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View of Charleston and the Kanawha River.

1237. Aerial View of Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005513
Title:
Aerial View of Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
View of Charleston and the Kanawha River.
Capitol building with a few cars parked outside.

1238. State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005528
Title:
State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.
Description:
Capitol building with a few cars parked outside.
'Completed at Charleston after 1885. 4th capitol building. Raged by fire at later date.'

1239. Old State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005545
Title:
Old State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1885-1921
Description:
'Completed at Charleston after 1885. 4th capitol building. Raged by fire at later date.'
Drawing of Second State Capitol Building 'erected in Charleston W. Va., 1870-71, by the State-House Company.'

1240. Old State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005546
Title:
Old State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1870-1871
Description:
Drawing of Second State Capitol Building 'erected in Charleston W. Va., 1870-71, by the State-House Company.'
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'

1241. 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'
Smoke billowing from the tower of the old capitol building in Charleston, W. Va.

1242. Old State Capitol Building on Fire in Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005556
Title:
Old State Capitol Building on Fire in Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1921
Description:
Smoke billowing from the tower of the old capitol building in Charleston, W. Va.
Men lean against a fence to look at the ruins of the Capitol Building.

1243. 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.
View of the burned out windows and broken walls of the Capitol building after the fire of 1921.

1244. 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.
'The Great Hall greets guests to the new Science and Culture Center, its wood and marble expanse highlighted by a gold and wood coffered ceiling and two chandeliers. Each chandelier weighs over 1000 pound and holds 92 lights. The Hall may be used as a formal reception area, an expansion of lobby for the State Theater or a relaxing and mood-setting entrance to the Center itself.'

1245. Great Hall of West Virginia Science and Culture Center, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005569
Title:
Great Hall of West Virginia Science and Culture Center, Charleston, W. Va.
Description:
'The Great Hall greets guests to the new Science and Culture Center, its wood and marble expanse highlighted by a gold and wood coffered ceiling and two chandeliers. Each chandelier weighs over 1000 pound and holds 92 lights. The Hall may be used as a formal reception area, an expansion of lobby for the State Theater or a relaxing and mood-setting entrance to the Center itself.'
Model of a country store in the State Museum of the Science and Culture Center in W.V. "Want to find some Dr. LeGear's Hog Prescription? Or simply reminisce? The I.P. Russell [and] Sons Country Store in the State Museum of the Science and Culture Center will offer that oppurtunity. It's a replica of the old-time West Virginia country store, well-researched and assembled by the students of Robert B. Connor, Associate Professor of Marketing at West Virginia University."

1246. Model Country Store in the West Virginia State Museum, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005574
Title:
Model Country Store in the West Virginia State Museum, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Model of a country store in the State Museum of the Science and Culture Center in W.V. "Want to find some Dr. LeGear's Hog Prescription? Or simply reminisce? The I.P. Russell [and] Sons Country Store in the State Museum of the Science and Culture Center will offer that oppurtunity. It's a replica of the old-time West Virginia country store, well-researched and assembled by the students of Robert B. Connor, Associate Professor of Marketing at West Virginia University."
Two men unveil a plaque dedicated to G. B. Capito of Charleston.

1247. Memorial Plaque for G. B. Capito, M.D., Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005586
Title:
Memorial Plaque for G. B. Capito, M.D., Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1960-1964
Description:
Two men unveil a plaque dedicated to G. B. Capito of Charleston.
Large group of people gather together under trees in Charleston, W. Va. Location is possibly the old state capitol grounds.

1248. Political Rally, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005589
Title:
Political Rally, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1915
Description:
Large group of people gather together under trees in Charleston, W. Va. Location is possibly the old state capitol grounds.