This collection consists of 1,346 postcards arranged in five binders. Binder 1 contains 237 postcards of various locations in West Virginia. Binder 2 contains 294 postcards of various locations in West Virginia. Binder 3 contains 241 postcards of various locations in West Virginia. Binder 4 contains 308 postcards of various locations in West Virginia. Binder 5 contains 266 postcards various locations in Huntington, West Virginia. Postcard subjects include buildings, sights, nature scenes, and people from all areas of the state.
The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the John Hawes Miller, Jr. West Virginia Postcard Collection, 1910-2000. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the John Hawes Miller, Jr. West Virginia Postcard Collection, 1910-2000.
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Mount de Chantel Academy, Wheeling, W.Va., 1922
Mount de Chantel Academy, Wheeling, W.Va., 1922, col. Postmarked Wheeling, W.Va.,Aug. 8, 1922 addressed to Mrs.Elias Everett, Muncie, Ind.
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Birds eye view of Beckley, W.Va.,
Birds eye view of Beckley, W.Va., col.; 9 x 14 cm. No postmark, no addressee.
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Birds-eye view, Williamson, W.Va. showing Tug River, bounday with Ky.,ca.1920
Birds-eye view, Williamson, W.Va. showing Tug River, bounday with Ky.,ca.1920,col. No postmark, no addressee.
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Bridge Street, Clendenin, W.Va.
Bridge Street, Clendenin, W.Va., postcard, b&w; 9 x 14 cm. No postmark, no addressee.
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Downtown sky scrapers, Wheeling, W.Va., 1920
Downtown sky scrapers, Wheeling, W.Va., 1920, col. Postmarked Wheeling, W.Va.,Oct. 20, 1920 addressed to Homer Day, Indianapolis, Ind.
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Logan County Courthouse, Logan, W.Va.
Logan County Courthouse, Logan, W.Va., b&w, 9 x 14cm. No postmark, no addressee.
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The Hotel Farr, Huntington, W.Va.
The Hotel Farr, Huntington, W.Va., postcard, col.; 9 x 14 cm. No postmark, no addressee.
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The Huntington Hotel, Huntington, W.Va.
The Huntington Hotel, Huntington, W.Va., postcard, col.; 9 x 14 cm. No postmark, no addressee.
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Williamson High School, Williamson, W.Va., ca. 1920
Williamson High School, Williamson, W.Va., ca. 1920,col. No postmark, no addressee.
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3rd Avenue, looking east, Huntington, W.Va.,1919
3rd Avenue, looking east, Huntington, W.Va.,1919, col.; 9 x 14 cm. Postmarked Huntington,W.Va., Feb. 28, 1919 addressed to Mrs. E. H. Foster, Baraboo, Wis.
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Davis Coal & Coke Co power plant, Thomas, W.Va., 1918
Davis Coal & Coke Co power plant, Thomas, W.Va., 1918, col. Postmarked Thomas, W.Va., Nov. 4, 1918 addressed to mrs. Annie Brinkley, State Line, Pa.
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Miner's Hospital, 1st Ward, Fairmont,W.Va., 1918
Miner's Hospital, 1st Ward, Fairmont,W.Va., 1918, postcard, col., 9 x 14 cm. Postmarked Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Apr. 8, 1918 adddressed to Mrs. Blanche Mercer, Buffalo, NY.
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Randolph Hotel, Elkins, W.Va., 1918
Randolph Hotel, Elkins, W.Va., 1918, col.; 9 x 14 cm. Postmarked Elkins, W.Va., Apr. 22, 1918 addressed to Miss Edna Huffman, Moatsville, W.Va.
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Biggs Armory, 5th Ave & 2nd St., Huntington, W.Va., 1917
Biggs Armory, 5th Ave & 2nd St., Huntington, W.Va., postcard, 1917, col.; 9 x 14 cm. Postmarked Huntington, Dec. 24, 1917 addressed to Mrs. Bruce Barnett, Akron, Oh.
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Ferry boat on the Ohio River, Wellsburg,W.Va., 1916
Ferry boat on the Ohio River, Wellsburg,W.Va., 1916, col. Postmarked Wellsburg,W.Va., Nov. 9, 1916 addressed to Mr Wm J. Carmichael, Willoughby, Oh.
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Mound view, Camden Park, Huntington, W.Va., 1916
Mound view, Camden Park, Huntington, W.Va., 1916, postcard, col.; 9 x 14 cm. Postmarked Huntington, W.Va., Jan., 5, 1916 addressed to Mrs. chas. Heffner, city.
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Near Cass, W.Va., Cheat Mountain in background, 1916,
Near Cass, W.Va., Cheat Mountain in background, 1916, postcard, col.; 9 x 14 cm. Postmarked Deer Creek, W.Va., May 3, 1916 addressed to Miss Annie Yates, Lewisburg, W.Va.
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Greeting card from Nestorville,W.Va., 1915
Greeting card from Nestorville,W.Va., 1915, colo. Postmarked Nestorville, Mar. 8, 1915 addressed to Edna Huffman, M??tsvill, W.Va.
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Huntington Fire Dept., Central fire station personnel, 1915
Huntington Fire Dept., Central fire station personnel, 1915, postcard, b&w.; 9 x 14 cm. Back reads: 1st row, l to r: George Gerlach Ed Knight John Baumgardner, Asst Chief Major T. B. Davis, Chief Rush Burks, Asst Chief Brooks McClure Etes Jobe Second row: Joe Church Robt Noble Lyle Stevens Lyle APeaco Ezra Hatten Carl Diddle Harry Damron Henry Ray Henry Mayo.
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John Brown's Fort & tablets, Harpers Ferry, W.Va., 1915
John Brown's Fort & tablets, Harpers Ferry, W.Va., 1915, postcard,col., 9 x 14 cm. Postmark: Martinsburt, WVA, Oct. 7, 1915? Addressed to: Blackie Daw, Milville, NJ.
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Suspension bridge looking toward Wheeling, W.Va.
Suspension bridge looking toward Wheeling, W.Va., col. No postmark, no addressee.
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US Post Office, Moundsville, W.Va.
US Post Office, Moundsville, W.Va., col. No postmark, no addressee. (This PO was completed in 1915).
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Grasseli Chemical Co., Clarksburg, W.Va., 1914
Grasseli Chemical Co., Clarksburg, W.Va., 1914, postcard, col.; 9 x 14 cm. Postmarked Shinnston(?), WVa, ????, 1914) Addressed to Mrs. A. J. Raigeral(?), Alma, W.Va.
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Indian Mound Cemetery, Romney,W.Va., 1914,
Indian Mound Cemetery, Romney,W.Va., 1914, b&w. Postmarked Romney, W.Va., Nov.15, 1914 addressed to Miss Gertie White, Clifftop, W.Va.
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School for the Deaf & Blind, Romney,W.Va., 1914
School for the Deaf & Blind, Romney,W.Va., 1914, b&w. Postmarked Romney, W.Va., Sept. 19, 1914 addressed to Miss Gertie White, Cliff Top, W.Va.