Pictures of Beckley WV.--Then and Now

Post card picture from 1950 Beckley Hotel.



Old Beckley hotel ,closed now.



Palace in 1924.



Old Palace Theater , Old Leslies (Hales )Diner was located where the Yellow car is.



Hales ,later Leslies Diner next door to old Palace theater.



Taken From Beckley Hotel looking cross street to where the Cozy Corner was.



Looking down Main Street from Beckley Hotel old site. B/Ds 2003 Chevy Silverado parked on street, plenty of spots,EH?



Post Card picture looking up main in 1956.

Virgils News stand and old Lyric Theater

site of old Lyric theater and Virgils news stand all closed and for rent,like 75% of downtown business district.



Gus Farris store 2 doors south of old Presidental Hotel.



Old Presidental Hotel being remodled into office apartments.



Postcard of Neville St in the 50s



Raleigh County Centennial Parade 1950, at lower right, Emory McGhee-- cotton top J King with back to Camera,S King looking to right

( All Old pictures courtesy J. Millers WWHS alumni site )-- Rest taken by J King 2003


Parking lot where Johnnies Market, Tip Top and Quality pastry shop were.
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