Enjoy a glimpse of history through fascinating old images of Wheeling, West Virginia, USA.
Old Photos of Wheeling
Old photo of a street in Wheeling, West Virginia, in 1863. Image: The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library.
Old photo of Water Street in Wheeling, West Virginia, from Union Street, taken in 1863. Image: The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library.
Old photo of the island from the bridge at Wheeling, West Virginia. Image: The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library.
Old photo of the Ohio river steamers at Wheeling, in West Virginia. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photo of the Keystone State steamer at Wheeling, West Virginia. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photo looking down towards the Ohio river at Wheeling, West Virginia. Image: The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library
Old photo of McLure House in Wheeling, West Viginia. Image: The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library.
Old photo of Grant House in Wheeling, West Virginia. Image: The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library.
Old photo of the bridge over the Ohio River at Wheeling, West Virginia. Image: The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library.
Old photo of Market Street, Wheeling, West Virginia, taken in 1880. Image: The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library.
Old photo of St Mathew’s PE Church in Wheeling, West Virginia. Image: The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library.
Old photo of Upper Main Street in Wheeling, West Virginia, taken in 1880. Image: The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library.
Old photo of the Capital Building in Wheeling, West Virginia, 1880. Image: The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library.
Old photo of Main Street in Wheeling, West Virginia, taken in 1880. Image: The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library.
Old photo of Main Street in Wheeling, West Virginia, dated 1880. Image: The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library.
Old photo of a flooded street in Wheeling, West Virginia, on February 14, 1884. Image: The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library.
Old photo of men and boys working at the Central Glass Company in Wheeling, West Virginia, in October 1908. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photo of boys and men at work at the Central Glass Company, Wheeling, West Virginia, in October 1908. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photo of men and boys at work at the H Northwood Glass Company in Wheeling, West Virginia, in October 1908. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photo of women and girls at work under male supervision in the packing room of the Central Glass Company, Wheeling, West Virginia, October 1908. Image: Library of Congress.
Old panorama photo of the riverfront at Wheeling, West Virginia, circa 1909. Image: Library of Congress.
Closeup 1 of an old panorama photo of the riverfront at Wheeling, West Virginia, circa 1909. Image: Library of Congress.
Closeup 2 of an old panorama photo of the riverfront at Wheeling, West Virginia, circa 1909. Image: Library of Congress.
Closeup 3 of an old panorama photo of the riverfront at Wheeling, West Virginia, circa 1909. Image: Library of Congress.
Closeup 4 of an old panorama photo of the riverfront at Wheeling, West Virginia, circa 1909. Image: Library of Congress.
Closeup 5 of an old panorama photo of the riverfront at Wheeling, West Virginia, circa 1909. Image: Library of Congress.
Closeup 6 of an old panorama photo of the riverfront at Wheeling, West Virginia, circa 1909. Image: Library of Congress.
Closeup 7 of an old panorama photo of the riverfront at Wheeling, West Virginia, circa 1909. Image: Library of Congress.
Closeup 8 of an old panorama photo of the riverfront at Wheeling, West Virginia, circa 1909. Image: Library of Congress.
Closeup 9 of an old panorama photo of the riverfront at Wheeling, West Virginia, circa 1909. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photo panorama of Wheeling, West Virginia, circa 1909. Image: Library of Congress.
Closeup 1 of old photo panorama of Wheeling, West Virginia, circa 1909. Image: Library of Congress.
Closeup 2 of an old photo panorama of Wheeling, West Virginia, circa 1909. Image: Library of Congress.
Closeup 3 of an old photo panorama of Wheeling, West Virginia, circa 1909. Image: Library of Congress.
Closeup 4 of an old photo panorama of Wheeling, West Virginia, circa 1909. Image: Library of Congress.
Closeup 5 of an old photo panorama of Wheeling, West Virginia, circa 1909. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photo panorama of the Wheeling Corrugated Company’s Works at Wheeling, West Virginia, in 1909. Image: Library of Congress.
Closeup 1 of an old photo panorama of the Wheeling Corrugated Company’s Works at Wheeling, West Virginia, in 1909. Image: Library of Congress.
Closeup 2 of an old photo panorama of the Wheeling Corrugated Company’s Works at Wheeling, West Virginia, in 1909. Image: Library of Congress.
Closeup 3 of an old photo panorama of the Wheeling Corrugated Company’s Works at Wheeling, West Virginia, in 1909. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photo of the employees of the Augustus Pollack Crown Stogie factories in Wheeling, West Virginia, circa 1914. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photo of Bridgeport and the island at Wheeling, West Virginia. Image: Miami University Libraries – Flikr.
Old photo of the derelict buildings at the Wheeling Tile Company on 31st & Wood Streets, Wheeling, West Virginia. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photo of the Reed Building on 2125 Market Street in Wheeling, West Virginia. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photo of the stone arch bridge in Wheeling, West Virginia. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photo of a small bridge and nearby buildings at Wheeling, West Virginia. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photo of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Wheeling Freight Station at 14th & South Streets, Wheeling, West Virginia. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photo of the house at 174 Zane Street, Wheeling, West Virginia. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photo of the derelict house at 176 Zane Street, Wheeling, West Virginia. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photo of the derelict house at 178 Zane Street, Wheeling, West Virginia. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photo of the boarded up house at 180 Zane Street, Wheeling, West Virginia. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photo of the boarded up house at 182 Zane Street, Wheeling, West Virginia. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photo of the empty property at 184 Zane Street, Wheeling, West Virginia. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photos of houses on 2313 Chapline Street and 729 North Main Street at Wheeling, West Virginia. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photo of the bridge on the Old National Trail at Wheeling, West Virginia. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photo of the Bank of Wheeling building at 1229 Main Street, Wheeling, West Virginia. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photo of the house at 811 Main Street, Wheeling, West Virginia. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photo of the First Presbyterian Church at 1301 Chapline Street, Wheeling, West Virginia. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photo of the house at 2307 Chapline Street, Wheeling, West Virginia. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photo of the house at 2319 Chapline Street, Wheeling, West Virginia. Image: Library of Congress.
Old photo of the house at 58 Fourteenth Street, Wheeling, West Virginia. Image: Library of Congress.
Wheeling in 1959
A half-hour film made in 1959 showed the attractions of the small city and the Ohio valley.
Wheels to Progress Documentary (1950s?) Wheeling West Virginia – Crazy Amazing Designs on YouTube
Wheeling Then & Now
In this footage you’ll see a variety of old photos of Wheeling, followed by photos of the same sites at the time the video was made.
The commentatory also describes the sites and what has happened over time.
Since this video was made a couple of decades ago, even more changes have happened to Wheeling’s streets and buildings.
It’s sometimes difficult to hear the commentary clearly, but the video is very engaging nonetheless.
Wheeling Then and Now HD 1080p – Creative Impressions James Thornton on YouTube
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