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Battle of Rich Mountain scene. Black and White Version. From the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers. Johnson Fry and Co. Publishers, New York.

805. Battle of Rich Mountain

Battle of Rich Mountain scene. Color version. From the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers. Johnson Fry and Co. Publishers, New York.

806. Battle of Rich Mountain

Battle of Rich Mountain. From the originial painting by Alonzo Chappel.

807. Battle of Rich Mountain

Fort Lee erected by George Clendenin on a site within Charleston.

808. Drawing of Fort Lee, Charleston, W. Va.

Engraving of Soldiers, singing, playing music, and holding a religious service.  Camp of 5th Virginia Vol. Infantry, U.S.A.  Falls of Kanawha, West Virginia.  Our Chaplain Gives each of us a copy of this engraving, to show our friends the way we sing and hold meetings in camp.  He desires us to tell them to pray for us and him, that we may prove faithful to our country and our God, and not be found wanting in any day of temptation and trial.

809. Engraving of Camp of 5th Virginia Vol. Infantry, U.S.A.

Road sign reading:  'Battle of McDowell  Stonewall Jackson, to prevent a junction of Fremont and Banks, took position on the hills just to the south and beat off the attacks of Fremont's advance under Milroy.  May 8, 1862.  Milroy retreated that night.'  Highland County, Va.

810. Historic Marker for Battle of McDowell

Old American Flag hanging on a wall beside a picture of Abraham Lincoln.The Flag was hand sewn in Shepherdstown within days of West Virginia's creation on June 20, 1863. It is one of only a few 35-star flags in existence. The 35-star flag was in use for only three years, and during most of its lifespan was not recognized by the southern states represented among its stars.<br />

811. 35 Star American Flag

Portrait of Senator Robert C. Byrd with his hands perched on a book.

812. Senator Robert C. Byrd

Head of projectile fired.  Went through the roof of a barn on Kanawha Street and landed in the Rand Garden, near Morris and Quarrier St, (today).

813. Two Civil War Projectiles

Civil war weapons - side arms.

814. Side Arms of Col. Wm. B. Curtis, 12th W. Va. Regt. V.I.

Camp Reynolds, Kanawha Falls, Fayette County. Winter headquarters of the 23rd.  Ohio, also 89th.  Ohio- Dec 1, 1862 to March 15, 1863 (See Haye's Diary Vol. 2- p. 366-394. 'Camp Markell, Gauley Bridge, Dec 1 1862- We are on the south side of the Kanawha at the ferry below and in sight of the falls, 2 miles below Gauley Bridge.---p.366.  'Camp Reynolds Jan 4, 1863- The same old camp but now Reynolds after our gallant Sergt. Maj. Eugene Reynolds, who was killed at South Mountain -p.383.

815. Camp Reynolds, Kanawha Falls, Fayette Co., West Va.

Civil War Map of West Virginia. Showing present counties and county seats 1936. Includes railroads, turnpikes, lateral roads, county lines, states lines, and rivers.

816. Civil War Map of West Virginia