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'Kanawha Airport, Charleston, W. Va., Elevation 985 feet, Class 4; Northeast-Southwest Runway 5200 feet. Northwest-Southeast Runway 4750 feet; More than 9,100,000 cubic yards rock and earth moved in its construction. Four and one half miles highway distance from downtown Charleston.'

1. Aerial View of Kanawha Airport, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
013276
Title:
Aerial View of Kanawha Airport, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952
Description:
'Kanawha Airport, Charleston, W. Va., Elevation 985 feet, Class 4; Northeast-Southwest Runway 5200 feet. Northwest-Southeast Runway 4750 feet; More than 9,100,000 cubic yards rock and earth moved in its construction. Four and one half miles highway distance from downtown Charleston.'

2. Aerial View of Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

IDNO:
015081
Title:
Aerial View of Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952

3. Lounge of Pence Springs Prison, Summers County

IDNO:
023016
Title:
Lounge of Pence Springs Prison, Summers County
Date:
ca. 1952

4. ROTC Dinner, West Virginia University

IDNO:
023063
Title:
ROTC Dinner, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1952
Margaret Mathers Barrick was the Director of the Youth Center in Morgantown.

5. Margaret Mathers Barrick of Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039408
Title:
Margaret Mathers Barrick of Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952
Description:
Margaret Mathers Barrick was the Director of the Youth Center in Morgantown.
See original for correspondence. Published by Hunting News Agency. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

6. Field House; Huntington, W. Va.

IDNO:
041961
Title:
Field House; Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952
Description:
See original for correspondence. Published by Hunting News Agency. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
See original for correspondence. Published by Huntington News Agency. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

7. Tri-State View, Showing Kentucky, West Virginia, and Ohio; Huntington, W. Va.

IDNO:
042101
Title:
Tri-State View, Showing Kentucky, West Virginia, and Ohio; Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952
Description:
See original for correspondence. Published by Huntington News Agency. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Caption on back of postcard reads: "Charles Washington Memorial Hall located on one of the four corners, donated by Charles Washington, brother of General George Washington." See original for correspondence. Published by Tichnor Bros. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

8. Charles Washington Hall; Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
042574
Title:
Charles Washington Hall; Charles Town, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952
Description:
Caption on back of postcard reads: "Charles Washington Memorial Hall located on one of the four corners, donated by Charles Washington, brother of General George Washington." See original for correspondence. Published by Tichnor Bros. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Caption on back of postcard reads: "Charleston, Capitol City of West Virginia. Located at the confluence of Elk and Kanawha Rivers in the heart of the State's Chemical, Coal, and Gas Industries. Kanawha Airport in the background represents greatest earth moving project in commercial aviation history. Nearly ten million cubic yards earth and rock were moved." Published by Kaeser and Blair. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

9. Aerial View of City and Kanawha Airport; Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
042742
Title:
Aerial View of City and Kanawha Airport; Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952
Description:
Caption on back of postcard reads: "Charleston, Capitol City of West Virginia. Located at the confluence of Elk and Kanawha Rivers in the heart of the State's Chemical, Coal, and Gas Industries. Kanawha Airport in the background represents greatest earth moving project in commercial aviation history. Nearly ten million cubic yards earth and rock were moved." Published by Kaeser and Blair. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

10. State 4H Camp, Jackson's Mill; Weston, W. Va.

IDNO:
042869
Title:
State 4H Camp, Jackson's Mill; Weston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Caption on back of postcard reads: "Near U.S. 219 a Thomas, Tucker County, is Blackwater Falls, 63 feet high. It is the most impressive spot in the rugged gorge of the Blackwater which drains the lovely Canaan Valley, rimmed about by mountains 3,700 feet high. This region was made famous in "Blackwater Chronicles" by Porte Crayon, the pen-name of General David Hunter Strother." See original for correspondence. Published by Tygart Valley News Company. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

11. Blackwater Falls, Thomas, Tucker County, W. Va.

IDNO:
044802
Title:
Blackwater Falls, Thomas, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952
Description:
Caption on back of postcard reads: "Near U.S. 219 a Thomas, Tucker County, is Blackwater Falls, 63 feet high. It is the most impressive spot in the rugged gorge of the Blackwater which drains the lovely Canaan Valley, rimmed about by mountains 3,700 feet high. This region was made famous in "Blackwater Chronicles" by Porte Crayon, the pen-name of General David Hunter Strother." See original for correspondence. Published by Tygart Valley News Company. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)
The stadium is packed full of spectators, likely explaining the deserted state of the roads throughout Morgantown.

12. Bird's-Eye View of Monongahela River and Mountaineer Stadium

IDNO:
045122
Title:
Bird's-Eye View of Monongahela River and Mountaineer Stadium
Date:
ca. 1952
Description:
The stadium is packed full of spectators, likely explaining the deserted state of the roads throughout Morgantown.
Unidentified players sit together in front of the on-looking crowd.

13. Hinton Baseball Team, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
045546
Title:
Hinton Baseball Team, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952
Description:
Unidentified players sit together in front of the on-looking crowd.
Employees pose for a group picture beside the building located on 2nd Avenue. Subjects unidentified.

14. Keaton's Laundry Staff, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047225
Title:
Keaton's Laundry Staff, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952
Description:
Employees pose for a group picture beside the building located on 2nd Avenue. Subjects unidentified.
Building located at 514 Lee Street Charleston, across from the Fruth grade school.

15. Man Drinks Outside of Military Portrait Co. Building, Designated Polling Place, Kanawha Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
047384
Title:
Man Drinks Outside of Military Portrait Co. Building, Designated Polling Place, Kanawha Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952
Description:
Building located at 514 Lee Street Charleston, across from the Fruth grade school.
Building located at 514 Lee Street Charleston, across from the Fruth grade school.

16. Group of Men Hanging Around Military Portrait Co. Building, Designated Polling Place, Trying to Influence Voters, Kanawha Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
047385
Title:
Group of Men Hanging Around Military Portrait Co. Building, Designated Polling Place, Trying to Influence Voters, Kanawha Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952
Description:
Building located at 514 Lee Street Charleston, across from the Fruth grade school.

17. Election Official Signaling Vote Buyer, Kanawha Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
047386
Title:
Election Official Signaling Vote Buyer, Kanawha Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952

18. Election Official Outside Cussing Observer, Kanawha Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
047387
Title:
Election Official Outside Cussing Observer, Kanawha Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952
Building located at 514 Lee Street Charleston, across from the Fruth grade school.

19. Election Official Looking Out Window of Military Portrait Co. Building, Designated Polling Place, Kanawha Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
047388
Title:
Election Official Looking Out Window of Military Portrait Co. Building, Designated Polling Place, Kanawha Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952
Description:
Building located at 514 Lee Street Charleston, across from the Fruth grade school.

20. Group of Men Attempting to Buy Votes, Kanawha Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
047389
Title:
Group of Men Attempting to Buy Votes, Kanawha Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952