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The Church began in 1827 by Associated Reformed Presbyterians from Short Creek, W. Va. and was officially organized in 1833. The first church building is still erect on the west side of Market Street and the second is below the corner of Ninth Street.

1. The United Presbyterian Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.

The church was established in 1849 in the industrial part of town once known as Ritchietown. There were no paved streets or walks and kerosene lamps were used for lighting. The church was 14 years old when West Virginia became a state.

2. Wesley Methodist Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.

The organization was established in 1819.

3. St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.

The church was established in 1785 by a group of the city's leading businessmen.

4. St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.

The church was established in 1856 by a small group of the city's leading businessmen.

5. St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.

The church was established in 1785 within a year after Methodism had come formally to America.

6. Short Creek Methodist Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.

The church was established in 1849.

7. North Street Methodist Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.

The caption describes the scene as "Market Street on a typical Saturday morning. The present Market House stands on the same site. Note the man coming down the street carrying two barrels also the beer wagon in the center."

8. Market Street, Wheeling, W. Va.

View from Chapline Street hill behind the Ohio Valley General Hospital.

9. Elevated View of Wheeling, W. Va.

View from Chapline Street hill behind the Ohio Valley General Hospital.

10. Elevated View of Wheeling, W. Va.

11. Stone Church, Elm Grove, Wheeling, W. Va.

12. First Baptist Church, Wheeling, W. Va.

13. St. Johns German Lutheran Church, Wheeling, W. Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system.)

14. Thomson M.E. Church, Wheeling, W. Va.

Caption on postcard reads: "C.A. Westmyer, 29 Twelfth Street, Wheeling, W. Va. Jeweler and Optician."

15. Interior of the Leading Jewelry Store, Wheeling, W. Va.

16. Interior of Chas. N. Hancher's Jewelry Store, Wheeling, W. Va.

Caption on back of postcard reads: "1126-1128-1130 Main Street, Wheeling, W. Va.. Everything For Housekeeping."

17. H.C. Franzheim Co. New Building, Wheeling, W. Va.

18. Bright Daylight Suit Room, Geo. R. Taylor Co., Wheeling, W. Va.

Established 1882. Dedicated May 23, 1926. Caption on back of postcard reads: "You are cordially invited to visit our Mortuary when in Wheeling, and let us show you through the most complete institution of its kind in existence. Located on Eoff Street at 15th Street."

19. Bertschy Memorial Mortuary, Wheeling, W. Va.

Caption on postcard reads: "2092 National Highway, Elm Grove, Wheeling, W. Va., on Route 40. Recommended by Automobile Owners Association of America."

20. Tourist Home, Wheeling, W. Va.

21. Stamm Hotel, Wheeling, W. Va.

22. Steel Mills, Wheeling, W. Va.

Caption on postcard reads: "Monument Place is an old land mark built in 1776 and was visited by Lafayette, Henry Clay, Washington and many other notables in the olden days. It has been restored and will be kept by the Osiris Temple of Shriners of Wheeling, W. Va.."

23. Historical Monument Place, Wheeling, W. Va.

24. Court Theatre, Wheeling, W. Va.