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We now have a database of pictures of houses, churches, businesses and scenes in West Point. But we need information to accompany those pictures. You can help by clicking here, and entering information next to any items you recognize. New information for picture 147 Talk by Bibb Edwards - April 14, 2013 New information for picture 192 The tug "Chesapeake" "The Dead of Eltham's Landing", by William Palmer Publications page Dedication of Henriette King memorial - September 30, 2012 New information for picture 150 in the pictures database Video of the speaker at the June 8, 2012 quarterly meeting Video of an interview with Bob Walsh New information for picture 055 in the pictures database Videos of the speakers at the January 15, 2012 and April 15, 2012 quarterly meetings The West Point Virtual Museum web site has opened with a video or reminiscences by long-time West Point residents 2011 West Point Homes Tour - December 4th Booklet about the African-American educator Beverly Allen New information for picture 080 in the pictures database New information for picture 057 in the pictures database Digital archive of West Point newspapers, 1878-1893 Information about the 2010 "Christmas on the Town" home tour New information for pictures 008, 080, 091, 148, 149 and 158 in the pictures database Early history of West Point Christian Church Links to other historical organizations Timeline in outline form St. John's Episcopal Church (1958 picture) Poem about the West Point fire Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Charlie Clarke News Article Early Methodist Cookbook Ad Historical WP Newspaper article Mrs.Daisy Treat's early history Virginia Cavalcade, Summer 1988 WP Question & Answer article Recollections of Early West Point by Mary Lipscomb Explosion of the West Point Steamboat Postcard of West Point High School Views of West Point from the water tower - Mattaponi River - Pamunkey River - York River Port Richmond shipbuilding project - The Newman West Point Teen Club Louise - a river boat that sank in the Mattaponi River between 10th and 11th Streets. At low tide, one can still see the spokes of the paddle wheel. Port Richmond Days - article by Will Addison Occupations of West Point citizens listed on the 1930 census Prominent West Point Citizens of the Past West Point, Civil War Concentration Camp A Reconnaissance up York River, August 10, 1862 Firing on the Swan, 1863 One Action, Two Views: Fog of War on the Pamunkey, April 16, 1863 Google Earth picture of new bridges under construction A West Point Wedding in 1887 The West Point Fire of 1880 Old Soldiers Return to West Point Inventory of structures in the historic district (from records of the Virginia Department of Historic Resources) Healy-Martin house, 429 Fourth Street - monograph by Alonzo P. Dill General overview of the history of West Point (from records of the Virginia Department of Historic Resources)