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Text on back reads, "Park Tourist Home - on Routes 4-28-42 and U. S. 220. Modern rooms, hot water heat, reasonable rates and free garage. Member 'Mountain States' tourist homes. Also cabins."

73. Park Tourist Home, Petersburg, W. Va.

Text on the back reads, "The Hermitage Hotel, Route 220, Petersburg, W. Va. In the beautiful South Branch Valley."

74. The Hermitage Hotel, Petersburg, W. Va.

75. The Hermitage Hotel, Petersburg, W. Va.

76. The Hermitage Hotel, Petersburg, W. Va.

77. Court House, Petersburg, W. Va.

78. At the Fish Hatchery, Petersburg, W. Va.

79. Presbyterian Church, Petersburg, W. Va.

80. Presbyterian Church, Petersburg, W. Va.

Text on back reads, "Ty's Motel, Route 4 and 28, 2 miles west of Petersburg. Forest Alkire, owner. Overlooking scenic valley."

81. Ty's Motel, Petersburg, W. Va.

Text on back reads, "Ty's Motel, Route 4 and 28, 2 miles west of Petersburg. Forest Alkire, owner. Overlooking scenic valley."

82. Ty's Motel, Petersburg, W. Va.

83. Picnic in the Horse and Buggy Days, Petersburg Gap, W. Va.

Today this line is owned by the West Virginia State Rail Authority, which runs a tourist train,  the Potomac Eagles Scenic Railroad, on the line.

84. First Train to Petersburg on the Hampshire Southern Railroad, Petersburg, W. Va.

The saw mill was built in 1805.

85. Water Powered Saw Mill, Masonville Road, Petersburg, W. Va.

86. Water Powered Flour Mill on Masonville Road, Petersburg, W. Va.

87. Petersburg, W. Va.

88. Petersburg, W. Va.

89. Petersburg, W. Va.

90. Bridge Over Loonis Creek, Near Petersburg, W. Va.

91. Bird's Eye View of Petersburg, W. Va.

The Civil War fort, Fort Mulligan, sits on top a hill and looks over the South Branch Potomac River.

92. Petersburg From Civil War Fort, Petersburg, W. Va.

This view of Petersburg's Main Street features the Alpine Theater, which is no longer open, and a sign advertising Amoco American Gas.

93. Main Street, Petersburg, W. Va.

94. Administration Building, St. John's Academy, Petersburg, W. Va.

95. The Hermitage Hotel Lobby, Petersburg, W. Va.

The Riverside Tannery was damaged by fire on January 24, 1906.

96. Riverside Tannery, Petersburg, W. Va.