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1. Depot, Belington, W. Va.

IDNO:
053811
Title:
Depot, Belington, W. Va.
Date:
1849

2. Seneca Trail, View of Corrick's Ford Battle Field, Near Parsons, W. Va.

IDNO:
053687
Title:
Seneca Trail, View of Corrick's Ford Battle Field, Near Parsons, W. Va.
Date:
1861
Clearing trees to build the new town of Davis.

3. Birth of City, Davis, W. Va.

IDNO:
041476
Title:
Birth of City, Davis, W. Va.
Date:
1885
Description:
Clearing trees to build the new town of Davis.
A barge and packet rest along the Ohio River shore with downtown Wheeling in the background.

4. Old Water Front at Foot of 12th Street, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
037935
Title:
Old Water Front at Foot of 12th Street, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1886
Description:
A barge and packet rest along the Ohio River shore with downtown Wheeling in the background.
Three people drowned in the accident that drew onlookers along the shore and on the suspension bridge.

5. Yacht Capsized on Ohio River, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
037937
Title:
Yacht Capsized on Ohio River, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1889
Description:
Three people drowned in the accident that drew onlookers along the shore and on the suspension bridge.
View from Chapline Street hill behind the Ohio Valley General Hospital.

6. Elevated View of Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
041547
Title:
Elevated View of Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1890
Description:
View from Chapline Street hill behind the Ohio Valley General Hospital.
View from Chapline Street hill behind the Ohio Valley General Hospital.

7. Elevated View of Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
041548
Title:
Elevated View of Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1890
Description:
View from Chapline Street hill behind the Ohio Valley General Hospital.
The "Ben Hur" tied up on Water Street during the flood of 1891. The steamboat packet sank in 1916 on the Mississippi river.

8. Packet 'Ben Hur' at Water Street, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
037934
Title:
Packet 'Ben Hur' at Water Street, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1891
Description:
The "Ben Hur" tied up on Water Street during the flood of 1891. The steamboat packet sank in 1916 on the Mississippi river.
Keystone is being placed in this Main Street bridge. The span is 159 feet.

9. New Stone Bridge Spanning Wheeling Creek, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
041290
Title:
New Stone Bridge Spanning Wheeling Creek, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1891/12/17
Description:
Keystone is being placed in this Main Street bridge. The span is 159 feet.

10. View of Clarksburg From Lowndes Hill; Clarksburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
041706
Title:
View of Clarksburg From Lowndes Hill; Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
1893
A mob returns to Parsons, W. Va. from the former seat of Tucker County, St. George. The mob had taken records from the old courthouse by force.The view is from the corner of Main Street and Second Street, looking northwest down Main Street toward Alum Hill in the distance, which slopes downward to the right.There are two large buildings on the right. The first one is under construction, and has scaffolding on it. It was still standing in 2017 and houses the McClain Printing Co. The second building, which is a little taller, is completed. This building becomes the temporary courthouse, and the county records and furniture are put into it. This building was torn down in 2007.

11. Mob Returning to Parsons, W. Va. with County Records

IDNO:
052587
Title:
Mob Returning to Parsons, W. Va. with County Records
Date:
1893/08/02
Description:
A mob returns to Parsons, W. Va. from the former seat of Tucker County, St. George. The mob had taken records from the old courthouse by force.The view is from the corner of Main Street and Second Street, looking northwest down Main Street toward Alum Hill in the distance, which slopes downward to the right.There are two large buildings on the right. The first one is under construction, and has scaffolding on it. It was still standing in 2017 and houses the McClain Printing Co. The second building, which is a little taller, is completed. This building becomes the temporary courthouse, and the county records and furniture are put into it. This building was torn down in 2007.
A mob returns to Parsons, W. Va. from the former seat of Tucker County, St. George. The mob had taken records from the old courthouse by force.The view is from the corner of Main Street and Second Street, looking northeast down Second Street toward the Shavers Fork River and a treeline. In the top right corner in the distance is a mountain called Turkey Knob.Ward Parsons, the leader of the mob, is pictured in the lower right on a black horse.

12. Mob Returning to Parsons, W. Va. with County Records

IDNO:
052586
Title:
Mob Returning to Parsons, W. Va. with County Records
Date:
1893/08/02
Description:
A mob returns to Parsons, W. Va. from the former seat of Tucker County, St. George. The mob had taken records from the old courthouse by force.The view is from the corner of Main Street and Second Street, looking northeast down Second Street toward the Shavers Fork River and a treeline. In the top right corner in the distance is a mountain called Turkey Knob.Ward Parsons, the leader of the mob, is pictured in the lower right on a black horse.
Caption under the photograph reads, "One of the first signs of Spring in Wheeling was the Organ Grinder with a monkey. There were German bands that played on the street and passed the hat. Then there were performing bears, gypsies telling fortunes, and fakirs selling trinkets."

