Title:
The Magnificent Silver Bridge
Point Pleasant (WV), Chrome unused
Description:
The magnificent Silver Bridge connects the states of Ohio and W. Va. between Point Pleasant, W. Va., and Kanauga, Ohio. Built in 1928 the bridge was of unusual I-Beam construction, one of three in the world. On December 15, 1967 the bridge collapsed carrying an estimated 80 per-sons to death in the Ohio River.
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Title:
Boy with Wheelbarrow Map
(WV), Real Photo unused
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Title:
Curves On Laurel Mt
Macomber (WV), Real Photo PM 1950 Aug-22
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Title:
East Foot Of Laurel Mt
Macomber (WV), Real Photo unused
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Title:
Fairy Falls
Scenic (WV), Real Photo PM 1909 Jul-22
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Title:
West Virginia Penitentiary
Moundsville (WV), Divided Back unused
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Title:
John Brown's Fort
Harper's Ferry (WV), Linen PM 1935 Mar-23
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Title:
School House Afloat On The Ohio River
Wheeling (WV), Divided Back unused
Description:
School House Afloat on the Ohio River, Flood of March, 1907, passing under the Bridge at Wheeling, W. Va. (This school building floated from Warrenton, Ohio, to Sistersville. W. Va., a distance of over 100 miles.)
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Title:
The Greenbrier's Grand Ballroom
White Sulpher Springs (WV), Linen unused
Description:
Magnificent in size, The Greenbrier's Grand Ballroom is equally wonderful in its styling. Overhead is a dazzling, specially designed crystal chandelier measuring eight feet in diameter, which sets off the delicacy of the pale pink walls, the draped satin curtains of strawberry red, and the frailty of the gilt chairs with their effective turquoise cushions.
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Title:
Greetings From Huttonsville
Huttonsville (WV), Chrome unused
Description:
New York World's Fair 1964-1965. "Peace through Understanding" This giant World's Fair Exhibit, called "Autofare", has the biggest car in the world, a 50-ft. dragon inside an engine, an auto assembly line, and many other amazing sights.
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Title:
Greetings From West Virginia
(WV), Chrome unused
Description:
Top Row: L to R - The Beautiful Ohio River West Va. Uni. Medical Center, West Virginia's Famous turnpike. Bottom Row: L to R - 300' Radio Telescope - The National Radio Astronomy Observatory - Green Bank, W. Va. - Cass Scenic Railway - Beautiful Blackwater Falls.
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Title:
Flood Scene
Moundsville (WV), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1907 Apr-16
Description:
Flood Scene, looking Northwest from Seventh St.
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Title:
Flood Scene
Moundsville (WV), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1907 Apr-25
Description:
Planing Mill, Parish House, Flood Scene, looking Northwest from Seventh St.
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Title:
Edgewater Steak House & Motel
Gauley Bridge (WV), Chrome PM 1956 Sep-02
Description:
One half mile east of Gauley on U.S. Route 60 and 21, Gauley Bridge, West Virginia. Phone 300. 30 Modern Units.
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Title:
A Mining Town In West Virginia
Baltimore (WV), Divided Back unused
Description:
A Mining Town in West Virginia near workings of Consolidation Coal Co., Inc., Baltimore, U. S. A.
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Title:
South Branch Of The Potomac River
Romney (WV), Real Photo unused
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Title:
Capon Springs And Farms
Capon Springs (WV), Chrome PM 1960
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Title:
The Wells Inn, 316 Charles Street
Sistersville (WV), Chrome PM 1972
Description:
Rediscover Victorian Elegance in a former oil boom town near the banks of the beautiful, Ohio River. Victorian firnishings throughout with an elegant Victorian dining room - Featuring the wooden Derrick Club - member - Master Hosts - complete services - air cond. - 24 hour phone - TV - carpeting - am. Express reservation service.
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Title:
Cave Mountain
Smoke Hole Area (WV), Chrome PM 1966
Description:
Cave Mountain overlooking the Smoke Hole Area of West Virginia.
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Title:
Greetings From Griffithsville, W. Va.
