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Located at 16th and Chapline Streets, this structure was built ca. 1870 to entice the state government to move the capital back to Wheeling. It worked, but only for approximately ten years when the capital was once again shifted to Charleston. The building was subsequently used for city and county governments and torn down in 1950.

1. Old State Capitol & City-County Building, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
005557
Title:
Old State Capitol & City-County Building, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1875
Description:
Located at 16th and Chapline Streets, this structure was built ca. 1870 to entice the state government to move the capital back to Wheeling. It worked, but only for approximately ten years when the capital was once again shifted to Charleston. The building was subsequently used for city and county governments and torn down in 1950.
Three people drowned in the accident that drew onlookers along the shore and on the suspension bridge.

2. Yacht Capsized on Ohio River, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
037937
Title:
Yacht Capsized on Ohio River, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1889
Description:
Three people drowned in the accident that drew onlookers along the shore and on the suspension bridge.
Postcard photograph, see original postcard for correspondence.

3. Sky Line of Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
040715
Title:
Sky Line of Wheeling, W. Va.
Description:
Postcard photograph, see original postcard for correspondence.
Postcard photograph, see original postcard for correspondence.

4. Bridgeport and Island, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
040716
Title:
Bridgeport and Island, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1907
Description:
Postcard photograph, see original postcard for correspondence.
"Wheeling", West Virginia

5. Boy with West Virginia Wagon, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
041364
Title:
Boy with West Virginia Wagon, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
"Wheeling", West Virginia

6. River Front and Wharf, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
041366
Title:
River Front and Wharf, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
Undated

7. Steel Bridge by Moonlight, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
041370
Title:
Steel Bridge by Moonlight, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1912

8. Penn Depot, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
041377
Title:
Penn Depot, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1924

9. Geo. R. Taylor Co. Ribbons and Glove Depts., Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
041386
Title:
Geo. R. Taylor Co. Ribbons and Glove Depts., Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
Undated

10. Grand Central Hotel, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
041388
Title:
Grand Central Hotel, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
Undated

11. McLure House, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
041389
Title:
McLure House, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1907

12. Woodsdale Mansion, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
041390
Title:
Woodsdale Mansion, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1907