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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Flood of 1913, looking east toward 11th St. on 3rd Ave
Flood of 1913, looking east toward 11th St. on 3rd Ave.,, 25x20.5cm North side of 3rd Ave. between 10th and 11th Sts., *Huntington National Bank 1-Norvell Chambers shoe Co. 2-Hagen. Ratcliff Co. (groceries) 3-Emmons Hawkins Hardware 4-Emmons Hawkins Hardware 5-Masonic Temple Bldg.
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Fredrick Hotel, 10th St. and 4th Ave,1913 Flood
Fredrick Hotel, 10th St. and 4th Ave,1913 Flood,13.5x8.5cm
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Guyandotte C&O Railroad bridge, 1913 flood
Guyandotte C&O Railroad bridge, 1913 flood,25x20cm photo from from U.S. Engineers
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Guyandotte C&O Railroad bridge, Jan. 1913
Guyandotte C&O Railroad bridge, Jan. 1913, b & w The bridge collapsed New Years Day, 1913, after C&O train No. 99 crashed through the center span. Engineer Charles "Shorty" Webber and six bridge workers were killed. High water with logs undermined the falsework (temporary bridge supports.)
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Manual Training Dept-Huntington High School (first year completed, C.J. Gould-Prof.
Manual Training Dept-Huntington High School (first year completed, C.J. Gould-Prof.,22.5x20cm
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Official opening of Ritter Park,Huntington,WVa, Sept 11, 1913
Official opening of Ritter Park,Huntington,WVa, Sept 11, 1913, b&w It is a public park maintained by the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District. It was created in 1913 by Rufus Switzer.
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Overturned train engine and washout of railroad tracks following 1913 Flood
Overturned train engine and washout of railroad tracks following 1913 Flood, 25x20cm
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Overturned train engine and washout of railroad tracks following 1913 Flood
Overturned train engine and washout of railroad tracks following 1913 Flood, 25x20cm
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Penn Table Co. and Empire Furniture Co., 22nd St. and 2nd Ave., looking toward river, 3/19,1913 Flood
2Penn Table Co. and Empire Furniture Co., 22nd St. and 2nd Ave., looking toward river, 3/19,1913 Flood, 25x20.5cm
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Salvation Army, March,1913 Flood
Salvation Army, March,1913 Flood, 25x20.5cm This corner is in S.E. section of city, six blocks from the river channel. City was flooded from here west to the river. Sign says "Salvation Army"
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Southern Methodist Church on the corner at Eleventh Street and Adams Avenue surrounded by the flood waters of the 1913 Flood
Southern Methodist Church on the corner at Eleventh Street and Adams Avenue surrounded by the flood waters of the 1913 Flood ,18x12cm
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The Lockwood Hotel, SE and SW corner of 3rd Ave. and 20th St., 1913 Flood
The Lockwood Hotel, SE and SW corner of 3rd Ave. and 20th St., 1913 Flood, 25x20.5cm S.W. corner guilding later East End Drugstore, ground floor: 3rd floor Woodmen of the World War (W.O.W.) lodge hall where several unions & lodges met: e.g. Mohawk Tribe #11, Improved Order of Red Men.
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West Virginia asylum, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1913.
West Virginia asylum, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1913. 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 26 cm. Photographic copy of postcard; message on bottom of card.
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Williemae Holderby (Mrs. Lindsay Vinson) and daughter Lindsay Vinson
Williemae Holderby (Mrs. Lindsay Vinson) and daughter Lindsay Vinson, 17x12cm
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Huntington theatre, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1913.
W. J. B. Gwinn
Huntington theatre, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1913. 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 26 cm. Building still stands (2008) on southeast corner of 8th st. and 3rd ave.
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3rd Ave. between 9th and 10th Sts., 1913 Flood
Barta Studios
3rd Ave. between 9th and 10th Sts., 1913 Flood, 25x20.5cm #363
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Florentine Hotel, Huntington, W. Va.,
Barta Studios
Florentine hotel, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1890. 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 24 cm.
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1913 Flood, 5th Avenue & 16th St.,3/13/1913
Thomas Studio
1913 Flood, 5th Avenue & 16th St.,3/13/1913,25x20cm photo #23 1st house at right - Dr. Henry D. Hatfield's - former governor of W.Va. 2nd house from right - later (after 1918) res. of Wiliam Ullman, Mgr, Htgn. Stove & Foundry Co. (4th Ave & 24th St.) 3rd house from right - Mr/ Byrd Gwinn's (flour mill) 4th house from right - Col. Geo. D. Wallace's 5th house from right - J.C. Miller's
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1913 Flood, 5th Avenue between 15th&16th St.,3-13-1913
Thomas Studio
1913 Flood, 5th Avenue between 15th&16th St.,3-13-1913,25x20cm photo #23 left to right: J.C. Miller, Geo.S. Wallace, D.B. Gwinn, Wiliam Ullman, Gov. Henry D. Hatfield
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1913 Flood, 5th Avenue between 15th&16th St.,3-13-1913
Thomas Studio
1913 Flood, 5th Avenue between 15th&16th St.,3-13-1913,25x20cm photo #23 left to right: J.C. Miller, Geo.S. Wallace, D.B. Gwinn, Wiliam Ullman, Gov. Henry D. Hatfield
