Founded in 1840, Bethany College is the oldest institution of higher learning in West Virginia. See original for correspondence. Published by John R. Elson. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Alexander Campbell was a religious leader who helped start the Restoration Movement which created several Churches of Christ, an independent and pre-denominational congregation, in America. He also founded Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Sigma Nu House and Residence of Professor A.C. Pendleton, Bethany College Campus; Bethany, W. Va.
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Professor A.C. Pendleton was a teacher of modern language at Bethany College. She began teaching music at the school in 1881 but was offered the chair of modern language in 1885. She is the daughter of Professor W.K. and Laomia Pendleton. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Caption on postcard reads: "Here are the graves of Alexander Campbell, Thomas Campbell, L.C. Woolery, Robert Richardson, W.K. Pendleton, J.M. Trible, and Dr. J.T. Barclay. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Yankee Street covered in snow during the winter. See original for correspondence. Published by N.E. paper and Stationery Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
This mansion was completed in 1904 and sits atop Mount St. George. It was originally the home and working farm of James B. Vandergrift, a Pittsburgh steel heir. The estate cost a million dollars to build and included an indoor pool, ball rooms, horse racing tracks, a pit for cockfights, 500 acres for hunting, tennis courts, bowling alleys, and many other things to entertain his guests during his many extravagant parties he held there. Out of nowhere Vandergrift left the estate just years after it's completion leaving it vacant until 1922 when the Knights of St. George acquired it and turned it into a home for aging clergy and friends. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
School children gather in the schoolyard to pose for the picture. See original for correspondence. Published by E.D. Baker. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Musicians Lead Parade Down Street Filled With Observers; Wellsburg, W. Va.
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Several drummers and men playing the flute lead a parade past eager onlookers watching from the sidewalk and balconies. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
View of Parlor at Campbell Mansion; Bethany, W. Va.
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Interior view of Alexander Campbell's parlor. Campbell was a religious leader who helped start the Restoration Movement which created several Churches of Christ in America. He is also the founder of Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia. Published by Photo Crafters. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
View of Parlor at the Campbell Mansion; Bethany, W. Va.
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Interior view of Alexander Hamilton's parlor, scene on the wallpaper is the story of the Wandering of Ulysses. Campbell was a religious leader who helped start the Restoration Movement which created several Churches of Christ in America. He is also the founder of Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia. Published by Photo Crafters. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Front of the Main College Building, Bethany College; Bethany, W. Va.
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Students walking outside in front of the main campus building at Bethany College. Published by E.C. Kropp Company. (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.)
Froliche Weihnachten Knights of St. George Home; Wellsburg, W. Va.
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This mansion was completed in 1904 and sits atop Mount St. George. It was originally the home and working farm of James B. Vandergrift, a Pittsburgh steel heir. The estate cost a million dollars to build and included an indoor pool, ball rooms, horse racing tracks, a pit for cockfights, 500 acres for hunting, tennis courts, bowling alleys, and many other things to entertain his guests during his many extravagant parties he held there. Out of nowhere Vandergrift left the estate just years after it's completion, leaving it vacant until 1922 when the Knights of St. George acquired it and turned it into a home for aging clergy and friends. Published by Carson and Scott, Druggists. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Bird's Eye View of Knights of St. George Home and Surrounding Grounds; Wellsburg, W. Va.
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The Knights of St. George Home was a mansion completed in 1904 that sits atop Mount St. George. It was originally the home and working farm of James B. Vandergrift, a Pittsburgh steel heir. The estate cost a million dollars to build and included an indoor pool, ball rooms, horse racing tracks, a pit for cockfights, 500 acres for hunting, tennis courts, bowling alleys, and many other things to entertain his guests during his many extravagant parties he held there. Out of nowhere Vandergrift left the estate just years after it's completion, leaving it vacant until 1922 when the Knights of St. George acquired it and turned it into a home for aging clergy and friends. Published by The Hermitage Art Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Interior View of Chapel at Knights of St. George Home; Wellsburg, W. Va.
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The Knights of St. George Home was a mansion completed in 1904 that sits atop Mount St. George. It was originally the home and working farm of James B. Vandergrift, a Pittsburgh steel heir. The estate cost a million dollars to build and included an indoor pool, ball rooms, horse racing tracks, a pit for cockfights, 500 acres for hunting, tennis courts, bowling alleys, and many other things to entertain his guests during his many extravagant parties he held there. Out of nowhere Vandergrift left the estate just years after it's completion, leaving it vacant until 1922 when the Knights of St. George acquired it and turned it into a home for aging clergy and friends. Published by The Hermitage Art Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
The Knights of St. George Home was a mansion completed in 1904 that sits atop Mount St. George. It was originally the home and working farm of James B. Vandergrift, a Pittsburgh steel heir. The estate cost a million dollars to build and included an indoor pool, ball rooms, horse racing tracks, a pit for cockfights, 500 acres for hunting, tennis courts, bowling alleys, and many other things to entertain his guests during his many extravagant parties he held there. Out of nowhere Vandergrift left the estate just years after it's completion, leaving it vacant until 1922 when the Knights of St. George acquired it and turned it into a home for aging clergy and friends. Published by Photo Crafters. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
