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Grafton, W.Va. near bridge with town buildings on the hillside.

1. New Bridge at Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005933
Title:
New Bridge at Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
1890
Description:
Grafton, W.Va. near bridge with town buildings on the hillside.
Post card print of South Grafton and the Tygart River.

2. South Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:
038273
Title:
South Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
Post card print of South Grafton and the Tygart River.
The city of Grafton is in Taylor County.

3. West Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
028779
Title:
West Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
1907/04/16
Description:
The city of Grafton is in Taylor County.
A View of West Grafton across the river.

4. West Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
028781
Title:
West Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
1907/10/04
Description:
A View of West Grafton across the river.

5. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
029213
Title:
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
1912/07/10
Beatrice and Olive Virginia Lambert on their family farm.

6. Lambert Girls, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
051855
Title:
Lambert Girls, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
1913/12/26
Description:
Beatrice and Olive Virginia Lambert on their family farm.
Front entrance and window display of Friedman and Son Clothing Store on Main Street in Grafton, W. Va.

7. Friedman and Son Clothing Store Window Display, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
006002
Title:
Friedman and Son Clothing Store Window Display, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
1928
Description:
Front entrance and window display of Friedman and Son Clothing Store on Main Street in Grafton, W. Va.
This church known as the "Mother Church of Mother's Day" and is where the Mother's Day holiday began when Mrs. Ann Reeves Jarvis began an effort to reunite family ties that had been broken during the Civil War. The day of reunification, first called "Mother's Friendship Day", was an organized event in which mother's of the community were brought together. Union and Confederate soldiers and their family members also participated, shaking each other's hands and rekindling friendship.Today, the holiday has grown to be internationally celebrated and recognized. This church currently holds an International Mother's Day shrine.

8. Andrews Methodist Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051216
Title:
Andrews Methodist Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
1964/01/28
Description:
This church known as the "Mother Church of Mother's Day" and is where the Mother's Day holiday began when Mrs. Ann Reeves Jarvis began an effort to reunite family ties that had been broken during the Civil War. The day of reunification, first called "Mother's Friendship Day", was an organized event in which mother's of the community were brought together. Union and Confederate soldiers and their family members also participated, shaking each other's hands and rekindling friendship.Today, the holiday has grown to be internationally celebrated and recognized. This church currently holds an International Mother's Day shrine.
The church was established in 1858.

9. First Baptist Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051217
Title:
First Baptist Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
1964/01/28
Description:
The church was established in 1858.
The church was established in the 1850's when Irish and German settlers came to the town of Grafton to build the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B. & O.).

10. St. Augustine Catholic Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051220
Title:
St. Augustine Catholic Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
1964/01/28
Description:
The church was established in the 1850's when Irish and German settlers came to the town of Grafton to build the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B. & O.).
View of Grafton, W. Va. showing buildings on a hillside and bridges.

11. Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005938
Title:
Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
View of Grafton, W. Va. showing buildings on a hillside and bridges.
Portrait of a young Curtis Truman Lambert (b. 6/6/1905-d.12/19/1993).

12. Curtis T. Lambert, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
051864
Title:
Curtis T. Lambert, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Portrait of a young Curtis Truman Lambert (b. 6/6/1905-d.12/19/1993).

13. Aerial View of Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
028792
Title:
Aerial View of Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905

14. West Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
028784
Title:
West Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905-1925

15. Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
028962
Title:
Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905-1925

16. Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
027027
Title:
Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1909
Willard Hotel and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station in Grafton, W. Va. are located on East Main Street. The station was built in 1911 and the hotel in 1913.

17. Willard Hotel and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
053789
Title:
Willard Hotel and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1912
Description:
Willard Hotel and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station in Grafton, W. Va. are located on East Main Street. The station was built in 1911 and the hotel in 1913.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station in Grafton, W. Va. was built in 1911 and is located on East Main Street.

18. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
053788
Title:
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1912
Description:
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station in Grafton, W. Va. was built in 1911 and is located on East Main Street.
"Corner of McGraw Ave [and] Beech St. Downtown in background is Post Office and High School."

19. Laying Cornerstone of the First Christian Church, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005971
Title:
Laying Cornerstone of the First Christian Church, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920-1930
Description:
"Corner of McGraw Ave [and] Beech St. Downtown in background is Post Office and High School."
Bird's eye view of Grafton High School.

20. Grafton High School, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
051877
Title:
Grafton High School, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1939-1951
Description:
Bird's eye view of Grafton High School.
The church was organized in 1855 in what was then known as Fetterman, Virginia. During the church building's construction, services were held in the carpenter shop of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company in Grafton.

21. The First United Presbyterian Church of Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051219
Title:
The First United Presbyterian Church of Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1855 in what was then known as Fetterman, Virginia. During the church building's construction, services were held in the carpenter shop of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company in Grafton.
The church was originally established as the Fetterman Methodist Episcopal Church in 1873 and is the "Mother of Methodism" in the area.

22. West Main Street Methodist Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051218
Title:
West Main Street Methodist Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was originally established as the Fetterman Methodist Episcopal Church in 1873 and is the "Mother of Methodism" in the area.
Portrait of Jeffereys. On the back of the photo is a graphic for Alex Foreman's Photographic Gallery.

23. Milcher Jeffereys, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
051900
Title:
Milcher Jeffereys, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Portrait of Jeffereys. On the back of the photo is a graphic for Alex Foreman's Photographic Gallery.
Grace, left, is daughter of photographer William R. Loar. She was born February 5, 1892 and died April 28, 1937. The two women are wearing hats and dresses, which appear to be some sort of uniform.

24. Grace Loar and Friend, Likely in Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
052463
Title:
Grace Loar and Friend, Likely in Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Grace, left, is daughter of photographer William R. Loar. She was born February 5, 1892 and died April 28, 1937. The two women are wearing hats and dresses, which appear to be some sort of uniform.
Grace Loar, daughter of photographer William R. Loar, was born February 5, 1893 and died April 28,1937.

25. Grace Loar Sitting with Pigeons, Likely in Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
052462
Title:
Grace Loar Sitting with Pigeons, Likely in Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Grace Loar, daughter of photographer William R. Loar, was born February 5, 1893 and died April 28,1937.
Text on the back reads, "Thornsbury Bailey Brown, 5/13/1829 - 5/22/1861. First Union soldier killed in Civil War - buried National Cemetery - Grafton, W. Va. Photo supplied by great-great granddaughter Melba Pender Zinn."

26. Thornsbury Bailey Brown

IDNO:
053310
Title:
Thornsbury Bailey Brown
Date:
undated
Description:
Text on the back reads, "Thornsbury Bailey Brown, 5/13/1829 - 5/22/1861. First Union soldier killed in Civil War - buried National Cemetery - Grafton, W. Va. Photo supplied by great-great granddaughter Melba Pender Zinn."
Outside view of The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. Grocery Store in Grafton, W. Va. Two men standing in front of the entrances.

27. Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Grocery Store, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005967
Title:
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Grocery Store, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Outside view of The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. Grocery Store in Grafton, W. Va. Two men standing in front of the entrances.