Griffithsville (WV), Chrome PM 1972
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Title:
Greetings From West Virginia
(WV), Chrome unused
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Title:
Greetings From West Virginia
(WV), Chrome unused
Description:
Nickname - Panhandle State. 1940 Population - 1,901,974 Area in Sq. Miles - 24,170. Entered the Union, June 20, 1863.
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Title:
Court House
Charlestown (WV), Linen unused
Description:
This famous old landmark, located directly on the main highway, is the building in which John Brown, of Pre-Civil War Days, was tried and convicted. It is still used as the Jefferson County Court House.
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Title:
Harper's Ferry
(WV), Linen unused
Description:
Where three states meet. One of the most picturesque spots in this locality is Harper's Ferry, often termed the "Switzerland of America." Steep wooded mountains surround the town, and the waters of the Potomac and the Shenandoah Rivers divide Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia at this point. Historically important because it has the scene of John Brown's Raid, which did much to precipitate the Civil War.
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Title:
Smoke Hole Country
Petersburg (WV), Chrome unused
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Title:
The First Methodist Church
Welch (WV), Linen unused
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Title:
Presbyterian Church
Montgomery (WV), Linen unused
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Title:
Mehtodist Church
Scarboro (WV), Divided Back PM 1915
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Title:
Presbyterian Church
Greenville (WV), Divided Back PM 1910
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Title:
Presbyterian Church
Wellsburg (WV), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Brown Chapel
Muskingum (WV), Chrome unused
Description:
BROWN CHAPEL-SERVES AS THE RELIGIOUS CENTRE FOR THE MUSKINGUM COLLEGE COMMUNITY. THE CHAPEL WAS DEDICATED IN 1912 IN HONOUR OF J. M. BROWN OF WHEELING, WEST VERGINIA, A LONG TIME MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSATEES.
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Title:
Our Lady Of The Pines
Horse Shoe Run (WV), Chrome unused
Description:
BUILT BY MR. AND MRS. P. L. MILKINT
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Title:
Buffalo Creek & Gauley Railroad
Dundon (WV), Chrome unused
Description:
Railroad Yard at Dundon, West Virginia December 31, 1963, Day After Railroad Ceased Regular Operation.
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Title:
Historic Indian Mound
South Charleston (WV), Linen PM 1945
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Title:
High School
Logan (WV), Linen unused
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Title:
Phillip's Hall For Girls
Bethany (WV), Linen unused
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Title:
Phillip's Hall For Girls
Bethany (WV), Linen unused
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Title:
A Modern Coal Operation In West Virginia
(WV), Linen unused
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Title:
Greetings From West Virginia University, University Library
(WV), Linen unused
Description:
Administration building. Residence of the President
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Title:
Glass House Snack Bar West Virginia Turnpike
Morton (WV), Chrome unused
Description:
Colorful patio of the Glass House Snack Bar at the Morton Service Area on West Virginia's 133 million dollar Turnpike
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Title:
Scene Near Lost City
Lost City (WV), Linen PM 1942
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Title:
Black's Court, U. S. Highway 60
Rainelle (WV), Linen unused
Description:
10 miles east of Rainelle, West Va. On U. S. Highway 60 Modern Cottages and Motel. For reservation phone 963-R-31 Rupert W. Va. Restaurant on Premises H. A. Black, Owner & Operator.
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Title:
Court House And Soldiers Monument
Moundsville (WV), Linen unused
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Title:
Seneca Rocks
Pendleton Co. (WV), Real Photo PM 1957
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Title:
The Old Man of the Canyon, Chimney Corner
New River (WV), Linen unused
Description:
Route 19 and 21 near Chimney Corner
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Title:
New River Canyon
Hawk's Nest Rock State Park (WV), Linen unused
Description:
Once called marshall's Pillar for Chief Justice John marshall who came here 1812. Engineers declare the New River Canyon, 585 feet deep, surpasses the famed Royal Gorge. Tunnel for river makes vast water power here. The deep canyon of New River, as seen from an overlook in Hawk's Nest State Park is one of West Virginia's outstanding views. Hawk's nest with its picnicking facilities, restaurant and historic museum, is located on U. S. 60 a few miles east of Gauley Bridge.
