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The historic old covered bridge at Philippi, completed in 1852, has been in continuous use for 109 years and still serves to carry the heavy traffic on U. S. Highway 250 across the Tygarts Valley River. Veteran of the Civil War, it was the first bridge captured, and was used throughout the war by troops of both armies. It has had its own centennial celebration, and now will be a center of attraction in the observance of the centennial of the first land battle of the Civil War. See West Virginia Collection Pamphlet 6610 and Boyd Stutler's 'WV in the Civil War.'

1. Covered Bridge, Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
001275
Title:
Covered Bridge, Philippi, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The historic old covered bridge at Philippi, completed in 1852, has been in continuous use for 109 years and still serves to carry the heavy traffic on U. S. Highway 250 across the Tygarts Valley River. Veteran of the Civil War, it was the first bridge captured, and was used throughout the war by troops of both armies. It has had its own centennial celebration, and now will be a center of attraction in the observance of the centennial of the first land battle of the Civil War. See West Virginia Collection Pamphlet 6610 and Boyd Stutler's 'WV in the Civil War.'
'Scene of first land battle of Civil War. This bridge erected 1852. Serving both north and south in passage of troops and supplies across mountains into Virginia.'

2. Covered Bridge, Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
007834
Title:
Covered Bridge, Philippi, W. Va.
Date:
1961
Description:
'Scene of first land battle of Civil War. This bridge erected 1852. Serving both north and south in passage of troops and supplies across mountains into Virginia.'
'Scene of first land battle of Civil War. This bridge erected 1852. Serving both north and south in passage of troops and supplies across mountains into Virginia.'

3. Covered Bridge, Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
007835
Title:
Covered Bridge, Philippi, W. Va.
Description:
'Scene of first land battle of Civil War. This bridge erected 1852. Serving both north and south in passage of troops and supplies across mountains into Virginia.'
Alderson Broaddus College Building visible on hillside above the bridge.

4. Covered Bridge, Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
007847
Title:
Covered Bridge, Philippi, W. Va.
Description:
Alderson Broaddus College Building visible on hillside above the bridge.
A man on a horse is talking to men in an automobile in front of the Old Wooden Covered Bridge in Philippi. West Virginia.

5. Covered Bridge, Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
007850
Title:
Covered Bridge, Philippi, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
A man on a horse is talking to men in an automobile in front of the Old Wooden Covered Bridge in Philippi. West Virginia.
A view of the Old Covered Bridge in Philippi, West Virginia.

6. Covered Bridge, Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
007852
Title:
Covered Bridge, Philippi, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1914
Description:
A view of the Old Covered Bridge in Philippi, West Virginia.
View of the Philippi Covered Bridge and a house in the distant in Philippi, West Virginia. The Philippi Covered Bridge was erected in 1852.

7. Philippi Covered Bridge, Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
012341
Title:
Philippi Covered Bridge, Philippi, W. Va.
Description:
View of the Philippi Covered Bridge and a house in the distant in Philippi, West Virginia. The Philippi Covered Bridge was erected in 1852.

8. Covered Bridge, Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
012342
Title:
Covered Bridge, Philippi, W. Va.

9. Covered Bridge, Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
012346
Title:
Covered Bridge, Philippi, W. Va.
On the facade, it reads: Scene of First land battle of Civil War: This bridge erected in year 1852 serving both North and South in passage of troops and supplies across mountain into Virginia.

10. Covered Bridge, Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
028803
Title:
Covered Bridge, Philippi, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905-1925
Description:
On the facade, it reads: Scene of First land battle of Civil War: This bridge erected in year 1852 serving both North and South in passage of troops and supplies across mountain into Virginia.

11. Covered Bridge, Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
028804
Title:
Covered Bridge, Philippi, W. Va.
Date:
1906/09/22
Covered Bridge in the foreground.

12. Things Old & New, Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
028808
Title:
Things Old & New, Philippi, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905-1925
Description:
Covered Bridge in the foreground.