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Dramatic night view of the northern portal to Memorial Tunnel, dedicated to all the West Virginians who have served or are now serving in the armed forces of our country, is the most challenging construction of the entire Turnpike, the cost of which was nearly $5,000,000.

1. Northern Portal of Memorial Tunnel on W. Va. Turnpike, Kanawha County, W. Va.

IDNO:
017213
Title:
Northern Portal of Memorial Tunnel on W. Va. Turnpike, Kanawha County, W. Va.
Date:
1955
Description:
Dramatic night view of the northern portal to Memorial Tunnel, dedicated to all the West Virginians who have served or are now serving in the armed forces of our country, is the most challenging construction of the entire Turnpike, the cost of which was nearly $5,000,000.
The Bender Bridge at the southern entrance of the tunnel towers 278 feet above the bottom of the gorge, and was dedicated to Staff Sergeant Stanley Bender, a Congressional Medal of Honor Winner. (Kanawha County)

2. Bender Bridge on the W. Va. Turnpike, Kanawha County, W. Va.

IDNO:
017215
Title:
Bender Bridge on the W. Va. Turnpike, Kanawha County, W. Va.
Date:
1955
Description:
The Bender Bridge at the southern entrance of the tunnel towers 278 feet above the bottom of the gorge, and was dedicated to Staff Sergeant Stanley Bender, a Congressional Medal of Honor Winner. (Kanawha County)
Left to right- Reynolds Hall, Administration, Law School, President's home

3. University Avenue, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020281
Title:
University Avenue, West Virginia University
Date:
1955
Description:
Left to right- Reynolds Hall, Administration, Law School, President's home
A police officer is directing traffic on Main Street in Beckley, West Virginia. 'Copyrighed 1955 All rights reserved by Harlow Warren 320 North Kanawha Street Beckley, W. Va.'

4. Main Street, Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:
005286
Title:
Main Street, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1955
Description:
A police officer is directing traffic on Main Street in Beckley, West Virginia. 'Copyrighed 1955 All rights reserved by Harlow Warren 320 North Kanawha Street Beckley, W. Va.'
'Looking down High Street.'

5. High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009163
Title:
High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1955
Description:
'Looking down High Street.'
'New Medical School at Morgantown, W. Va'

6. Construction of Medical Center, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019796
Title:
Construction of Medical Center, West Virginia University
Date:
1955
Description:
'New Medical School at Morgantown, W. Va'