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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Don Gibson, playground director, Washington School playground, Huntington,1951
Bernard
Don Gibson, playground director, Washington School playground, Huntington,WVa, 1951, b&w. Don gibson, Playground Direcgtor, Cabell County Recreation Board at Washington playground, with Linda Walls, left and Pat Evans, right. (Other photos in folder are dated 1951) (Washington School was located at 1980 Washington Ave, Huntington).
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Gallaher School playground, Huntington,WVa, ca.1951
Bernard
Gallaher School playground, Huntington,WVa, ca.1951, b&w. Gallaher School was located on Norway Avenue, east Huntington. back reads: right to left: Helen Callaway Gail Johnson Kathy Wills Gallaher School playground (other photos in this folder dated 1951).
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Hat Show contest winners at Barnett School playground, Huntington, ca.1951
Bernard
Winners of Hat Show contest at Barnett School playground, Huntington,WVa, ca.1951, b&w. Attached caption reads: winners of Hat Show conbtest on Barnett playground, most original, nmost beautiful, largest hat, most unique. Barnett School was located at 801 16th Street, Huntington.
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Young swimmers, Guyan Fire Station, Huntington,WVa, ca. 1951
Bernard
Young swimmers, Guyan Fire Station, Huntington,WVa, ca. 1951, b&w. Back Caption: Guyan Fire Statio l to r: Patty Kirk, Patty Bailey, Patricia Ann Carter, Patty Sue Suiter, Geraldine Kitchen, Lois Jean Wilcox (Other photos in this folder dated 1950's).
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Winners of Miss Washington Playground competition, July 1951
Nernard
Winners of Miss Washington Playground competition, July 1951, b&w. Back reads: Peggy Busby, Miss Washington, Delores Webb, 3rd place; Bonnie Wilcox, 2nd place. Contest held by Cabell County Rec board Summer Playground program.
