Inmates in Yard at West Virginia Penitentiary, Moundsville, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Small amount of people are inside the cage playing basketball, while the majority of in mates stand around outside playing checkers among other things.
Looking Down the Long Brick Building of Spencer State Hospital, Spencer, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Spencer State Hospital was primarily a hospital for the insane and those suffering from mental illness. It opened in 1893 to take on patients from Weston State Hospital which was overpopulated at the time. The hospital remained in use until June of 1989.
Aerial View of Spencer State Hospital, Spencer, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Spencer State Hospital was primarily a hospital for the insane and those suffering from mental illness. It opened in 1893 to take on patients from Weston State Hospital which was overpopulated at the time. The hospital remained in use until June of 1989. As you can see, there was originally no fencing around the building separating patients from the town, and patients were even allowed free access to and from the town and building.
Gathering Room Inside of Spencer State Hospital, Spencer, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Podium and piano are the focal point of the room in front. Spencer State Hospital was primarily a hospital for the insane and those suffering from mental illness. It opened in 1893 to take on patients from Weston State Hospital which was overpopulated at the time. The hospital remained in use until June of 1989.
West Virginia Colored Children's Home Sun Parlor, Near Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Building was constructed in 1923, originally founded as the West Virginia Normal and Industrial School for Colored Children. The building was closed in 1956 and was transferred to Marshall University in 1961, where it was used as college owned apartments. The apartments were later demolished in 2011.
Ford, Bacon, and Davis Inc. Guard Department Institute, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1942/11
Description:
Guards for the synthetic rubber plant built on old Wertz Field in Charleston, West Virginia. The factory required so many guards because of it's high importance to the nation during war time. Rubber was one of the most important commodities during the war and because most of our supplies of it had been cut off we had to build our own synthetic rubber plants, which needed lots of protection.
Rock Lake Pool in South Charleston, West Virginia was built from an old rock quarry which was in operation in the 1930's. The pool was opened up by the Wilan family in 1942 and it remained in operation until 1985. The pool was surrounded by high natural rock walls, which provided perfect opportunities for high dives and swings. It also included a 50 foot slide, water trampoline, fountain, and trapeze. It closed down due to competing pools in the area which offered cheaper prices.
Kid Creates a Stream Behind Him After Sliding Down 50 Foot Slide at Rock Lake Pool, South Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Rock Lake Pool in South Charleston, West Virginia was built from an old rock quarry which was in operation in the 1930's. The pool was opened up by the Wilan family in 1942 and it remained in operation until 1985. The pool was surrounded by high natural rock walls, which provided perfect opportunities for high dives and swings. It also included a 50 foot slide, water trampoline, fountain, and trapeze. It closed down due to competing pools in the area which offered cheaper prices.
Judge Frank Lively Class Fall Reunion, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1947
Description:
Clark Raymond Morgan: President from Charleston, West Virginia. John Maxwell Ford: Vice-President from Charleston, West Virginia. Benjamin Harrison Ashworth: Orator from Beckley, West Virginia. Graves Hampton Trumbo: Secretary-Treasurer from Charleston, West Virginia.
Lab Inside Warner Klipstein Chemical Co. Factory, South Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Company was formed in 1915 by Ernest C. Klipstein and Sons. They first produced sulfur dyes, tear gas, anthraquinone as well as chlorine, caustic, carbon disulfide, and carbon tetrachloride. During World War II time, the company assisted in producing barium nitrate for incendiaries, hexachloroethane for smoke screens, and catalyst for synthetic rubber.
Workers Operating Machinery Inside of Warner Klipstein Chemical Co. Factory, South Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Company was formed in 1915 by Ernest C. Klipstein and Sons. They first produced sulfur dyes, tear gas, anthraquinone as well as chlorine, caustic, carbon disulfide, and carbon tetrachloride. During World War II time, the company assisted in producing barium nitrate for incendiaries, hexachloroethane for smoke screens, and catalyst for synthetic rubber.
Machinery Inside of Warner Klipstein Chemical Co. Factory, South Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Company was formed in 1915 by Ernest C. Klipstein and Sons. They first produced sulfur dyes, tear gas, anthraquinone as well as chlorine, caustic, carbon disulfide, and carbon tetrachloride. During World War II time, the company assisted in producing barium nitrate for incendiaries, hexachloroethane for smoke screens, and catalyst for synthetic rubber.
Machinery Inside of Warner Klipstein Chemical Co. Factory, South Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Company was formed in 1915 by Ernest C. Klipstein and Sons. They first produced sulfur dyes, tear gas, anthraquinone as well as chlorine, caustic, carbon disulfide, and carbon tetrachloride. During World War II time, the company assisted in producing barium nitrate for incendiaries, hexachloroethane for smoke screens, and catalyst for synthetic rubber.
