Tuscarora Presbyterian Church; Martinsburg, W. Va.
Description:
This historic old church was built prior to 1745 by Scotch Irish Presbyterians. The first pastor, Reverend Hugh Vance, is buried here. During the days of the Indian Uprisings the worshippers hung their guns on pegs in the wall while they sang and prayed. Published by Marken and Bielfield Incorporated. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Kings Daughters Hospital, East King Street; Martinsburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1971
Description:
Building was originally established as a second prison in 1797 for the Martinsburg area. In 1890 a group of women from Sisters of the Holy Spirit came to the area to bring nursing care to the inmates of the prison. In 1893 the group, known as the King's Daughter's, bought the building and after remodeling, a new hospital was opened on May 15, 1896. In 1914 a training school for nurses was opened in the same building, graduating 44 nurses before closing in 1973. See original for correspondence. Published by Louis Kaufmann & Sons. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Caption reads: "This modern institution is one of the best equipped High Schools in this section of the country." Published by John Myerly Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Administration Building, Newton D. Baker General Hospital; Martinsburg, W. Va.
Description:
Hospital named after Newton D. Baker, an American politician. He was the 37th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio from 1912 to 1915 and served as U.S. Secretary of War from 1916 to 1921. Published by Marken and Bielfield Incorporated. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Building was originally established as a second prison in 1797 for the Martinsburg area. In 1890 a group of women from Sisters of the Holy Spirit came to the area to bring nursing care to the inmates of the prison. In 1893 the group, known as the King's Daughter's, bought the building and after remodeling, a new hospital was opened on May 15, 1896. In 1914 a training school for nurses was opened in the same building, graduating 44 nurses before closing in 1973. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Students lined up outside of red brick school building. See original for correspondence. Published by Louis Kaufmann & Sons. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Caption on postcard reads: "This splendid hotel, located in the heart of Martinsburg, West Virginia, the gateway to the Shenandoah Valley, is directly on U.S. 11. It is a modern fireproof hotel and favorably known to all who have enjoyed its courtesies and hospitality." Published by Marken & Bielfeld. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Caption on postcard reads: "This view of Martinsburg's main business artery looks north and was taken a little north of the public square. The street was named for Queen Charlotte, wife of George III, King of England at the time Martinsburg was laid out in 1773. At the public square Queen Street intersects King Street. The town as originally surveyed comprised 130 acres, divided into 279 lots. This land was owned by General Adam Stephen, founder of the town. When the Revolution began in 1775 Martinsburg had but 150 inhabitants, one percent of the present population approximately 15,000." Published by Shenandoah Publishing House. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Caption on postcard reads: "Martinsburg is in the center of the Maryland-West Virginia-Virginia apple belt, and is the northernmost city in the famed Shenandoah Valley. It is the county seat of Berkeley County, which was named for Norbonne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Virginia's most popular colonial governor. In 1801 Berkeley, which extended from the Blue Ridge to the Alleghanies, was divided and the eastern half organized as Jefferson County. In 1863 Berkeley and Jefferson were placed in West Virginia due to the influence of the B. & O. Railroad. The present Court House was built in 1809." Published by John Myerly Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
In 1891 W.H. Crawford established the Crawford Woolen Company which employed fifteen workers and produced around seven hundred yards of cloth a week. In less than fifteen years Crawford's textile plant failed due to the old age of the operating machines and low capital. During the same time a number of modern electric powered mills moved to Martinsburg, turning it into an important textile center. Published by W.E. Holfheins & Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
One Million Bushels of Apples; Martinsburg, W. Va.
Description:
Caption on postcard reads: "A million bushels of apples at Martinsburg, West Virginia, the apple center of the Eastern panhandle of West Virginia. This area is the apple basket of the world with large canning and vinegar plants processing the fruit, even utilizing the core and the seeds for stock feed." Published by Naturecraft. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Newton D. Baker Veterans Administration Hospital; Martinsburg, W. Va.
Description:
Caption on postcard reads: "This Veterans Hospital, which is located about five miles from Martinsburg, West Virginia is one of the many hospitals operated by the Veterans Administration in the United States. Approximately 1,400 beds are available for veterans' use. Published by Marken & Bielfield Incorporated. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Caption on postcard reads: "This beautiful home was built in 1812 by Elisha Boyd. It still remains in the family and is owned by Charles J. Faulkner, Jr., grandson of the builder. It is noted for its gorgeous interior workmanship. Inset is the marker on the Boydville Estate erected to General Adam Stephen, Revolutionary War commander, legislator and founder of the city. The monument was erected by The Daughters of the American Revolution." Published by Marken & Bielfeld Inc. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Boydville, Residence of Ex Senator Chas. Faulkner; Martinsburg, W. Va.
Description:
Charles Faulkner was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia in 1806. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1829 to 1834 and served as a commissioner of Virginia in handling the disputed boundaries of Virginia and Maryland. From 1851 to 1859 he served as a Whig and Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives. In 1860 Faulkner was appointed by President James Buchanan as Minister to France. While serving he was arrested in 1861 on charges of negotiating arms sales to the Confederate army. Later that year he was released and enlisted with the Confederate Army as an assistant General under Stonewall Jackson. After the war he returned to work within the West Virginia state government until 1877 when he retired to Boydville to continue practicing law. Published by Louis Kaufmann & Sons. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Caption on postcard reads: "Berkeley County was named for Norbonne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Virginia's most popular colonial governor. The county was set off from Frederick County in 1772 and the first court held in a private log house. The original court house was built of stone 1773-75. In 1801 Berkeley, which extended from the Blue Ridge to the Alleghanies, was divided and the eastern half organized as Jefferson County. In 1863 Berkeley and jefferson were placed in West Virginia due to the influence of the B. & O. Railroad. This attractive court house was built in 1809." Published by Shenandoah Publishing House. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
