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1. Old State Capitol Building After the Fire, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005543
Title:
Old State Capitol Building After the Fire, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1921
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'

2. 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'
Men view the contents of a safe that survived the Capitol fire. Letter enclosed with 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'

3. Three Views of the Safe that Survived the Capitol Fire in Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005549
Title:
Three Views of the Safe that Survived the Capitol Fire in Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1921
Description:
Men view the contents of a safe that survived the Capitol fire. Letter enclosed with 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'
From a postcard. The top of the W. Va. State Capitol building engulfed in flames.

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

IDNO:
005551
Title:
Old State Capitol Building on Fire in Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1921
Description:
From a postcard. The top of the W. Va. State Capitol building engulfed in flames.
Ruins of the Capitol building after the 1921 fire. Globe lamps visible in the foreground.

5. Old State Capitol Building After the Fire, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005553
Title:
Old State Capitol Building After the Fire, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1921
Description:
Ruins of the Capitol building after the 1921 fire. Globe lamps visible in the foreground.
Flames and smoke visible on the tower and the top level of the Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

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

IDNO:
005554
Title:
Old State Capitol Building on Fire in Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1921
Description:
Flames and smoke visible on the tower and the top level of the Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.
Tower of the Capitol Building engulfed in flames.

7. Old State Capitol Building On Fire in Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005555
Title:
Old State Capitol Building On Fire in Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1921
Description:
Tower of the Capitol Building engulfed in flames.
Smoke billowing from the tower of the old capitol building in Charleston, W. Va.

8. 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.