Parkersburg 1907, a souvenir of the city of Parkersburg
Subtitle: containing photographic views of residences (...)
By: Copyright 1907, by the W. M. Barnes Directory CO
Publisher: W. M. Barnes Directory Co.
Published: 1907
Place of publication: Parkersburg, West Virginia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 260
Subjects: Advertising; Pictorial works; Commercial buildings; Public buildings
Notes: Cover page features black and white photograph of public building.

Photomechanical reproductions of photographs of Parkersburg (West Virginia), with accompanying promotional text and directory of telephone numbers.

Full T.p. reads "photographic views of residences, business places, churches, schools, public buildings, landscapes and places of interest in and around Parkersburg, and a symposium of the industrial, commercial, professional, social and religious life, together with a complete city directory of Parkersburg and her suburbs."

Includes map of city's transportation system (25 x 16 cm).

Includes images of bird's-eye view over city, street views, commercial buildings, banks, telephone company's employees, industrial works, river scenes, brewery, theatre, schools, portraits of prominent citizens, churches, club houses, scenic landscapes, winter views, hospital, steamship, railroad depot, public buildings, parks, Baltimore and Ohio Bridge, retail, oil field, residences, and Blennerhassett Island.

Includes extensive advertising of commercial businesses.