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IDNO:
007818
Title:
City Building, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1900
IDNO:
000800
Title:
Civil War Recruiting Broadside
Date:
1861/07/29
Description:
Civil War ad reading: 1,010 Brave Men Wanted! I am authorized by Governor Pierpont to raide a Reigment of men to consist of TEN COMPANIES of 101 men each, including officers. When two companies are formed they will be mustered into service and a camp will be established at or near Morgantown, where they will be armed, equipped and drilled until the Regiment is full and ordered into service. July 29, 1861 James Evans.
IDNO:
007770
Title:
Lower Market Street in Winter, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1883
Description:
People and snow fill the street.
IDNO:
007732
Title:
Flood Scene, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1884
Description:
W. H. Smith Jr. and Company Hardware Iron Agricultural and Elements Building is partially under water during the flood of 1884 in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
IDNO:
007178
Title:
Flood Waters on Third Street, Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
1884
Description:
Men in canoes travel on flooded Third Street in Huntington.
IDNO:
007727
Title:
Flood Scene on Julianna Street, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1884
IDNO:
007179
Title:
Flood Waters on Third Street, Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
1884
Description:
Men in canoes travel on Third Street in Huntington.
IDNO:
007698
Title:
Steamboat Emma During Flood Near Blennerhassett Island, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1884
IDNO:
007180
Title:
Flood Waters on Third Street, Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
1884
Description:
Men in canoes travel on Third St. after the flood.
IDNO:
007730
Title:
Flood at the Point, Parkersburg. W. Va.
Date:
1884
Description:
The Point during the flood of 1884 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The Dome Building is the Wood County Court House.
IDNO:
007734
Title:
Flood Scene on Market Street, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1884
Description:
Market Street from Railroad Bridge, 6th Street, is under water during the 1884 flood in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The Catholic Church is located on the left.
IDNO:
007728
Title:
Flooding at the Point, Parkersburg. W. Va.
Date:
1884
Description:
The Point in flood of 1884 in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
IDNO:
007767
Title:
5th and Juliana Streets, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1896
IDNO:
007783
Title:
Market Street, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1897
Description:
'Looking up Market Street from 3rd Street in 1897.'
IDNO:
007652
Title:
City Building, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1897
IDNO:
007764
Title:
Cornerstone Ceremony for Wood County Courthouse, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1899/10/04
Description:
People fill the streets for the laying of the cornerstone.
IDNO:
007786
Title:
Nash School, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1900
IDNO:
007772
Title:
Auditorium Theatre Playbill, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1900-1901
Description:
Auditorium Theatre of the 1900-01 Season in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
IDNO:
007789
Title:
Students at Mountain State Business College, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1906
Description:
Men and women seated at desks.
IDNO:
007768
Title:
Market Street Near 10th Street, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1907
IDNO:
007702
Title:
Flooded Third Street Looking Toward the Courthouse, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
People in a canoe float down the street.
IDNO:
007710
Title:
Flooded Third and Juliana Streets, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
'Pointed building in the middle of picture is Trinity Church. Mrs. Mildred Stephenson.'
IDNO:
007706
Title:
Flood Scene, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
'Looking From Murdoch Down 12th St After 1907 Flood.'
IDNO:
007700
Title:
Wharfboat During Flood, Lower Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1907
IDNO:
007736
Title:
Flooded Van Devender Insurance Building , Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
"The Van Devender Insurance Company located on 132 3rd Street between Ann and Julianna Streets. Formally Parkersburg National Bank, 1839-1904 and later the Salvation Army Building. The building was torn down in early March 1969.'
IDNO:
007759
Title:
Eliz. P. Key Manicure Parlor in Union Trust Building, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
Women are doing hair and nails in the parlor.
IDNO:
007670
Title:
Telephone Operators, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
Female workers are answering the phones in a telephone office in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
IDNO:
007671
Title:
Union Trust Building, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1907
IDNO:
007665
Title:
St. John Lutheran Church After Tank Disaster, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1909
IDNO:
007793
Title:
Quincy Hill Tank Disaster, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1909
Description:
Quincy Hill Tank Disaster in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The disaster took place at the corner of 10th and Avery Street.
IDNO:
007813
Title:
St. John's Lutheran Church After Tank Disaster, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1909/03/19
Description:
St. Johns Lutheran Church on 9th and Avery Streets.
IDNO:
007708
Title:
Market Street Scene, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913
Description:
A horse drawn fire engine is pictured on the left.
IDNO:
007707
Title:
Flooded Trinity Church on Juliana Street, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913
IDNO:
007714
Title:
Flood Scene on Market Street, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913/01
Description:
People on flooded Market Street getting around by boat, Parkersburg, W. Va.
IDNO:
007787
Title:
Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1925
Description:
Parkersburg High School without wings. Football field is next to the school.
IDNO:
007809
Title:
Camden Theater Fire, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1929
IDNO:
007771
Title:
Camden Theater Fire, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1929
IDNO:
007709
Title:
Flood Scene on Julianna Street, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1937
Description:
People in canoes float down the street.
IDNO:
007711
Title:
Flood Scene on Third Street, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1937
Description:
Water and debris in the street.
IDNO:
007795
Title:
Street Scene in Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1950
IDNO:
007650
Title:
City Building, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1953
Description:
Artist's rendering of City Hall.
