Gallery: Do you remember? -- Sept. 26, 2011

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The approach of the Silver Bridge from Kanauga, Ohio, crosses the Ohio River to Point Pleasant, W.Va. The Silver Bridge, which was built in 1928, collapsed Dec. 15, 1967, killing 46 people. The bridge at left is a railroad bridge, which is still standing. In 1969, the Silver Memorial Bridge was completed. It crosses the Ohio River about a mile south of the original bridge, connecting Gallipolis, Ohio, with Henderson, W.Va. Date is unknown.

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This looks to by some kind of photography contest. Date and location are unknown.

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This looks to by some kind of photography contest. Date and location are unknown.

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This looks to by some kind of photography contest. Date and location are unknown.

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This looks to by some kind of photography contest. Date and location are unknown.

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This looks to by some kind of photography contest. Date and location are unknown.

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Possibly an old Marshall College football game. Date is unknown.

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The 1700 and 1600 blocks of Winchester Avenue in Ashland, Ky. The tall building in the middle is the Second National Bank Building (now housing the Community Trust Bank). In the distance is the Paramount sign. From left, the signs are the F. W. Woolworth Co., Kroger Food Market and Parsons Furniture (which is still in business at 17th Street and Winchester Avenue). Date is unknown.

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The 1600 and 1500 blocks of Winchester Avenue in Ashland, Ky. The steeple is part of the First Presbyterian Church at 1600 Winchester Ave. (according to the historical marker in front of the church, the congregation organized June 11, 1819, ... as Bethesda Presbyterian Church. The church was built in 1858 as First Presbyterian Church. It is the oldest Boyd County church building and congregation). The tall building in the middle is the Second National Bank Building (now housing the Community Trust Bank). In the distance is the Paramount sign. On the north side of the street is the Alfon Theater. Date is unknown.

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Aerial shot of public housing project Marcum Terrace, which is located on Olive Street in Huntington. According to the Huntington Housing Authority, it is named in honor of Roy L. Marcum, whose efforts were untiring in civic duty in the community. This project was completed and ready for occupancy on Sept. 28, 1940. Thanks to George Smith and Pete Stark for the identification.

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Aerial shot of public housing project Marcum Terrace, which is located on Olive Street in Huntington. According to the Huntington Housing Authority, it is named in honor of Roy L. Marcum, whose efforts were untiring in civic duty in the community. This project was completed and ready for occupancy on Sept. 28, 1940. Thanks to George Smith and Pete Stark for the identification.

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Aerial shot of public housing project Marcum Terrace, which is located on Olive Street in Huntington. According to the Huntington Housing Authority, it is named in honor of Roy L. Marcum, whose efforts were untiring in civic duty in the community. This project was completed and ready for occupancy on Sept. 28, 1940. Thanks to George Smith and Pete Stark for the identification.

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Aerial shot of public housing project Marcum Terrace, which is located on Olive Street in Huntington. According to the Huntington Housing Authority, it is named in honor of Roy L. Marcum, whose efforts were untiring in civic duty in the community. This project was completed and ready for occupancy on Sept. 28, 1940. Thanks to George Smith and Pete Stark for the identification.

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Aerial shot of public housing project Marcum Terrace, which is located on Olive Street in Huntington. According to the Huntington Housing Authority, it is named in honor of Roy L. Marcum, whose efforts were untiring in civic duty in the community. This project was completed and ready for occupancy on Sept. 28, 1940. Thanks to George Smith and Pete Stark for the identification.

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Herald-Dispatch photo archive - This is the old ARMCO Steel plant in Ashland, Ky., according to Barry K. Grimm of Flatwoods, Ky. "The stacks look like the open hearth furnace building, where they make the steel," he said. "Also, it looks like the old ARMCO sign, which was on the river side and could be seen over in Ironton and Coal Grove, Ohio. It was lighted at night and was blue." Date is unknown.

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Herald-Dispatch photo archive - This is the old ARMCO Steel plant in Ashland, Ky., according to Barry K. Grimm of Flatwoods, Ky. "The stacks look like the open hearth furnace building, where they make the steel," he said. "Also, it looks like the old ARMCO sign, which was on the river side and could be seen over in Ironton and Coal Grove, Ohio. It was lighted at night and was blue." Date is unknown.

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The old 29th Street bridge, connecting U.S. 60 to 8th Avenue, closed Dec. 3, 1996, because its lower end had dropped about 2 inches. The replacement bridge, which opened Aug. 15, 1997, is perpendicular to 8th Avenue. The bridge crosses over the C&O (now CSX) right of way. This photo is likely from 1938 or 1939, as it shows Huntington East High School under construction in the center of the photo (it opened in the 1939-40 school year). "I once saw a circus with tents and sideshows in that field (to the right)," said Richard McCoy. "Most likely, the circus unloaded from the railroad spur going diagonally through the vacant field." About 1955, a Sears was built in the field, according to McCoy. (It was later the location for Big Bear/Harts. Now, St. Mary's Center for Education occupies the building.) On top of the hill to the right is Rotary Park. The factory in the upper left is Special Metals (formerly INCO). Thanks to McCoy, Ken Reffeitt and Rusty Dillon for the information.

