Gallery: Do you remember? -- May 23, 2011

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According to the Tri-State Airport web site, the Tri-State Airport Authority was formed in 1948. The Authority appointed a committee to buy the land, 534 acres in Kenova. A contract was signed March 7, 1950, and the Tri-State Airport was dedicated Nov. 2, 1952.

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According to the Tri-State Airport web site, the Tri-State Airport Authority was formed in 1948. The Authority appointed a committee to buy the land, 534 acres in Kenova. A contract was signed March 7, 1950, and the Tri-State Airport was dedicated Nov. 2, 1952.

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Views of the construction of the Tri-State Airport in Kenova in the early 1950s. According to the Tri-State Airport web site, the Tri-State Airport Authority was formed in 1948. The Authority appointed a committee to buy the land, 534 acres in Kenova. A contract was signed March 7, 1950, and the Tri-State Airport was dedicated Nov. 2, 1952.

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Views of the construction of the Tri-State Airport in Kenova in the early 1950s. According to the Tri-State Airport web site, the Tri-State Airport Authority was formed in 1948. The Authority appointed a committee to buy the land, 534 acres in Kenova. A contract was signed March 7, 1950, and the Tri-State Airport was dedicated Nov. 2, 1952.

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Views of the construction of the Tri-State Airport in Kenova in the early 1950s. According to the Tri-State Airport web site, the Tri-State Airport Authority was formed in 1948. The Authority appointed a committee to buy the land, 534 acres in Kenova. A contract was signed March 7, 1950, and the Tri-State Airport was dedicated Nov. 2, 1952.

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Views of the construction of the Tri-State Airport in Kenova in the early 1950s. According to the Tri-State Airport web site, the Tri-State Airport Authority was formed in 1948. The Authority appointed a committee to buy the land, 534 acres in Kenova. A contract was signed March 7, 1950, and the Tri-State Airport was dedicated Nov. 2, 1952.

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This aerial view from 1952 shows the future site of the Cheshire, Ohio, Electric Plant (located along the Ohio River about 50 miles north of Huntington). The coal-burning General James M. Gavin Power Plant, which opened in 1974, has been the source of much controversy over emissions that dropped onto the town instead of dissipating it higher in the atmosphere. It is the largest coal-fired power facility in Ohio. In 2001, the village of Cheshire was plagued by blue clouds of sulfuric acid gas drifting from the coal-burning plant. The “blue haze,” as it was called, caused breathing problems, burning eyes, headaches and sore throats. In 2002, American Electric Power paid $20 million to buy out 221 residents of the village in northern Gallia County, Ohio. In exchange, the residents signed agreements promising not to sue over any health problems in connection with smokestack emissions from the power plant. Twenty-one residents refused the deal and remained in Cheshire.

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This aerial view from 1952 shows the future site of the Cheshire, Ohio, Electric Plant (located along the Ohio River about 50 miles north of Huntington). The coal-burning General James M. Gavin Power Plant, which opened in 1974, has been the source of much controversy over emissions that dropped onto the town instead of dissipating it higher in the atmosphere. It is the largest coal-fired power facility in Ohio. In 2001, the village of Cheshire was plagued by blue clouds of sulfuric acid gas drifting from the coal-burning plant. The “blue haze,” as it was called, caused breathing problems, burning eyes, headaches and sore throats. In 2002, American Electric Power paid $20 million to buy out 221 residents of the village in northern Gallia County, Ohio. In exchange, the residents signed agreements promising not to sue over any health problems in connection with smokestack emissions from the power plant. Twenty-one residents refused the deal and remained in Cheshire.

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This aerial view from 1952 shows the future site of the Cheshire, Ohio, Electric Plant (located along the Ohio River about 50 miles north of Huntington). The coal-burning General James M. Gavin Power Plant, which opened in 1974, has been the source of much controversy over emissions that dropped onto the town instead of dissipating it higher in the atmosphere. It is the largest coal-fired power facility in Ohio. In 2001, the village of Cheshire was plagued by blue clouds of sulfuric acid gas drifting from the coal-burning plant. The “blue haze,” as it was called, caused breathing problems, burning eyes, headaches and sore throats. In 2002, American Electric Power paid $20 million to buy out 221 residents of the village in northern Gallia County, Ohio. In exchange, the residents signed agreements promising not to sue over any health problems in connection with smokestack emissions from the power plant. Twenty-one residents refused the deal and remained in Cheshire.

