Portrait of Lewis Williams and I. C. Prince of Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1891/01
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 224, vol. 1. In book: "This picture (1891), left: Lewis Williams father of Mrs. Ida S. O'Dell and Mrs. Maggie May Fink, both still living in Beckley, and I. C. (Uncle Ike) Prince" (p. 224). On back of portrait: "Lewis Williams- Grandfather of Gov. Clarence. I. C. Prince- W. Meadows and Howard Prince Meadows."
Class portrait of students attending "summer class," Beckley School, Beckley, West Virginia. Top, left to right: Hal Scott, Jean Kay, Ophia Edison, Zeta Williams, John Williams, Lucy Maxwell, Add Williams. Bottom, left to right: Bessie Lemon, Bessie Willis, Stella Lemon, Zora Ball, George Willis.
Portrait of First Senior Class at Beckley's Free School, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1899
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 364, vol.2. On back of portrait: "Seated left to right: Bessie Willis (Tucker), A.Z. Amajiah (sp) Lilly (Teacher), Nora Ball (Burton). Standing: Ida Ball (Cooper), George Willis and Stella Lemon (Ford)."
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 363, vol. 2. In book: See p. 363 for complete list of men and their roles in the community. On back of photograph: "John S. Hull in middle with beard."
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 406, vol. 2. Attached to portrait: "Back row: Mary Prince (Smith); Alfred Prince; Ada Prince (Fitzpatrick); John Prince. Front row: Fred, Okey, Mrs. Dave Prince, Ella Prince."
Wedding Party of Ernest Ewart and Ella Williams of Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1902/06/18
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 367, vol. 2. In book: "In this picture the bride and groom were long gone; 'French leave' as they might have said it. Back row: Claud Prince, Maud Prince (Scott), Lake Prince (Counts), Lena Prince (Hicks), Charley Prince, Lottie Deck (Clyde Shumate), Zeta Williams (Walker), Bess Kent (Charley Prince). Front row: Bertie Prince (Griffith), Ada Prince (Fitzpatrick), Motie Deck (Prince), Lyde Deck (Adney C. Sutphin)(p. 367).
Home of Z. W. Lafon, Beckley, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
'711 N. Kanawha Street, Beckley. From left to right: Mrs. Z. W. Lafon, Clara (Mrs. J. J. Lamb), Nellie Harlow (Mrs. E. Larrick) Daughter of A. N. Harlow, Mrs. A. N. Harlow Mabscott.'
Last Reunion of the Prince Family in Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1910
Description:
A group portrait of the Prince Family members who attended the last reunion at Beckley, West Virginia in 1910. See Beckley, USA by Harlow Warren, page 402 for identification.
Ruins of Buildings after the Fire in April 1913, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1912/04/13
Description:
View of Beckley after the great fire of April 13, 1912 that destroyed much of the city west of the courthouse. 'Copyrighted 1955, All Rights Reserved By Harlow Warren, 320 North Kanawha Street, Beckley, W. Va..'
Crowd Waiting to Hear Dr. H.D. Hatfield Speak in Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1912/11/01
Description:
Crowds gathered outside a building to hear Dr. H.D. Hatfield speak at Beckley, West Virginia, in November 1912. Banner reading 'Republican Headquarters' hanging over the street.
Lyric Theater in Beckley, W. Va. - Covered Wagon Advertised
Date:
1924
Description:
Banner hangs across the top of the Lyric Theater to announce that the motion picture Covered Wagon is played for the first time in Beckley, West Virginia.
Rutherford State Sanitarium, Beckley, Raleigh County
Date:
1930/06
Description:
A view of the backside of the hospital. This institution is located at Beckley, Raleigh County, and is reached by branch line of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway from Prince, by branch of the Virginian from Mullens, by Taxi from Hinton or Thurmond on the C. & O. or Lester on the Virginian and by bus or auto over U.S. Routes 21 and 19 and state routes 65, 21 and 12. As of June 30th, 1930 there were 103 patients.