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Title:
Pleasant Point Resort
Point Pleasant (WV), Chrome unused
Description:
West Virginia's newest resort motel, offering every facility for complete relaxation and enjoyment.
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Title:
Cedar Lakes Camp and Conference
Ripley (WV), Chrome unused
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Title:
Blackwater Falls, 65 Feet High
Thomas (WV), Chrome unused
Description:
West Virginia's Most Beautiful Waterfalls Near U.S. 219 at Thomas, Tucker County, is Blackwater Falls, 65 feet high. It is the most impressive spot in the rugged gorge of the Blackwater which drains the lovely Canaan Valley, rimmed about by mountains 3,700 feet high. This region was made famous in "Black-water Chronicles," by "Porte Crayon," the pen-name of General David Hunter Strother.
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Title:
Harpers Ferry
West Virginia (WV), Chrome unused
Description:
Three States, Potomac & Shenandoah Rivers meet Photographed from the front porch of the famous Hilltop House Hotel this is one of the most picturesque scenes to the found anywhere in the world. It is small wonder that Mark Twain, Alexander Graham Bell and President Woodrow Wilson vacationed at the old Inn. True it was the scene of the John Brown Raid, and Civil War conflicts, but artists today rival historians in the numbers who annually travel to this truly magnificent spot. This is also the site of the Harpers Ferry Seminar Center where, government executives confer in quiet atmosphere and comfort.
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Title:
Greetings from West Virginia
(WV), Linen unused
Description:
Nickname: The Panhandle State
1940 Population: 1,901,974
Area in Square Miles: 24,170
Entered the Union: June 20, 1863
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Title:
New River Canyon, Gauley Bridge
Gauley Bridge (WV), Real Photo unused
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Title:
The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs
Sulpher Springs (WV), Chrome unused
Description:
The Greenbrier's Golf and Tennis Clubs, just minutes from the hotel, have hosted many international sports competitions.
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Title:
Cheat River Gorge from Lookout Point, Coopers Rock
West Virginia State Forest Park (WV), Linen PM 1952
Description:
Cooper's Rock State Forest fronts Cheat Lake in Monongalia and Preston counties. It includes the imposing formation which long has been a mecca for enterprising hikers and nature lovers from the University city of Morgantown. Now a motor road brings you directly to the magnificent view of Cheat River gorge, located near Morgantown, W. Va
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Title:
New River Canyon
Hawk's Nest Rock State Park (WV), Linen unused
Description:
Once called Marshall's Pillar for Chief Justice John Marshall who came here 1812. Engineers declare the New River Canyon, 585 feet deep, surpasses the famed Royal Gorge. Tunnel for river makes vast water power here. On U.S. Route 60
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Title:
Ace Hotel Court
Riverview (WV) PM 1949
Description:
For Discriminating Travelers Fireproof Steam Heat Radios Fans in every room on the great Kanawha River Modern Fireproof At Charleston City Limits, East Riverview, W. VA
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Title:
On The Beautiful Midland Trail
Rainelle (WV), Real Photo unused
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Title:
Scene Near Fayetteville
Fayetteville (WV), Real Photo unused
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Title:
Spy Rock
Lookout (WV), Real Photo unused
Description:
On the Midland trail Near lookout, W. Va.
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Title:
Bird's Eye View Of Salem College
Salem (WV), Divided Back PM Aug-18
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Title:
Ohio River
Moundsville (WV), Divided Back PM 1908 May-06
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Title:
Moundsville
Moundsville (WV), Divided Back PM 1907 Oct-03
Description:
The Ohio River, looking North from 12th Street.
