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Firefighters attempt to put out the fire in the Capitol building in Charleston, W. Va.

1. Old State Capitol Building on Fire in Charleston, W. Va.

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.
View of the burned out windows and broken walls of the Capitol building after the fire of 1921.

2. Old State Capitol Building After the Fire, Charleston, W. Va.

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.
Men lean against a fence to look at the ruins of the Capitol Building.

3. Old State Capitol Building After the Fire, Charleston, W. Va.

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.
Crowd watches as flames erupt in the tower of the old capitol building.

4. Old State Capitol Building on Fire in Charleston, W. Va.

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.
Drawing of State Capitoal building. 'This Capitol Building, later destroyed by fire, was used from May 1, 1885 to January 3, 1921.'

5. Old State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

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.'
Flames and smoke visible on the tower and the top level of the Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

6. Old State Capitol Building on Fire in Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005554
Title:
Old State Capitol Building on Fire in Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1921
Description:
Flames and smoke visible on the tower and the top level of the Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.
Men view the contents of a safe that survived the Capitol fire. Letter enclosed with photographs reads, '18 April 1946 Dear Doctor Cook: The gentleman on my right in the enclosed picture is I. Wade Coffman and the one on my left is the late James J. Divine, chairman and member respectively of the Public Service Commission in 1927. The safe contained various records of the Commission. The records were in good condition despite having been subjected to the terrific heat of the 'Pasteboard' Capitol fire. It was thoughtful of you to send this picture to me for I don't recall having seen it before. And of course I appreciate your choice adjectival selection for identifying me! Sincerely, C. E. Nethken Chairman Public Service Commission of West Virginia'

7. Three Views of the Safe that Survived the Capitol Fire in Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005549
Title:
Three Views of the Safe that Survived the Capitol Fire in Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1921
Description:
Men view the contents of a safe that survived the Capitol fire. Letter enclosed with photographs reads, '18 April 1946 Dear Doctor Cook: The gentleman on my right in the enclosed picture is I. Wade Coffman and the one on my left is the late James J. Divine, chairman and member respectively of the Public Service Commission in 1927. The safe contained various records of the Commission. The records were in good condition despite having been subjected to the terrific heat of the 'Pasteboard' Capitol fire. It was thoughtful of you to send this picture to me for I don't recall having seen it before. And of course I appreciate your choice adjectival selection for identifying me! Sincerely, C. E. Nethken Chairman Public Service Commission of West Virginia'
Men view the contents of a safe that survived the Capitol fire. Letter attached to photographs reads, '18 April 1946 Dear Doctor Cook: The gentleman on my right in the enclosed picture is I. Wade Coffman and the one on my left is the late James J. Divine, chairman and member respectively of the Public Service Commission in 1927. The safe contained various records of the Commission. The records were in good condition despite having been subjected to the terrific heat of the 'Pasteboard' Capitol fire. It was thoughtful of you to send this picture to me for I don't recall having seen it before. And of course I appreciate your choice adjectival selection for identifying me! Sincerely, C. E. Nethken Chairman Public Service Commission of West Virginia'

8. Two Views of the Safe Filled with Records of the Public Service Commission that Survived the Capitol Fire, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005548
Title:
Two Views of the Safe Filled with Records of the Public Service Commission that Survived the Capitol Fire, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1921
Description:
Men view the contents of a safe that survived the Capitol fire. Letter attached to photographs reads, '18 April 1946 Dear Doctor Cook: The gentleman on my right in the enclosed picture is I. Wade Coffman and the one on my left is the late James J. Divine, chairman and member respectively of the Public Service Commission in 1927. The safe contained various records of the Commission. The records were in good condition despite having been subjected to the terrific heat of the 'Pasteboard' Capitol fire. It was thoughtful of you to send this picture to me for I don't recall having seen it before. And of course I appreciate your choice adjectival selection for identifying me! Sincerely, C. E. Nethken Chairman Public Service Commission of West Virginia'

9. Old State Capitol Building After the Fire, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005543
Title:
Old State Capitol Building After the Fire, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1921
Building is now the Kanawha County Public Library.

10. Old State Capitol Annex Building, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005542
Title:
Old State Capitol Annex Building, Charleston, W. Va.
Description:
Building is now the Kanawha County Public Library.
Fire hoses stretched across the old Capitol grounds are used to extinguish the fire.

11. Old State Capitol Building on Fire in Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005541
Title:
Old State Capitol Building on Fire in Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1921/01/03
Description:
Fire hoses stretched across the old Capitol grounds are used to extinguish the fire.

12. Old State Capitol Building on Fire in Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005540
Title:
Old State Capitol Building on Fire in Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1921/01/03