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A group of men salute the American flag at a ceremony honoring World War II veterans and the U.S.S. West Virginia battleship.

1. Ceremony Honoring the Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia In Front of the Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
001497
Title:
Ceremony Honoring the Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia In Front of the Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A group of men salute the American flag at a ceremony honoring World War II veterans and the U.S.S. West Virginia battleship.

2. Charleston, W. Va. From the Chesapeake and Ohio Depot, Lock Seven

IDNO:
005442
Title:
Charleston, W. Va. From the Chesapeake and Ohio Depot, Lock Seven
Date:
1908
View of Charleston, West Virginia with bridge over river on right.

3. Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005458
Title:
Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
View of Charleston, West Virginia with bridge over river on right.
"The Charleston skyline as it appeared at the time the Kanawha Banking [and] Trust Company began business-in 1901. Note the old capitol in the center background and the ferry landing before the C [and] O bridge was built"; In the bottom picture, "modern Charleston as it appears today. Front street has become Kanawha Boulevard and towering skyscrapers fill the landscape. The Kanawha Banking [and] Trust Company building appears at the left beyond the Union building."

4. Charleston Skyline in 1901 (Top) and 1951 (Bottom,) Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005474
Title:
Charleston Skyline in 1901 (Top) and 1951 (Bottom,) Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1901, 1951
Description:
"The Charleston skyline as it appeared at the time the Kanawha Banking [and] Trust Company began business-in 1901. Note the old capitol in the center background and the ferry landing before the C [and] O bridge was built"; In the bottom picture, "modern Charleston as it appears today. Front street has become Kanawha Boulevard and towering skyscrapers fill the landscape. The Kanawha Banking [and] Trust Company building appears at the left beyond the Union building."
"Photograph property of Curt Teich [and] Co. Inc., Chicago."

5. Libby Owens Glass Factory, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005501
Title:
Libby Owens Glass Factory, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
"Photograph property of Curt Teich [and] Co. Inc., Chicago."
"W. Va. Indus. [and] Pub. Comm."

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

IDNO:
005524
Title:
State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
"W. Va. Indus. [and] Pub. Comm."

7. Bridge Across the Kanawha River at Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005583
Title:
Bridge Across the Kanawha River at Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900

8. Steamboats at Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
017147
Title:
Steamboats at Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1896

9. Aerial View of the Kanawha River and Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
034442
Title:
Aerial View of the Kanawha River and Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1907-1958

10. View of River and Buildings, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
036470
Title:
View of River and Buildings, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880-1900
Ed Cabbell riding a horse during the John Henry Folk Festival in Charleston, W.Va.

11. Ed Cabbell at 1977 John Henry Folk Festival, Camp Virgil Tate, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
038003
Title:
Ed Cabbell at 1977 John Henry Folk Festival, Camp Virgil Tate, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1977
Description:
Ed Cabbell riding a horse during the John Henry Folk Festival in Charleston, W.Va.
Post card print

12. View of Charleston, W. Va. From C & O Depot

IDNO:
038270
Title:
View of Charleston, W. Va. From C & O Depot
Date:
ca. 1907
Description:
Post card print
Building collapsed after the local power company dug a trench to bury their lines too close to the building.

13. Collapsed Capitol Restaurant, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
041268
Title:
Collapsed Capitol Restaurant, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1954
Description:
Building collapsed after the local power company dug a trench to bury their lines too close to the building.
Helen Holt was the first woman to serve as Secretary of State in West Virginia (1955-1956). She is also well known for her later political efforts in vastly improving housing and long term health care for the elderly.

14. Helen Holt Outside West Virginia State Capital; Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
041669
Title:
Helen Holt Outside West Virginia State Capital; Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Helen Holt was the first woman to serve as Secretary of State in West Virginia (1955-1956). She is also well known for her later political efforts in vastly improving housing and long term health care for the elderly.

15. Special Convention W. Va. State Federation of Labor, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
047367
Title:
Special Convention W. Va. State Federation of Labor, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1938/03/10-1938/03/12

16. House on Kanawha Street During Snowy Winter Day, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
047628
Title:
House on Kanawha Street During Snowy Winter Day, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1927
Billy Joe Lilly pictured running with the ball. The Bobcats, a semi-pro football team, won this game with the final score at Hinton-9, Charleston-6.

