The Cabell-Wayne Historical Society Vertical Files consist of a variety of topics related to the Huntington, Ohio, and Kentucky regions of the United States. The collection covers the time period from the 1880s to the time of the Cabell-Wayne Historical Society's closure in 1974. The boxes were arranged in alphabetical order based on topic.
The bulk of the vertical file collection relates to activities, events, buildings, and personalities of the Cabell County, West Virginia tri-state area of southwestern West Virginia, southeastern Ohio, and eastern Kentucky. The collection includes material related to the Civil War, railroads and transportation in West Virginia, the first banks in the city of Huntington, bank robberies, church directories, court records of West Virginia and Kentucky, parks, hospitals, census records, genealogy records, obituaries, and many miscellaneous topics. These topics are presented as advertisements, stories, ads, newspaper clippings, journals, letters, pamphlets, and books. The bulk of the collection consists of newspaper clippings, many of which are in very fragile condition.
The collection of photographs relates to the people, places and events that surrounded Cabell and Wayne counties in West Virginia. The bulk of the collection relates to the families that have lived in the region, such as the Buffingtons. The rest of the collection includes significant events, including political campaigns, soldiers from various wars, parades, and different buildings at different times. Specific items of interest are a picture of General Robert E. Lee at White Sulfur Springs, WV in 1869, The American Red Cross Canteen at the C & O Railroad during WWI, Theodore Roosevelt's 1912 Bullmoose party campaign stop at the Cabell County Courthouse, and Wendell Wilke's 1940 presidential campaign stop in Huntington. Another portion of the collection is dedicated to the floods that have occurred over time, with the bulk of that dedicated to the 1937 flood.
The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the Cabell-Wayne Historical Society Collection. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the Cabell-Wayne Historical Society Collection.
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3rd Ave., looking west?, Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
3rd Ave., looking west?, Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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4th Ave,, Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
4th Ave, Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w Showing Tom McCann Shoes, Kiddie Corner, and Brown's Apparel. The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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4th Avenue, Huntington, 1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
4th Avenue, Huntington, 1937 Flood, b&w This is the North side, showing the Hollywood Shop and Dunhill's clothing store. The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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ACF plant, Ohio River in background, Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
ACF plant, Ohio River in background, Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w This view is looking NW. Ensign Mfg, forerunner of ACF was the second big business in Huntington. The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall. Stamped with Hastings Studio stamp.
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Aerial view: American Car & Foundry plant, looking west on 3rd Ave., 1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Aerial view: American Car & Foundry plant, looking west on Third Avenue, 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Aerial view, from West end, looking east, Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Aerial view, from West end, looking east, Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w Downtown Huntington in far back of picture, 6th Street Bridge on the left. The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall. Stamped with Hastings Studio stamp.
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Aerial view: INCO plant & Guyan River, Huntington,WVa, 1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Aerial view: INCO plant & Guyan River, Huntington,WVa, 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall. Large buildings believed to be International Nickel Co. (INCO) plant.
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Aerial view:Looking east on 4th Avenue, 1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Aerial view: Looking east on 4th Avenue, 1937 Flood, b&w Cabell County courthouse on right. The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Aerial view: looking west toward downtown, Huntington,WVa 1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Aerial view: looking west toward downtown, Huntington,WVa., 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall. Probably looking along 4th Avenue.
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Alfred's Shoe Store and Sally Shops, Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Alfred's Shoe Store and Sally Shops, Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Armour & Co., Try-Me Transfer & Storage Co., Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Armour & Co., Try-Me Transfer & Storage Co., Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Bailey's Cafeteria & Aster Restaurant, Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Bailey's Cafeteria & Aster Restaurant, Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w This is 9th Street, looking toward the river. The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Bailey's Cafeteria, Rogers Jewelry, Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Bailey's Cafeteria, Rogers Jewelry, Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w Rogers Jewelers is on the corner toward the river. The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Banks-Miller Supply Co.,Lewis-Wilson Farm Mach., Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Banks-Miller Supply Co. & Lewis-Wilson Farm Machinery, Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w Amsbury-Johnson Store just out of sight, left of image. The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Boggess Drug Store, Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Boggess Drug Store, Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w Showing the Boggess Drug Store and Harmony Shoppe. The devestating 1937 Flood prompted The Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Bradshaw-Diehl Dept. Store, Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Bradshaw-Diehl Dept. Store, Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w Amsbury-Johnson Store just out of sight, left of image. The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Broh Clothing & Lake Polan Eye Clinic, Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Broh Clothing & Lake Polan Eye Clinic, Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Butler Furniture Co., Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Butler Furniture Co., Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Capitol Market & Kenney Music Co., Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Capitol Market & Kenney Music Co., Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Cars & boats on 3rd Ave., Emmons Apartment Bldg,, Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Cars & boats on 3rd Ave., Emmons Apartment Bldg, Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w The Roxy Theater was at 1037 4th Avenue. The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Cars in front of McColm Monument Co., Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Cars in front of McColm Monument Co., Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w Showing the Boggess Drug Store and Harmony Meat Shop. The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Dean & Barry Paint Co., Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Dean & Barry Paint Co., Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Downtown Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Downtown Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w Showing Cannon Shoes, and Charles Hat Shop. The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Downtown Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Downtown Huntington, Ohio River on left, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall. Ohio River on far left. Stamped with Hastings Studio stamp.
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Downtown Huntington, WVa, 3rd Avenue in center,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Downtown Huntington, WVa, 3rd Avenue in center, 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall. 3rd ave runs right to left hand drawn arrow points to Hastings Studio.
