Portsmouth in Scioto County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Portsmouth Motorcycle Club ⎯⎯⎯ Good Times Remembered ⎯⎯⎯ Sunset at the Point ⎯⎯⎯ Sister Cities
Floodwall Murals, 2000 Feet of History/2000 Feet of Art
Photographed by Craig Doda, January 7, 2021
1. Portsmouth Motorcycle Club / Good Times Remembered / Sunset at the Point / Sister Cities Marker
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Portsmouth Motorcycle Club
The Portsmouth Motorcycle Club is one of the oldest in Ohio. The group picture
shown in the mural was taken in 1913. Many residents have identified family members
from this old image. Look closely into the hubcap of the motorcycle on the right and
you can see the reflection of muralist, Robert Dafford, taking a photograph of the bike.
In early spring time, throughout the summer and into late fall, bikers from numerous
states visit Portsmouth to have their photographs taken.
The Portsmouth Motorcycle clubhouse is located at the end of the street on
the right.
Good Times Remembered
The photographs featured in this scrapbook are of popular places in Portsmouth during
the twentieth century. Page 1: Dreamland Pool, the clay tennis courts at Mound Park,
the Turkey Shoppe, Harold's Restaurant, the Elks Country Club, and Boy Scout Camp
Oyo. Page 2: Roosevelt Lake, Hamburger Inn, the LaRoy Theater, Girl Scout Camp
Molly Lauman, the Modern Grill, and the midway at the Scioto County Fair.
Sunset at the Point
The perfect spot to view a gorgeous red sunset is Alexandria Point overlooking
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confluence of the Ohio and Scioto Rivers. Muralist Robert Dafford is sharing his vision
of the sunset fro Alexandria Point which is located at the end of Front Street. The Carl
Perkins Bridge is in the background. Pack a picnic, grab a friend and enjoy watching
the sunset at Alexandria Point.
Sister Cities
Scenes from Portsmouth's Sister Cities are painted in the mural. These cities are
Corby, England; Orizaba, Mexico; and Zittau, Germany. The muralist has created an
illusion of looking through three arches called "Portsmouth's Windows On the World."
The Sister City Program links communities throughout the world, promoting cultural
understanding and social development. A unique feature of Dafford's Murals is his
inclusion of local residents in many of his murals. The children shown in this mural are
neighborhood children. Several other murals have local residents painted into the
mural, allowing all of Portsmouth to 'take ownership' in this project. (Marker Number 13.)
Location. 38° 43.855′ N, 83° 0.417′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth, Ohio, in Scioto County. It is on Front Street just east of Madison Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 307 Front St, Portsmouth OH 45662, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Ohio Hill Country. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other markers no longer nearby. Scioto County, Experience Our Heritage (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Scioto County, Experience Our Heritage (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Scioto County, Experience Our Heritage (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it);
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,429 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 4, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
