This collection consists primarily of photographs compiled by the Huntington Parks and Recreation Department related to the Veteran's Memorial Field House in Huntington, West Virginia at the time of its demolition in 2012. Materials include photographs of events, social and sporting, at the Field House and other items including a short manuscript titled, “The Veterans Memorial Field House in Huntington, W. Va.: A History” by Stan Bumgardner as well as a program and tickets from the final game played at the Field House in 2012.
The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the Huntington Parks and Recreation Photo Collection, 1950-2021. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the Huntington Parks and Recreation Photo Collection, 1950-2021.
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Culloden school playground, Culloden, WVa, ca.1951
Culloden school playground, Culloden, WVa, ca.1951, b&w. Back reads: County playgrounds-Culloden The town is partly in Cabell and partly in Putnam County.
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Douglass School playground, Huntington,WVa, 1951
Douglass School playground, Huntington,WVa, 1951, b&w. Caption: Douglas-1951 (Douglass High & Jr Hi School was at 1420-80 10th Ave).
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End of Huntington Parks & Recreation parade, Huntington,WVa, Aug. 1951
End of Huntington Parks & Recreation parade, Huntington,WVa, Aug. 1951, b&w. HUPCO stamp on back with date Aug 18, 1951 This location is in front of Gold's ESSo station.
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Enslow Elementary School & athletic field, Huntington, WVa., 1951
Enslow Elementary School & athletic field, Huntington,WVa,1951, b&w. Enslow School was built in 1917. Additions were made in 1954-1957. It was located at 2601 Collis Ave.
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Enslow School costume party, Huntington,WVa, ca.1951
Enslow School costume party, Huntington,WVa, ca.1951, b&w. Back reads: Enslow costume party D----Bill Sayre Other images in this folder dated 1951.
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Enslow School playground, Huntington,WVa, 1951
Enslow School playground, Huntington,WVa, 1951, b&w. Caption: Enslow-1951 (Enslow elementary School was located at 2601 Collis Ave.).
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Exterior view, Memorial Field House, Huntington,WVa, 1951
Exterior view, Memorial Field House, Huntington,WVa, 1951, b&w. Back reads: field house-1951 (Note the woody wagon out front) Poster for Horace Heidt, band leader and radio-tv personality.
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Exterior view, Memorial Field House, Huntington,WVa, 1951
Exterior view, Memorial Field House, Huntington,WVa, 1951, b&w. Caption: field house-1951 Made soon after construction finished.
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Fetty School playground, Huntington,WVa, 1951
Fetty School playground, Huntington,WVa, 1951, b&w. Caption: Fetty-1951 (Fetty school was not in the 1951 Huntington City Directory).
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Free passes at 2nd Amateur Boxing Show, Memorial Field House, Oct.10, 1951,
Policeman John Woods hands out passes at 2nd Amateur Boxing Show, Memorial Field House, Oct. 10, 1951, b&w. Caption on back: Police Officer John Woods hands out several prize passes to the 2nd Amateur Boxing Show at Memorial Field House, Oct. 16, (1951.) HUPCO stamp.
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Huntington Parks & Recreation parade, Huntington,WVa, Aug. 1951
Huntington Parks & Recreation parade, Huntington,WVa, Aug. 1951, b&w. HUPCO stamp on back with date Aug 18, 1951 This location is on 5th Avenue in front of Post Office bldg.
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Huntington Parks & Recreation parade, Huntington,WVa, Aug. 1951
Huntington Parks & Recreation parade, Huntington,WVa, Aug. 1951, b&w. HUPCO stamp on back with date Aug 18, 1951 This location is on 5th Avenue in front of Post Office bldg.
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Indian group, Huntington Parks & Recreation parade, Huntington,WVa, Aug. 1951
Indian group, Huntington Parks & Recreation parade, Huntington,WVa, Aug. 1951, b&w. HUPCO stamp on back with date Aug 18, 1951 This location is on 5th Avenue in front of Post Office bldg.
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J.C.(Jaycees?) playground, Huntington,WVa, Aug 1951
J.C. (Jaycees?) playground, Huntington,WVa, Aug 1951, b&w. Back reads: J. C. Playground left to right: Patricia Nance Dorothy bennett Nancy Grant Diane Honaker Linda Honaker Diana Hagley (Has HUPCO stamp with date) Probably the old Jaycees pool.
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McKinney Elementary School playground, Huntington,WVa, 1951
McKinney Elementary School playground, Huntington,WVa, 1951, b&w. Caption at bottom reads: McKinney-1951 McKinney school was located at 410-12 Virginia Ave W, Huntington.
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Meadows Elementary School playground, Huntington,WVa, 1951
Meadows Elementary School playground, Huntington,WVa, 1951, b&w. Caption at bottom reads: Meadows-1951.
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Miller Elementary School, Huntington,WVa, ca.1951
Miller Elementary School, Huntington,WVa, ca.1951, b&w. Miller school was located at 12th Avenue corner with 7th Street. Back has list of students Sign on door says Fri, July 27. That day occurred in 1951.
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Miller Elementary School playground, Huntington,WVa, 1951
Miller Elementary School playground, Huntington,WVa, 1951, b&w. Miller school was located at 12th Avenue corner with 7th Street. caption at bottom reads: Miller-1951, back reads: miller school.
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Milton School baseball field, Milton, WVa., 1951
Milton School baseball field, Milton, WVa., 1951, b&w.
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Ona elementary School playground, Ona,WVa, 1951
Ona elementary School playground, Ona,WVa, 1951, b&w. Caption: Ona, 1951.
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Pet show at Gallaher School playground, Huntington,WVa, July 1951
Pet show at Gallaher School playground, Huntington,WVa, July 1951, b&w. Gallaher School was located on Norway Avenue, east Huntington. Attached caption reads: Pet Show-Gallaher Playground.
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Roy Rogers with unidentified young men, Memorial Field House, ca.1951
Roy Rogers with unidentified young men, Memorial Field House, ca.1951,b&w. Back reads: 1951? Roy Rogers only performance at Memorial Field House was in late 1951.
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Traveling ad & demo for Amateur boxing at Memorial Field House, Aug., 1951
Traveling ad and demonstration for Amateur boxing at Memorial Field House, Aug., 1951, b&w. HUPCO stamp on back with date Aug 10, 1951 Back reads: Memorial Field House.
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Washington School playground, Huntington,1951
Washington School playground, Huntington,WVa, ca.1951, b&w. Caption: Washington-1951 (Washington School was located at 1980 Washington Ave, Huntington).
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Young kids in swimming float, Huntington Parks & Rec parade, ca. 1951
Young kids in swimming float, Huntington Parks & Rec parade, ca. 1951, b&w. Back reads: Float-Rec Dept parade. Cars parked are 1951-1953.
