River Boats Clarence and Edith H on the Little Kanawha River
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'First Boat - 'Clarence' owned by Capt. C.C. Starcher (with paper in hand) on top: his wife, daughter, and son - J.C. Starcher. Second Boat - 'Edith H' owned y Jim Huffman'.
'Noted old Anderson mill at Falls Mills or Falls of Little Kanawha. The mill was operated by water wheel, the water following from top of falls, on north or road side of river. For many years people first found way into this Bulltown section for salt at Haymonds Salt Works and later, when this mill built about 2 miles up, carried wool here to be carded and which was woven into cloth. One trail led from Weston and Gauley Pike, up Knawls Creek, over "pigeon roost" and down.'
Launching of Shallow Draught Towboat Built by Ward Engineering Works of Charleston, W. Va.
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The launching of a Ward Engineering towboat probably on the Kanawha River. Ward Engineering Works was an iron and steel fabricator and shipyard founded by Charles Ward in 1872.
Steam Towboat Cruising the Kanawha River in West Virginia
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Steam towboat made by Charles Ward Engineering Works of Charleston, West Virginia. Note behind the boat, on the bank, left is the Ward Boilers Factory and on the right is the South Side Foundry.
Launch of Indiana Turbine Electric Towboat, Kanawha River, W. Va
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Launch of Indiana Turbine Electric Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia. Note the reaction of those on board as the ship is launched.
Charles Ward Engineering Works Plant on Kanawha River, Charleston, W. Va.
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Charles Ward Engineering Works Plant in Charleston, West Virginia, showing 720 HP diesel propeller towboat, "Geo. T. Price", 800 HP steam sternwheel "E.D. Kenna", 9 - 500 ton covered barges.
Post card photograph of a large house being transported on a river using scaffolding and pontoon boats. The river is probably the Kanawha or Elk River.
Three people stand out on an uncovered rock overlooking the town across the river. Published by The High C. Leighton Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Ruffner Hotel, On Kanawha Boulevard; Charleston, W. Va.
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Caption on back of postcard reads: "200 modern rooms, located on the new Kanawha Boulevard and facing Kanawha River, a beautiful outlook. Splendid parking and garage facilities." Published by Genuine Curteich Chicago. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Boats docked along the edge of the Kanawha River. See original for correspondence. Published by The S. Spencer Moore Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
W. Va. State Capitol, Showing the Great Kanawha River and Boat Landing; Charleston, W. Va.
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Caption on back of postcard reads: "The State Capitol, E. Kanawha Blvd., between Duffy St. and California Ave. and extending to Washington St., stands on shaded landscaped grounds overlooking the Great Kanawha River. Designed in the Italian renaissance style by Cass Gilbert, it was completed in 1932 at a cost of $10,000,000. A dome 300 feet high, embossed with gold leaf, crowns the central unit, which measures 120 by 558 feet. Atop the crowning lantern is a bronze staff upon which is poised a golden eagle." Published by The S. Spencer Moore Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Caption on back of postcard reads: "This picture shows Route 60 with the various chemical plants between the road and the river, on Blaine Island and across the Kanawha River." Published by The A.W. Smith News Agency. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Aerial View of Business Section; Charleston, W. Va.
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Caption on back of postcard reads: "The business section of Charleston running north from the Kanawha River with the Elk River in the left background." Showing South Side Bridge, Kanawha Blvd. with Riverview Terrace, United Carbon, Ruffner Hotel, and Union Buildings. Published by The A.W. Smith News Agency. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
View of Kanawha River from Hillcrest; Charleston, W. Va.
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Two young boys and their dog watch the sunset from Hillcrest. See original for correspondence. Published by The S. Spencer Moore Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
New Fifth Street Bridge and Little Kanawha River; Parkersburg, W. Va.
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On State Route 2 and 14, U.S. 21. Caption on back of postcard reads: "The Fifth Street Bridge cost approximately $515,000 and was opened to traffic on May 7, 1937. View from Parkersburg side to South Side of City. Published by Genuine Curteich. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)