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Located in Kanawha County, W. va.

1. Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Depot, Cabin Creek Junction, W. Va.

Published by The S. Spencer Moore Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

2. Aerial View of Kanawha River and City, Showing Kanawha Boulevard, Charleston, W. Va.

Photo description reads, "2-8-8-2 H-7 Mallet used on coal train between Hinton (Summers County, W. Va.) and Handley (Kanawha County, W. Va.), and between Hinton and Clifton Forge (Alleghany County, Va.) from 1924  until replace by the 2-66-6 H 8's during 1940."

3. Mallet Locomotive Pulling Coal Train through Southeastern West Virginia to Western Virginia

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

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

The church was organized in December of 1819.  The caption on the back of the image reads: "1819 - During the early years the congregation met in a log cabin built by Henry Ruffner's father called 'Col. Ruffers' Meeting House.'  Col. David Ruffner built this house of worship in 1840 and Mrs. John Q. Dickinson added the educational building on about 100 years later, during the 10 years that Rev. J.E. Wayland served, which was from 1930-1940."According to the church history, Booker T. Washington learned the Shorter Catechism from Rev. John C. Brown at this church and worshiped here before going to Hampton Institute in Virginia.

5. Kanawha-Salines Presbyterian Church, Malden, Kanawha County, W. Va.

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

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

The church was organized in 1863. According to the church's history, it was formed after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation and Booker T. Washington was a member of this church.  It supported many other Baptist churches in West Virginia.

7. African Zion Baptist Church, Malden, Kanawha County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1847.  According to the church history, during the civil war the building was used as a stable.

8. St. Mark's Episcopal Church, St. Albans, Kanawha County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1847.  According to the church history, during the civil war the building was used as a stable.

9. Snow and Ice Covered St. Mark's Episcopal Church, St. Albans, Kanawha County, W. Va.

Photograph of the engine, built in January 1922, belonging to Campbell's Creek Railroad Co.

10. Campbell's Creek Railroad Company Locomotive Number 6

Anderson and his two associates pose with their rifles, showing off the dozens of rabbits brought back from a hunt.

11. W. E. Anderson and Associates after Hunting Excursion, near Charleston, W. Va.

A nurse holds a baby in each arm. On the right of the photograph, a child sleeps in a crib.

12. Salvation Army Nursery, Charleston, W. Va.

A nurse checks on a patient. The photograph shows two patients in bed.

13. Salvation Army Hospital, Charleston, W. Va.

Man identified as C. E. Wiseman poses with one pant leg pulled up, exposing his prosthetic leg.

14. Man with Prosthetic Leg, Charleston, W. Va.

Four women pose outside of a house. Two of the are in bathing suits. Subjects unidentified.

15. Four Women, Charleston, W. Va.

An unidentified man leans against the vehicle with his arm rested in the open window. The name on the envelope that this photograph's negative is contained in is labeled "Muriel Lanham."

16. Man with Ambulance, Charleston, W. Va.

Duesenberry speaks to the horse as she walks it along a trail.

17. Mrs. Duesenberry and Horse, Charleston, W. Va.

The Knights Building hosts a variety of businesses, including Carson's Millinery, Household Finance Loans, Richman Bros. Clothes, The Baby Shop, The Loop Restaurant, and Capital Plan Loans.

18. Knights Building, Charleston, W. Va.

View of the building from the runway.

19. Kanawha Airport Administration Building and Control Tower, Charleston, W. Va.

The church was constructed in 1914 at the intersection of Birch Street and Bigley Avenue. The building was torn down from 2012-2013 and replaced by a Family Dollar store.

20. Central United Methodist Church, Charleston, W. Va.

Conlon Bakery, home of Butter-Krust Bread, is an example of Art Deco design and was, at one point, the "world's most modern bakery."

