Charleston Traction Company Trolley, Charleston, W. Va.
Description:
'The orginial public transit system in Charleston, founded in 1888, operated two cars for several years. Electric cars like that above, replaced those drawn by horses. Note how motormen were exposed to the elements.'
Aerial View of Charleston, W. Va. and Kanawha Airport
Description:
'Charleston, Capitol City of West Virginia. Located at the confluence of Elk and Kanawha Rivers in the heart of the State's Chemical, Coal and Gas Industries. Kanawha Airport in the background represents greatest earth moving project in commerical aviation history. Nearly ten million cubic yards earth and rock were moved.'--Postcard
Ladies Aid Society, State Street M. E. Church, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1908
Description:
'My Dear: On the other side you see a group of our Ladies' Aid. That good looking one is I. To-day Mrs. Wm. Burdette Mathews and Mrs. Sarah F. Blundon entertained us at their home, 1501 Quarrier St. We have subscribed $5000.00 on the new church and may have to call you to help before long. Yours with love.'--Postcard
Holly Grove Mansion, Home of Daniel Ruffner, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1928
Description:
View of the Holly Grove Mansion, built in 1813, in Charleston, West Virginia. Holly Grove Manison is also called the Daniel Ruffner House. Negative by R. S. Franken, Oct. 10, 1920.
'Charleston, W. Va-Capitol in distance-at junction of Elk River with Kanawha. Boulevard occupies in great part originial section of James River and Kanawha Turnpike. Here old stage coaches ferried across the river.'