View of shops and homes at C & O Station in Huntington, West Virginia. Published by I. Robbins & Son. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
View of the Splash Dam on the Mud River in Barboursville, West Virginia closed (top) and open (bottom). See original for correspondence. Published by Tom Jones. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Camden Park was first established in 1902 as a picnic spot by the Camden Interstate Railway Company, named after former West Virginia Senator Johnson N. Camden. In 1903 a carousel was added to the park. Overtime more amusement park rides were added to the park. It is West Virginia's only amusement park. Published for H.G. Hoffman. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Camden Park, originally a picnic spot by the Camden Interstate Railway Company was being turned into an amusement park in the early 1910's. In 1912, the first roller coaster was added to the park, which can be seen in the photo. It is West Virginia's only amusement park. See original for correspondence. Published for H.G. Hoffman. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Dreamland Swimming Pool and Recreation Center; Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1954
Description:
People can be seen playing volleyball, sun tanning, and swimming in the pool outside of the recreation center. See original for correspondence. Published by Huntington News Agency. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Municipal Rose Gardens, Ritter Park, Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1946
Description:
Caption on postcard reads: "Municipal Rose Garden, a part of the Huntington Park System, built in 1933. Contains over 3,500 rose plants. Mentioned in many house and garden publications as the Beauty Spot of Huntington." See original for correspondence. Published by Huntington News Agency. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Old Revolutionary House and Ritter Mansion, Ritter Park, Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Caption on postcard reads: "The old building, which is the oldest erected by white men in this section of the Ohio Valley is now in charge of the Daughters of the American Revolution and is used as a meeting place of that organization and as a receptacle for historical relics." Published by I. Robbins & Son. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Several people canoeing out on the lake during this fall day at Clyffside Park in Huntington, West Virginia. Published by I. Robbins & Son. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Bird's eye view of river cutting through mountains. Published by Detroit Publishing Company. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Hand colored depiction of bridge crossing through mill. See original for correspondence. Published by Adolphs Selige Publishing Co. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
The Loup Creek Colliery Co. was a coal mining business that mined the Number 2 Gas and the Eagle seams within the Kanawha field. The Loup Creek Colliery Store was opened in 1907 to serve the needs to miners and their families in the town. The only competing business in the town was one local merchant who folded over after six months of the store's opening. Published by Loup Creek Colliery Co. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Red railroad hopper cars pictured in the bottom right waiting to get loaded up. Published by The Rose Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Homes of residents of Thurmond, West Virginia on the side of the mountain above railroad tracks. Published by C.E. Armstrong. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Homes in the distance at base of mountain at Kanawha Falls, West Virginia. See original for correspondence. Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Rock cliff is 2,300 feet above level of Kanawha River. See original for correspondence. Published by E.G. White. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Caption on postcard reads: "Power Dam, in New River Canyon as seen from Hawk's Nest State Park, Ansted, West Virginia." Published by Conservation Commission. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Caption on postcard reads: "The Lee Tree on the Midland Trail on top of Sewell Mountain. For a long period during the Civil War, General Robert E. Lee camped here. A wonderful view can be had from this point." (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Residence of Sup't of Boomer C and C Co.; Boomer, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1907
Description:
Man and five children stand on porch to get their picture taken. See original for correspondence. Published by Tom Jones. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Bowlder Rock on Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Near; Nuttall, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1909
Description:
Man stands besides Bowlder Rock on the side of railroad tracks to emphasize it's size. See original for correspondence. Published by The Rose Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Three people stand out on an uncovered rock overlooking the town across the river. Published by The High C. Leighton Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Sign on photograph reads: "Once called Marshall's Pillar for Chief Justice John Marshall who came here, 1812. U.S. engineers declare the New River Canyon, 585 feet deep, surpasses the famed Royal Gorge. Tunnel for river makes vast water power here." (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Robert F. Kidd Library, Glenville State College; Glenville, W. Va.
Description:
Caption on postcard reads: "Library constructed in 1930; named in honor of a former President of the College. Glenville State College, Home of the Pioneers, is the most centrally located college in West Virginia." Published by Glenville State College Bookstore. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Ice Gorge on Greenbrier River Near Ronceverte, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1907
Description:
Unidentified people standing along the ice covered, rocky bank of a frozen river in North Caldwell, W. Va. Published by Wharton Brothers. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Scene at White Water Weekend, Petersburg, West Virginia
Description:
A crowd watches from the river bank as a kayaker begins the 14 mile Championship Race. Published by Gitchell Enterprises. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Rotunda covering the spring a the famous resort. Published by White Sulphur Supply Co. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
