Mallet Locomotive No. 752 Taking Water at Ronceverte, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1911
Description:
This was the first Mallet locomotive to come up the C and O Greenbrier Division; Notice the carbon arc light with globe suspended above pole behind engine cab. This picture was taken several years after the first run was made in 1905.
Image from 'Industrial and Picturesque Clarksburg, W. Va.' published by the Press of the Clarksburg Telegram Company, Printers and Publishers, Clarksburg, W. Va., 1911. 'Capital $250,000. Surplus and Profits $130,000. Deposits $1,400,000.'
Oak Hall Building, Judge Nathan Goff, Owner, Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1911
Description:
Image from 'Industrial and Picturesque Clarksburg, W. Va.' published by the Press of the Clarksburg Telegram Company, Printers and Publishers, Clarksburg, W. Va., 1911. Martin Brother's Groceries, Cunningham Shoe Company, Clarksburg Grocery Company, Rose Carr Hat Shop, Hayman's Flower Store, the Willison and Dennison Company, and the Clarksburg Board of Trade occupied the Oak Hall Building.
Image from 'Industrial and Picturesque Clarksburg, W. Va.' published by the Press of the Clarksburg Telegram Company, Printers and Publishers, Clarksburg, W. Va., 1911. G. M. West Warehouse for Hay, Grain, Feed, Plaster, Cement, etc.
Plant of the Clarksburg Brewing Company, Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1911
Description:
Image from 'Industrial and Picturesque Clarksburg, W. Va.' published by the Press of the Clarksburg Telegram Company, Printers and Publishers, Clarksburg, W. Va., 1911.
Interior View of Ideal Studio Parlor, Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1911
Description:
Image from 'Industrial and Picturesque Clarksburg, W. Va.' published by the Press of the Clarksburg Telegram Company, Printers and Publishers, Clarksburg, W. Va., 1911.
Message on postcard: 'Dear, Alberta: I suppose your garden is a way up by this time. The weather is pretty warm, but I don't mind it much as it is so nice and shady around here. It won't be so very much longer until I will be home. Beryle.' Sent to Mrs. R. E. Mockler, Mannington, W. Va. on May 22, 1911.
Jefferson Shields, Former Body Servant and Confederate Veteran, Lexington. Va.
Date:
ca. 1911
Description:
Shields was the body servant of Colonel James Kerr Edmondson, Company H, 27th Virginia Infantry, "Stonewall Brigade" during the Civil War. Shields, shown here wearing several medals awarded to him by Confederate Veterans Groups, claimed to have also cooked for General Thomas "Stonewall " Jackson.
Berkeley Glass Sand Company Plant; Berkeley, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1911
Description:
In the early 1900's many small companies began mining silica along Warm Springs Ride, north of Berkeley Springs. One of these companies eventually evolved into the Berkeley Glass Sand Company in 1911. The company lasted until 1927 when it was absorbed into Pennsylvania Glass Sand Company.
Old Depot and B & O Railroad; Philippi, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1911
Description:
Travelers await train arriving at station in Philippi, West Virginia. Published by Reger News Stand. See original for correspondence. (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.)
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.)
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.)
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.)