IDNO:
007784
Title:
Aerial View of Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1958
IDNO:
007791
Title:
Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1958
Description:
Aerial view of Parerksburg High School with football field right beside the school.
IDNO:
007785
Title:
Aerial View of Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1958
IDNO:
007778
Title:
Aerial View of Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1958
IDNO:
007790
Title:
Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1958
Description:
Aerial view of P.H.S. and football field.
IDNO:
007776
Title:
Aerial View of the Wood County Courthouse, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1958
IDNO:
007822
Title:
Members of the Jackson Family, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880-1890
Description:
'The last of the Jacksons to live at the home on 7th and Quincy Streets in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The Jacksons are distant kin of Stonewall Jackson.'
IDNO:
007600
Title:
Parkersburg National Bank, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1885
Description:
Parkersburg National Bank located on 3rd Street between Ann and Juliana in Wood County.
IDNO:
007801
Title:
Parkersburg, W. Va. and Belpre, Ohio
Date:
ca. 1890-1900
Description:
A view of Parkersburg, West Virginia and Belpre, Ohio in the 1890s.
IDNO:
007662
Title:
First United Brethren Church, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
First U. B. Church located on 16th and St. Marys Streets in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
IDNO:
007819
Title:
City Building, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
A close-up view of the City Building in Parkersburg, West Virginia. A bridge is directly behind the City Building.
IDNO:
007775
Title:
Parkersburg, W. Va. - View from the City Building
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
An aerial view of Parkersburg, West Virginia from the City Building.
IDNO:
007756
Title:
Terrapin Park Lake, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
A girl sits on a rail by the lake.
IDNO:
007757
Title:
Terrapin Park, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Description:
Terrapin park in the early 1900's. Original image is out of focus.
IDNO:
007657
Title:
Strand and Smoot Theaters, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Description:
Two photographs side by side. One of the Strand Theater and the other of Smoot Theater. Both Theaters are located in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
IDNO:
007668
Title:
Dils Brothers and Company, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1907
Description:
Customers are standing in front of Dils Brothers and Company in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
IDNO:
007792
Title:
Garfield School, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
IDNO:
007760
Title:
Citizen's Band, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910-1920
Description:
Citizen's Band performed in front of Bijou Theater. The Bijou Theater and Star Theater later combined to form Strand Theater, 400 block of Market Street in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
IDNO:
007788
Title:
Mountain State Business College, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920-1930
Description:
'2nd location, Market Street between 7th and 8th.'
IDNO:
007673
Title:
Smoot Theater, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
The front of Smoot Theater in Parkesburg, West Virginia.
IDNO:
007602
Title:
Strand Theater, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
A scene in front of the Strand Theater in the 1940's. Located on Market between 4th and 5th in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
IDNO:
007669
Title:
Hiehle Movie Theater, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
Customers are waiting for the start of a movie in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
IDNO:
000868
Title:
McClellan, General George B.
Date:
undated
Description:
Portrait of General George B. McClellan.
IDNO:
001100
Title:
Jackson, General Thomas J. 'Stonewall'
Date:
undated
Description:
Portrait of General Thomas J. 'Stonewall' Jackson.
IDNO:
001149
Title:
Jackson, General Thomas J. 'Stonewall'
Date:
undated
Description:
Portrait of General Thomas J. Jackson.
IDNO:
001162
Title:
McClellan, General George B.
Date:
undated
Description:
Portrait of General George B. McClellan.
IDNO:
007663
Title:
St. Mary's Avenue Christian Church, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Description:
St. Mary's Avenue Christian Church in Parkersburg, West Virginia located on 14th Street and St. Mary's Avenue.
IDNO:
007763
Title:
Northwest Corner of 5th & Juliana Streets, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Description:
The Singer Manufacturing Company is on the corner.
IDNO:
007659
Title:
Lobby of the Camden Theater, Parkersburg, W. Va.
IDNO:
007606
Title:
Casino at Terrapin Park, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Description:
'Burned 1917.'
IDNO:
007664
Title:
First Church Building, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Description:
First Church Building, Avery and Ninth and One-Half Streets in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
IDNO:
007658
Title:
Camden Theater, Parkersburg, W. Va.
IDNO:
007758
Title:
Terrapin Park Lake, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Description:
A man stands at the edge of the lake.
IDNO:
007769
Title:
Interior of Barlows Pool and Billiard Parlor, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Description:
602 Market Street, Parkersburg, W. Va.
IDNO:
007656
Title:
Smoot Theater, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Description:
'From an engraving, don't know who did original.'
IDNO:
007777
Title:
Playbill for the Camden Theatre, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Description:
Advertisement for the play 'Arizona' at the Camden Theatre in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
IDNO:
007605
Title:
Casino at Terrapin Park, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Description:
'Burned 1917.'
IDNO:
025581
Title:
Engraving of the French Expedition Descending the Ohio River
IDNO:
027599
Title:
Arthur I. Boreman, Governor of West Virginia during the Civil War
Description:
Born in Waynesburg, Pa. July 24, 1823. His parents moved to Middlebourne, Tyler County at the age of 4. Studied law with his brother and brother-in-law and admitted to the bar in Parkersburg at the age of 20. Lived at Wheeling when Governor of W. Va.
