Search Results
- IDNO:
- 038837
- Title:
- Bomb Damaged Town in Northern Europe During World War II
- Date:
- ca. 1944
- Description:
- This photograph was included in West Virginia University student, Louis Piccola's narrative documenting his military experience during World War II.
- IDNO:
- 038838
- Title:
- Bomb Leveled Area in Northern Europe During World War II
- Date:
- ca. 1944
- Description:
- This photograph was included in West Virginia University student, Louis Piccalo's narrative documenting his military experiences during World War II. Note the only structure left standing are the stairs. The wall of bricks were probably stacked after the bombing.
- IDNO:
- 038839
- Title:
- Christening Party at Launching of Towboat 'Indiana', Kanawha River, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1930/06/16
- Description:
- Launching set for towboat "Indiana" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
- IDNO:
- 038840
- Title:
- Towboat 'Indiana' on Kanawha River, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1930/09/21
- Description:
- 200'-0" towboat "Indiana"-hull 83, built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
- IDNO:
- 038841
- Title:
- Towboat 'James Rumsey', Kanawha River, W. Va.
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- Towboat "James Rumsey" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
- IDNO:
- 038842
- Title:
- Aircraft Carrier USS Princeton on Fire After Japanese Attack, Leyte Gulf, Philippines
- Date:
- 1944/10/24
- Description:
- This photograph was included in West Virginia University student, Stanley Stevens' narrative documenting his military experiences during World War II. The USS Princeton on the left, suffered heavy casualties when attacked by a Japanese Dive Bomber. The USS Birmingham on the right, came along side to help fight the fires. Some time after this photograph was taken the Princeton's bomb storage compartment exploded, killing 200 men on the Birmingham.
- IDNO:
- 038843
- Title:
- Magazine Blows Up on USS Princeton While USS Birmingham is Along Side . Leyte Gulf, Philippines
- Date:
- 1944/10/24
- Description:
- This photograph was included in West Virginia University student Stanley Stevens' narrative documenting his military experiences during World War II. After the USS Princeton took a direct hit from a Japanese Bomber, the USS Birmingham can along side to help fight the fires. The Princeton's bomb magazine blew up killing 200 men on the Birmingham.
- IDNO:
- 038844
- Title:
- Towboat, 'Wild Goose', Kanawha River, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1927/12/16
- Description:
- The "Wild Goose" towboat pictured in a winter setting, was powered by steam stern wheel and built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
- IDNO:
- 038845
- Title:
- Glass Factories in Mannington, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1903
- Description:
- Postcard photograph of an elevated view of the glass factories and oil derricks in Mannington, West Virginia. See original for note written on the back of postcard.
- IDNO:
- 038846
- Title:
- Suburb of Mannington, Marion County, W. Va. Underwater
- Date:
- ca. 1908
- Description:
- Postcard photograph of Houghtown, a suburb of Mannington, West Virginia, underwater after a flood. See original for note written on the back of the post card.
- IDNO:
- 038847
- Title:
- Post Office in Parkersburg, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1909
- Description:
- Photograph postcard of the Post Office in Parkersburg, West Virginia. See original for note written on front and back of the post card.
- IDNO:
- 038848
- Title:
- William McKinley School in Parkersburg, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1907
- Description:
- Color illustrated postcard of William McKinley School in Parkersburg, West Virginia. See the original for the note written on the front.
