This collection contains information of early Huntington, Charleston, Guyandotte, and surrounding area West Virginia businesses in the forms of advertisements, business letterhead, ink blotters, photographs, and publications. Items span from the mid-1880s to the mid-1980s.
The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the James E. Casto Papers. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the James E. Casto Papers.
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Architects drawing of proposed Mack & Dave's stor
Architects drawing of proposed Mack & Dave's store, Huntington,WVa, col. Mack & Dave's stood on 3rd Avenue. This image is in a folder with Sidney Day materials, and is probably one of his.
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Paper matchbook from Hotel Huntington Cigar Stand, Huntington,WVa, col.
Paper matchbook from Hotel Huntington Cigar Stand, Huntington,WVa, col. Also known as the Huntington Hotel.
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Commemorative envelope for the christening of the submarine West Virginia, SSBN 736, Ocrt. 14, 1989, col.
Commemorative envelope for the christening of the submarine West Virginia, SSBN 736, Oct. 14, 1989, col. The special cancellation stamp was for the christening/launching of the submarine at Groton, Conn.
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Poster for Showboat Rhododendron show "East Lynne!', 1963, col.
Poster for Showboat Rhododendron show "East Lynne!', 1963, col. Printed by Matthews, Steam job printers, Charleston,WVa.
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Program for 19th Annual WVa High School Band Festival, April 30-May 1, 1954, col.
Program for 19th Annual WVa High School Band Festival, April 30-May 1, 1954, col. The festival took place in Huntington,W.Va., and the HQ was at City Hall.
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1950 Huntington area high school football schedule, including Marshall College, col.
1950 Huntington area high school football schedule, including Marshall College, col. Includes the Huntington area high schools, and Marshall College, published by the Huntington Typographical Union.
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Business blotter for Logan County Coal Corp, with 22 mines in Logan County,W.Va., col.
Business blotter for Logan County Coal Corp, with 22 mines in Logan County,W.Va., col. This company had its main headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Business blotter for Main Island Creek Coal Co. with mines in W.Va., col.
Business blotter for Main Island Creek Coal Co. with mines in W.Va., col. This company had its mines at Main Island, Omar, W.Va.
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Business blotter for West Virginia Rail Company, Huntington,WVa., col.
Business blotter for West Virginia Rail Company, Huntington,WVa., col. This company produced railroad rails and switches.
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Business blotter for WVa Coal & Coke Corp, Cincinnati, Oh, with mines in WVa., col.
Business blotter for WV Coal & Coke Corp, Cincinnati, Oh, with mines in WV., col. This company owned mines at Omar, Logan County, W.Va.
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Paper matchbook from Park Tower Hotel, Huntington,WVa, col.
Paper matchbook from Park Tower Hotel, Huntington,WVa, col. This was part of the Hosts, Inc. Hotel chain.
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Envelope cancellation for placing the USS Huntington in mothballs, May 20, 1949, col.
Envelope cancellation for placing the USS Huntington in mothballs, May 20, 1949, col. The USS Huntington (CL 107) was decommissioned the following month.
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The ship USS Huntington, probably during WWII
The ship USS Huntington, probably during WWII, b&w. The USS Huntington was completed in 1943 and decommissioned 1949.
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Postcard view of Hotel Prichard, Huntington, WVa., ca. 1934
Postcard view of Hotel Prichard, Huntington, WVa., ca. 1934, col. No postmark. No addressee.
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Envelope from Hotel Farr, Huntington,W.Va. Apr ?,1933? col.
Envelope from Hotel Farr, Huntington,W.Va. Apr ?,1933? col. Cancelled at Huntington,WVa., April ?, 1933.
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WVa State Capitol building being completed, Mar., 1932,
WVa State Capitol building being completed, Mar., 1932, b&w. Back has stamp from International Photos, New York City. Attached note says the building cost $9,000,000.
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Advertising brochure for Daniel Boone Hotel, Charleston,WVa, 1929, col..
Advertising brochure for Daniel Boone Hotel, Charleston,WVa, 1929, col.. Map copyrighted by Marken & Bielfeld, Inc., Frederick, Md.
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Program for Keith-Albee Theater showing of "His Private Life' starring Adolphe Menjou, Nov. 1928, col.
Program for Keith-Albee Theater showing of "His Private Life' starring Adolphe Menjou, Nov. 1928, col. An edition of the "Keith-Albee News."
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Sidney Day scrapbook with original internal & external images of the HUPCO (Huntington Publishing) Building, 1924-1928, col.
Sidney Day scrapbook with original internal & external images of the HUPCO (Huntington Publishing) Building, 1924-1928, col. This consists of 10 loose pages of original images kept by Sidney Day, Architect.
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Invoice on Green & Green Co. Cracker Mfg, letterhead to Wade Cross, Nov. 22, 1927 col.
Invoice on Green & Green Co. Cracker Mfg., letterhead to Wade Cross, Nov. 22, 1927 col. Invoice is to Waid Cross & Sons, Racine, Oh.
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"The Parquet" program for Huntington Theatre for "Land of Joy" play, 1924-1925, col.
"The Parquet" program for Huntington Theatre for "Land of Joy" play, 1924-1925, col. Printed by Wellman Printing Co., Huntington, WV. This is issues No. 41 & 42.
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Invoice on Penn Table Co., letterhead for dining room tables, Oct. 16, 1923, b&w
Invoice on Penn Table Co., letterhead for dining room tables, Oct. 16, 1923, b&w. Invoice is to Waid Cross & Sons, Racine, Oh.
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Panoramic view of Huntington,WVa Post Office fleet, 1923
Panoramic view of Huntington,WVa Post Office fleet, 1923, b&w. This picture was taken on Fifth Avenue from the City Hall on far left, to the Carnegie Library on far right.
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Union Bank & Trust, 4th Ave & 9th St, Huntignton,WVa, ca. 1923-24
Union Bank & Trust, 4th Ave & 9th St, Huntignton,WVa, basement of Hotel Farr, ca. 1923-24, b&w. The back is marked Union Bank & Trust, 43th Ave & ninth St, in basement of Governor Cabell Hotel. This was during the time when their new building was being built across the street. The reverse sign on the window appears to read "Savings Bank & Trust Company"
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Hotel Prichard, Huntington,W.Va., ca. 1920's
Hotel Prichard, Huntington,W.Va., ca. 1920's, b&w. Back reads: copy photo from: Gerald W.Sutphin, Visual Info., Ltd.