21. Conlon Bakery, Charleston, W. Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

22. Flying Book Express, Kanawha County, W. Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

23. West Virginia Centennial Steamboat, Rhododendron, Kanawha County, W. Va.

Portrait of the East Bank High School Senior Senate

24. Jerry West and Senior Senate at East Bank High School, East Bank, W. Va.

Jerry West, right, shakes hands with Coach Williams, left.West led the East Bank High School basketball team to its first ever state championship victory as its starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.West was born in Cheylan, W. Va. in 1938. After high school, he went on to play basketball for West Virginia University and then rose to fame as a player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA before becoming a basketball coach and manager.

25. Coach Roy E. Williams and Jerry West, East Bank, W. Va.

Caption on back of postcard reads: "Charleston, Capitol City of West Virginia. Located at the confluence of Elk and Kanawha Rivers in the heart of the State's Chemical, Coal, and Gas Industries. Kanawha Airport in the background represents greatest earth moving project in commercial aviation history. Nearly ten million cubic yards earth and rock were moved." Published by Kaeser and Blair. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

26. Aerial View of City and Kanawha Airport; Charleston, W. Va.

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27. North View of New State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

Marie Henry, wife of Frank Henry, is standing on the porch. The house is located on the corner of Third and E Streets.

28. Residence of Frank and Marie Henry, 147 Third Avenue, South Charleston, W. Va.

Caption on back of postcard reads: "The Kanawha Boulevard was constructed by the City of Charleston, along the north bank of the Great Kanawha River. It is one of the most elaborate and beautiful projects of its kind in the United States and was built in 1938-39 at a total cost of nearly four million dollars." See original for correspondence. Published by The A.W. Smith News Agency. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

29. Moonlight Over the Kanawha River, Showing W. Va. Capitol; Charleston, W. Va.

Published by The A. W. Smith News Agency. See original for correspondence and further information about the Rock Lake swimming pool provided by the postcard. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

30. Rock Lake Swimming Pool, Stop 12, St. Albans Line; Charleston, W. Va.

Copyrighted by Studio Swann. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

31. Old Capitol at Charleston, W. Va.

Published by The S. Spencer Moore Co. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

32. Kanawha Blvd. and Kanawha River, Showing United Carbon Building and Riverview Apartments; Charleston, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by The S. Spencer Moore Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

33. View of New Kanawha Boulevard; Charleston, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by The Albertype Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

34. Tower of Old Main Building, New River State College; Montgomery, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by The S. Spencer Moore Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

35. Post Office and Federal Building; 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.

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

Popular Country Music Radio Program in West Virginia broadcasted from Charleston. Published by Deluxe Studio. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

37. Uncle Sy and W. C. H. S. Old Farm Hour, Charleston, W. Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system.)

38. View of Great Kanawha River, On the Midland Trail; Near Charleston, W. Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

39. Public Library Building, Charleston, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by The S. Spencer Moore Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

40. Bird's Eye From Fort Hill of Charleston, W. Va.

Published by the S. Spencer Moore Co. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

41. Governor's Mansion, Charleston, W. Va.

Published by Quarrier Studio. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

42. Viking Club, Charleston, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by The S. Spencer Moore Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

43. View From Kanawha River; Charleston, W. Va.

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44. West Virginia State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

45. Mountain State Hospital, Charleston, W. Va.

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46. Airplane View of Charleston, W. Va.

Published by the S. Spencer Moore Co. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

47. Union Building, Charleston, W. Va.

Caption on back of postcard reads: "Charleston's leading photo play theatre. Corner of Summers and State Streets." See original for correspondence. Published by The S. Spencer Moore Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

48. Strand Theatre; Charleston, W. Va.

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49. M.E. Church, South St.; St. Albans, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by The S. Spencer Moore Company. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

50. Post Office and Kanawha Banking and Trust Company Building, Charleston, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by The S. Spencer Moore Company. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

51. St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by The S. Spencer Moore Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

52. Lee Street Looking West From Ruffner Avenue; Charleston, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by The S. Spencer Moore Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

53. The McMillan Hospital; Charleston, W. Va.

Family and friends gather in Luna Park on benches as children play amongst the trees. See original for correspondence. Published by The S. Spencer Moore Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

54. Scene in Luna Park; Charleston, W. Va.

Horse and buddy outside of front entrance to General Hospital in Charleston, West Virginia. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subjects.)

