Luther L. Sirk and Son Scott Sirk with Unidentified Group of People in Braxton County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1911
Description:
Luther L. Sirk is in the middle back row behind the man with a black shirt and his son Scott Sirk is the young man standing to the right in front of his father. The boy in the tree above them, wearing a hat with a band is James Bernie Sirk, brother of Scott Sirk and grandfather of Judy Sirk.
The only monument in the world erected by women to women. See original for correspondence. Published by Wrenn and King. (From postcard collection legacy system--Non-WV.)
Woman stands on snow covered sidewalk, while horse and buggies make their way down snow covered 2nd Street. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Baltimore and Ohio Station and Construction of Willard Hotel, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1911
Description:
Railroad station seen in bottom of picture. The Willard Hotel, being built, is the prominent building in the picture. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Photograph was taken from the tower of the "Hospital for the Insane".Published by J. Wilsher. See original for corresondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
The Goff Building was built in 1911. It's architect was Frank Pierce Milburn. It is the last of five buildings commissioned by Nathan Goff, Jr. See original for correspondence. Published by Pike News Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
A group of old and young persons stand drinking their beverages around the spring. Published by The Bagley Co. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Rock cliff is 2,300 feet above level of Kanawha River. See original for correspondence. Published by E.G. White. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Camden Park, originally a picnic spot by the Camden Interstate Railway Company was being turned into an amusement park in the early 1910's. In 1912, the first roller coaster was added to the park, which can be seen in the photo. It is West Virginia's only amusement park. See original for correspondence. Published for H.G. Hoffman. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Celebration marking the formal opening of Dam No. II on the Ohio River. The celebration was held on "Old Home" week from July 3 to July 8, 1911. (From postcard collection legacy system.)