Search Results
- IDNO:
- 038636
- Title:
- Schopperl Ford Bridge Over Opequon Creek Near Martinsburg, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca.1913
- Description:
- Post card color photograph of a steel structure bridge over the Opequon Creek close to the confluence with the Potomac River in Berkeley County.
- IDNO:
- 041087
- Title:
- Slave Quarters of Trammell Hollis Home, Gerrardstown, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1936
- Description:
- View from the North West.
- IDNO:
- 041089
- Title:
- Trammell Hollis Home, Gerrardstown, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1936
- Description:
- View from south west. Also known as Prospect Hill, the house was built ca, 1796.
- IDNO:
- 041647
- Title:
- 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.
- IDNO:
- 041760
- Title:
- Bunker Hill Railroad Bridge; Berkeley Co., W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1979
- Description:
- See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 041761
- Title:
- First United Brethern Church, N. Queen St.; Martinsburg, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1911
- Description:
- See original for correspondence. Published by Fred H. Baker. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 041764
- Title:
- Tuscarora Presbyterian Church; Martinsburg, W. Va.
- Description:
- This historic old church was built prior to 1745 by Scotch Irish Presbyterians. The first pastor, Reverend Hugh Vance, is buried here. During the days of the Indian Uprisings the worshippers hung their guns on pegs in the wall while they sang and prayed. Published by Marken and Bielfield Incorporated. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 041765
- Title:
- Kings Daughters Hospital, East King Street; Martinsburg, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1971
- Description:
- Building was originally established as a second prison in 1797 for the Martinsburg area. In 1890 a group of women from Sisters of the Holy Spirit came to the area to bring nursing care to the inmates of the prison. In 1893 the group, known as the King's Daughter's, bought the building and after remodeling, a new hospital was opened on May 15, 1896. In 1914 a training school for nurses was opened in the same building, graduating 44 nurses before closing in 1973. See original for correspondence. Published by Louis Kaufmann & Sons. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 041767
- Title:
- High School; Martinsburg, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1920
- Description:
- See original for correspondence. Published by Louis Kaufmann & Sons. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 041768
- Title:
- Baker Veterans Administration Center; Martinsburg, W. Va.
- Description:
- Shown: chapel, guest house, theatre, and bath house for swimming pool. Published by Shenandoah News Agency. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 041769
- Title:
- Catholic School; Martinsburg, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1943
- Description:
- See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 041770
- Title:
- Martinsburg High School, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1946
- Description:
- Caption reads: "This modern institution is one of the best equipped High Schools in this section of the country." Published by John Myerly Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