Rutherford State Sanitarium, Beckley, Raleigh County
Date:
1930/06
Description:
A view of the front side of the hospital. This institution is located at Beckley, Raleigh County, and is reached by branch line of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway from Prince, by branch of the Virginian from Mullens, by Taxi from Hinton or Thurmond on the C. & O. or Lester on the Virginian and by bus or auto over U.S. Routes 21 and 19 and state routes 65, 21 and 12. As of June 30th, 1930 there were 103 patients.
People fill the streets for the 100 Anniverary Celebration. 'Copyrighted 1955, All Rights Reserved By Harlow Warren, 320 North Kanawha St., Beckley, W. Va.'
Group Portrait at Raleigh Terminal, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1940/04/01
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren. On back of portrait: "Sitting: T. H. Allen, Supervisor of bridges and buildings C&O Railways; J. M. Gooch, Train Master, Raleigh; ___ Grubbs, General Supervisor C&O; W. J. Hedrick, Supervisor Maintenance (retiring); Henry Suffer, Assistant Coal Engineer; Bert Hatcher, Road Foreman of Engineers; unidentified. Standing: Chas. Hodel, Publisher and reporting for his Beckley newspapers; Eugene Nichols, Secretary Foreman; unidentified; W. A. Martin, Secretary Foreman; J. L. Hamler, Secretary Foreman; Emmet Wray, Secretary Foreman; ____ Cales, Supervisor of Water Supply; Z. Bennett, Secretary Foreman; W. J. Hendrick Jr., Beckley Depot; Edward Hedrick, Ticket Agent; unidentified; Harry Huffman, Train Master; Thurmond ____ McVey, Engineer; Jerry Mannix, Shop Foreman Raleigh; Z. W. Lafan, Secretary Foreman; unidentified; M. E. Luster, Secretary Foreman; John Brackman, Train Dispatcher; George Thompson, Secretary Foreman; G. A. Farley, Secretary Foreman."
A police officer is directing traffic on Main Street in Beckley, West Virginia. 'Copyrighed 1955 All rights reserved by Harlow Warren 320 North Kanawha Street Beckley, W. Va.'
Annual Beckley Chamber of Commerce Dinner at Beckley Hotel
Date:
1961/12
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 522, Vol. 2. In book: "L to r: Mr. and Mrs. Burl Sawyers, State Road Com.; Alex George, Master of Ceremonies; New President, Rodney L. Webb, addressing annual (Dec. 1961) dinner at Beckley Hotel; Mrs. Gene Morehouse, Mr. Gene Morehouse, Outgoing President; Mrs. Cecil L. Miller, wife of Mayor Cecil L. Miller" (p. 522).
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 506, vol. 2. In book: " Glenn Sallack, Director. First row, trumpeters: Beverly Hurt, Sharon Withrow, Sandra Walls, Sharon Walker. Second row: Lyn Hoffman, Charlotte Conner, Joan Shumate, Barbara Gwynn, Rose Ann Allen, Barbara Canaday, Patty Houchins, Cheryl Faull, Claudette Coleman, Lena Ramey Rebecca Broome. Third row: Steve Vogel, Marilynn Bernard, Tom Estep, Marie Forbes, Mary Jo Cantley, Freddy Ford, Sandra Salango, O'Neta Skiles, Sandra Akers, Thomas Nuckles, Mitchell Wauhop, Bill Fleming, David Allen, Darrell Allen, Jo Ann Peters, Bill Heaberlin. Fourth row: Sandra Shriver, Helen Cridlin, Carol Myers, Margaret Dinkler, Dolores Williams, Rita Meadows, Barbara Cadle,Linda Faull, Sarah Williams, Sandra Spielman, Patricia Akers. Regina Cohn, Carole Terry, Mona Farley, Patty Redden. Fifth row: Sue McNeish, Marion Totten, Jinell Riffe, Yvonne Radford, Mary Sue Jackson, Elizabeth Stanley, Temple Hume, Diane Walker, Sharon Brash, Drema Warden, Barbara Brierly, Betty Allen, Nancy Cooke, Paulette Babich, Ann