This is a collection of photos about the beauty and wonders of the state, its history, and its people. If you have any interesting vintage West Virginia postcards or photos you’d like to share, please email them to loganwv.us@gmail.com.
West Virginia Photos
Greetings from WV Postcard.
On May 10, 1908, a Mother´s Day service was first held at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church, Grafton, WV, at the request of the founder Miss Anna Jarvis.
Why December 6th was selected as Miners Day. On Friday, December 6, 1907 an explosion at the Number 8 mine at Monongah, WV killed over 360 miners. The 2nd worse WV mine disaster was on April 29, 1914 at Eccles, WV where 183 were killed. It was the Monongah tragedy that gave birth to Father's Day.
Why December 6th was selected as Miners Day.
On Friday December 6, 1907 an explosion at the Number 8 mine at Monongah, WV killed over 360 miners. The 2nd worse WV mine disaster was on April 29, 1914 at Eccles, WV where 183 were killed. It was also this tragedy that also gave birth to Father's Day.
Hawks Nest Rock, WV
Old photo of Hawks Nest Road, WV
1950s Cole Street, Logan, WV courtesy of Dewey Stepp. Image 1645. See more Logan County, WV photos
Miners collecting their pay 1937 Beckley, West Virginia. Courtesy of Jack Williams. Image 4691.
Edward Cooper House, Bramwell, WV courtesy of Bob Piros. Ref. image 41679.
This is copy of a very rare photographic glass magic lantern slide of two Slovak Immigrant Pit Brow Girls working at Omar, WV c1910. Pit Brow Girls were young women who worked outside the mine loading and sorting coal. Image 6159.
Early 1930s postcard of Lorado. Image 1497. See more pictures of Lorado, WV.
Early 1930s postcard of Lorado.
c1907 Romney, WV
c1905 RR Depot at Matewan, WV courtesy of Glen Rollins. Image 16494.
1950s Stratton Street, Logan, WV courtesy of Dewey Stepp. Image 1642.
1950s Front Street, Omar, WV courtesy of Dewey Stepp. Image 1651. See more pictures of Omar, WV.
Old postcard of street scene in Kimball, WV. Image 9483.
Boothsville, WV covered bridge. Image 2899.
Beautiful morning in Logan, WV April 8, 2022 courtesy of Judy Steele Baisden Evans taken by her son Chad. Image 24167.
Covered Bridge, Boothsville, WV. Image 4122.
1920s Rt.60 near Hawks Nest Rock, WV. Image 7843.
On March 2, 1915, 112 miners were killed at the Layland Mine in Fayette County, WV. Courtesy of Bonnie Bennett Pishner.
1910 photo of the Blue Hole Tunnel.
Below Nuttallburg, WV
Main Street, Morefield, West Virginia. Image 812.
Route 219 near Marlinton, WV
Montcoal, WV courtesy of Susan Richmond Lambert.
Rock Springs Park, Chester, WV
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[Colorized] The Beautiful State of West Virginia (1929)
CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA " BEAUTIFUL ON THE KANAWHA " 1932 CIVIC PRIDE PROMOTIONAL FILM XD72214
Holden, WV courtesy of Jack Browning. (7794533)
1920s Oakford Ave, Richwood, WV courtesy of Ray Waller. The building on the far left is the Mcclung Hospital. Ref. Image WV4699.
1938 Holden, WV miner and his wife courtesy of William Mullins. If you know their names, please leave a comment and reference photo 18944.
Photo and newspaper clipping courtesy of Pam Allen. On the back is written. “Holden, W Va. This woman was murdered Mch 2nd 1908 about 3:30PM. and robed [sic] of $332.00 in cash.”. (711681)
1935 Omar, WV courtesy of the Library of Congress.
1935 Omar, WV courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Bridge connecting Gorman, MD and Gormania, WV c1940s.
1935 Omar, WV courtesy of the Library of Congress.
1935 Omar, WV courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Hair Pin Curve, Williamson, WV
1920s Omar, WV courtesy of Ralph Mcneely.
Train leaving Fairmont, WV.
1905 Kanawha Street, Charleston, WV postcard courtesy of Faye Curtis.
1938 Omar WV coal miner. This trestle is still there.
Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USF33-030114-M4.
Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USF33-030114-M4.
1938 Omar WV coal miner. This trestle is still there.
Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USF33-030114-M4.
Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USF33-030114-M4.
1950s Omar, WV
West Virginia Centennial Plate, Made by Homer Laughlin, Newell, WV
Courtesy of Dean Adkins - This is the home place of my mother, Manda Lou (Dean) Adkins in the “Dean Holler.” She is standing and holding my brother who just turned 80. My grandmother, Maude (Bradshaw) Dean is standing in the doorway. Wayne County, WV.