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Title:
Prehistoric Mound
Moundsville (WV), Divided Back unused
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Title:
The Marshall County Court House
Moundsville (WV), Divided Back PM 1907 Aug-16
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Title:
Greetings From Middlebourne
Middlebourne (WV), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Town Of Harper's Ferry
Harper's Ferry (WV), Divided Back PM 1924 Jul-14
Description:
Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers
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Title:
Harper's Ferry
Harper's Ferry (WV), Divided Back unused
Description:
Harper's Ferry, W. Va. From Loudoun Heights on Main Line – Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
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Title:
Bluefield Inn
Blufield (WV), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Hill Top House
Harper's Ferry (WV), Divided Back unused
Description:
Ruins of the Hill Top House, which was destroyed by fire December 11, 1912. It has been replaced by the New Hill Top House.
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Title:
Boy with Wheelbarrow
Wheeling (WV), Divided Back PM 1910 Sep-13
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Title:
Dining Pavilion
Rock Springs Park (WV), Divided Back PM 1915 Jul-11
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Title:
White Sulphur Springs
(WV), Divided Back PM 1912 May-24
Description:
Greenbrier Co., Chesapeake & Ohio Lines.
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Title:
The Penitentiary From Top Of Mound
Moundsville (WV), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
The Mammoth Prehistoric Mound
Moundsville (WV), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1906 May-12
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Title:
Spring At Moundsville Camp Ground
Moundsville (WV), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1906 Sep-21
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Title:
The North Park Camp Grounds
Moundsville (WV), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
Description:
Looking East from Simpson Ave
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Title:
Route 80 Near Hawkes Nest Rock
(WV), Real Photo unused
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Title:
Main Street Scene
Richwood (WV), Real Photo PM 1907 Jan-03
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Title:
Dam No.13
McMechen (WV), Real Photo PM 1909 Dec-08
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Title:
Ten Mile Post Office Gas Station
Ten Mile (WV), Real Photo unused
Description:
Coca Cola Sign
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Title:
U. S. Post Office
Hundred (WV), Real Photo unused
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Title:
High School
Williamson (WV), White Border unused
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Title:
Near Rainelle
Rainelle (WV), White Border PM 1915
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Title:
Greetings From Clarksburg
Glarksburg (WV), Chrome unused
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Title:
Church South Martinsburg
Trinity M.E (WV), White Border unused
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Title:
Residence Of McCollum Sisters, Cooper Rocks
Mongantown (WV), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Third Avenue
Williamson (WV), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Greetings From Logan
Logam (WV), Linen unused
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Title:
Market Street
Mannington (WV), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Greetings From Shepherd State Teachers College
Shepherdstown (WV), Linen unused
Description:
Science Building, Miller Hall, Rumsey Hall, McMurran & Reynolds Halls. When James ruse propelled the first steamboat on the Potomac River at Shepherdstown on December 3, 1787, there was in existence here an Academy of higher learning. The present Shepherd College was founded September 1, 1871, with Joseph McMurran as its first Principal.
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Title:
Pocahontas Exhibition Mine
Pocahontas Coal Field (WV), Linen PM 1942
Description:
Typical Modern Preparation Plant in the Pocahontas Coal Field, Pocahontas, Va., on the site of the original Pocahontas mine opened in 1882; also near the Pocahontas Exhibition Mine through which sightseers drive their automobiles.
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Title:
Logan County Court House
Logan (WV), Linen unused
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Title:
Court House
Spencer (WV), Linen unused
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Title:
Greenbrier River
Alderson (WV), Divided Back PM 1911
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Title:
The Wells Inn, 316 Charles Street
Sistersville (WV), Chrome unused
Description:
Telephone 652-3111 John Wells Kinkaid, Jr., Mgr. S. Wells Kinkaid, Owner 36 rooms on State Rt. 18, State Rt. 2, Ohio 7 & 8. Elegant inn restored to Victorian era. Located in beautiful Ohio Valley, in a former "oil boom" town. Home cooking, recreational facilities, private party rooms.
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Title:
Capon Springs and Farms
Capon Springs (WV), Chrome
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Title:
New River Canyon
Grandview (WV) unused
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Title:
Old Blennerhassett Well Blennerhassett island
Blennerhassett Island (WV) PM c1905
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Title:
Shenandoah River from Summit Blue Ridge Mountains
Charlestown (WV) unused
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