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1. Chesapeake and Ohio Depot, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
053810
Title:
Chesapeake and Ohio Depot, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910

2. Kanawha and Michigan Station, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
053809
Title:
Kanawha and Michigan Station, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1918
Davis Child's Transitory Shelter, established in 1900, was funded by Senator Henry G. Davis and run by the Children's Home Society of West Virginia. It was located on Washington Street between Brooks and Boards Streets in Charleston, W. Va.

3. Davis Child's Transitory Shelter, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
053458
Title:
Davis Child's Transitory Shelter, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Davis Child's Transitory Shelter, established in 1900, was funded by Senator Henry G. Davis and run by the Children's Home Society of West Virginia. It was located on Washington Street between Brooks and Boards Streets in Charleston, W. Va.
This structure was the original Baptist Temple in Charleston on Morris Avenue. It was later replaced.

4. Baptist Temple at Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
053427
Title:
Baptist Temple at Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
This structure was the original Baptist Temple in Charleston on Morris Avenue. It was later replaced.
A print of architectural artist Hugh Ferriss's rendering of Cass Gilbert's design for a new capitol building for West Virginia. The print was produced by the well known architectural photograph company, the Wurts Brothers of New York.

5. Artist's Rendering of West Virginia State Capitol, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
053426
Title:
Artist's Rendering of West Virginia State Capitol, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1921-1923
Description:
A print of architectural artist Hugh Ferriss's rendering of Cass Gilbert's design for a new capitol building for West Virginia. The print was produced by the well known architectural photograph company, the Wurts Brothers of New York.

6. Center Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
053425
Title:
Center Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
An artist's rendering of the future Capitol Building by Chesley Bonestell, most well known for his space paintings. Bonestell worked off of architect Cass Gilbert's drawings, with construction of the building only starting the following year. Note the "placeholder" inscription around the base of the dome.

7. Artist's Rendering of Future West Virginia Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
053424
Title:
Artist's Rendering of Future West Virginia Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1923/03/10
Description:
An artist's rendering of the future Capitol Building by Chesley Bonestell, most well known for his space paintings. Bonestell worked off of architect Cass Gilbert's drawings, with construction of the building only starting the following year. Note the "placeholder" inscription around the base of the dome.
The photo shows a room in the Capitol Building where artifacts of import in West Virginia's history are stored.

8. Historical Room, Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
053423
Title:
Historical Room, Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The photo shows a room in the Capitol Building where artifacts of import in West Virginia's history are stored.
A view of the Governor's mansion showing the capitol building in the background.

9. West Virginia Governor's Mansion in Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
053422
Title:
West Virginia Governor's Mansion in Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1941
Description:
A view of the Governor's mansion showing the capitol building in the background.
"Katie Doonan shown at her studio where she announced the dates that abundant agricultural commodities would be distributed to the needy in the Charleston area. The stepped-up distribution of food was caused by President Kennedy's Executive Order Number 1, which added protein foods to the list of commodities being distributed." United States Department of Agriculture Office of Information.

10. "Katie's Kitchen" Radio Program, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
053367
Title:
"Katie's Kitchen" Radio Program, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1961/08/03
Description:
"Katie Doonan shown at her studio where she announced the dates that abundant agricultural commodities would be distributed to the needy in the Charleston area. The stepped-up distribution of food was caused by President Kennedy's Executive Order Number 1, which added protein foods to the list of commodities being distributed." United States Department of Agriculture Office of Information.
"Members of the Charleston Salvation Army (right) distribute food to the needy, made available under the U.S. Department of Agriculture's increased food distribution plan. Canned pork and gravy, dried beans, dried eggs, and peanut butter have been added to the other abundant foods being distributed in areas where needs are pressing, particularly in areas of high unemployment." USDA office of information photograph.

11. Salvation Army Food Distribution, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
053366
Title:
Salvation Army Food Distribution, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1961/08/03
Description:
"Members of the Charleston Salvation Army (right) distribute food to the needy, made available under the U.S. Department of Agriculture's increased food distribution plan. Canned pork and gravy, dried beans, dried eggs, and peanut butter have been added to the other abundant foods being distributed in areas where needs are pressing, particularly in areas of high unemployment." USDA office of information photograph.
"Cartons of butter being loaded onto supply truck as part of revamped food distribution program emphasized by President Kennedy under Executive Order Number 1. Butter will be taken to distribution center and given to needy persons."

12. Salvation Army Supply Truck Being Loaded at Warehouse, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
053354
Title:
Salvation Army Supply Truck Being Loaded at Warehouse, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1961/03/08
Description:
"Cartons of butter being loaded onto supply truck as part of revamped food distribution program emphasized by President Kennedy under Executive Order Number 1. Butter will be taken to distribution center and given to needy persons."
"Aeroplane View of Proposed Kanawha State Park and Four-H Fair. Charleston, W. Va. Tell W. Nicolet- Landscape Architect from Pittsburgh, P.A.

