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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.

Barron touches the U.S.S. West Virginia mass. The capitol building stands in the background.

2. Governor Barron Inspects the Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia in front of Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

A photographer captures the moment when Governor Barron touches the U.S.S. West Virginia mast outside of the capitol building.

3. Governor Barron Inspects the Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia in front of the Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

The majestic state capitol building in Charleston.

4. Old State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

View of the West Virginia State Capitol Building in Charleston, West Virginia.

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

'Facts about West Virginia's Capitol Building. Cass Gilbert, Architect, describes the Capitol Building as follows: 'The building is classic in style and what might be correctly termed as Renaissance, the Architectural Forms are Roman with the single exception of the Doric Vestibule at the ground floor on the river side of the building. The Porticos and Colonnades of the exterior are distinctly Roman, the main portion being of Roman Corinthian order, which was of course, indirectly derived from the Greek precedent and the other Porticos or Colonnades are of a modified Roman Doric type. The exterior of the Dome closely follows the Roman precedent, although i know of none as high in proportion among Roman examples. The Bell of the Dome, which is metal, was studied from certain Renaissance domes in Europe, of which there are a great number.' 'The Capitol Building is located on the north bank of the Great Kanawha River. Completed-February, 1932. Cost-$9,491,180.03. Occupies 16 acres of ground. Office Space-333 rooms. Legislative Chambers-Second floor, main unit. Supreme Court-Third floor, east unit. Floor Space-535,000 square feet. Cube of the Building- 10,300,000 cubic feet. Outside of Building-Indiana buff limestone, 314,000 cubic feet or over 700 carloads. Interior-Imperial Danby Vermont marble. Dome-300 fett high, covered with 22.5 carat gold leaf and beautifully illuminated at night. Chandelier in Dome-Weight 4,000 pounds, 15,000 candle power, 180 feet above floor, gold chain 54 feet long. Rug in Governer's Reception Room- Weight, 1,809 pounds, one piece, 26 X 60 feet. Chandeliers in House of Representatives and Senate Chambers-10,000 separate pieces of rock crystal. Columns in Foyers-Weight 34 tons each, solid marble. Columns in Porticos-86 tons each. Bronze Doors on Porticos- Weight 2,800 pounds each. Floors-Italian Travertine. Matthew M. Neely, Governor.'

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

7. State Capitol Building and Grounds, Charleston, W. Va.

8. Aerial View of the West Virginia State Capitol Building in Charleston, W. Va.

Desks and chairs inside the Capitol building in Charleston, W. Va.

9. Interior of the West Virginia State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

Workers lay concrete outside the capitol building.

10. Pouring Concrete Walkway in Front of the State Capitol Building in Charleston, W. Va.

Drawing of capitol building under construction in Charleston.

11. Artist's Drawing of the West Virginia'State Capitol, Charleston, W. Va.

12. State Capitol Building from Across the Kanawha River, Charleston, W. Va.

'Designed by Cass Gilbert.'

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

State Capitol Building showing new circular drive and court. Drawing by James Swann.

14. State Capitol Building and Grounds, Charleston, W. Va.

15. West Virginia State Capitol, Charleston, W. Va.

Sketch of the West Virginia State Capitol Building in winter by James Swann.

16. State Capitol At Snowtime, Charleston, W. Va.

View of the West Virginia State Capitol Building Dome in Charleston, West Virginia.

17. State Capitol Dome, Charleston, W. Va.

Lights illuminate the dome of the W. Va. State Capitol at night time.

18. State Capitol Dome at Night, Charleston, W. Va.

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

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

21. First Unit of the New State Capitol, Charleston, W. Va.

View from front of the capitol building.

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

View of the capitol from across the river.

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

"W. Va. Indus. [and] Pub. Comm."

