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Entrance to J. R. Canal, Plate, Right Side
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
6/1954
Black and white photograph of plaque on right side of entrance to Kanawha Canal; inscription reads "Completed July 29th 1854 / T. H. Ellis President …
611 W. Cary St.
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
3/1955
Black and white photographic print; "9-6 / Mch. 1955 / 611 W. Cary St." written on reverse; image showing three-story brick house with two-tier porti…
611 W. Cary St.
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
3/1955
Black and white photographic print; image showing three-story brick house with two-tier portico and front yard enclosed by picket fence; trees in yar…
Entrance to J. R. Canal, Plate, Right Side
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
6/1954
Black and white photograph of plaque on right side of entrance to Kanawha Canal; inscription reads "Completed July 29th 1854 / T. H. Ellis President …
Entrance James River, Canal Plate, Left Side
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
6/1954
Black and white photograph of plate at left side of entrance to Kanawha Canal; inscription reads "Jas. River / Commenced Dec. 13 1849 / J. Y. Mason P…
Entrance James River, Canal Plate, Left Side
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
6/1954
Black and white photograph of plate at left side of entrance to Kanawha Canal; inscription reads "Jas. River / Commenced Dec. 13 1849 / J. Y. Mason P…
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Inscription at Entrance of J. R. [Kanawha Canal],…
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
6/1954
Black and white photograph of plate at left side of entrance to Kanawha Canal; inscription reads "Commenced Dec. 13 1849 / J. Y. Mason President / W…
Canal Entrance, South Wall + Gate
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
5/1954
Black and white photograph of Kanawha Canal wall and gate; trees and river in background; "53-1 / May 54 / Kanawha Canal entrance from / James River …
Canal Entrance, South Wall + Gate
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
5/1954
Black and white photograph showing Kanawha Canal entrance wall and gate with trees across background; "53-2 / Kanawha Canal / gate to 1st lock" writt…
Wharf at Entrance to Kanawha Canal
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
6/1954
Black and white photograph of wharf at Kanawha Canal, showing entrance gate and wall; smoke stack and water tower in background; "43-4 / June 1954 / …
James River and Kanawha Canal - Dock and Entrance…
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
6/1954
Black and white photograph of entrance to Kanawha Canal, showing view of canal wall and gate, taken from dock; tree, water tower and smoke stack in b…
Entrance Gate 1st Dock, James River Canal
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
6/1954
Black and white photograph of entrance to James River Kanawha Canal, showing wall and gate with dock in foreground; tree, water tower and smoke stack…
Dock at Entrance to James River and Kanawha Canal
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
6/1954
Black and white photograph of entrance to Kanawha Canal with wall and gate; posts and dock at left; "44-4 / June 1954 / entrance gate 1st lock / J. R…
702-4 W. Cary St.
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
11/18/1970
Black and white photographic print; "10/18/70 / 2-9 / 702-4 W. Cary St. / L. C." written on reverse; image showing front of two house entrances; one …
East from Canal to River, City Tug and Pier
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
5/1954
Black and white photograph of city tug by wharf with trees at right and beyond river in background; "49-4 / May 54 / East from Canal to / River - cit…
East from James River Kanawha Canal, Entrance to …
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
5/1954
Black and white photograph of city tug sitting by dock at entrance to James River Kanawha Canal; trees across background and at right; "47-2 / May 19…
From Canal to James River, Looking East
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
5/1954
Black and white photograph of James River Kanawha Canal; view east down James River from entrance gates to Canal; southern material plant on left sho…
From Canal to James River, Looking East
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
5/1954
Black and white photograph showing view of James River from Kanawha Canal, looking east; crane and wooden barge at left; city tug sitting by pier at …
North Wall of 1st Lock at Entrance to Canal
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
5/1954
Black and white photograph showing north wall of Kanawha Canal at entrance from James River; "47-3 / May 54 / (right) / north wall of 1st / lock (lef…
Kanawha Canal at James River
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
5/1954
Black and white photograph of Kanawha Canal gate at left; trees, small building, and boat on land at right; "52-1 / May 1954 / Canal Park / looking E…
James River and Kanawha Canal, 1st Lock and Park,…
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
5/1954
Black and white photograph of Kanawha Canal park; trees, small building, and boat on land at right; "52-2 / May 1954 / Canal - Park + lock / looking …
Canal Park, Looking East
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
5/1954
Black and white photograph of Kanawha Canal Park, with boat in water at left and trees across park at right; "52-6 / May 54 / Canal Park / looking Ea…
Canal Park, Looking East
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
5/1954
Black and white photograph showing Kanawha Canal Park with trees throughout; building in background and round tanks on lawn in foreground; "52-7 /May…
River from Canal Park
Edith K. Shelton Photograph C…
5/1954
Black and white photograph showing view of James River, taken from Canal Park with trees in foreground, obstructing view of river; trees on land in b…