Huffman, Martha Brown. Sixth row: Linda Bell, Ethel Lilly, Susan Chadwell, Donna Stone, Jerilynn Stover, Elizabeth Simmons, Susan King, Pamela Hughes, Ginger Aiers, Sandra Worrell, Suzanne Williams, Donna Peters, Carol Jernigan, Lynda Wender, Charlene Hughes, Connie Harris. Seventh row: Jerome Sax, Gary Harsanyi, Robert Zvern, Michelene Stower, Nancy Jenkins, Barbara Melton, Patricia Pennington, Irma Williams, Shirley Kendall, Joyce Gravely, Linda Fitzpatrick, Theresa Amato, Francis Wilcox, Marilyn Oaks, Shirley Richmond. Eighth row: Vanila Broome, Donna O'Neill, Eric Metrick, Connie Fazio, Geanna Dunn, Sue Garten, Linda Underwood, Nolan Gunter, Danny Warden, Kathy Fink, Sharon Shelton, Carolyn Roop, Patty Sydenstrder, Lewis Gravely, Larry Stacey, Fred Martini. Ninth row: Mickey Bowles, Teddy George, Doris Peters, Patty Thomas, Frank Gieske, John Gravely, John Chapman, Jeanne England, George Kendall, Ronald West, Shirley Shifflette, Beverly Bailey, Glenna Meadows, Robert Porterfield, Margaret Vargo, Wilda Gunther. Tenth row: Nancy Elkins, Jane Witt, Judith Williams, Sharon Sharp, Eleanor Shortt, Ellen Thurman, Karen Mitchell, Bill Pilkington, Donna Heron, John Lynch, Marsha Wooton, Benjamin Watters, Janet Brewster, Carolyn Fleshman. Eleventh row: Larry Smith, James Ballengee, Frank Wilkerson, Danny Williams, Gary Rumburg, Richard Nuckles, Helen Turner" (p. 506-507).
Townspeople Standing in Front of a Railroad Car at Prince Station, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
ca, 1900-1905
Description:
Townspeople are standing in front of a railroad car in Beckley, West Virginia. They include 1) unidentified musician; 2) unidentified captain; 3) Mrs. E.M. Payne, Sr. 4) Miss French?; 5) Mrs. Pearl (Sr.) Johnson; 6) S. Howe Johnson (Summerfield); 7) Miss Overton; 8) William Prince (on steps); 9) unidentified; 10) unidentified musician; 11) unidentified; 12) unidentified; 13) Gil Norton; 14-17) unidientified; 18-19 unidentified musicians; 20-22) unidentified; and 23) Daisy Rose Wailfong.
Portrait of Professor Carl Taylor's School at Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1888-1889
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 349, vol. 2. In book: "Front row: Leta Ellison (Mrs. Deck Williams); Nettie Cook, (Mrs. James Keyser); Maggie Williams, (Fink); Aletha McCreery, (Keatley, half-sister to the other McCreerys); Professor Taylor, Teacher; Minnie Cook, (Mrs. Henry Keyser); John Price Beckley; Maggie Prince, (Mrs. Henry Davis). Back row: ... Stovall; John Earl McCreery; Lucien Davis;... Stovall; Alma McCreery, (Mrs. E. M. Payne); Ora McCreery, (Mrs. Jim Calfee); Grace Ford, (daughter of Azel Ford); Cora Fugate, (daughter of the Methodist minister); ...Stovall; Willie Hull, (Mrs. Howell); Ruby Beasley; Quince Stovall; Bradley McCreery; Frank Hull; unidentified" (p. 349).
'This view of Beckley, taken 40 years ago-North Kanawha Street, looking south on right, can be seen the first church, blacksmith shop, store and post office and old Beckley hotel; on left old Hull House and store. To extreme right is the noted Davis property. Copyrighted by C.C. Tucker and R. F. W?'
Bair Family Posing on Front Porch of Their House in Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
George Bair, Sr. and an unidentified man are standing in side yard. Mable Bair Saunders, Maggie Bair, and "Aunt Brook" (Mrs. George Bair, Sr.) are standing with three unidentified people on the front porch of a house in Beckley, West Virginia.