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

'Facts about West Virginia's Capitol Building. Cass Gilbert, Architect, describes the Capitol Building as follows: 'The building is classic in style and what might be correctly termed as Renaissance, the Architectural Forms are Roman with the single exception of the Doric Vestibule at the ground floor on the river side of the building. The Porticos and Colonnades of the exterior are distinctly Roman, the main portion being of Roman Corinthian order, which was of course, indirectly derived from the Greek precedent and the other Porticos or Colonnades are of a modified Roman Doric type. The exterior of the Dome closely follows the Roman precedent, although i know of none as high in proportion among Roman examples. The Bell of the Dome, which is metal, was studied from certain Renaissance domes in Europe, of which there are a great number.' 'The Capitol Building is located on the north bank of the Great Kanawha River. Completed-February, 1932. Cost-$9,491,180.03. Occupies 16 acres of ground. Office Space-333 rooms. Legislative Chambers-Second floor, main unit. Supreme Court-Third floor, east unit. Floor Space-535,000 square feet. Cube of the Building- 10,300,000 cubic feet. Outside of Building-Indiana buff limestone, 314,000 cubic feet or over 700 carloads. Interior-Imperial Danby Vermont marble. Dome-300 feet high, covered with 22.5 carat gold leaf and beautifully illuminated at night. Chandelier in Dome-Weight 4,000 pounds, 15,000 candle power, 180 feet above floor, gold chain 54 feet long. Rug in Governer's Reception Room- Weight, 1,809 pounds, one piece, 26 X 60 feet. Chandeliers in House of Representatives and Senate Chambers-10,000 separate pieces of rock crystal. Columns in Foyers-Weight 34 tons each, solid marble. Columns in Porticos-86 tons each. Bronze Doors on Porticos- Weight 2,800 pounds each. Floors-Italian Travertine. Matthew M. Neely, Governor.'

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

Capitol building with a few cars parked outside.

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

27. State Capitol Complex, Charleston, W. Va.

'Erected by the State-House Company at Charleston-on-Kanawha in 1870-1.'

28. Old State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

Ivy covered brick walls of the old capitol visible behind trees.

29. Old State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

30. Old State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

'Old State Capitol Building. Destroyed by fire later on Jan. 3, 1921. Used by the state from May 1, 1885 - January 3, 1921.'

31. Old State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

Building is now the Kanawha County Public Library.

32. Old State Capitol Annex Building, Charleston, W. Va.

'Completed in 1885, the total cost being $389,923.88.'

33. Old State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

'Completed at Charleston after 1885. 4th capitol building. Raged by fire at later date.'

34. Old State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

Drawing of Second State Capitol Building 'erected in Charleston W. Va., 1870-71, by the State-House Company.'

35. Old State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

'Fourth Capitol Building at Charleston, W. Va.'

36. Old State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

37. Old State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

Drawing of State Capitoal building.  'This Capitol Building, later destroyed by fire, was used from May 1, 1885 to January 3, 1921.'

38. Old State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

Postcard of the W. Va. capitol. 'The building is open to visitors daily, including weekends.'

39. State Capitol Building on Great Kanawha River, Charleston, W. Va.

Seen here is the first Capital Building for the State of West Virginia. 'Chapter 23 page 267.'

40. Washington Hall, First State Capital, Wheeling, W. Va.

A close-up view of Linsly Institute, the first state capital building, in Wheeling, West Virginia. For West Virginia Centennial film.

41. Linsly Institue, Wheeling, W. Va.

A close-up view of Linsly Institute, the first capitol building, in Wheeling, West Virginia.

42. Linsly Institue, Wheeling, W. Va.

A man walking past the Linsly Institute, the first capitol building in Wheeling, West Virginia.

43. Linsly Institue, Wheeling, W. Va.

'West Virginia moved its seat of government so many times during the first twenty-two years of its existence that popularly it was said to have a 'Capitol on Wheels.' In brief the capitol was located as follows: At Wheeling from June 20, 1863 to April 1, 1870. (6 years, 7 months, 11 days) At Charleston from April 1, 1870 to May 21 1875. (5 Years, 1 month, 20 days) At Wheeling from May 21, 1875 to May 1885 (9 years, 11 months, 11 days) At Charleston from May 1, 1885 to the present time.

44. West Virginia State Capitol, Charleston, W. Va.

The photo was taken at the convention of Superintendents of West Virginia.  For the identification of attending superintendents, refer to the original.

45. Superintendents in Examination Room, State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

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

47. State Capitol, Charleston, W. Va.

Aerial view of Capitol Complex in Charleston, W. Va.

48. Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

Son of Gene and Ada Haldeman Ford.

49. Layne H. Ford on Capitol Steps, East Wing, Charleston, W. Va.

A large crowd is gathered outside of the state building, likely for an inauguration of some sort.

50. Crowd Gathered Outside Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.