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37. Old State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005552
Title:
Old State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1921
Drawing of State Capitoal building. 'This Capitol Building, later destroyed by fire, was used from May 1, 1885 to January 3, 1921.'

38. Old State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

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

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

IDNO:
005564
Title:
State Capitol Building on Great Kanawha River, Charleston, W. Va.
Description:
Postcard of the W. Va. capitol. 'The building is open to visitors daily, including weekends.'
Seen here is the first Capital Building for the State of West Virginia. 'Chapter 23 page 267.'

40. Washington Hall, First State Capital, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
008997
Title:
Washington Hall, First State Capital, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Seen here is the first Capital Building for the State of West Virginia. 'Chapter 23 page 267.'
A close-up view of Linsly Institute, the first state capital building, in Wheeling, West Virginia. For West Virginia Centennial film.

41. Linsly Institue, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
009004
Title:
Linsly Institue, Wheeling, W. Va.
Description:
A close-up view of Linsly Institute, the first state capital building, in Wheeling, West Virginia. For West Virginia Centennial film.
A close-up view of Linsly Institute, the first capitol building, in Wheeling, West Virginia.

42. Linsly Institue, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
009009
Title:
Linsly Institue, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A close-up view of Linsly Institute, the first capitol building, in Wheeling, West Virginia.
A man walking past the Linsly Institute, the first capitol building in Wheeling, West Virginia.

43. Linsly Institue, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
009013
Title:
Linsly Institue, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A man walking past the Linsly Institute, the first capitol building in Wheeling, West Virginia.
'West Virginia moved its seat of government so many times during the first twenty-two years of its existence that popularly it was said to have a 'Capitol on Wheels.' In brief the capitol was located as follows: At Wheeling from June 20, 1863 to April 1, 1870. (6 years, 7 months, 11 days) At Charleston from April 1, 1870 to May 21 1875. (5 Years, 1 month, 20 days) At Wheeling from May 21, 1875 to May 1885 (9 years, 11 months, 11 days) At Charleston from May 1, 1885 to the present time.

44. West Virginia State Capitol, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
013418
Title:
West Virginia State Capitol, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1940
Description:
'West Virginia moved its seat of government so many times during the first twenty-two years of its existence that popularly it was said to have a 'Capitol on Wheels.' In brief the capitol was located as follows: At Wheeling from June 20, 1863 to April 1, 1870. (6 years, 7 months, 11 days) At Charleston from April 1, 1870 to May 21 1875. (5 Years, 1 month, 20 days) At Wheeling from May 21, 1875 to May 1885 (9 years, 11 months, 11 days) At Charleston from May 1, 1885 to the present time.
The photo was taken at the convention of Superintendents of West Virginia. For the identification of attending superintendents, refer to the original.

45. Superintendents in Examination Room, State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
030738
Title:
Superintendents in Examination Room, State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1922/01/06
Description:
The photo was taken at the convention of Superintendents of West Virginia. For the identification of attending superintendents, refer to the original.

46. State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
034453
Title:
State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1907-1958

47. State Capitol, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
034466
Title:
State Capitol, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1907-1958
Aerial view of Capitol Complex in Charleston, W. Va.

48. Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
038547
Title:
Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.
Description:
Aerial view of Capitol Complex in Charleston, W. Va.