13. Organ Grinder and Pet Monkey, Wheeling , W. Va.

IDNO:
041291
Title:
Organ Grinder and Pet Monkey, Wheeling , W. Va.
Date:
1896
Description:
Caption under the photograph reads, "One of the first signs of Spring in Wheeling was the Organ Grinder with a monkey. There were German bands that played on the street and passed the hat. Then there were performing bears, gypsies telling fortunes, and fakirs selling trinkets."
The "Valiant" steaming by the Wheeling Wharf. Notice her smokestacks are reclined so she could clear the bridges

14. River Boat 'Valiant' on Ohio River, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
041549
Title:
River Boat 'Valiant' on Ohio River, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1900
Description:
The "Valiant" steaming by the Wheeling Wharf. Notice her smokestacks are reclined so she could clear the bridges
Workers stand out front of what appears to be a home goods store.

15. Bee Hive Store on Main Street, Clarksburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
041641
Title:
Bee Hive Store on Main Street, Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
1900
Description:
Workers stand out front of what appears to be a home goods store.
The caption describes the scene as "Market Street on a typical Saturday morning. The present Market House stands on the same site. Note the man coming down the street carrying two barrels also the beer wagon in the center."

16. Market Street, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
041550
Title:
Market Street, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1901/10/05
Description:
The caption describes the scene as "Market Street on a typical Saturday morning. The present Market House stands on the same site. Note the man coming down the street carrying two barrels also the beer wagon in the center."

17. Fernando Albert Robinson House, 177 West Pike St., Clarksburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
042249
Title:
Fernando Albert Robinson House, 177 West Pike St., Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
1902
An African-American miner leads a horse and cart of coal out of a mine entrance.

18. McKell Coal and Coke Company Mine Entrance, Kilsyth, W. Va.

IDNO:
052153
Title:
McKell Coal and Coke Company Mine Entrance, Kilsyth, W. Va.
Date:
1902
Description:
An African-American miner leads a horse and cart of coal out of a mine entrance.

19. Picnic in the Horse and Buggy Days, Petersburg Gap, W. Va.

IDNO:
053734
Title:
Picnic in the Horse and Buggy Days, Petersburg Gap, W. Va.
Date:
1902
The train was carrying lumber from Robson, W. Va. to a C. & O. station at Deepwater, W. Va before wrecking. J. S. Blake is standing on the wheel near the ground. Also pictured are D. P. Craig, William Darlington, and Pete Foster.

20. First Railroad Wreck on Virginian Railway

IDNO:
052104
Title:
First Railroad Wreck on Virginian Railway
Date:
1904/10
Description:
The train was carrying lumber from Robson, W. Va. to a C. & O. station at Deepwater, W. Va before wrecking. J. S. Blake is standing on the wheel near the ground. Also pictured are D. P. Craig, William Darlington, and Pete Foster.
The train was carrying lumber from Robson, W. Va. to a C. & O. station at Deepwater, W. Va before wrecking. Pictured are O. B. Johnson, D. P. Craig, Henry Tucker, J. S. Blake, Albert Pickle, Chet Cooper, Will Hamilton, Tom Berkley, and George Harvey.

21. First Wreck on Virginian Railway near Deepwater, W. Va.

IDNO:
052105
Title:
First Wreck on Virginian Railway near Deepwater, W. Va.
Date:
1904/10
Description:
The train was carrying lumber from Robson, W. Va. to a C. & O. station at Deepwater, W. Va before wrecking. Pictured are O. B. Johnson, D. P. Craig, Henry Tucker, J. S. Blake, Albert Pickle, Chet Cooper, Will Hamilton, Tom Berkley, and George Harvey.

22. West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co., Davis, W. Va.

IDNO:
053635
Title:
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co., Davis, W. Va.
Date:
1905-1906

23. Seniors From Wesleyan Football Team

IDNO:
045406
Title:
Seniors From Wesleyan Football Team
Date:
1906

24. Elkins, W. Va.

IDNO:
053647
Title:
Elkins, W. Va.
Date:
1906
The postcard names M. A. Long as the architect of the building, which today houses the West Virginia Northern Community College.

25. New Baltimore and Ohio Depot, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
053801
Title:
New Baltimore and Ohio Depot, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1906
Description:
The postcard names M. A. Long as the architect of the building, which today houses the West Virginia Northern Community College.

26. Smiths Falls, near Petersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
053748
Title:
Smiths Falls, near Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1906
A group of men and boys are lined up on the store's porch. Mr. B. Killy is identified as the superintendent.

27. Boomer Supply Company Store, Boomer, W. Va.

IDNO:
052098
Title:
Boomer Supply Company Store, Boomer, W. Va.
Date:
1906
Description:
A group of men and boys are lined up on the store's porch. Mr. B. Killy is identified as the superintendent.

28. Train Depot; Durbin, W. Va.

IDNO:
041478
Title:
Train Depot; Durbin, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Postcard photograph of a dirt paved road to the bridge over Cheat River. A house and a structure with a storefront fascade is situation at the near side of the bridge. Also inscribed on the image, "Published by Dawson and Co. Morgantown, West Virginia".

