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IDNO:
053725
Title:
Petersburg From Civil War Fort, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The Civil War fort, Fort Mulligan, sits on top a hill and looks over the South Branch Potomac River.
IDNO:
053732
Title:
Water Powered Saw Mill, Masonville Road, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The saw mill was built in 1805.
IDNO:
053741
Title:
The Hermitage Hotel, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
IDNO:
053720
Title:
The Hermitage Hotel Dining Room, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The Hermitage Hotel was located on Route 220 in Petersburg, W. Va.
IDNO:
053727
Title:
Bridge Over Loonis Creek, Near Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
IDNO:
053726
Title:
Bird's Eye View of Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
IDNO:
053731
Title:
Water Powered Flour Mill on Masonville Road, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
IDNO:
053737
Title:
Presbyterian Church, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
IDNO:
053736
Title:
Ty's Motel, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Text on back reads, "Ty's Motel, Route 4 and 28, 2 miles west of Petersburg. Forest Alkire, owner. Overlooking scenic valley."
IDNO:
053743
Title:
The Hermitage Hotel, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Text on the back reads, "The Hermitage Hotel, Route 220, Petersburg, W. Va. In the beautiful South Branch Valley."
IDNO:
053742
Title:
The Hermitage Hotel, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
IDNO:
053768
Title:
Eagle Rocks, near Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Eagle Rocks is located 1/4 mile from Petersburg, W. Va., on Route 28.
IDNO:
053769
Title:
Picture Rocks, near Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
IDNO:
053694
Title:
Fox and Ox Camp, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Text on the back reads, "Fox and Ox Camp. Good fishing - swimming - home cooking. On U. S. 220, 2 miles north of Petersburg, W. Va."
IDNO:
053697
Title:
Picture Rock, Fox and Ox Camp, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Rock formations on this cliff face resemble a fox and an ox, thus giving the camp its name.
IDNO:
053722
Title:
The Hermitage Hotel Lobby, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
IDNO:
053728
Title:
Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
IDNO:
053729
Title:
Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
IDNO:
053735
Title:
Ty's Motel, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Text on back reads, "Ty's Motel, Route 4 and 28, 2 miles west of Petersburg. Forest Alkire, owner. Overlooking scenic valley."
IDNO:
053739
Title:
At the Fish Hatchery, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
IDNO:
053744
Title:
Park Tourist Home, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Text on back reads, "Park Tourist Home - on Routes 4-28-42 and U. S. 220. Modern rooms, hot water heat, reasonable rates and free garage. Member 'Mountain States' tourist homes. Also cabins."
IDNO:
053751
Title:
White Water Weekend, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Text on the back reads, "Scenes at White Water Weekend, Petersburg, W. Va. The South Branch of the Potomac offers exciting white water for canoeist and kayakist. Taking one of the rapids in 14 mile course of the race."
IDNO:
053750
Title:
Scene on the North Fork, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A view of the North Fork South Branch Potomac River at the spot Seneca Creek empties into it at the base of Seneca Rocks. In the foreground a man sits in a canoe.
IDNO:
053770
Title:
Hopeville Rock, near Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
IDNO:
050911
Title:
Petersburg Methodist Church, Petersburg, Grant County, W. va.
Date:
ca. 1963
Description:
The church was organized around 1775
IDNO:
050912
Title:
Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church, Petersburg, Grant County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1963
Description:
The church was founded in 1837.
IDNO:
053738
Title:
Presbyterian Church, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
053724
Title:
Main Street, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1946
Description:
This view of Petersburg's Main Street features the Alpine Theater, which is no longer open, and a sign advertising Amoco American Gas.
IDNO:
053760
Title:
U. S. 220 near Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1943
IDNO:
053723
Title:
Administration Building, St. John's Academy, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1928
IDNO:
053740
Title:
Court House, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
IDNO:
053730
Title:
Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1907
IDNO:
053670
Title:
The Rock House, Near Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
IDNO:
053721
Title:
Riverside Tannery, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
The Riverside Tannery was damaged by fire on January 24, 1906.
IDNO:
050909
Title:
Mount Hebron United Brethren Church, Grant County, W. Va.
Date:
1963/06/08
Description:
The Evangelical United Brethren church was organized in 1829
IDNO:
053369
Title:
Welcome Sign, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1961
Description:
Welcome sign advertising the "Famous Smoke Hole Caverns" in Petersburg, West Virginia. Petersburg tannery building in background.
IDNO:
053709
Title:
Mountain Slides on Routes 4 and 28, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1949/06/17
IDNO:
053713
Title:
Wreckage of Auto, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1949/06/17
Description:
Text reads, "Wreckage of auto owned by N. Y. couple. Car and $3000 of wedding presents were complete loss and owners were stranded on the roof of the Ours home for 15 hours in the Flood June 17 1949. Flash flood, Petersburg, W. Va."
IDNO:
053712
Title:
Wreckage on Johnson Run, South Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1949/06/17
IDNO:
053718
Title:
Highway Washout on Routes 4 and 28, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1949/06/17
Description:
Text reads, "Highway washout on Rts. 4 and 28, W. Va. Flood June 17 2019. Approx. 1000 ft. of highway is washed completely away."
IDNO:
053719
Title:
Flood Waters Receding, South Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1949/06/17
IDNO:
053707
Title:
Lunice Creek Bridge in Flood, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1949/06/17
Description:
Text reads, "Scene on Route 42 between Maysville and Petersburg, W. Va. Lunice Creek Bridge, Petersburg, Flood June 17 1949."
IDNO:
053706
Title:
Mountain Slide, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1949/06/17
Description:
Text reads, "Mountain Slide, approx. 2 1/2 mi. Torrential rains on June 17 1949 brought tons of earth and rock from mountain side blocking routes 4 and 28. Petersburg, W. Va."
IDNO:
053715
Title:
Wreckage of Flood, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1949/06/17
Description:
Text reads, "Scene of south end of Petersburg, W. Va. as raging waters carry away slaughterhouse in foreground. Photo by Addison. Flood of June 17 1949."
IDNO:
053714
Title:
Wreckage at South End of Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1949/06/17
Description:
Text reads, "Scene showing wreckage at south end of Petersburg, W. Va. Flood of June 17 1949. Waters rising for the second time."
IDNO:
053711
Title:
Wreckage of Flood, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1949/06/17
Description:
Text reads, "Scene of wreckage after Petersburg, W. Va. flood June 17 1949. Scene back of Tanners, Petersburg, W. Va."
IDNO:
053710
Title:
Wreckage of Flood, South End of Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1949/06/17
IDNO:
053717
Title:
Flood Scene, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1949/06/17
Description:
Text reads, "Flood scene, Petersburg, W. Va. June 17, 1949. Photo shows Ours home resting on Rt. 4 and 28. Travellers from N. Y. were stranded on this roof for 15 hours."
IDNO:
053716
Title:
Devastation in South Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1949/06/17
IDNO:
053708
Title:
Flooded Streets, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1924
IDNO:
048198
Title:
Barn on Farm South of Petersburg, Grant Co., W. Va.
Date:
1918/09/03
IDNO:
028846
Title:
Bird's Eye View of Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1912/08/31
Description:
The town of Petersburg is in Grant County.
IDNO:
053733
Title:
First Train to Petersburg on the Hampshire Southern Railroad, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1910/10/06
Description:
Today this line is owned by the West Virginia State Rail Authority, which runs a tourist train, the Potomac Eagles Scenic Railroad, on the line.
IDNO:
028996
Title:
Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1909
Description:
'Looking North'
IDNO:
053748
Title:
Smiths Falls, near Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1906