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Davis Child's Transitory Shelter, established in 1900, was funded by Senator Henry G. Davis and run by the Children's Home Society of West Virginia. It was located on Washington Street between Brooks and Boards Streets in Charleston, W. Va.

1. Davis Child's Transitory Shelter, Charleston, W. Va.

This structure was the original Baptist Temple in Charleston on Morris Avenue. It was later replaced.

2. Baptist Temple at Charleston, W. Va.

A print of architectural artist Hugh Ferriss's rendering of Cass Gilbert's design for a new capitol building for West Virginia. The print was produced by the well known architectural photograph company, the Wurts Brothers of New York.

3. Artist's Rendering of West Virginia State Capitol, Charleston, W. Va.

"Katie Doonan shown at her studio where she announced the dates that abundant agricultural commodities would be distributed to the needy in the Charleston area. The stepped-up distribution of food was caused by President Kennedy's Executive Order Number 1, which added protein foods to the list of commodities being distributed." United States Department of Agriculture Office of Information.

4. "Katie's Kitchen" Radio Program, Charleston, W. Va.

"Members of the Charleston Salvation Army (right) distribute food to the needy, made available under the U.S. Department of Agriculture's increased food distribution plan. Canned pork and gravy, dried beans, dried eggs, and peanut butter have been added to the other abundant foods being distributed in areas where needs are pressing, particularly in areas of high unemployment." USDA office of information photograph.

5. Salvation Army Food Distribution, Charleston, W. Va.

"Cartons of butter being loaded onto supply truck as part of revamped food distribution program emphasized by President Kennedy under Executive Order Number 1. Butter will be taken to distribution center and given to needy persons."

6. Salvation Army Supply Truck Being Loaded at Warehouse, Charleston, W. Va.

"Aeroplane View of Proposed Kanawha State Park and Four-H Fair. Charleston, W. Va. Tell W. Nicolet- Landscape Architect from Pittsburgh, P.A.

7. Proposed Kanawha State Park

"President Roosevelt as he inspected the armor plant, Sept. 3rd. Left to right:- J. W. Kinnear, Ass't Mgr., of operations of the plant, Carnegie Illinois Steel Corp.; Pres. Roosevelt, Gov. Homer A. Holt, of West Virginia and Senator Matthew Neely, of West Virginia."

8. Roosevelt Inspects Armor Plant, Charleston, W. Va.

Pre-WWII photograph of the military camp from an album belonging to W. S. Wilkin.The 100th division was headquartered in Wheeling in 1924 and in Charleston in 1937, but was disbanded due to a lack of service in the interwar years. It was reactivated in November 1942 and sent to Marseille, France in October 1944 after extensive combat training. Today, the division serves as a major training command of the United States Army Reserve.

9. Men of United States Army Air Corps 100th Division, Charleston, W. Va.

Pre-WWII photograph of the military camp from an album belonging to W. S. Wilkin.The 100th division was headquartered in Wheeling in 1924 and in Charleston in 1937, but was disbanded due to a lack of service in the interwar years. It was reactivated in November 1942 and sent to Marseille, France in October 1944 after extensive combat training. Today, the division serves as a major training command of the United States Army Reserve.

10. United States Army Air Corps 100th Division Camp, Charleston, W. Va.

Pre-WWII photograph of the military camp from an album belonging to W. S. Wilkin.The 100th division was headquartered in Wheeling in 1924 and in Charleston in 1937, but was disbanded due to a lack of service in the interwar years. It was reactivated in November 1942 and sent to Marseille, France in October 1944 after extensive combat training. Today, the division serves as a major training command of the United States Army Reserve.

11. United States Army Air Corps 100th Division Troop Exercise, Charleston, W. Va.

Pre-WWII photograph of the military camp from an album belonging to W. S. Wilkin.The 100th division was headquartered in Wheeling in 1924 and in Charleston in 1937, but was disbanded due to a lack of service in the interwar years. It was reactivated in November 1942 and sent to Marseille, France in October 1944 after extensive combat training. Today, the division serves as a major training command of the United States Army Reserve.

12. United States Army Air Corps 100th Division Camp, Charleston, W. Va.

The church was first organized in 1862.  The current church was built in 1897.

13. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Charleston, Kanawha County, W. Va.

The church was first organized in 1837. The present church was consecrated in 1901.

14. St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church, Charleston, W. Va.

Dent was West Virginia University's first graduate, receiving his B.A. degree in 1870.

15. Judge Marmaduke H. Dent, Court of Appeals, in His Charleston Office, W. Va.

West spent one summer living with the Gattlieb family, who owned Blossom Dairy and Restaurant, during his time playing for the Charleston Summer League. Blossom Dairy and the Gattlieb family sponsored West's summer team.

16. Jerry West at Blossom Dairy and Restaurant, a Sponsor of His Summer Basketball Team, Charleston, W. Va.

Ruth Smith Norris (left) and Eula Mae Garten (right) pose in Christmas sweaters. The Ruffner Hotel and the Union Building can be seen in the background.

17. Two Women on South Side Bridge, Charleston, W. Va.

Billy Joe Lilly pictured running with the ball. The Bobcats, a semi-pro football team, won this game with the final score at Hinton-9, Charleston-6.

18. Hinton Bobcats in First State Championship Game, Charleston, W. Va.

19. House on Kanawha Street During Snowy Winter Day, Charleston, W. Va.

20. Special Convention W. Va. State Federation of Labor, Charleston, W. Va.

Helen Holt was the first woman to serve as Secretary of State in West Virginia (1955-1956). She is also well known for her later political efforts in vastly improving housing and long term health care for the elderly.

21. Helen Holt Outside West Virginia State Capital; Charleston, W. Va.

Building collapsed after the local power company dug a trench to bury their lines too close to the building.

22. Collapsed Capitol Restaurant, Charleston, W. Va.

Post card print

23. View of Charleston, W. Va. From C & O Depot

Ed Cabbell riding a horse during the John Henry Folk Festival in Charleston, W.Va.

24. Ed Cabbell at 1977 John Henry Folk Festival, Camp Virgil Tate, Charleston, W. Va.

25. View of River and Buildings, Charleston, W. Va.

26. Aerial View of the Kanawha River and Charleston, W. Va.

27. Steamboats at Charleston, W. Va.

28. Bridge Across the Kanawha River at Charleston, W. Va.

"W. Va. Indus. [and] Pub. Comm."

29. State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

"Photograph property of Curt Teich [and] Co. Inc., Chicago."

30. Libby Owens Glass Factory, Charleston, W. Va.

"The Charleston skyline as it appeared at the time the Kanawha Banking [and] Trust Company began business-in 1901. Note the old capitol in the center background and the ferry landing before the C [and] O bridge was built"; In the bottom picture, "modern Charleston as it appears today. Front street has become Kanawha Boulevard and towering skyscrapers fill the landscape. The Kanawha Banking [and] Trust Company building appears at the left beyond the Union building."

31. Charleston Skyline in 1901 (Top) and 1951 (Bottom,) Charleston, W. Va.

View of Charleston, West Virginia with bridge over river on right.

32. Charleston, W. Va.

33. Charleston, W. Va. From the Chesapeake and Ohio Depot, Lock Seven

A group of men salute the American flag at a ceremony honoring World War II veterans and the U.S.S. West Virginia battleship.

34. Ceremony Honoring the Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia In Front of the Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.