Image Source: Book Wood County Formation. A Century of Progress.
This exquisite 1873 painting by local artist Theodore H. Winchester (1842-1883) depicts a scenic Ohio River view as seen from Fort Boreman Hill. It is believed to be the first artistic representation of the newly-created Baltimore & Ohio Railroad bridge.
The painting was sold by Garth’s Auction House in Delaware, Ohio, in the Spring of 2006, as part of their first specialized "Ohio Valley Auction." Photo courtesy of Garth's Auction.
Image Date: ca. 1904-1905
Image Date: 1907
Henry P. Fischer of Marietta, Ohio, produced a series of real photo Parkersburg postcards starting in 1906. He produced several variations of this card where he superimposed storm clouds (like this one) or the Wright Brother's Airplane.
Image Date: 1906
Historic Blennerhassett Island can be seen in this view from Fort Boreman. This real photo postcard was another view produced by Henry P. Fischer of Marietta, Ohio.
Postmarked June of 1908, this printed postcard was produced by C. E. Wheelock & Co. of Peoria Illinois. It is card number 80 in their series of American Cities.
Image Date: ca. 1910
Image Date: ca. 1915
A color Curt Tech view showing the edge of the City of Parkersburg.