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This aerial view from 1952 shows the future site of the Cheshire, Ohio, Electric Plant (located along the Ohio River about 50 miles north of Huntington). The coal-burning General James M. Gavin Power Plant, which opened in 1974, has been the source of much controversy over emissions that dropped onto the town instead of dissipating it higher in the atmosphere. It is the largest coal-fired power facility in Ohio. In 2001, the village of Cheshire was plagued by blue clouds of sulfuric acid gas drifting from the coal-burning plant. The “blue haze,” as it was called, caused breathing problems, burning eyes, headaches and sore throats. In 2002, American Electric Power paid $20 million to buy out 221 residents of the village in northern Gallia County, Ohio. In exchange, the residents signed agreements promising not to sue over any health problems in connection with smokestack emissions from the power plant. Twenty-one residents refused the deal and remained in Cheshire.

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This aerial view from 1952 shows the future site of the Cheshire, Ohio, Electric Plant (located along the Ohio River about 50 miles north of Huntington). The coal-burning General James M. Gavin Power Plant, which opened in 1974, has been the source of much controversy over emissions that dropped onto the town instead of dissipating it higher in the atmosphere. It is the largest coal-fired power facility in Ohio. In 2001, the village of Cheshire was plagued by blue clouds of sulfuric acid gas drifting from the coal-burning plant. The “blue haze,” as it was called, caused breathing problems, burning eyes, headaches and sore throats. In 2002, American Electric Power paid $20 million to buy out 221 residents of the village in northern Gallia County, Ohio. In exchange, the residents signed agreements promising not to sue over any health problems in connection with smokestack emissions from the power plant. Twenty-one residents refused the deal and remained in Cheshire.

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This aerial view from 1952 shows the future site of the Cheshire, Ohio, Electric Plant (located along the Ohio River about 50 miles north of Huntington). The coal-burning General James M. Gavin Power Plant, which opened in 1974, has been the source of much controversy over emissions that dropped onto the town instead of dissipating it higher in the atmosphere. It is the largest coal-fired power facility in Ohio. In 2001, the village of Cheshire was plagued by blue clouds of sulfuric acid gas drifting from the coal-burning plant. The “blue haze,” as it was called, caused breathing problems, burning eyes, headaches and sore throats. In 2002, American Electric Power paid $20 million to buy out 221 residents of the village in northern Gallia County, Ohio. In exchange, the residents signed agreements promising not to sue over any health problems in connection with smokestack emissions from the power plant. Twenty-one residents refused the deal and remained in Cheshire.

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This aerial view from 1952 shows the future site of the Cheshire, Ohio, Electric Plant (located along the Ohio River about 50 miles north of Huntington). The coal-burning General James M. Gavin Power Plant, which opened in 1974, has been the source of much controversy over emissions that dropped onto the town instead of dissipating it higher in the atmosphere. It is the largest coal-fired power facility in Ohio. In 2001, the village of Cheshire was plagued by blue clouds of sulfuric acid gas drifting from the coal-burning plant. The “blue haze,” as it was called, caused breathing problems, burning eyes, headaches and sore throats. In 2002, American Electric Power paid $20 million to buy out 221 residents of the village in northern Gallia County, Ohio. In exchange, the residents signed agreements promising not to sue over any health problems in connection with smokestack emissions from the power plant. Twenty-one residents refused the deal and remained in Cheshire.

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The Salvation Army Building in 1952 at 1116-1120 4th Ave. Thanks to James Casto for the information.

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New building at the Huntington State Hospital, 1957-1958.

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New building at the Huntington State Hospital, 1957-1958.

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The Governor Cabell Hotel (now the Morris Building) at 9th Street and 4th Avenue. "In the interior, the upper portion of the arched windows opened upon the mezzanine above the lobby," said Richard McCoy of Huntington. "The mezzanine was rented by the Engineers Club of Huntington and was open to members and their guests. It was open and spacious, clean and comfortable. There were overstuffed chairs to sit in, newspapers to read, one might smoke a cigar there or enjoy a mixed drink from the bar. A bartender was on-hand. (Members had their bottle in a locker, behind the bar.) You could play cards or shoot pool at the club's pool table, conduct a business associate, order a meal served to the mezzanine from the Hotel Restaurant or have your friends in for a luncheon catered by the Hotel Restaurant. Club meetings were held there." Date is unknown.

