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Iron Company seen in Wheeling, W. Va. Other buildings seen surrounding the Iron Company.

85. Whitaker Iron Company, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
008995
Title:
Whitaker Iron Company, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1902
Description:
Iron Company seen in Wheeling, W. Va. Other buildings seen surrounding the Iron Company.
'View of Wheeling from Chapline Street Hill behind Ohio Valley Hospital' Wheeling, W. Va.

86. Aerial View of Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
008996
Title:
Aerial View of Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1890
Description:
'View of Wheeling from Chapline Street Hill behind Ohio Valley Hospital' Wheeling, W. Va.
Seen here is the first Capital Building for the State of West Virginia. 'Chapter 23 page 267.'

87. Washington Hall, First State Capital, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
008997
Title:
Washington Hall, First State Capital, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Seen here is the first Capital Building for the State of West Virginia. 'Chapter 23 page 267.'
'Custom House in Wheeling, birth place of West Virginia'. This building is located on the corner of 16th Street and Market Street in Wheeling, W. Va.

88. Custom House in Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
008998
Title:
Custom House in Wheeling, W. Va.
Description:
'Custom House in Wheeling, birth place of West Virginia'. This building is located on the corner of 16th Street and Market Street in Wheeling, W. Va.
"From Gleanson's Pictorial, 1854 Volume 6, page 216. Library of Congress, Negative Number: LC.-USZ62-18035.'

89. Drawing of Wheeling, Virginia, from the Railroad

IDNO:
008999
Title:
Drawing of Wheeling, Virginia, from the Railroad
Date:
1854
Description:
"From Gleanson's Pictorial, 1854 Volume 6, page 216. Library of Congress, Negative Number: LC.-USZ62-18035.'
'Constitutional Convention of Virginia assembled in the Custom-House, Ohio County'.

90. Constitutional Convention of Virginia, Wheeling, Va.

IDNO:
009000
Title:
Constitutional Convention of Virginia, Wheeling, Va.
Date:
1861/06
Description:
'Constitutional Convention of Virginia assembled in the Custom-House, Ohio County'.
'Wheeling, Virginia (later, Wheeling, West Virginia) is one of the most thriving and agreeable of its size in the New World. It lies on the banks of Wheeling Creek and the Ohio River. Site of Fort Henry, and played an important role in the early wars with the Indians. Wheeling, Virginia is an important place in commerce and manufactures in Western Virginia. The town consists of several handsome churches, cotton mills, rolling mills, silk factory, steam engine factory, and Virginia Iron Works. The National Road from Cumberland across the Alleghany Mountains to St. Louis passes through Wheeling, and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ends at the town--making this place a great thoroughfare of travel between the east and west. The Ohio River can be crossed by a magnificent suspension bridge, erected as a cost of over two hundred thousand dollars. The span of the suspension bridge is said to be the longest in the world. Wheeling is a growing city, centrally located and posses many remarkable natural advantages.' Information is from a newspaper article which is included with the photograph.

91. View of Wheeling, Virginia, from the Railroad

IDNO:
009036
Title:
View of Wheeling, Virginia, from the Railroad
Description:
'Wheeling, Virginia (later, Wheeling, West Virginia) is one of the most thriving and agreeable of its size in the New World. It lies on the banks of Wheeling Creek and the Ohio River. Site of Fort Henry, and played an important role in the early wars with the Indians. Wheeling, Virginia is an important place in commerce and manufactures in Western Virginia. The town consists of several handsome churches, cotton mills, rolling mills, silk factory, steam engine factory, and Virginia Iron Works. The National Road from Cumberland across the Alleghany Mountains to St. Louis passes through Wheeling, and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ends at the town--making this place a great thoroughfare of travel between the east and west. The Ohio River can be crossed by a magnificent suspension bridge, erected as a cost of over two hundred thousand dollars. The span of the suspension bridge is said to be the longest in the world. Wheeling is a growing city, centrally located and posses many remarkable natural advantages.' Information is from a newspaper article which is included with the photograph.
'From a sketch made on the hills of the Ohio side of the river. The oval, which appears in the foreground of the island, represents the Northwestern Virginia Fair Association and was known as Camp Carlile during the war.'

92. Bird's Eye View of Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
009037
Title:
Bird's Eye View of Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1861
Description:
'From a sketch made on the hills of the Ohio side of the river. The oval, which appears in the foreground of the island, represents the Northwestern Virginia Fair Association and was known as Camp Carlile during the war.'
Two similar photographs side by side of a wharf and departing steamer in Wheeling, West Virginia.

93. Wharf and Departing Steamer, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
009038
Title:
Wharf and Departing Steamer, Wheeling, W. Va.
Description:
Two similar photographs side by side of a wharf and departing steamer in Wheeling, West Virginia.
Four people are standing outside a Wheeling Steel, the Musical Steelmakers, bus, in Wheeling, West Virignia.

94. Wheeling Steel Radio Show Bus, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
009039
Title:
Wheeling Steel Radio Show Bus, Wheeling, W. Va.
Description:
Four people are standing outside a Wheeling Steel, the Musical Steelmakers, bus, in Wheeling, West Virignia.
A close-up view of Elm Groves Famous 'S' Bridge, looking west on Route 40 in Wheeling, West Virginia.

95. Elm Groves Famous 'S' Bridge, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
009040
Title:
Elm Groves Famous 'S' Bridge, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1886
Description:
A close-up view of Elm Groves Famous 'S' Bridge, looking west on Route 40 in Wheeling, West Virginia.
The Wheeling Steel Orchestra is performing in Wheeling, West Virginia.

96. Wheeling Steel Radio Show Orchestra, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
009041
Title:
Wheeling Steel Radio Show Orchestra, Wheeling, W. Va.
Description:
The Wheeling Steel Orchestra is performing in Wheeling, West Virginia.