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- IDNO:
- 005557
- Title:
- Old State Capitol & City-County Building, Wheeling, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1875
- Description:
- Located at 16th and Chapline Streets, this structure was built ca. 1870 to entice the state government to move the capital back to Wheeling. It worked, but only for approximately ten years when the capital was once again shifted to Charleston. The building was subsequently used for city and county governments and torn down in 1950.
- IDNO:
- 005558
- Title:
- Old State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.
- Description:
- Drawing of State Capitoal building. 'This Capitol Building, later destroyed by fire, was used from May 1, 1885 to January 3, 1921.'
- IDNO:
- 005559
- Title:
- Old State Capitol Building on Fire in Charleston, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1921/01/03
- Description:
- Crowd watches as flames erupt in the tower of the old capitol building.
- IDNO:
- 005560
- Title:
- Old State Capitol Building After the Fire, Charleston, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1921/01/03
- Description:
- Men lean against a fence to look at the ruins of the Capitol Building.
- IDNO:
- 005561
- Title:
- Old State Capitol Building After the Fire, Charleston, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1921/01/03
- Description:
- View of the burned out windows and broken walls of the Capitol building after the fire of 1921.
- IDNO:
- 005562
- Title:
- Old State Capitol Building on Fire in Charleston, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1921/01/03
- Description:
- Flames and smoke surround the tower of the old Capitol building.
- IDNO:
- 005563
- Title:
- Old State Capitol Building on Fire in Charleston, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1921/01/03
- Description:
- Firefighters attempt to put out the fire in the Capitol building in Charleston, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 005564
- Title:
- State Capitol Building on Great Kanawha River, Charleston, W. Va.
- Description:
- Postcard of the W. Va. capitol. 'The building is open to visitors daily, including weekends.'
- IDNO:
- 005565
- Title:
- Old State Capitol Building on Fire in Charleston, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1921/01/03
- Description:
- Flames and smoke come from the tower of the Capitol building.
- IDNO:
- 005566
- Title:
- Science and Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex, Charleston, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1973
- Description:
- Sketch of the Science and Culture Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston, W.V.
- IDNO:
- 005567
- Title:
- West Virginia State Theater, Charleston, W. Va.
- Description:
- 'The new West Virginia State Theater, in the Science and Cultural Center, a 500-seat facility occupying two levels, will be used for West Virginia talent--from large symphonic ensembles to small, intimate one-man performances. The stage features a hydraulic lift which serves as apron, orchestra pit, and elevator to and from trap room.'
- IDNO:
- 005568
- Title:
- Front Entrance of West Virginia Science and Culture Center at Night, Charleston, W. Va.
- Description:
- 'The new West Virginia Science and Culture Center, open to the public July 11, brings under one roof the many aspects of State government dedicated to the cultural and artistic growth of West Virginians. It is for West Virginians--from the State Theater to Library Commission facilities to the new Museum. The Center was designed by C.E. Silling and Associates, a West Virginia firm.'
