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.
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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.)
Founded in 1840, Bethany College is the oldest institution of higher learning in West Virginia. See original for correspondence. Published by John R. Elson. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Newton D. Baker Veterans Administration Hospital; Martinsburg, W. Va.
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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.
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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.)
Bird's Eye View From Locust Grove; Gerrardstown, W. Va.
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The town of Gerrardstown was laid out in 1784 by David Gerrard and served as the site of the first Baptist Church west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Published by B.C. Baker. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Entrance to Senator Faulkner's Lawn; Martinsburg, W. Va.
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ca. 1914
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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. See original for correspondence. Published by Ripple & Baker. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Caption on postcard reads: "When Martinsburg was laid out at the outset of the Revolution, provision was made for a public square at the intersection of King and Queen streets by taking a quarter of each of the four contiguous blocks. Down through the years the public square has played an important role in the life of first the village, then the town, and now the city. Above is shown Comrey's Concert Band giving a concert prior to the annual Berkeley County Fair parade. The large building in the picture is the home of the Old National Bank, the oldest banking institution in the city, organized in 1865. See original for correspondence. Published by Shenandoah Publishing House. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
St. Joseph's Parochial School; Martinsburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
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Caption on postcard reads: "This Roman Catholic educational institution was started as early as January 1, 1838, but suspended operations on November 4, 1841. However, the school was reopened on September 4, 1883, and has been in continuous operation since. In 1905 a four year high school course was introduced and in 1913 the modernly equipped eight room building shown above was erected on South Queen street. It serves 250 pupils from St. Joseph's parish, who support the school by paid tuitions, and the school is ably conducted by seven Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul." Published by Shenandoah Publishing House. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Caption on postcard reads: "One of the many beautiful scenic spots in West Virginia." Published by Valley News Agency. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Fall's Mill on Route 4 and 19, Between Charleston and Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
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Caption on postcard reads: "One of the most beautiful streams in West Virginia, from which many trout are taken each summer." Published by Grafton Souvenir. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Juergens and Walker Druggist store and Home National Bank on left side of street. C.H. Juergens Drug store on the right. Published by C.H. Juergens. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Alexander Campbell was a religious leader who helped start the Restoration Movement which created several Churches of Christ, an independent and pre-denominational congregation, in America. He also founded Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Sigma Nu House and Residence of Professor A.C. Pendleton, Bethany College Campus; Bethany, W. Va.
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Professor A.C. Pendleton was a teacher of modern language at Bethany College. She began teaching music at the school in 1881 but was offered the chair of modern language in 1885. She is the daughter of Professor W.K. and Laomia Pendleton. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Caption on postcard reads: "Here are the graves of Alexander Campbell, Thomas Campbell, L.C. Woolery, Robert Richardson, W.K. Pendleton, J.M. Trible, and Dr. J.T. Barclay. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Yankee Street covered in snow during the winter. See original for correspondence. Published by N.E. paper and Stationery Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
This mansion was completed in 1904 and sits atop Mount St. George. It was originally the home and working farm of James B. Vandergrift, a Pittsburgh steel heir. The estate cost a million dollars to build and included an indoor pool, ball rooms, horse racing tracks, a pit for cockfights, 500 acres for hunting, tennis courts, bowling alleys, and many other things to entertain his guests during his many extravagant parties he held there. Out of nowhere Vandergrift left the estate just years after it's completion leaving it vacant until 1922 when the Knights of St. George acquired it and turned it into a home for aging clergy and friends. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
School children gather in the schoolyard to pose for the picture. See original for correspondence. Published by E.D. Baker. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Musicians Lead Parade Down Street Filled With Observers; Wellsburg, W. Va.
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Several drummers and men playing the flute lead a parade past eager onlookers watching from the sidewalk and balconies. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
View of Parlor at Campbell Mansion; Bethany, W. Va.
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Interior view of Alexander Campbell's parlor. Campbell was a religious leader who helped start the Restoration Movement which created several Churches of Christ in America. He is also the founder of Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia. Published by Photo Crafters. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
View of Parlor at the Campbell Mansion; Bethany, W. Va.
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Interior view of Alexander Hamilton's parlor, scene on the wallpaper is the story of the Wandering of Ulysses. Campbell was a religious leader who helped start the Restoration Movement which created several Churches of Christ in America. He is also the founder of Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia. Published by Photo Crafters. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Front of the Main College Building, Bethany College; Bethany, W. Va.
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Students walking outside in front of the main campus building at Bethany College. Published by E.C. Kropp Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Celebration marking the formal opening of Dam No. II on the Ohio River. The celebration was held on "Old Home" week from July 3 to July 8, 1911. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
