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West Virginia State Capitol and Kanawha River,
Charleston, W. Va.
Linen postcard published circa 1940. Genuine Curteich-Chicago Art-Colortone.
This, the present West Virginia state capitol, was the first of Charleston's three to be built on the river, which resulted in very attractive views. The publisher of this view is known for the vibrant colors seen here.
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The West Virginia State Capitol.
Charleston, W. Va.
Antique postcard published by Raphael Tuck & Sons circa 1905.
Printed in England.
The City of Charleston had three state capitol buildings altogether. This one was the second for the city and the fourth for the state.
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State Capitol, Charleston, W. Va.
Antique postcard published circa 1910.
This old capitol was built in 1884 and burned in 1921. The new capitol construction started in 1924.
The angle of this view is so much like that in the Tuck above, it is likely they were made from the same photograph.
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New State Capitol of West Virginia.
Now Being Constructed.
Pre-linen postcard published circa 1925.
The original artwork for this postcard of the state capitol building before it was completed was probably the architect's sketch.
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West Virginia State Capitol, Charleston, W. Va.
Photograph circa 1875. The Julius Jones Collection, West Virginia State Archives.
This was the first state capitol in Charleston. It was built in 1869-70 and was used as the capitol until 1875. It was again used for state government when it was incorporated into the second Charleston capitol in 1884.
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City Building, Wheeling, W. Va.
Pre-linen postcard published circa 1920.
This is the capitol built in Wheeling in 1874 and used until the capital was moved again to Charleston in 1885. It had many city and county uses after that. In this view, it is the City Building.
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Charleston, W. Va. State Capitol
Antique postcard published circa 1905 by Raphael Tuck & Sons. Photochromed in Saxony.
When the capital returned to Charleston in 1885, this capitol building was being constructed on the site of the first Charleston capitol, incorporating the old building into the new. It burned in 1921.
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Rhododendron, Virginia State Flower
State Capitol, Charleston, W. Virginia
Antique postcard. Copyright 1909 by F.A. Moss.
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On West Virginia's hill and vale
Blooms rhododendron fair,
And truth and love that never fail,
Grow in her hearts and blossom there.
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West Virginia State Capitol. Charleston, W. Va.
Antique, embossed postcard published circa 1905 by S. Langsdorf & Co. Publishing, New York, N. Y. Made in Germany.
Ornate, embossed borders were popular for early postcards. The state seal is in the medallion on the right. This card is from a set of state capitol views of the 45 capitols of the time.
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