0543: Cabell Co., W. Va. Public Library, 1848-1984

Material transferred from the Cabell County Public Library includes original letters and other manuscript items. The bulk of the collection consists of photograph and glass plate slide views of local buildings.

The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the Cabell Co., W. Va. Public Library, 1848-1984. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the Cabell Co., W. Va. Public Library, 1848-1984.

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C. P. Huntington statue unveiling, Huntington, W. Va., 1922.

C. P. Huntington statue unveiling at the C&O railway station on Seventh Avenue, Huntington, W. Va., 1922. A black and white glass lantern slide of a photomechanical print, mounted on cardboard. Lantern slide. Original slide copy of photograph.
Grass plot, C & O depot, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1922.

Grass plot, C & O depot, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1922. A black and white glass lantern slide of a photomechanical print, mounted on cardboard. Lantern slide. Original slide copy of photograph.
Statue unveiling, Huntington, W. Va., 1922.

Collis P. Huntington statue unveiling at the C&O railway station on Seventh Avenue, Huntington, W. Va., 1922. A black and white glass lantern slide of a photomechanical print, mounted on cardboard. Lantern slide. Original slide copy of photograph.
1913 flood, 3rd ave. between 9-10th sts, Huntington, W. Va., 1913.

A view of the 1913 flood, showing Third Avenue between 9th and 10th sts, Huntington, W. Va. A black and white glass lantern slide of a photomechanical print, mounted on cardboard. Lantern slide. Original slide copy of photograph.
Stack of mill built 1856, Guyandotte, W. Va., ca. 1910.

Caption on print: "Stack of mill built 1856 [sic], burned by Soldiers during War 1862, East Huntington, W. Va. Formerly Guyandotte, W. Va." Guyandotte voted on annexation to Huntington in 1911. A black and white glass lantern slide of a photomechanical print, mounted on cardboard. Lantern slide. Original slide copy of photomechanical print.
Cabell Co. jail, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1900.

Cabell Co. jail, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1900. A black and white glass lantern slide of a photomechanical print, mounted on cardboard. Lantern slide. Original slide copy of photomechanical print.
[Cabell] County court house, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1900.

Caption on print: "County court house." A black and white drawing of the Cabell County Court House, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1900. A black and white glass lantern slide of a photomechanical print, mounted on cardboard. Lantern slide. Original slide copy of photomechanical print.
Harvey, Thomas H., ca. 1900.

Harvey, Thomas H., ca. 1900. A black and white glass lantern slide of a photomechanical print, mounted on cardboard. Lantern slide. Original slide copy of photomechanical print.
Pollard, Lue, ca. 1900.

Pollard, Lue, ca. 1900. A black and white glass lantern slide of a photomechanical print, mounted on cardboard. Lantern slide. Original slide copy of photograph.
[Schools], Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1900.

Caption on print: " Twentieth Street [i.e. Holderby] school, Oley School, 5th Ave. and 13th St., Douglass School, 16th St. and 8th Ave., First Ward Public School, Fourth [Ave.] School, bet. 7th and 8th Sts." Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1900. Photomontage of five school buildings. A black and white glass lantern slide of a photomechanical print, mounted on cardboard. Lantern slide. Original slide copy of photomechanical print.
Suspension bridge, Guyandotte, ca. 1900.

Suspension bridge, Guyandotte, ca. 1900. A black and white glass lantern slide of a photomechanical print, mounted on cardboard. The bridge was constructed in 1852; the view is northwest from Guyandotte, with the Delos Emmons home in the background. Lantern slide. Original slide copy of photograph.
William Jennings Bryan at the Cabell Co. courthouse, Huntington, W. Va., 1900.

William Jennings Bryan at the Cabell County courthouse, Huntington, W. Va., 1900. A black and white glass lantern slide of a photomechanical print, mounted on cardboard. Lantern slide. Original slide copy of photograph.
Guyandotte suspension bridge, 1898.

Guyandotte suspension bridge, 1898. A black and white glass lantern slide of a photomechanical print, mounted on cardboard. Lantern slide. Original slide copy of photograph.
Marshall college, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1897

Caption on print: "MarshallCollege State Normal School," Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1897. Lantern slide. Original slide copy of photomechanical print.
B & O depot, Huntington, W. Va., 1894..

B & O depot, Huntington, W. Va., 1894. A black and white glass lantern slide of a photomechanical print, mounted on cardboard. Lantern slide. Original slide copy of photograph.
Campbell, C. W. , ca. 1890.

Campbell, C. W. , ca. 1890. A black and white glass lantern slide of a photomechanical print, mounted on cardboard. Lantern slide. Original slide copy of photograph.
Crider's drug store, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1890.

Crider's drug store, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1890. Four men, two youths and a dog lounging in front of the store. A black and white glass lantern slide of a photomechanical print, mounted on cardboard. Lantern slide. Original slide copy of photograph.
Huntington, W. Va. water works, ca. 1890.

Huntington, W. Va. water works, ca. 1890. A black and white glass lantern slide of a photomechanical print, mounted on cardboard. Lantern slide. Original slide copy of photomechanical print.
Proctor's new studio, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1890.

Caption on print: " Proctor's new studio, Huntington, W. Va." ca. 1890. A photomontage of four images show the building on the northwest corner of Fourth Avenue and Ninth Street, interiors of the studio and show room, and a portrait of A. T. Proctor, photographer. A black and white glass lantern slide of a photomechanical print, mounted on cardboard. Lantern slide. Original slide copy of photomechanical print. Ca. 36 cu. ft. of glass plate negatives from Proctor studio were donated by Cabell-Wayne historical society in 1973: Manuscript accession 104.
Third ave. east from 9th st., Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1890

North side of Third avenue east from 9th street, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1890. A black and white glass lantern slide of a photomechanical print, mounted on cardboard. Lantern slide. Original slide copy of photograph.
[Valentine and Newcomb, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1890.]

Interior of the Valentine and Newcomb department store, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1890. A black and white glass lantern slide of a photomechanical print, mounted on cardboard. Lantern slide. Original slide copy of photomechanical print.
First electric street car, 1888.

First electric street car, 1888. A black and white glass lantern slide of a photomechanical print, mounted on cardboard. The street car is on Third Avenue in Huntington. Lantern slide. Original slide copy of photograph. duplicate of 1992.0543.03.0020.
First street car, Huntington, W. Va., 1888.

First street car, Huntington, W. Va., 1888. A black and white glass lantern slide of a photomechanical print, mounted on cardboard. Lantern slide. Original slide copy of photograph.
Third ave., west from 11th st., Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1888.

A view of Third avenue, looking west from 11th street, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1888. A black and white glass lantern slide of a photomechanical print, mounted on cardboard. Lantern slide. Original slide copy of photograph.
Advertiser printing office, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1885.

Advertiser printing office, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1885. Group of men and women and one boy in front of building. A black and white glass lantern slide of a photomechanical print, mounted on cardboard. Lantern slide. Original slide copy of photograph.