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The Governor Cabell Hotel (now the Morris Building) at 9th Street and 4th Avenue. "In the interior, the upper portion of the arched windows opened upon the mezzanine above the lobby," said Richard McCoy of Huntington. "The mezzanine was rented by the Engineers Club of Huntington and was open to members and their guests. It was open and spacious, clean and comfortable. There were overstuffed chairs to sit in, newspapers to read, one might smoke a cigar there or enjoy a mixed drink from the bar. A bartender was on-hand. (Members had their bottle in a locker, behind the bar.) You could play cards or shoot pool at the club's pool table, conduct a business associate, order a meal served to the mezzanine from the Hotel Restaurant or have your friends in for a luncheon catered by the Hotel Restaurant. Club meetings were held there." Date is unknown.

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The Governor Cabell Hotel (now the Morris Building) at 9th Street and 4th Avenue. "In the interior, the upper portion of the arched windows opened upon the mezzanine above the lobby," said Richard McCoy of Huntington. "The mezzanine was rented by the Engineers Club of Huntington and was open to members and their guests. It was open and spacious, clean and comfortable. There were overstuffed chairs to sit in, newspapers to read, one might smoke a cigar there or enjoy a mixed drink from the bar. A bartender was on-hand. (Members had their bottle in a locker, behind the bar.) You could play cards or shoot pool at the club's pool table, conduct a business associate, order a meal served to the mezzanine from the Hotel Restaurant or have your friends in for a luncheon catered by the Hotel Restaurant. Club meetings were held there." Date is unknown.

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The old C&O passenger station in the 900 block of 7th Avenue was built in 1912-1913. The building is now occupied by CSX Transportation. The Collis P. Huntington statue in front is the work of internationally known sculptor Gutzon Borglum, who is best know as the creator of the colossal heads of the four presidents carved in the face of Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The statue was dedicated Oct. 23, 1924, while a crowd of more than 7,000 looked on as it was unveiled and presented to the city and the C&O Railway. The statue was given by the late Mrs. H.E. (Arabella) Huntington, who was Collis Huntington's second wife and his widow, who herself died just six weeks prior to the dedication. In May 1977, the statue was moved to a new home in Heritage Village in downtown to stand near a vintage steam locomotive, a coal tender and a refurbished Pullman car. In the fall of 1999, the statue was again moved to stand in front of the CSX building on 7th Avenue.

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The old C&O passenger station in the 900 block of 7th Avenue was built in 1912-1913. The building is now occupied by CSX Transportation. The Collis P. Huntington statue in front is the work of internationally known sculptor Gutzon Borglum, who is best know as the creator of the colossal heads of the four presidents carved in the face of Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The statue was dedicated Oct. 23, 1924, while a crowd of more than 7,000 looked on as it was unveiled and presented to the city and the C&O Railway. The statue was given by the late Mrs. H.E. (Arabella) Huntington, who was Collis Huntington's second wife and his widow, who herself died just six weeks prior to the dedication. In May 1977, the statue was moved to a new home in Heritage Village in downtown to stand near a vintage steam locomotive, a coal tender and a refurbished Pullman car. In the fall of 1999, the statue was again moved to stand in front of the CSX building on 7th Avenue.

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The old C&O passenger station in the 900 block of 7th Avenue was built in 1912-1913. The building is now occupied by CSX Transportation. The Collis P. Huntington statue in front is the work of internationally known sculptor Gutzon Borglum, who is best know as the creator of the colossal heads of the four presidents carved in the face of Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The statue was dedicated Oct. 23, 1924, while a crowd of more than 7,000 looked on as it was unveiled and presented to the city and the C&O Railway. The statue was given by the late Mrs. H.E. (Arabella) Huntington, who was Collis Huntington's second wife and his widow, who herself died just six weeks prior to the dedication. In May 1977, the statue was moved to a new home in Heritage Village in downtown to stand near a vintage steam locomotive, a coal tender and a refurbished Pullman car. In the fall of 1999, the statue was again moved to stand in front of the CSX building on 7th Avenue.

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Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1135 5th Ave., was organized in 1872 in houses and rental buildings until the current church was built in 1917. Date is unknown.

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Pancake Realty Company, a fixture on the Huntington area real estate scene since 1915, is still in business at 915 5th Ave., Huntington. Date is unknown.

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First Presbyterian Church, 1015 5th Ave., is older than Huntington itself, founded in 1839. The church was built in 1872.

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Trinity Episcopal Church at 5th Avenue and 11th Street. Founded in 1869, the congregation began its present building in 1882. The neo-Gothic nave has been enlarged twice.

