General Blacksmithing, Rutland, Ohio in 1908.
Several people gather in and around the John Stone General Blacksmithing & Horse shoeing business in Rutland, Ohio in 1908.
A Hysell Family
A picture of Adaline McBride, Dorothy Pearl, George William, and Charles R. Hysell in Pomeroy, Ohio around 1917.
The Hostottle/Hostetter House in Tuppers Plains, Ohio.
A picture of some residents in front of the Hostottle/Hostetter House in Tuppers Plains, Ohio. It is said that General Morgan rested in the back…
Hocking Valley Railroad Station
Picture of Main Street in Pomeroy during a flood. The building in the upper right is the Hocking Valley Railroad Station.
River Ice and the Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
A photo of thick ice from the river in the foreground of the Pomeroy-Mason bridge.
Hillside Picnic
Picture of some residents enjoying a picnic. Appears to be the Catholic Church in Pomeroy in the distance.
Herschel H. Badgley
Portrait of Herschel H. Badgley, born August 7, 1899 in Letart Falls, Ohio and Died October 9th, 1994. He was a Private 1st Class, HQ Company, 10th…
Wreck of Sternwheeler Henry M. Stanley.
Picture of the wreckage of the Henry M. Stanley in Gallipolis, Ohio on September 3, 1907.
Mill at the Shade River
A Covered bridge runs over the Shade River with a mill pictured at the side.
Harry and Waid Hayman
Picture of Harry Hayman (1910-1996) and Waid Hayman (1911-2005) of Letart Falls, Ohio.
Stark's Drug Store in Pomeroy Ohio
A photo from the river of Stark's drug store in downtown Pomeroy, Ohio.
A Meeting of Great Minds
A meeting of great minds at the Badgley Farm in East Letart ca. 1946-1947. Pictured are William Sherman McBride, Charles R. Hysell, Pearl Peteris…
Racine Hotel
A photo taken in front of the Hotel in Racine. Also pictured is the streetcar that ran to Middleport from Racine.
Goessler Jewelers
Pciture of the Goessler Jewelers building that later became the Green Lantern bar on Main Street in Pomeroy.
Gloeckners
Picture of Peter Gloeckner Saloon in 1913 and Sonny's (Gloeckner) Tavern in 2013, both located at 110 East Main Street. Same building over a century…
Main Street in Pomeroy
Main Street in Pomeroy, Ohio. Hartwell Mining Co., Ellis Clothing, Schlaegel's, and Grand Dilcher Hotel are businesses that can be seen.
Syracuse Dirt Street
To the left there were railroad tracks that ran from Middleport to Racine. Most likely for the Interurban.
Picture of the flood of 2000 in the upper parking lot in Pomeroy.
Picture of the upper parking lot during the 2000 flood.
Farmer & Builder's Store in Racine, Ohio
Late 1890s to early 1900s picture of the Farmers & Builder's Store in Racine, Ohio. Roberts & Cross names are painted on the building.
The Electric Theatre
2 men stand in the entrance of the Electric Theatre in Pomeroy, Ohio. The Theatre is advertising the movie "The Railroad Raiders" which was made in…
Eden Church
Group photo of parishioners of the Eden Church. Unknown year. Some names are written on the picture, most are illegible.
Ebersbach Gas Station
Picture of Ebersbach Mobilegas Station and Auto Supplies in Pomeroy, Ohio. Picture was taken in the late 1920s or early 1930s. It later became…
Dyesville, Ohio
Scenic view of a cold winter's day in Dyesville, Ohio in the late 1890s or early 1900s.
Dutchtown School in Minersville, Ohio
Picture of the Dutchtown School in Minersville, Ohio in the 1890s / 1900s.
Downie Riverboat
Picture of the Downie Riverboat passing by Main Street in Pomeroy. The boat reads "Downie for Lime & Cement"
Dexter Train Wreck
Picture of the train wreck that destroyed the staion house in Dexter, Ohio in the early 1900s. J.F. Bowles building can be seen.
Dexter, Ohio
Picture of Dexter, Ohio in the late 1890s early 1900s. Two trains are are on the tracks. The train depot and J.F. Bowles Department store as well as…
Dana Day French
Portrait of Dana Day French. Born June 6th, 1887 in Harrisonville, Ohio. Died May 1st, 1942.
Construction of Locks and Dam #24 in 1915.
Picture shows Locks and Dam #24 under construction in Racine, Ohio in 1915.
Crow's Family Restaurant
Picture of the Crow's Family Restaurant/ Kentucky Fried Chicken Building on East Main Street in Pomeroy, Ohio.
Cross's Store and the Racine Banking Co.
Picture of the Cross's and Racine Banking Co. buildings in Racine, Ohio in the early 1900s.
Cross's Store in Racine, Ohio
Construction team poses for a picture during the erection of the Cross's Store in Racine, Ohio.
Picture of the Meigs County Courthouse
Picture of the Meigs County Courthouse from the intersection of Main and Court Streets.
Meigs County Courthouse
The Meigs County Courthouse, Pomeroy, Ohio. Picture is prior to the wings being added to the courthouse in 1877.
Hobson Roundhouse and Repair Facility
Opened in 1902, The Hobson Roundhouse and Repair Facility stood in Middleport, Ohio.
The Joe Cook
The Joe cook built in 1930 in Nashville, TN, plied the Ohio, Kanawha, and Elk Rivers until 1952. In 1948 a boiler exploded killing 3 men.
Ohio River Electric Railway and Power Co. Interurban
The Interurban ran from 1900 to 1929. It operated between Middleport and Racine
Church postcard
Scan of an old postcard. The roof appears to have the word "church" in it. The sign above the door appears to read "Town Hall". Unknown church/…
Charter Oak Coal Works/ Peacock Coal Company
Photo of Charter Oak Coal Works/ Peacock Coal Company of Pomeroy, Ohio looking east towards Syracuse, Ohio.
Charter Oak Coal Works/ Peacock Coal Company
Photos of Charter Oak Coal Works/ Peacock Coal Company from opposing views. The top photo is looking west towards Pomeroy, Ohio on what is today State…
Carrie V.
Photo of the sternwheel towboat built at Antiquity, Ohio in 1897. According to the Dave Thomson Gallery, the boat and crew were possibly working on…
Charles Henry Strohmeyer
Portrait of Charles Henry Strohmeyer. According to the information provided, Mr. Strohmeyer was born in Syracuse, Ohio on April 5th, 1886. He passed…
"Boone" Weaver
Photo of "Boone" Weaver at Weaver Skiff Works in Racine, Ohio in 1959. Accord to the photo the picture was created from a photo at…
