Bird's Eye View of Ohio River and Wheeling, W. Va.

Identifier:

043660

Title:

Bird's Eye View of Ohio River and Wheeling, W. Va.

Description:

Caption on back of postcard reads: "Ebenezer Lane made the first white settlement now occupied by the city of Wheeling in 1769. Indian warfare was on for several years until the Revolutionary War, progress then started. In 1832 the first iron works were built. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reached the city in 1852." Published by Arco Agency. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

Acquisition Source:

Wilkin, Mrs. James R.

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

postcard

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView