Search Results
- IDNO:
- 005547
- Title:
- Old State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1885-1921
- Description:
- 'Fourth Capitol Building at Charleston, W. Va.'
- IDNO:
- 005548
- Title:
- Two Views of the Safe Filled with Records of the Public Service Commission that Survived the Capitol Fire, Charleston, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1921
- Description:
- Men view the contents of a safe that survived the Capitol fire. Letter attached to photographs reads, '18 April 1946 Dear Doctor Cook: The gentleman on my right in the enclosed picture is I. Wade Coffman and the one on my left is the late James J. Divine, chairman and member respectively of the Public Service Commission in 1927. The safe contained various records of the Commission. The records were in good condition despite having been subjected to the terrific heat of the 'Pasteboard' Capitol fire. It was thoughtful of you to send this picture to me for I don't recall having seen it before. And of course I appreciate your choice adjectival selection for identifying me! Sincerely, C. E. Nethken Chairman Public Service Commission of West Virginia'
- IDNO:
- 005549
- Title:
- Three Views of the Safe that Survived the Capitol Fire in Charleston, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1921
- Description:
- Men view the contents of a safe that survived the Capitol fire. Letter enclosed with photographs reads, '18 April 1946 Dear Doctor Cook: The gentleman on my right in the enclosed picture is I. Wade Coffman and the one on my left is the late James J. Divine, chairman and member respectively of the Public Service Commission in 1927. The safe contained various records of the Commission. The records were in good condition despite having been subjected to the terrific heat of the 'Pasteboard' Capitol fire. It was thoughtful of you to send this picture to me for I don't recall having seen it before. And of course I appreciate your choice adjectival selection for identifying me! Sincerely, C. E. Nethken Chairman Public Service Commission of West Virginia'
- IDNO:
- 005550
- Title:
- Old State Capitol Building After the Fire, Charleston, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1921
- Description:
- Trees in front of the ruins of the Capitol Building after the 1921 fire. Men seated on a vehicle in front of the building.
- IDNO:
- 005551
- Title:
- Old State Capitol Building on Fire in Charleston, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1921
- Description:
- From a postcard. The top of the W. Va. State Capitol building engulfed in flames.
- IDNO:
- 005552
- Title:
- Old State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1921
- IDNO:
- 005553
- Title:
- Old State Capitol Building After the Fire, Charleston, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1921
- Description:
- Ruins of the Capitol building after the 1921 fire. Globe lamps visible in the foreground.
- IDNO:
- 005554
- Title:
- Old State Capitol Building on Fire in Charleston, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1921
- Description:
- Flames and smoke visible on the tower and the top level of the Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 005555
- Title:
- Old State Capitol Building On Fire in Charleston, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1921
- Description:
- Tower of the Capitol Building engulfed in flames.
- IDNO:
- 005556
- Title:
- Old State Capitol Building on Fire in Charleston, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1921
- Description:
- Smoke billowing from the tower of the old capitol building in Charleston, 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.
- IDNO:
- 005558
- Title:
- Old State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.
- Description:
- Drawing of State Capitoal building. 'This Capitol Building, later destroyed by fire, was used from May 1, 1885 to January 3, 1921.'
