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1. Aerial View of Wheeling Island and Race Track at Wheeling, W. Va.

Looking north from Kirkwood, Ohio. The site of the Union Army military camp during the Civil War was just north on the island, at the end of the covered bridge to the left.

2. Wheeling Island, Ohio County, W. Va.

Photo postcard of Bridgeport, Ohio, and Wheeling Island during a flood. Postcard is part of a souvenir book of 1913 flood images.

3. Bridgeport & The Island From Schmulbach Bldg., Wheeling, W. Va.

Photo postcard of an unidentified building during a 1913 flood. Postcard is part of a souvenir book of 1913 flood images.

4. Unidentified Building, Wheeling Island, Wheeling, W. Va.

The Wheeling Roller Rink, also known as the Milam Roller Rink, was part of the state fairgrounds located on Wheeling Island. The building is still standing.

5. Wheeling Roller Rink, State Fair Grounds, Wheeling, W. Va.

Caption on the back reads, "One of the finest and most modern equipped Roller Rinks in U. S. A.  Music by Hammond Electric Organ - Two large reflectors for moonlight skating. Building 100 x 300 ft. Beginners section separate. 15 x 180 ft. Skating Nightly - Saturday and Sunday Afternoon. Cecil Milam, Mgr."

6. Milam Roller Rink, State Fair Grounds, Wheeling, W. Va.