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25. Woodburn Seminary and Martin Hall, West Virginia University

'Phenomenal whistler. Bird Imitator. Baritone soloist.'

26. Portrait of John T. Hoffman, The Human Bird

"Mother of Effie, Lura, Hattie and my pal, Chloe."

27. Anna Miller

28. East Side of Interwoven Mills at Martinsburg, W. Va.

Building was originally established as a second prison in 1797 for the Martinsburg area. In 1890 a group of women from Sisters of the Holy Spirit came to the area to bring nursing care to the inmates of the prison. In 1893 the group, known as the King's Daughter's, bought the building and after remodeling, a new hospital was opened on May 15, 1896. In 1914 a training school for nurses was opened in the same building, graduating 44 nurses before closing in 1973. See original for correspondence. Published by Louis Kaufmann & Sons. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

29. Kings Daughters Hospital, East King Street; Martinsburg, W. Va.

Several drummers and men playing the flute lead a parade past eager onlookers watching from the sidewalk and balconies. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

30. Musicians Lead Parade Down Street Filled With Observers; Wellsburg, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by Huntington News Agency. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

31. U.S. Post Office, Guaranty Bank and Trust Co., and Hotel Prichard at Night; Huntington, W. Va

(From postcard collection legacy system.)

32. Porch at General Lewis Hotel; Lewisburg, W. Va.

Caption on postcard reads: "The Inn is located in historic Charles Town in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley on the National Highway, two hours from Washington and Baltimore." Published by I & M Ottenheimer. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

33. The Inn; Charles Town, W. Va.

+ (Cross) indicates where scaffold stood from which John Brown was executed. Published by Williamsport Paper Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

34. Home of John T. Gibson, Site of John Brown Execution; Charles Town, W. Va.

Caption on back of postcard reads: "In beautiful West Virginia, "The Switzerland of America," the attractive ten-story fireproof Daniel Boone Hotel was erected by the Citizenry of Charleston, W. Va., at a cost of over a million and a quarter dollars, in memory of Daniel Boone, famous Pioneer and Scout of nearly two hundred years ago; located but a short distance from the State Capitol; Completely air conditioned, radio in every room; every room an outside room with private bath; rates moderate, a uniform high standard of quality and service. You will like the homelike atmosphere of the Daniel Boone." Published by Mid-West Map Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

35. Daniel Boone Hotel; Charleston, W. Va.

Published by Minsky Brothers and Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

36. Fairmont High School; Fairmont, W. Va.