May 17, 1911, Main Street, Wheeling, WV
Pharmacy, Rowlesburg, WV
Philippi, WV 4th of July Celebration
About 1911, Baptist Church, Charleston, WV
Main Street, Salem, WV.
Seneca Rocks, Seneca, WV courtesy of Bill Lamont.
Old Court House, Lewisburg, WV.
Kanawha and Michigan Railroad, Charleston, WV
1950s Kanawha River in Charleston courtesy of Carla Haslam Herkner.
New River at Gauley Junction.
Hawks Nest State Park, WV postcard. Read about the Hawks Nest tunnel disaster
Real photo postcard veiw of US Route 50 at New Creek, WV.
1920s Near Sutton, WV
New River Suspension Bridge
About 1906, Whitcombs Rock east of Fayette, WV.
WV wagon hauling grain.
Fishing at Terra Alta, WV
1950s WV Turnpike.
About 1938. Previously incorrectly identified as Welch. However, it's been identified as Eckman, WV in McDowell County courtesy of Alan Johnston. Image 98912.
View of east Rainelle, WV postcard.
About 1905 Cliffside Park Entrance, Huntington, WV.
Shepherdstown, WV.
Downtown Elkins, WV.
Wheeling, WV suspension bridge built in 1848
Camp Joy Triadelphia, WV
Old and New Covered Bridge Cheat River, Dawson Camp, WV
Downtown Williamson, WV
Spencer, WV Bridge built by Luten Bridge Co., York, Pa.
Lovers Leap near Ansted, WV.
William Mullens and family near Charleston, WV Oct. 1921. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.
1950s Beckley, WV
1950s Charleston, WV
Sunoco Station and Osage Dance Hall courtesy of LOC.
Pennacle Rock, near Bramwell, WV
Looking down New River Canyon, Hawks Nest State Park, WV
On Friday, December 6, 1907 an explosion at the Number 8 mine at Monongah, WV killed over 360 miners. It has been described as the worst mining disaster in American History
Many more Logan County photos (over 8,200) can be seen in our Logan County Galleries, and you can see more WV photos via the link below.
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I loved the pictures, videos, and music. Thank you 🙏 so much! I was born in Richwood and raised in Little Laurel near Richwood. I moved around Wva to several places before I moved to South Carolina in 1987. I used to go back home five or six times a year to visit my parents in Weston. My mom passed away in 2010 and my dad lived with me here until he passed away in 2012. I still go back for high school reunions for class of 1964 in Burnsville. I am going back to Burnsville for a family reunion in September. I love going back home even though it’s a long drive. God bless all my families, friends, and everyone in West Virginia!!
Image 98912 is Eckman, WV in McDowell County.
Thanks. I will make the correction.
Your one 1938 photo suposedly of Welch has been determined to not be of Welch. I can’t remember where it is but not Welch. Might check with Alan Cathead Johnston and he might remember where it actually is.
Thanks. I will change the info.
That picture was taken in Eckman.
I was born in Mingo County and grew up in Wyoming County in the 30’s 40’s and 50’s. I enjoyed looking at all the photos. They brought back many memories.
My grandmother, Betty Antrim (Lankas) grew up in Logan in the 30s-40s. I am researching for genealogy, as well as trying to find pictures to show my grandma. Her dad was a coal miner but died in April 1942 in a coal mining accident. Thanks for putting together this website!
Your grandmother Betty was a sister to my grandmother Jennie Davis (Lankas).
Currently researching my family. A small pocket of my ancestors moved to Logan County in 1920 for reasons completely unknown to me. They had no ties to the area and were from a few states away. Anyone know if there was a booming industry of some sort that would have drawn them to relocate here for a single year?
Gretchen, Coall Mining was the industry.
Lots of stories on this website about the
coal miners
You might want to contact Mike Taylor on
this site about coal mining.
See the story, Whitman Mine Explosion.
I was born in Logan WV. in 1964. We lived in Crooked Creek for my first 2 years of life and we then moved to North Carolina. My kin folks were the Kerns and the Sellards. Our family used to visit WV in the summer to see my grandfolks and my aunt and uncle, who lived in Logan. We had so much fun visiting and playing with all the kids in the alley behind Fran and Clark’s(uncle and aunt) house.
My birth name is Dawn Thomas, but I changed it in 1997. Thanks for your site!
I grew up in WV, remember going to Hawks Nest with my mother and sisters all the time, and going to the Camden Park, riding the roller coaster was the best
Grew up in Huntington area and have great memories of Camden Park!
I found this website on FB but am currently accessing directly. Sharing the address with siblings as we all grew up in West Virginia but are all now living in other states.
Really enjoying your content.