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

3. Elevated View of Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
041547
Title:
Elevated View of Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1890
Description:
View from Chapline Street hill behind the Ohio Valley General Hospital.
View from Chapline Street hill behind the Ohio Valley General Hospital.

4. Elevated View of Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
041548
Title:
Elevated View of Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1890
Description:
View from Chapline Street hill behind the Ohio Valley General Hospital.
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."

5. Market Street, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
041550
Title:
Market Street, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1901/10/05
Description:
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."

6. McLure House, Wheeling, W. Va.

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

7. Woodsdale Mansion, Wheeling, W. Va.

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

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

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

9. Dollar Savings and Trust Co., Market St., Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
041394
Title:
Dollar Savings and Trust Co., Market St., Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1916

10. Penn Depot, Wheeling, W. Va.

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

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

IDNO:
051148
Title:
Wesley Methodist Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.
Date:
1963/04
Description:
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.
"Wheeling", West Virginia

12. 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