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Studies of West Virginia Structures, 1940, 1972-1994, 2009 and undated (includes facsimiles)

 File — Box: 321

Scope and Contents

Kemp and the IHTIA researched historic bridges and preserved the High Gate Carriage House property in Fairmont, West Virginia and a B&O Railroad bridge in Littleton, West Virginia. He also collaborated with Barb Howe on the preservation of Bulltown Historic Area in Braxton County, West Virginia as part of a contract for the USACE. The box includes photographic prints, photographic negatives, articles, lists, reports, and handwritten notes. The box also includes facsimiles of the following: engineering drawings and reports. Subjects include historic bridges, industries and structures in West Virginia. Highlights include a compilation of Kemp’s articles on bridges entitled “Historic Bridge Articles Volume 1.”

Dates

  • Creation: 1940, 1972-1994, 2009 and undated (includes facsimiles)

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

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