Morgantown and Dunkard Valley Streetcar at the corner of Pleasant Street and University Avenue, ready to run to Cassville, men unidentified. Copied from Page 20 Morgantown Post Chroncile, Industrial Supplement, January 16, 1913.
Camp Greenbrier Boys and Counselors, Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1912
Description:
Group portrait of Camp Greenbrier boys and counselors in Greenbrier County, near Alderson. The 'N' probably means Norfolk, home of some of the campers.
'The Ohio River, showing the bend at Ravenswood and the Ohio side of the river. Ravenswood in the distance at right.' From photo album labeled 'Stewart A. Cody, County Agent, Jackson County, 1912.'
'George Sennett's farm. A typical 'ridge' farm, between Murrayville and Lone Cedar. On the ridges, the farm land is rougher and the farms are further apart.' From photo album labeled 'Stewart A. Cody, County Agent, Jackson County, 1912.'
'A view of Jesse Run showing the farms of Mr. W. H. Melhorn and Mrs. Hartley. These farmers each market a case of eggs during the spring months. The greatest interest in poultry is shown by the farmers living in the 'runs' and 'forks.' From photo album labeled 'Stewart A. Cody, County Agent, Jackson County, 1912.'
'Poultry house on the farm of Mr. W. L. Ball, R.F.D.2., Ravenwood. Mr. Ball keeps 100 hens in this house and a log poultry house of about the same size. Note the hen on the nest under the shed at the right of the house.' From photo album labeled 'Stewart A. Cody, County Agent, Jackson County, 1912.'
'Poultry house of Mr. W. R. Glovers, R.F.D. 2, Millwood. Twenty-seven fowls exist in this 8'x13' shed. The nest are constructed on the outside of the house, undoubtedly because of the preference of the hens.' From photo album labeled 'Stewart A. Cody, County Agent, Jackson County, 1912.'
'Poultry house of Mr. E. J. Rankin, R.F.D. 1,Ravenwood. A Tolman poultry house 14' x 22', holding 100 fowls. This is one of three types of poultry houses best adapted to Jackson County.' From photo album labeled 'Stewart A. Cody, County Agent, Jackson County, 1912.'
Poultry House of Mr. T. H. Snider, R.F.D.1, Ravenwood. One hundred to one hundred and fifty pure-bred Barred Rocks are housed in this house, 16'4"x20'8". The front part is a scratching shed, the rear, a roosting room. The sales last year ammounted to $104.87.' From photo album labeled 'Stewart A. Cody, County Agent, Jackson County, 1912.'
'One of the three types of poultry houses adapted to the county. This is a simple shedroof house 7' x 30' with a paper roof and open front. Packed dirt floor covered with sand.' From photo album labeled 'Stewart A. Cody, County Agent, Jackson County, 1912.'
'Interior of Mr. C. E. Crow's poultry house. The perches are well arranged, the ventilation is fair, the house is well constructed, but the value of the poultry manure as a fertilizer is not considered. This is a general condition in certain parts of the county.' From photo album labeled 'Stewart A. Cody, County Agent, Jackson County, 1912.'
Interior of C. D. Rice's Poultry House, Jackson County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1912
Description:
'Interior of first floor of Mr. C. D. Rice's poultry house. The birds are fed on this floor in the winter. The nests are also on this floor while the perches are on the second floor.' From photo album labeled 'Stewart A. Cody, County Agent, Jackson County, 1912.'
Taking Poultry to the Market, Jackson County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1912
Description:
'A method of taking poultry to the market that is very common among farmers living within a distance of one or two miles of the country store, particularly those that did not own a horse.' From photo album labeled 'Stewart A. Cody, County Agent, Jackson County, 1912.'
A view of the old wooden mill at Hollywood. The men in the picture are: 'Stewart Vandegrift, Clarence Bostic, Newton Van Stavern, Osbie Surfice, and Amos Vandegrift'.
Class members cooking in a kitchen classroom. 'Lady standing at far left: Miss Rachel Colwell; man in middle back row: Thomas E. Hodges, President of WVU.'
Railroad Tracks Buried by a Landslide, Middlebourne, Tyler County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1912
Description:
'Dear Grandpa: This is to let you know that we haven't forgotten your birthday. I have been sick for a few days with tonsilitis. Hoping that you will enjoy many more birthdays, Madge Mayfield.' Sent to Mr. J. M. Mayfield, Conaway, W. Va. on February 10, 1912.'
'Left Side: W. A. Colerider's Saddle & Harness Shop; Ross Miller's Cabinet Work Shop; Lewellyn Buckhausen's Shoe Shop; Doctor's Office and Post Office; On Right Side: A. N. Singer's Store; M. E. Church; First Post Office; Doctor's Office; Tower Hall; Miller Store & Telephone Exchange; Old Buntin Home; Lloyd Talbott Home and H. B. Darnall Home.'
"Notice some of the buildings were just being rebuilt after 1911 fire, notice the brick high school building is not in photo, I'm assuming it hadn't been built yet."
Postcard photograph of a tree lined street and several houses with large front porches in of St. Marys, county seat of Pleasants County, West Virginia.
Exterior Walls and Guardhouse of Moundsville Penitentiary, Moundsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1912
Description:
View of a corner of the complex of the state prison, with the front building in the foreground and the small wooden guardhouse next to the five foot thick wall.
Information included with photograph: "Mr. & Mrs. Waters of 1318 Quarrier St. Charleston, holding granddaughter, Jane Baily Ellison. Charles Alexander Ellison standing by his wife, Frances Waters Ellison on running board. Picture taken ca. 1912 ca. C. A. Ellison was [West Virginia] State Fire Marshall."