Search Results
- IDNO:
- 041761
- Title:
- First United Brethern Church, N. Queen St.; Martinsburg, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1911
- Description:
- See original for correspondence. Published by Fred H. Baker. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 041762
- Title:
- View From Position of Federal Battery in the First Battle of Civil War; Philippi, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1910
- Description:
- First land battle during the Civil War took place here on June 3, 1861. Published by H.G. Zimmerman & Co. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 041763
- Title:
- Old Covered Bridge Across Tygart River; Philippi, W. Va.
- Description:
- Scene of the first land battle of the Civil War. Erected in 1852, this bridge served both North and South in passage of troops and supplies across mountains into Virginia. Published by Rex Heck News Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 041764
- Title:
- Tuscarora Presbyterian Church; Martinsburg, W. Va.
- Description:
- This historic old church was built prior to 1745 by Scotch Irish Presbyterians. The first pastor, Reverend Hugh Vance, is buried here. During the days of the Indian Uprisings the worshippers hung their guns on pegs in the wall while they sang and prayed. Published by Marken and Bielfield Incorporated. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 041765
- Title:
- Kings Daughters Hospital, East King Street; Martinsburg, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1971
- Description:
- Building was originally established as a second prison in 1797 for the Martinsburg area. In 1890 a group of women from Sisters of the Holy Spirit came to the area to bring nursing care to the inmates of the prison. In 1893 the group, known as the King's Daughter's, bought the building and after remodeling, a new hospital was opened on May 15, 1896. In 1914 a training school for nurses was opened in the same building, graduating 44 nurses before closing in 1973. See original for correspondence. Published by Louis Kaufmann & Sons. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 041766
- Title:
- M.E. Church South; Shenandoah Junction, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1911
- Description:
- See original for correspondence. Published by B.C. Baker. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 041767
- Title:
- High School; Martinsburg, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1920
- Description:
- See original for correspondence. Published by Louis Kaufmann & Sons. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 041768
- Title:
- Baker Veterans Administration Center; Martinsburg, W. Va.
- Description:
- Shown: chapel, guest house, theatre, and bath house for swimming pool. Published by Shenandoah News Agency. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 041769
- Title:
- Catholic School; Martinsburg, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1943
- Description:
- See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 041770
- Title:
- Martinsburg High School, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1946
- Description:
- Caption reads: "This modern institution is one of the best equipped High Schools in this section of the country." Published by John Myerly Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 041771
- Title:
- Administration Building, Newton D. Baker General Hospital; Martinsburg, W. Va.
- Description:
- Hospital named after Newton D. Baker, an American politician. He was the 37th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio from 1912 to 1915 and served as U.S. Secretary of War from 1916 to 1921. Published by Marken and Bielfield Incorporated. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 041772
- Title:
- King Daughters Hospital; Martinsburg, W. Va.
- Description:
- Building was originally established as a second prison in 1797 for the Martinsburg area. In 1890 a group of women from Sisters of the Holy Spirit came to the area to bring nursing care to the inmates of the prison. In 1893 the group, known as the King's Daughter's, bought the building and after remodeling, a new hospital was opened on May 15, 1896. In 1914 a training school for nurses was opened in the same building, graduating 44 nurses before closing in 1973. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)