CharlestonTake a trip back in time and see how downtown Charleston, West Virginia, looked nearly 100 years ago. This new book is the most complete collection of historic Charleston postcards ever published. The images illustrate how Charleston grew from a small town to become the state capital and a thriving commercial center, and each postcard offers a nostalgic look back at the 20th century. Charlestonians will fondly recall many of the buildings that no longer exist, such as the old public library, Ruffner Hotel, and Charleston National Bank. Likewise, postcards of Capitol Street will evoke memories of once-bustling shops, like Diamond Department Store, McCrory's Five and Dime, and S. Spencer Moore. These postcards freeze moments in time, taking readers on a stroll through downtown Charleston in the early 1900s. Take a trip back in time and see how downtown Charleston, West Virginia, looked nearly 100 years ago. This new book is the most complete collection of historic Charleston postcards ever published. The images illustrate how Charleston grew from a small town to become the state capital and a thriving commercial center, and each postcard offers a nostalgic look back at the 20th century. Charlestonians will fondly recall many of the buildings that no longer exist, such as the old public library, Ruffner Hotel, and Charleston National Bank. Likewise, postcards of Capitol Street will evoke memories of once-bustling shops, like Diamond Department Store, McCrory's Five and Dime, and S. Spencer Moore. These postcards freeze moments in time, taking readers on a stroll through downtown Charleston in the early 1900s. |
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African American Avenue Baptist Temple became block of Capitol Broad Street built Capitol Street Cass Gilbert Charleston High School Charleston National Bank city's coal Company completed constructed corner of Capitol corner of Kanawha corner of Quarrier corner of Virginia Coyle and Richardson DANIEL BOONE dedicated demolished department store downtown Charleston East End Edgewood EDGEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB Elk River federal building Glenwood governor's mansion grade school Hale Streets Interstate 64 Kanawha Boulevard Kanawha City Bridge Kanawha County Kanawha Hotel Kanawha River Kanawha Street Kanawha Valley Bank Laidley later Lee Streets Leon Sullivan located MacCorkle McCrory's Methodist Church moved opened Park Patrolman photograph post office postcard shows Presbyterian Church Quarrier Street railroad Ruffner South Charleston South Ruffner South Side Bridge Stonewall Jackson Summers Street torn Union Building United Carbon Building University of Charleston VIEW OF CHARLESTON Virginia Street Washington Street West Side West Virginia West Virginia Turnpike