West Virginia Photos

West Virginia was split off from Virginia during the Civil War by Abraham Lincoln to deprive the South of its resources. Sitting across the Appalachian Mountains, the state has an historic base in mining, ceramics, and glass production. Its capital is Charleston.

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Charleston, WV Georgian staircase & black Belgium & white Tennessee marble floor entrance at West Virginia Governor's Mansion. Charleston, WV Empire style sofa at Craik-Patton House. Charleston, WV University of Charleston Clay Tower. Charleston, WV
West Virginia State Capitol Portico of West Virginia State Capitol. Charleston, WV Lantern atop dome of West Virginia State Capitol. Charleston, WV Chandelier of Czechoslovakian crystal hanging from dome of West Virginia State Capitol. Charleston, WV
West Virginia State Museum West Virginia State Museum Cultural Center. Charleston, WV Mine cart at West Virginia State Museum. Charleston, WV Pitcher by Paden City Pottery of Wetzel & Tyler Co., WV at West Virginia State Museum. Charleston, WV
Moundsville, WV Crystal glass sea horse book end at Fostoria Glass Museum. Moundsville, WV Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex Museum. Moundsville, WV Octagonal gothic tower of Simpson United Methodist Church. Moundsville, WV
Huntington, WV C. Fred Edwards Conservatory at Huntington Museum of Art. Huntington, WV Blue Gown painting by Ashton Wilson at Huntington Museum of Art. Huntington, WV Glass ice cream set with "Daisy & Button" pattern by Hobbs, Brockunier & Co., Wheeling, WV at Huntington Museum of Art. Huntington, WV
Wheeling, WV Wheeling Suspension Bridge part of National Road over the Ohio River. Wheeling, WV Skyline of Wheeling, WV The Goering House. Wheeling, WV
Morgantown, WV Monongahela River through center of town. Morgantown, WV People mover between downtown & campus of University of West Virginia. Morgantown, WV

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