55. General Hospital Building, Charleston, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by The Acmegraph Company. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

56. Davis Child's Shelter, Charleston, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by The Acmegraph Company. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

57. State Capitol, Charleston, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by The S. Spencer Moore Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

58. Lee Street from Beuregard Street; Charleston, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by The S. Spencer Moore Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

59. Charleston on the Kanawha, View from South Side; Charleston, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by The S. Spencer Moore Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

60. Bridge in Luna Park; Charleston, W. Va.

Published by St. Alban's Pharmacy. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

61. Indian Creek, Boom Coal River; Near St. Albans, W. Va.

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62. First Presbyterian Church, Charleston, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by S. Spencer Moore Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

63. A Glimpse of Kanawha Street; Charleston, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by S. Spencer Moore & Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

64. Mercer School; Charleston, W. Va.

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65. The City From The River; Charleston, W. Va.

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66. Glimpse of Virginia Street East, Showing First Presbyterian Church; Charleston, W. Va.

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67. Edgewood Country Club, Charleston, W. Va.

Published by S. Spencer Moore Co. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

68. Armory Skating Rink, Charleston, W. Va.

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69. Bird's Eye View of Charleston, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by S. Spencer Moore and Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

70. Kanawha River from Alderson Stephenson Building; Charleston, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by The Acmegraph Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

71. Public Library, Charleston, W. Va.

Coal miners in Kanawha County demanded that operators raise their compensation rate to that of the surrounding area. The operators refused the demand, and therefore striking began on April 18, 1912 which lasted through July of 1913.

72. Paint Creek JCT, Coal Mine Strike, Cabin Creek, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by S. Spencer Moore Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

73. Capitol Street at Night, Looking South; Charleston, W. Va.

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74. Virginia Street; Charleston, W. Va.

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75. Post Office; Charleston, W. Va.

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76. Court House; Charleston, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by The Hugh C. Leighton Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

77. Government Lock Three on Kanawha River; Hansford, W. Va.

Man travels past bridge on his canoe. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

78. Kanawha River Bridge; Charleston, W. Va.

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79. Alderson Stephenson Building, Charleston, W. Va.

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80. Laying Cornerstone of Federal Building, Charleston, W. Va.

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81. General Hospital, Charleston, W. Va.

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82. Broad Street; Charleston, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by S. Spencer Moore Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

83. Fine Residences, Corner of Virginia Street and Ruffner Avenue; Charleston, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by S. Spencer Moore Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

84. View of Kanawha River, Showing Kanawha Falls; Kanawha Co., W. Va.

Train travels across the New South Charleston Bridge. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

85. New South Charleston Bridge; Charleston, W. Va.

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86. Entrance to S.A.H.; Hansford, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by The Hugh C. Leighton Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

87. Hotel Ruffner and Hale Street; Charleston, W. Va.

Several ferry boats docked along the side of the Kanawha River. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

88. Scene on Kanawha River; Charleston, W. Va.

Published by The Hugh C. Leighton Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

89. Water Front, View From Chesapeake and Ohio Station; Charleston, W. Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system.)

90. Bird's Eye View of St. Albans, W. Va.

Published by W.H. Goodwin Store. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

91. Hall of Sultannas Lodge, No. Eighty Seven, K. of P.; Maiden, W. Va.

Published by The Hugh C. Leighton Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

92. Chesapeake and Ohio Passenger Station; Charleston, W. Va.

Coal workers load up tram carts on the tram road. Published by Tom Jones. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

93. Tram Road Winifrede Coal Co.; Winifrede, W. Va.

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94. Kanawha Bridge and Baltimore and Ohio Deport; Charleston, W. Va.

Postcard made from leather and engraved with an image of the Capitol Annex which held the State Archives.(From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

95. Capitol Annex, Charleston, W. Va.

Published by S. Langsdorf & Co. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.0

96. West Virginia State Capitol, Charleston, W. Va.