Large trainline of coal cars. New River Co., Mt. Hope, W.Va., Summerlee Mine. Summerlee, W.Va. 'C.H. Sprague + Son, 10 Post Office Square, Boston, Mass.'
Hotel Washington, Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1951
Description:
Postcard of the Hotel Washington, Berkeley Springs, W.Va. 'Hotel Washington in Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W.Va., is fully equipped with elevator service. Located on the square at the main entrance to the famous Health Mineral Springs. Washington visited here in 1748. Lord Fairfax gave the famous springs to the public. Berkeley Springs was Established as a town in 1776. Virginia treated her sick soldiers here. Dr. C.W. Chancellor called it a 'health-giving luxury fit for the Gods.' Generals Washington, Buchanan, Gates and many others bought lots here. Berkeley Springs is an historical place.'
'Air View of the City of Martinsburg and hosiery manufacturing plant of Interwoven Hosiery Company, the largest in the world. In the eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.'
Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corporation's Operation in Morgan County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1951
Description:
'Although best known as the principal raw mineral in the manufacturing of glass, Silica sand finds wide use in many other important industries. During the war it was listed as a critical material being used in the manufature of aircraft enginces, steel castings, armor plate, silicate of soda, electrical porcelain, refactories, and many other important was materials. Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corporation's operation in Morgan County is the largest glass deposit in the world.'
