Blackwater Lodge at Blackwater Falls State Park; Davis, W. Va.
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Caption on back of postcard reads: "Hub of year-round activities in this mountain wonderland. Its unsurpassed scenic beauty, plus fishing, hunting, skiing, etc., make this area a mecca for thousands of visitors annually." Published by Neale's Drug Store Incorporated. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Tygart Valley River running through the middle of town. Published by J.A. Blackwood in Philippi, West Virginia. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Covered Bridge Across Tygart River; Philippi, W. Va.
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This bridge erected 1852 served both north and south in passage of troops and supplies across mountains into Virginia. Published by The Teacraft Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Old Covered Bridge Across Tygart River; Philippi, W. Va.
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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.)
Alexander Campbell was a religious leader who helped start the Restoration Movement which created several Churches of Christ, an independent and pre-denominational congregation, in America. He also founded Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