17. Hinton Bobcats in First State Championship Game, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
047640
Title:
Hinton Bobcats in First State Championship Game, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1937
Description:
Billy Joe Lilly pictured running with the ball. The Bobcats, a semi-pro football team, won this game with the final score at Hinton-9, Charleston-6.
Ruth Smith Norris (left) and Eula Mae Garten (right) pose in Christmas sweaters. The Ruffner Hotel and the Union Building can be seen in the background.

18. Two Women on South Side Bridge, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
049462
Title:
Two Women on South Side Bridge, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1939
Description:
Ruth Smith Norris (left) and Eula Mae Garten (right) pose in Christmas sweaters. The Ruffner Hotel and the Union Building can be seen in the background.
West spent one summer living with the Gattlieb family, who owned Blossom Dairy and Restaurant, during his time playing for the Charleston Summer League. Blossom Dairy and the Gattlieb family sponsored West's summer team.

19. Jerry West at Blossom Dairy and Restaurant, a Sponsor of His Summer Basketball Team, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
050553
Title:
Jerry West at Blossom Dairy and Restaurant, a Sponsor of His Summer Basketball Team, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1956-1960
Description:
West spent one summer living with the Gattlieb family, who owned Blossom Dairy and Restaurant, during his time playing for the Charleston Summer League. Blossom Dairy and the Gattlieb family sponsored West's summer team.
Dent was West Virginia University's first graduate, receiving his B.A. degree in 1870.

20. Judge Marmaduke H. Dent, Court of Appeals, in His Charleston Office, W. Va.

IDNO:
050857
Title:
Judge Marmaduke H. Dent, Court of Appeals, in His Charleston Office, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1900
Description:
Dent was West Virginia University's first graduate, receiving his B.A. degree in 1870.
The church was first organized in 1837. The present church was consecrated in 1901.

21. St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
050964
Title:
St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was first organized in 1837. The present church was consecrated in 1901.
The church was first organized in 1862. The current church was built in 1897.

22. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Charleston, Kanawha County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050965
Title:
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Charleston, Kanawha County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was first organized in 1862. The current church was built in 1897.
Pre-WWII photograph of the military camp from an album belonging to W. S. Wilkin.The 100th division was headquartered in Wheeling in 1924 and in Charleston in 1937, but was disbanded due to a lack of service in the interwar years. It was reactivated in November 1942 and sent to Marseille, France in October 1944 after extensive combat training. Today, the division serves as a major training command of the United States Army Reserve.

23. United States Army Air Corps 100th Division Camp, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
052261
Title:
United States Army Air Corps 100th Division Camp, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
Pre-WWII photograph of the military camp from an album belonging to W. S. Wilkin.The 100th division was headquartered in Wheeling in 1924 and in Charleston in 1937, but was disbanded due to a lack of service in the interwar years. It was reactivated in November 1942 and sent to Marseille, France in October 1944 after extensive combat training. Today, the division serves as a major training command of the United States Army Reserve.
Pre-WWII photograph of the military camp from an album belonging to W. S. Wilkin.The 100th division was headquartered in Wheeling in 1924 and in Charleston in 1937, but was disbanded due to a lack of service in the interwar years. It was reactivated in November 1942 and sent to Marseille, France in October 1944 after extensive combat training. Today, the division serves as a major training command of the United States Army Reserve.

24. United States Army Air Corps 100th Division Troop Exercise, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
052262
Title:
United States Army Air Corps 100th Division Troop Exercise, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
Pre-WWII photograph of the military camp from an album belonging to W. S. Wilkin.The 100th division was headquartered in Wheeling in 1924 and in Charleston in 1937, but was disbanded due to a lack of service in the interwar years. It was reactivated in November 1942 and sent to Marseille, France in October 1944 after extensive combat training. Today, the division serves as a major training command of the United States Army Reserve.