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Trinity Episcopal Church at 5th Avenue and 11th Street. Founded in 1869, the congregation began its present building in 1882. The neo-Gothic nave has been enlarged twice.

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The First United Methodist Church of Huntington traces its roots to Alonzo B. Palmer, in whose carpentry shop the congregation first met in 1872. The congregation next met in a 300-seat chapel near the southwest corner of 9th Street close to 4th Avenue. The chapel was dedicated Jan. 25, 1875. The location of the church was deemed a valuable site, and officials of the First National Bank offered $55,000 for the building, with the provision that the property be vacated by April 15, 1912. For two years, services were conducted in the Carnegie Library, which is now the Huntington Junior College at 9th Street and 5th Avenue. The building of the current church at 1124 5th Ave. was impeded by the default of the construction company and the damage of the partially complete foundation caused by the 1913 flood. On Easter Sunday, April 12, 1914, the congregation assembled in the current church building. The building is noted for its gray stone towers, the domed sanctuary and its art glass windows depicting the life and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The church has four names since 1872: First Methodist Episcopal Church, North; First Methodist Episcopal Church; First Methodist Church; and First United Methodist Church. Date is unknown.

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The First United Methodist Church of Huntington traces its roots to Alonzo B. Palmer, in whose carpentry shop the congregation first met in 1872. The congregation next met in a 300-seat chapel near the southwest corner of 9th Street close to 4th Avenue. The chapel was dedicated Jan. 25, 1875. The location of the church was deemed a valuable site, and officials of the First National Bank offered $55,000 for the building, with the provision that the property be vacated by April 15, 1912. For two years, services were conducted in the Carnegie Library, which is now the Huntington Junior College at 9th Street and 5th Avenue. The building of the current church at 1124 5th Ave. was impeded by the default of the construction company and the damage of the partially complete foundation caused by the 1913 flood. On Easter Sunday, April 12, 1914, the congregation assembled in the current church building. The building is noted for its gray stone towers, the domed sanctuary and its art glass windows depicting the life and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The church has four names since 1872: First Methodist Episcopal Church, North; First Methodist Episcopal Church; First Methodist Church; and First United Methodist Church. Date is unknown.

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The original Huntington High School, located on 8th Street between 9th and 10th avenues, opened its doors on Sept. 4, 1916. By the late 1930s, the school was so overcrowded that students were forced to attend morning and afternoon shifts. The overcrowding led to the birth of Huntington East High School in 1940. When the new Huntington High opened in 1996, the old building stood vacant for some time but has since been renovated as Huntington High Renaissance Center, a multi-use facility that includes senior-citizen housing, an arts group, and a branch of the Huntington YMCA. Date is unknown.

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The original Huntington High School, located on 8th Street between 9th and 10th avenues, opened its doors on Sept. 4, 1916. By the late 1930s, the school was so overcrowded that students were forced to attend morning and afternoon shifts. The overcrowding led to the birth of Huntington East High School in 1940. When the new Huntington High opened in 1996, the old building stood vacant for some time but has since been renovated as Huntington High Renaissance Center, a multi-use facility that includes senior-citizen housing, an arts group, and a branch of the Huntington YMCA. Date is unknown.

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According to Marshall University, the James E. Morrow Library, located on 3rd Avenue, first opened to the public in 1930. It was partially funded by Dwight Morrow and dedicated to his father, James E. Morrow (principal of Marshall College 1872-73). In 1967, an addition was added to the original structure which doubled its size to more than 100,000 square feet. Recently, many areas of the interior of the building have been remodeled. Morrow Library houses three significant collections for the university: Government Documents and Morrow Stacks on 1st floor and Special Collections on 2nd floor. Date is unknown.

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Huntington City Hall, at 5th Avenue and 8th Street, was designed by Verus T. Ritter, who also designed the old Huntington High School and Huntington National Bank buildings. The building has changed little since construction was completed in 1915. Date is unknown.

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The Huntington Publishing company purchased radio station WSAZ and in 1949 started one of the nation?'s first TV stations, WSAZ-TV. Col. Joseph Harvey Long, publisher of the Advertiser, was instrumental in getting the television station up and running. The photo marks the 30th anniversary of WSAZ, which was licensed as a radio station in October 1924.

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The Huntington Publishing company purchased radio station WSAZ and in 1949 started one of the nation?'s first TV stations, WSAZ-TV. Col. Joseph Harvey Long, publisher of the Advertiser, was instrumental in getting the television station up and running. The photo marks the 30th anniversary of WSAZ, which was licensed as a radio station in October 1924.