Charleston Skyline in 1901 (Top) and 1951 (Bottom,) Charleston, W. Va.

Identifier:

005474

Collection Number:

A&M 1561, Roy Bird Cook Collection

Title:

Charleston Skyline in 1901 (Top) and 1951 (Bottom,) Charleston, W. Va.

Date:

1901, 1951

Description:

"The Charleston skyline as it appeared at the time the Kanawha Banking [and] Trust Company began business-in 1901. Note the old capitol in the center background and the ferry landing before the C [and] O bridge was built"; In the bottom picture, "modern Charleston as it appears today. Front street has become Kanawha Boulevard and towering skyscrapers fill the landscape. The Kanawha Banking [and] Trust Company building appears at the left beyond the Union building."

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView