C. B. Allen and nine other reporters in the interior of the Sikorsky Aerial Pullman "Yorktown," piloted by Chas G. Collyer. C. B. Allen is pictured in the rear, fifth from the left.
James Mason Nelson Outside of Hardware Store, Talcott, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Nelson stands in front of the store entrance, where for 35 years he dealt hardware and feed. Nelson died July 6, 1938 at the age of 68 after years of battling a heart ailment.
Noel Family Gathered at Morris Hill, Allegheny County, Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
From left to right is Minnie Noel; Lawrence Noel; Forest Noel; an unidentified Noel; Clarence Noel; Bob Noel; Harvey Noel; Clyde Noel; and Emmitt Noel.
Noel Family Portrait at Morris Hill, Allegheny County, Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
From left to right is Maudie Noel (kneeling); Minnie Noel (kneeling); Harvey Noel; Clyde Noel; Emmitt Noel; Henry A. Noel Senior; Bob Noel; Clarence Noel; and Lawrence Noel.
Front row, from left to right, is Kendal Noel (first wife of Henry Senior); Henry Noel Senior; unidentified; Anna Noel (Married to Emmit Henry's second son); and unidentified. Thr group is gathered around a horse-drawn wagon.
Swimming Hole in Bluestone River near True, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Three unidentified persons and a dog are pictured in the water.About a 1/4 mile up the river from this location near the mouth of the river, baptizing's were held.
Hump Mountain Coal Company Housing, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Houses lined in distinct rows cover the hillside.Bobby Meadows, son of Ramona and Robert Meadows, had grandparents that lived here. His grandmother's name was Edna Meadows.
Picture caption reads, "Summers County Court House was constructed in 1877. Summers County formed in 1871. Hinton was established in 1873, chartered in 1880. The C & O Railroad bought 65 acres of land from the heirs of Issac Ballengee and gave 3 acres to the new county to be used to build a courthouse. This picture appears to have ben taken late 1920's-early 1930's. Note trunks of trees are white washed--a common practice for many years."