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This is a photo of the Mason County Potato Festival Queen on her potato throne. The queen is surrounded by her court. The Potato Festival began August 1, 1938 to promote agriculture. All persons are unidentified.

49. Mason County Potato Festival Queen

IDNO:
039334
Title:
Mason County Potato Festival Queen
Date:
1938
Description:
This is a photo of the Mason County Potato Festival Queen on her potato throne. The queen is surrounded by her court. The Potato Festival began August 1, 1938 to promote agriculture. All persons are unidentified.
see back of the postcard for the correspondence.

50. Harbor and Docks Great Kanawha River, Point Pleasant, W. Va.

IDNO:
041046
Title:
Harbor and Docks Great Kanawha River, Point Pleasant, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
see back of the postcard for the correspondence.
On December 15, 1967, the Silver Bridge collapsed while it was full rush hour traffic, resulting in the deaths of 46 people. Two of the victims were never found. Investigation of the wreckage pointed to the cause of the collapse being the failure of a single eyebar in a suspension chain, due to a small defect 0.1 inches deep. Analysis showed the bridge was carrying much heavier loads than it had originally been designed for and was also poorly maintained.

51. Silver Bridge Before Collapse; Point Pleasant, W. Va.

IDNO:
041542
Title:
Silver Bridge Before Collapse; Point Pleasant, W. Va.
Description:
On December 15, 1967, the Silver Bridge collapsed while it was full rush hour traffic, resulting in the deaths of 46 people. Two of the victims were never found. Investigation of the wreckage pointed to the cause of the collapse being the failure of a single eyebar in a suspension chain, due to a small defect 0.1 inches deep. Analysis showed the bridge was carrying much heavier loads than it had originally been designed for and was also poorly maintained.
Caption reads: "In 1887 a covered bridge was constructed across Thirteen Mile Creek, at Buxton Mill in Mason County, just above the old mill. It was approximately 150 feet long and stood high above the waters of "Thirteen". An iron bridge replaced the old covered bridge in 1949. The old mill in the picture was built on Thirteen Mile Creek in 1877 by Darius Buxton. The large four story mill was the center of trade in that area. Picture and history furnished by Mrs. Juanita Burdette of Huntington, West Virginia."

52. Covered Bridge Across Thirteen Mile Creek at Buxton Mill; Mason Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
041679
Title:
Covered Bridge Across Thirteen Mile Creek at Buxton Mill; Mason Co., W. Va.
Description:
Caption reads: "In 1887 a covered bridge was constructed across Thirteen Mile Creek, at Buxton Mill in Mason County, just above the old mill. It was approximately 150 feet long and stood high above the waters of "Thirteen". An iron bridge replaced the old covered bridge in 1949. The old mill in the picture was built on Thirteen Mile Creek in 1877 by Darius Buxton. The large four story mill was the center of trade in that area. Picture and history furnished by Mrs. Juanita Burdette of Huntington, West Virginia."

53. Town of Clifton, W. Va.

IDNO:
041714
Title:
Town of Clifton, W. Va.
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

54. Kanawha River Emptying Into Ohio River; Pt. Pleasant, W. Va.

IDNO:
043062
Title:
Kanawha River Emptying Into Ohio River; Pt. Pleasant, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1927
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
(From postcard collection legacy system.)

55. Lowe Hotel; Point Pleasant, W. Va.

IDNO:
043063
Title:
Lowe Hotel; Point Pleasant, W. Va.
Description:
(From postcard collection legacy system.)
(From postcard collection legacy system.)

56. Teddy Roosevelt on Train Car; Pt. Pleasant, W. Va.

IDNO:
043064
Title:
Teddy Roosevelt on Train Car; Pt. Pleasant, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1912
Description:
(From postcard collection legacy system.)
(From postcard collection legacy system.)

57. The Spencer; Point Pleasant, W. Va.

IDNO:
043065
Title:
The Spencer; Point Pleasant, W. Va.
Description:
(From postcard collection legacy system.)
Photograph overlooking the river through Point Pleasant.(From postcard collection legacy system.)

58. Upper Point Pleasant, W. Va.

IDNO:
043066
Title:
Upper Point Pleasant, W. Va.
Description:
Photograph overlooking the river through Point Pleasant.(From postcard collection legacy system.)
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

59. Bird's Eye View of Pomeroy, OH, and Mason City, W. Va.

IDNO:
043067
Title:
Bird's Eye View of Pomeroy, OH, and Mason City, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1913
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
See original for corresondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

60. Birds Eye View; Pt. Pleasant, W. Va.

IDNO:
043068
Title:
Birds Eye View; Pt. Pleasant, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1907
Description:
See original for corresondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)