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'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.

1. 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.
View of the East Entrance of City Hall in Huntington, West Virginia. Hotel visible in the background.

2. East Entrance, City Hall, Huntington, W. Va.

IDNO:
007012
Title:
East Entrance, City Hall, Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
1940
Description:
View of the East Entrance of City Hall in Huntington, West Virginia. Hotel visible in the background.

3. Telegraph Operator, Mrs. Van Norman, Sturgisson, W. Va.

IDNO:
010165
Title:
Telegraph Operator, Mrs. Van Norman, Sturgisson, W. Va.
Date:
1940
Storage tank and other buildings.

4. Oil and Gas Facilities at an Experimental Plant

IDNO:
000794
Title:
Oil and Gas Facilities at an Experimental Plant
Date:
1940
Description:
Storage tank and other buildings.
Group portrait of Fostoria Glass Company employees.

5. Fostoria Glass Company Employees, Moundsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
001394
Title:
Fostoria Glass Company Employees, Moundsville, W. Va.
Date:
1940
Description:
Group portrait of Fostoria Glass Company employees.

6. Tri-CIty Traction Car 116 of Cincinatti Car Company, Mercer County, W. Va.

IDNO:
013633
Title:
Tri-CIty Traction Car 116 of Cincinatti Car Company, Mercer County, W. Va.
Date:
1940

7. Participants in the Morgantown High School WPA Furniture Refinishing Project, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
016761
Title:
Participants in the Morgantown High School WPA Furniture Refinishing Project, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1940
View of City Hall in Huntington, West Virginia.

8. City Hall, Huntington, W. Va.

IDNO:
007013
Title:
City Hall, Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
1940
Description:
View of City Hall in Huntington, West Virginia.

9. Participants in the Morgantown High School WPA Furniture Refinishing Project, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
016796
Title:
Participants in the Morgantown High School WPA Furniture Refinishing Project, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1940

10. Products of the Morgantown High School WPA Furniture Refinishing Project, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
016795
Title:
Products of the Morgantown High School WPA Furniture Refinishing Project, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1940
An aerial view of the Owens-Illinois Glass Company in Huntington, West Virginia; 'Aerial Photograph no. 1520 by Aero-Graphic Corporation, Bowman Field, Louisville, Kentucky. Please show credit line Aero-Graphic Corp. Photo wherever this picture is published or reproduced.'

11. Owens-Illinois Glass Company, Huntington, W. Va.

IDNO:
007025
Title:
Owens-Illinois Glass Company, Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
1940
Description:
An aerial view of the Owens-Illinois Glass Company in Huntington, West Virginia; 'Aerial Photograph no. 1520 by Aero-Graphic Corporation, Bowman Field, Louisville, Kentucky. Please show credit line Aero-Graphic Corp. Photo wherever this picture is published or reproduced.'
People and automobiles outside Lawrence Drug Store in the Caldwell Building in Huntington, West Virginia.

12. Caldwell Building, Huntington, W. Va.

IDNO:
007038
Title:
Caldwell Building, Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
1940
Description:
People and automobiles outside Lawrence Drug Store in the Caldwell Building in Huntington, West Virginia.