29. Cheat River Bridge Near Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041555
Title:
Cheat River Bridge Near Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
Postcard photograph of a dirt paved road to the bridge over Cheat River. A house and a structure with a storefront fascade is situation at the near side of the bridge. Also inscribed on the image, "Published by Dawson and Co. Morgantown, West Virginia".

30. View of Homes; Clay, W. Va.

IDNO:
041713
Title:
View of Homes; Clay, W. Va.
Date:
1907
View overlooking the mine facilities and miners' village.

31. McKell Coal and Coke Company, Kilsyth, W. Va.

IDNO:
052152
Title:
McKell Coal and Coke Company, Kilsyth, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
View overlooking the mine facilities and miners' village.

32. Flooded Ohio River, Sistersville, W. Va.

IDNO:
045234
Title:
Flooded Ohio River, Sistersville, W. Va.
Date:
1907/03/15

33. Aerial View of Main Street in Pickens, W. Va.

IDNO:
041541
Title:
Aerial View of Main Street in Pickens, W. Va.
Date:
1907/09
The Monongah Mine disaster occurred on December 6, 1907 and has been described as the worst mining disaster in American history. An explosion thought to have been caused by the ignition of methane ignited the coal dust in mines number 6 and 8, killing hundreds of workers.

34. Monongah Mine After Explosion, Monongah, W. Va.

IDNO:
041522
Title:
Monongah Mine After Explosion, Monongah, W. Va.
Date:
1907/12
Description:
The Monongah Mine disaster occurred on December 6, 1907 and has been described as the worst mining disaster in American history. An explosion thought to have been caused by the ignition of methane ignited the coal dust in mines number 6 and 8, killing hundreds of workers.
The caption reads: "This scene shows rescuers at work at the mouth of No. 8 mine: broken and twisted machinery shown in foreground to the right."

35. Aftermath of Explosion at Monongah Mine No. 8, Monongah, W. Va.

IDNO:
053855
Title:
Aftermath of Explosion at Monongah Mine No. 8, Monongah, W. Va.
Date:
1907/12
Description:
The caption reads: "This scene shows rescuers at work at the mouth of No. 8 mine: broken and twisted machinery shown in foreground to the right."

36. Horse and Buggy Travels Up Steep Dirt Road, Pennsboro, W. Va.

IDNO:
045104
Title:
Horse and Buggy Travels Up Steep Dirt Road, Pennsboro, W. Va.
Date:
1908

37. Price Hill Coal Company Operations, Price Hill, W. Va.

IDNO:
045110
Title:
Price Hill Coal Company Operations, Price Hill, W. Va.
Date:
1908

38. Christmas Day at Creed Wilson's, W. Va.

IDNO:
053615
Title:
Christmas Day at Creed Wilson's, W. Va.
Date:
1908
This engine became snow bound between Thomas and Davis, W. Va.

39. Snow Bound Engine

IDNO:
053637
Title:
Snow Bound Engine
Date:
1908/02/01-1908/02/04
Description:
This engine became snow bound between Thomas and Davis, W. Va.
Observers watch as children race down dirt road atop of Shetland Ponies.

40. Shetland Pony Race, Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
045214
Title:
Shetland Pony Race, Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
1908/07/04
Description:
Observers watch as children race down dirt road atop of Shetland Ponies.
People gather outside of train carts that are off the tracks.

41. Western Maryland Railroad Wreck Near Piedmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
045100
Title:
Western Maryland Railroad Wreck Near Piedmont, W. Va.
Date:
1908/07/18
Description:
People gather outside of train carts that are off the tracks.

42. View of Greater Fairmont Day at Races, Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
042235
Title:
View of Greater Fairmont Day at Races, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
1908/09/17

43. People Stand Outside of Trolley Car Going to Farmington, W. Va.

IDNO:
042247
Title:
People Stand Outside of Trolley Car Going to Farmington, W. Va.
Date:
1908/10/10
Team portriat of players in uniform, none are identified.

44. Englehart Woolen Mill Baseball Team, Albright, W. Va

IDNO:
041631
Title:
Englehart Woolen Mill Baseball Team, Albright, W. Va
Date:
1909
Description:
Team portriat of players in uniform, none are identified.

45. Nothern View of Clarksburg From Lowndes Hill; Clarksburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
041699
Title:
Nothern View of Clarksburg From Lowndes Hill; Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
1909
Harrison County Historical Society

46. View of Clarksburg From Lowndes Hill; Clarksburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
041707
Title:
View of Clarksburg From Lowndes Hill; Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
1909
Description:
Harrison County Historical Society
Men are gathered outside of the large brick building in which the Beury Brothers Coal and Coke Company store is located. Subjects unidentified.

47. Company Store, Beury, W. Va.

IDNO:
052096
Title:
Company Store, Beury, W. Va.
Date:
1909
Description:
Men are gathered outside of the large brick building in which the Beury Brothers Coal and Coke Company store is located. Subjects unidentified.
The New River flowing pass the Chesapeake and Ohio Depot and the YMCA.

48. C & O Depot and YMCA, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
041404
Title:
C & O Depot and YMCA, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1910
Description:
The New River flowing pass the Chesapeake and Ohio Depot and the YMCA.