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The old 29th Street bridge, connecting U.S. 60 to 8th Avenue, closed Dec. 3, 1996, because its lower end had dropped about 2 inches. The replacement bridge, which opened Aug. 15, 1997, is perpendicular to 8th Avenue. The bridge crosses over C&O and B&O tracks. This photo is likely from 1938 or 1939, as a different view shows Huntington East High School under construction (it opened in the 1939-40 school year). The community in the background is Guyandotte. Thanks to Richard McCoy, Ken Reffeitt, Rusty Dillon and Doug Bess for the information.

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The old 29th Street bridge, connecting U.S. 60 to 8th Avenue, closed Dec. 3, 1996, because its lower end had dropped about 2 inches. The replacement bridge, which opened Aug. 15, 1997, is perpendicular to 8th Avenue. The bridge crosses over C&O and B&O tracks. This photo is likely from 1938 or 1939, as a different view shows Huntington East High School under construction (it opened in the 1939-40 school year). The community in the background is Guyandotte. Thanks to Richard McCoy, Ken Reffeitt, Rusty Dillon and Doug Bess for the information.

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The old 29th Street bridge, connecting U.S. 60 to 8th Avenue, closed Dec. 3, 1996, because its lower end had dropped about 2 inches. The replacement bridge, which opened Aug. 15, 1997, is perpendicular to 8th Avenue. The bridge crosses over C&O and B&O tracks. This photo is likely from 1938 or 1939, as a different view shows Huntington East High School under construction (it opened in the 1939-40 school year). The community in the background is Guyandotte. Thanks to Richard McCoy, Ken Reffeitt, Rusty Dillon and Doug Bess for the information.

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The old 29th Street bridge, connecting U.S. 60 to 8th Avenue, closed Dec. 3, 1996, because its lower end had dropped about 2 inches. The replacement bridge, which opened Aug. 15, 1997, is perpendicular to 8th Avenue. The bridge crosses over C&O and B&O tracks. This photo is likely from 1938 or 1939, as it shows Huntington East High School under construction in the top of the photo (it opened in the 1939-40 school year). "I once saw a circus with tents and sideshows in that field (to the left)," said Richard McCoy. "Most likely, the circus unloaded from the railroad spur going diagonally through the vacant field." About 1955, a Sears was built in the field, according to McCoy. (It was later the location for Big Bear/Harts. Now, St. Mary's Center for Education occupies the building.) Thanks to McCoy, Ken Reffeitt, Rusty Dillon and Doug Bess for the information.

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The C&O rail yards at Raceland, Ky., according to Rusty Dillon. Date is unknown.

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The C&O rail yards at Raceland, Ky., according to Rusty Dillon. Date is unknown.

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The C&O rail yards at Raceland, Ky., according to Rusty Dillon. Date is unknown.

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The C&O rail yards at Raceland, Ky., according to Rusty Dillon. Date is unknown.

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The C&O rail yards at Raceland, Ky., according to Rusty Dillon. Date is unknown.

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The C&O rail yards at Raceland, Ky., according to Rusty Dillon. Date is unknown.

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The C&O rail yards at Raceland, Ky., according to Rusty Dillon. Date is unknown.

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A coal preparation plant. Date and location are unknown.

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Williamson, W.Va. A sign on the building says "Mingo Lime and Lumber." According to William Mark Stewart, the buildings behind Mingo Lime along West 3rd Avenue include Banks Miller Supply, Maynard Wholesale (also known as Tug Valley Wholesale) and Persinger Supply Co. "Several of these buildings were severely damaged by the 1977 flood," he said. "The downtown floodwall did not extend this far at the time."

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Williamson, W.Va. A sign on the building says "Mingo Lime and Lumber." According to William Mark Stewart, the buildings behind Mingo Lime along West 3rd Avenue include Banks Miller Supply, Maynard Wholesale (also known as Tug Valley Wholesale) and Persinger Supply Co. "Several of these buildings were severely damaged by the 1977 flood," he said. "The downtown floodwall did not extend this far at the time."

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The Logan Plant, American Electric Power. the Appalachian System. Date and subject are unknown.

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The Sears, Roebuck and Co. store at the corner of Harvey Street and 2nd Avenue in downtown Williamson, W.Va. Date is unknown. Thanks to William Mark Stewart for the identification.

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The view up 2nd Avenue in downtown Williamson, W.Va. From left, signs include the Sears, Roebuck and Co. store (at Harvey Street and 2nd Avenue), Franklin's Dairy Store, Feuchtenberger's Bakery and Piggly Wiggly. On the right is the Williamson Refrigeration Co. and the Mountainneer Hotel. Date is unknown. Thanks to William Mark Stewart for the identification.

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Downtown Williamson, W.Va. From left, signs include Florsheim Shoes, Strosnider Drugs, the Union Store, Nelsons Dress Shoppe and the National Style Center. On the right is the National Bank of Commerce, Western Union, Lyric Theater and Lewis Furniture. The road is U.S. Route 119. Thanks to William Mark Stewart for the identification. Date is unknown.

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First National Bank, Logan Street and 2nd Avenue in Williamson, W.Va. Thanks to William Mark Stewart for the identification. Date is unknown.

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A scene from Williamson, W.Va. Signs from left include Thompson Drugs and Carrie's Place. Signs on the other side of the street include the Chummy Diner. Thanks to James Casto for the identification.

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Piggly Wiggly in Williamson, W.Va. Date is unknown. Thanks to James Casto for the identification.