13. Proposed Kanawha State Park

IDNO:
053265
Title:
Proposed Kanawha State Park
Date:
1924/03/10
Description:
"Aeroplane View of Proposed Kanawha State Park and Four-H Fair. Charleston, W. Va. Tell W. Nicolet- Landscape Architect from Pittsburgh, P.A.
"President Roosevelt as he inspected the armor plant, Sept. 3rd. Left to right:- J. W. Kinnear, Ass't Mgr., of operations of the plant, Carnegie Illinois Steel Corp.; Pres. Roosevelt, Gov. Homer A. Holt, of West Virginia and Senator Matthew Neely, of West Virginia."

14. Roosevelt Inspects Armor Plant, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
052853
Title:
Roosevelt Inspects Armor Plant, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1940/09/03
Description:
"President Roosevelt as he inspected the armor plant, Sept. 3rd. Left to right:- J. W. Kinnear, Ass't Mgr., of operations of the plant, Carnegie Illinois Steel Corp.; Pres. Roosevelt, Gov. Homer A. Holt, of West Virginia and Senator Matthew Neely, of West Virginia."
Men in military uniforms and women in nurses uniforms sit on the truck bed of a vehicle sporting the Red Cross logo.

15. Red Cross Parade Vehicle, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
052409
Title:
Red Cross Parade Vehicle, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1941/04/10
Description:
Men in military uniforms and women in nurses uniforms sit on the truck bed of a vehicle sporting the Red Cross logo.
"The Improved Order of Red Men is one of the nation's oldest patriotic fraternal organizations, established in 1834. Their rituals are modeled after those assumed to be used by Native Americans. The organization claimed a membership of about half a million in 1935, but has declined to a little more than 15,000. The Order's female auxiliary is the Degree of Pocahontas, which dates back to the 1880s."

16. 63rd Annual Session Improved Order of Red Men; 32nd Annual Session Degree of Pocohontas, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
052408
Title:
63rd Annual Session Improved Order of Red Men; 32nd Annual Session Degree of Pocohontas, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1934/05/22-1934/05/23
Description:
"The Improved Order of Red Men is one of the nation's oldest patriotic fraternal organizations, established in 1834. Their rituals are modeled after those assumed to be used by Native Americans. The organization claimed a membership of about half a million in 1935, but has declined to a little more than 15,000. The Order's female auxiliary is the Degree of Pocahontas, which dates back to the 1880s."
A man operates a Michigan loading shovel behind a building reading, "... Caterpillar Service."

17. West Virginia Tractor and Equipment Company Michigan Shovel, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
052407
Title:
West Virginia Tractor and Equipment Company Michigan Shovel, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A man operates a Michigan loading shovel behind a building reading, "... Caterpillar Service."
A group of men stand outside of the theater where advertisements of the film, "Daughters of the Night" are displayed. Daughters of the Night came out in 1924.

18. "Daughters of the Night" at Kearse Theatre, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
052406
Title:
"Daughters of the Night" at Kearse Theatre, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1924
Description:
A group of men stand outside of the theater where advertisements of the film, "Daughters of the Night" are displayed. Daughters of the Night came out in 1924.
Dresses and winter coats, among other clothing articles, are displayed in the window by the entrance.

19. Diamond Brothers Clothing Store, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
052404
Title:
Diamond Brothers Clothing Store, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Dresses and winter coats, among other clothing articles, are displayed in the window by the entrance.
Employees of the Kroger stand behind a stand of fruits and vegetables.

20. Produce in Window of Kroger, likely Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
052403
Title:
Produce in Window of Kroger, likely Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Employees of the Kroger stand behind a stand of fruits and vegetables.
A variety of women's shoes are displayed in the windows by the entrance to the shop.

21. Lincoln Boot Shop, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
052402
Title:
Lincoln Boot Shop, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A variety of women's shoes are displayed in the windows by the entrance to the shop.
Street view of the ivy covered building. "The capitol annex sat at the corner of Lee and Hale Streets and housed the offices of the auditor, treasurer, the Supreme Court, the state law library, the adjutant general, and the Department of Archives and History until the new capitol was completed in 1932. The building later housed the Kanawha County Public Library from 1926 to 1966 and Morris Harvey College from 1935 to 1947. The building was demolished in 1967."

22. Capitol Annex Building, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
052401
Title:
Capitol Annex Building, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Street view of the ivy covered building. "The capitol annex sat at the corner of Lee and Hale Streets and housed the offices of the auditor, treasurer, the Supreme Court, the state law library, the adjutant general, and the Department of Archives and History until the new capitol was completed in 1932. The building later housed the Kanawha County Public Library from 1926 to 1966 and Morris Harvey College from 1935 to 1947. The building was demolished in 1967."
A large crowd is gathered outside of the state building, likely for an inauguration of some sort.

23. Crowd Gathered Outside Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
052400
Title:
Crowd Gathered Outside Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A large crowd is gathered outside of the state building, likely for an inauguration of some sort.
Conlon Bakery, home of Butter-Krust Bread, is an example of Art Deco design and was, at one point, the "world's most modern bakery."

24. Conlon Bakery, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
052399
Title:
Conlon Bakery, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Conlon Bakery, home of Butter-Krust Bread, is an example of Art Deco design and was, at one point, the "world's most modern bakery."