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Crowd watches as flames erupt in the tower of the old capitol building.

5557. Old State Capitol Building on Fire in Charleston, W. Va.

Men lean against a fence to look at the ruins of the Capitol Building.

5558. Old State Capitol Building After the Fire, Charleston, W. Va.

View of the burned out windows and broken walls of the Capitol building after the fire of 1921.

5559. Old State Capitol Building After the Fire, Charleston, W. Va.

Flames and smoke surround the tower of the old Capitol building.

5560. Old State Capitol Building on Fire in Charleston, W. Va.

Firefighters attempt to put out the fire in the Capitol building in Charleston, W. Va.

5561. Old State Capitol Building on Fire in Charleston, W. Va.

Postcard of the W. Va. capitol. 'The building is open to visitors daily, including weekends.'

5562. State Capitol Building on Great Kanawha River, Charleston, W. Va.

Flames and smoke come from the tower of the Capitol building.

5563. Old State Capitol Building on Fire in Charleston, W. Va.

Sketch of the Science and Culture Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston, W.V.

5564. Science and Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex, Charleston, W. Va.

'The new West Virginia State Theater, in the Science and Cultural Center, a 500-seat facility occupying two levels, will be used for West Virginia talent--from large symphonic ensembles to small, intimate one-man performances.  The stage features a hydraulic lift which serves as apron, orchestra pit, and elevator to and from trap room.'

5565. West Virginia State Theater, Charleston, W. Va.

'The new West Virginia Science and Culture Center, open to the public July 11, brings under one roof the many aspects of State government dedicated to the cultural and artistic growth of West Virginians.  It is for West Virginians--from the State Theater to Library Commission facilities to the new Museum.  The Center was designed by C.E. Silling and Associates, a West Virginia firm.'

5566. Front Entrance of West Virginia Science and Culture Center at Night, Charleston, W. Va.

'The Great Hall greets guests to the new Science and Culture Center, its wood and marble expanse highlighted by a gold and wood coffered ceiling and two chandeliers.  Each chandelier weighs over 1000 pound and holds 92 lights.  The Hall may be used as a formal reception area, an expansion of lobby for the State Theater or a relaxing and mood-setting entrance to the Center itself.'

5567. Great Hall of West Virginia Science and Culture Center, Charleston, W. Va.

Girl sitting at a table in the Reading Room.  Another girl looking at a book from a shelf.  'The Library Reading Room is one of the many offerings of the West Virginia Library Commission in the Science and Culture Center.  The Commission maintains over a quarter-million sources for public use.  With its move to the Center, this is the first time that all elements of the State Library Commission have been housed under one roof.'

5568. Library Reading Room, West Virginia Science and Culture Center, Charleston, W. Va.