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85. Prize Steer

IDNO:
001588
Title:
Prize Steer
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
'The orginial public transit system in Charleston, founded in 1888, operated two cars for several years. Electric cars like that above, replaced those drawn by horses. Note how motormen were exposed to the elements.'

86. Charleston Traction Company Trolley, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005432
Title:
Charleston Traction Company Trolley, Charleston, W. Va.
Description:
'The orginial public transit system in Charleston, founded in 1888, operated two cars for several years. Electric cars like that above, replaced those drawn by horses. Note how motormen were exposed to the elements.'
'Charleston, W. Va-Capitol in distance-at junction of Elk River with Kanawha. Boulevard occupies in great part originial section of James River and Kanawha Turnpike. Here old stage coaches ferried across the river.'

87. Aerial View of Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005437
Title:
Aerial View of Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
'Charleston, W. Va-Capitol in distance-at junction of Elk River with Kanawha. Boulevard occupies in great part originial section of James River and Kanawha Turnpike. Here old stage coaches ferried across the river.'
A light snow has fallen on the Executive Mansion and State Capitol in Charleston, West Virginia.

88. Executive Mansion, and State Capitol, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005440
Title:
Executive Mansion, and State Capitol, Charleston, W. Va.
Description:
A light snow has fallen on the Executive Mansion and State Capitol in Charleston, West Virginia.
View of Charleston Business District, Charleston, West Virginia in 1890 (Top;) View of Charleston Business District, Charleston, West Virginia in 1941 (Bottom.)

89. Charleston Skyline in 1891 (Top) and 1941 (Bottom,) Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005449
Title:
Charleston Skyline in 1891 (Top) and 1941 (Bottom,) Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1891, 1941
Description:
View of Charleston Business District, Charleston, West Virginia in 1890 (Top;) View of Charleston Business District, Charleston, West Virginia in 1941 (Bottom.)
View of Charleston, West Virginia in 1890.

90. Panoramic View of Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005450
Title:
Panoramic View of Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
View of Charleston, West Virginia in 1890.
View of Charleston, West Virginia in 1854.

91. Drawing of Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005451
Title:
Drawing of Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1854
Description:
View of Charleston, West Virginia in 1854.
A distant view of East Charleston and Kanawha City, Charleston, West Virginia. Baseball field visible in lower right corner.

92. East Charleston and Kanawha City, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005456
Title:
East Charleston and Kanawha City, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1923
Description:
A distant view of East Charleston and Kanawha City, Charleston, West Virginia. Baseball field visible in lower right corner.

93. Aerial View of the West Virginia State Capitol Building in Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005468
Title:
Aerial View of the West Virginia State Capitol Building in Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
State Capitol Building showing new circular drive and court. Drawing by James Swann.

94. State Capitol Building and Grounds, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005478
Title:
State Capitol Building and Grounds, Charleston, W. Va.
Description:
State Capitol Building showing new circular drive and court. Drawing by James Swann.

95. West Virginia State Capitol, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005479
Title:
West Virginia State Capitol, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1927
The Kanawha River is in the foreground and the capitol in seen center, back ground.

96. Panoramic View of Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005502
Title:
Panoramic View of Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
The Kanawha River is in the foreground and the capitol in seen center, back ground.