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Created for West Virginia's Fifty Year Celebration. Also printed on the image, " By Starkey at Rau's No. 25".

1. Ship of State Float, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:: 037928
Title:: Ship of State Float, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:: 1913
Description:: Created for West Virginia's Fifty Year Celebration. Also printed on the image, " By Starkey at Rau's No. 25".

A barge and packet rest along the Ohio River shore with downtown Wheeling in the background.

2. Old Water Front at Foot of 12th Street, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:: 037935
Title:: Old Water Front at Foot of 12th Street, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:: 1886
Description:: A barge and packet rest along the Ohio River shore with downtown Wheeling in the background.

Caption under the photograph reads, "One of the first signs of Spring in Wheeling was the Organ Grinder with a monkey. There were German bands that played on the street and passed the hat. Then there were performing bears, gypsies telling fortunes, and fakirs selling trinkets."

3. Organ Grinder and Pet Monkey, Wheeling , W. Va.

IDNO:: 041291
Title:: Organ Grinder and Pet Monkey, Wheeling , W. Va.
Date:: 1896
Description:: Caption under the photograph reads, "One of the first signs of Spring in Wheeling was the Organ Grinder with a monkey. There were German bands that played on the street and passed the hat. Then there were performing bears, gypsies telling fortunes, and fakirs selling trinkets."