Marlinton High School Demolition

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Marlinton High School Demolition

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On September 16, 1967, Marlinton High School was ravaged by fire which burned one half of the 3-story building. William P. McNeel photographed the demolition from start to finish. The photographs have been donated to the Pocahontas County Historical Society.

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Marlinton High School Demolition 01
Front view of Marlinton High School following fire of September 16, 1967

Marlinton High School Demolition 02
Side view of Marlinton High School following fire of September 16, 1967

Marlinton High School Demolition 03
Back view of Marlinton High School following fire of September 16, 1967

Marlinton High School Demolition 04
Back view of Marlinton High School following fire of September 16, 1967

Marlinton High School Demolition 05
Inside view of Marlinton High School following fire of September 16, 1967

Marlinton High School Demolition 06
Inside view of Marlinton High School following fire of September 16, 1967

Marlinton High School Demolition 07
Inside view - hallway - of Marlinton High School following fire of September 16, 1967

Marlinton High School Demolition 08
Inside view - auditorium - of Marlinton High School following fire of September 16, 1967

Marlinton High School Demolition 09
Inside view of Marlinton High School following fire of September 16, 1967

Marlinton High School Demolition 10
Inside view of Marlinton High School following fire of September 16, 1967

Marlinton High School Demolition 11
Inside view of Marlinton High School following fire of September 16, 1967

Marlinton High School Demolition 12
Inside view - auditorium - of Marlinton High School following fire of September 16, 1967

Marlinton High School Demoliton 13
Inside view - auditorium - of Marlinton High School following fire of September 16, 1967

Marlinton High School Demolition 14
Inside view - classroom - of Marlinton High School following fire of September 16, 1967

Marlinton High School Demolition 15
Demolition of Marlinton High School following fire of September 16, 1967. Shows fire escape down

Marlinton High School Demolition 16
Demolition of Marlinton High School following fire of September 16, 1967. Shows third floor beginning to come down

Marlinton High School Demolition 17
Demolition of Marlinton High School following fire of September 16, 1967. Shows outside wall of third floor coming down

Marlinton High School Demolition 18
Demolition of Marlinton High School following fire of September 16, 1967. Shows front of top floor - auditorium - coming down

Marlinton High School Demolition 19
Demolition of Marlinton High School following fire of September 16, 1967. Back view

Marlinton High School Demolition 20
Demolition of Marlinton High School following fire of September 16, 1967. Back view shows third floor coming down
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