This collection is an artificially created collection of photographs of individuals, groups, buildings, locations, and activities of the Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia tri-state region that the Marshall University Archives and Special Collections Department has accumulated over time. Items are foldered by subject or provenance where known. Topics of interest include the 1913 and 1937 floods, river and railroad scenes, and local businesses among many other subjects.
The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the Marshall University Regional Photograph Collection. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the Marshall University Regional Photograph Collection.
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Fairfield Stadium, 1934 state championship game, Huntington, W.Va.
Fairfield Stadium, Huntington, W.Va., game between Hunt. High & Charleston High, estimated crowd at 15,000, b&w. print of newspaper engraving Back reads: Fairfield Stadium, Nov. 24, 1934 Huntington High 13 Charleston High 6 Largest crowd in stadium's history, estimated at 15,000 state championship decided Long Family papers, Acc 348, June 1982
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Silver bridge, Point Pleasant, W. Va., 1934.
Silver bridge, Point Pleasant, W. Va., 1934. 1 postcard : col. ; 9 x 14 cm. Message on verso to Ancel B. Carder, postmarked July 21, 1934. View of bridge taken from Ohio. "122207"
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Huntington Typographical Union Banquet, Huntington, W.Va.
Huntington Typographical Union banquet, Huntington, W.Va., b&w. Long family papers, acc 348, June 1982 all men identified on back of photo Pub. in Herald Advertiser, Sept. 4, 1932, p.10
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Bird's eye view looking north showing public library, Huntington, W. Va.
Bird's eye view looking north showing public library, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1930. 1 postcard : col. ; 9x14 cm. Northeast view of 9th st. facing Ohio River, from 5th ave.
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Bird's eye view of Huntington, W. Va. from Park Hill.
Bird's eye of Huntington, W. Va. from Park Hill, ca. 1930. 1 postcard : col. ; 9x14 cm. View of 8th st. facing Ohio River, from Park Hills, Ritter park in foreground. "6A-H2705"
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Bird's eye view showing city hall and court house, Huntington, W. Va.
Bird's eye view showing city hall and court house, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1930. 1 postcard : col. ; 9x14 cm. Northwest view of 8th st. facing Ohio River, from 5th ave.
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C. & O. building at night, Huntington, W. Va.
C. & O. building at night, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1930. 1 postcard : col. ; 14x9 cm. View of east entrance and corner of 4th ave. and 11th st.
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C. & O. railroad station, Huntington, W. Va.
C. & O. railroad station, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1930. 1 postcard : col. ; 9x14 cm. View of north facade facing 7th ave., facing southeast.
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Daniel Boone hotel, Charleston, W. Va., ca. 1930.
Daniel Boone hotel, Charleston, W. Va., ca. 1930. 1 postcard : col. ; 9x14 cm. Grass family photographs.
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Eunice Callaway Hall collection, ca. 1930.
Eunice Callaway Hall collection, ca. 1930. 1 album : b&w. ; 15x21 cm. Several photos in back made at Glen White and Beckley, W.Va.
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Frederick hotel, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1930.
Frederick hotel, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1930. 1 postcard : col. ; 9x14 cm. Message on verso of card. View of southwest corner of 10th st. and 4th ave. Copy photographic print in Box 5, fd 24, #5, Feb. 1988.
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Greenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.
Greenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., b&w. No postmark, no addressee
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Guthrie hospital, Huntington, W. Va.
Guthrie hospital, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1930. 1 postcard : col. ; 9x14 cm. Original hospital with an addition on back.
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Old Stone Church, Lewisburg, W.Va., built 1796
Old Stone Church, Lewisburg, W.Va. , col. Digital image only, original loaned by Jack Dickinson for scanning. Church built in 1796, still standing.
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Ritter Park rose garden, Huntington, W.Va.
Ritter Park rose garden, Huntington, W.Va.: col. Front caption states: Ritter Park showing Municipal Rose Gardens, Huntington, W.Va. No addressee, no stamp
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St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, W.Va.
St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, W.Va.: col. No addressee, no stamp
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W. Va. penitentiary, Moundsville, W. Va., ca. 1930.
W. Va. penitentiary, Moundsville, W. Va. ca. 1930. 1 photograph : b&w. ; 21x26 cm.
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W. Va. penitentiary, Moundsville, W. Va., ca. 1930.
W. Va. penitentiary, Moundsville, W. Va., ca. 1930. 1 photograph : b&w. ; 9x14 cm. Grass family photographs.
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Huntington High School, Class of 1929 reunion
Huntington High School, class of 1929, b&w. back reads: H.H.S. class of 1929, June 1964 1st row, Mary Louise Tweel in black dress 2nd row, Kathleen Benedict Dement (6th from left) Gift of Debbie Madden DeMent, 6-28-79
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James and Lucy Holderby and their home
collage of prints of James & Lucy Holderby and their home, b&w. mounted on cardboard Back reads: James & Lucy Holderby & the Holderby home below: one of the early corn wells(?) of Cabell County see Herald-Adv, Sunday, May 26, 1929 Long Family papers, Acc 348, June 1982
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Marshall college -- general view of grounds and buildings, Huntington, W. Va., 1929.
Marshall college -- general view of grounds and buildings, Huntington, W. Va., 1929. 1 postcard : col. ; 9x14 cm. Grass family photographs. Message on verso postmarked 1929.
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Public library, Huntington, W. Va., 1929.
Public library, Huntington, W. Va., 1929. 1 postcard : col. ; 9x14 cm. Grass family photographs. Message on verso postmarked 1929.
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Robin Bowling Lanes, under construction, Huntington, W.Va.
Robin Bowling Lanes, under construction, Huntington, W.Va.., b&w. Robin Lanes later became Ted & Ed's Pro Bowl.
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Sign for Robin Bowling Lanes, Huntington, W.Va.
Sign for Robin Bowling Lanes, under construction, Huntington, W.Va.., b&w. Robin Lanes later became Ted & Ed's Pro Bowl.
