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IDNO:
033184
Title:
Pumping an Oil Well, Wetzel County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
'Wetzel County is situated in the extreme northwestern corner of West Virginia, in the Pittsburgh region, and so is in the very midst of a region which is very rich both in petroleum and natural gas. In a single year the wells of West Virginia produce more than 14,000,000 barrels of petroleum, and natural gas worth more than $4,000,000. In order to reach the oil it is necessary to drill through the solid rock, and sometimes to the depth of thousands of feed. Now and then the oil will rise to the surface, but for the most part it must be pumped up by machinery. The methods of drilling and pumping are everywhere just about the same. First comes the derrick, a frame-work about 20 feet square at the bottom, tapering almost to a point at the top, and rising to a height of from 40 to 60 feet. In the view parts of two derricks are seen. A stem engine is also necessary to work the pump, through a single engine is often sufficient to supply power for several wells. The large horizontal beam, seen above the horseman's head, rests upon a pivot in the center and the ends play up and down. One end is over the well and works the pump. When brought to the surface the oil is stored in huge iron tanks, or else is carried in pipe lines under ground and over mountains eastward to the great cities to be refined and shipped to markets all the world over.'
IDNO:
040999
Title:
Jess and Lizzie Burnfield's Old Log House; Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1979
Description:
Blacksville or Core, West Virginia.
IDNO:
036713
Title:
Richard's Restaurant, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
036712
Title:
Girl Scout Troop 35 on the Westover Firetruck
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
027128
Title:
William Neal, World War II Navy Man
Date:
ca. 1943
Description:
'"Bill" William Neal, U.S.S. Fallbrook, California, World War II.'
IDNO:
036720
Title:
Braxton County Court House at Sutton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
IDNO:
037294
Title:
Curley Miller and His Ploughboys, WWVA Wheeling Musicians
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
Johnny Hill, Molly, Curley, Cyrus, Sarahy, Benny Dunbar.
IDNO:
037295
Title:
Rawhide, WWVA Wheeling Musician, and His Family
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
Rawhide, his wife and 2 children. From WWVA Wheeling, who had his back broken in a fall from an upper story window during a disastrous fire.
IDNO:
037296
Title:
WWVA Wheeling Musician with Dog and Guitar
Date:
ca. 1940
IDNO:
037297
Title:
Doc Williams and Band, WWVA Wheeling Musicians
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
"Brother Cy is at the left next to his is "Chickie", then Marion Martin with his accordion and the sad looking fellow with the guitar is yours truly-- Doc Williams."
IDNO:
037300
Title:
Chuckwagon Ploughboys, WWVA Wheeling Musicians
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
Cy, Joe, Shirley, Curley, Jim.
IDNO:
037301
Title:
Happy Go Lucky Joe Barker's Radio Circus, WWVA Wheeling Musicians
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
Bob, Chief Red Hawk, Joe, Shirley, Harry, Johnnie.
IDNO:
037302
Title:
Doc Williams, WWVA Wheeling Musician, and Family
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
Doc Williams, Madeline Dawn, Barbara Diane, Chickie, Karen Dolores.
IDNO:
037303
Title:
Mac Jeffers and His Fiddlin' Farmers, WWVA Wheeling Musicians
Date:
ca. 1940
IDNO:
037307
Title:
Western Stars, WMMN Fairmont Radio Performers
Date:
ca. 1939
Description:
Bud, Dean, Chuck, John, Skeeter.
IDNO:
037312
Title:
Smokey and Radio Dot, Radio Performers
Date:
ca. 1935-1945
Description:
Performed at WWVA Wheeling or WMMN Fairmont.
IDNO:
037313
Title:
Radio Performance Family with Little Girl Standing on String Bass
Date:
ca. 1935-1945
Description:
Performed at WWVA Wheeling or WMMN Fairmont.
IDNO:
037316
Title:
World's Biggest Little Man, Radio Performer
Date:
ca. 1935-1945
Description:
Performed at WWVA Wheeling or WMMN Fairmont.
IDNO:
037315
Title:
Radio Performers, Ted, Cobby and Jack
Date:
ca. 1935-1945
Description:
Performed at WWVA Wheeling or WMMN Fairmont.
IDNO:
037318
Title:
Radio Dot and Smokey with Their Guitars, Radio Performers
Date:
ca. 1935-1945
Description:
Performed at WWVA Wheeling or WMMN Fairmont.
IDNO:
037317
Title:
Three Male Radio Performers
Date:
ca. 1935-1945
Description:
Performed at WWVA Wheeling or WMMN Fairmont.
IDNO:
037319
Title:
Three Young Boys in Cowboy Costumes, Radio Performers
Date:
ca. 1935-1945
Description:
Performed at WWVA Wheeling or WMMN Fairmont.
IDNO:
011913
Title:
J. A. Dusch's Esso Station, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
Description:
Joseph A. Dusch's Esso Service Station in Wheeling, W. Va., on corner of 33rd Eoff streets. Includes two gas pumps and presumably J.A. Dusch standing in front of his station.
IDNO:
037304
Title:
Shug Fisher, Radio Performer
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
Description:
Performed at WWVA Wheeling or WMMN Fairmont
IDNO:
037306
Title:
Health and Happiness Gang, WMMN Fairmont Radio Performers
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
Description:
Vic, Ruby, Tiny Al, and Zeke.
IDNO:
037305
Title:
Radio Performer Wearing Native American Headgear
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
Description:
Performed at WWVA Wheeling or WMMN Fairmont.
IDNO:
037308
Title:
Radio Performer, WMMN Fairmont or WWVA Wheeling
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
IDNO:
037310
Title:
Smokey, Radio Performer
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
Description:
Radio Dot's husband. Performed at WWVA Wheeling or WMMN Fairmont.
IDNO:
037309
Title:
Children Radio Performers, WMMN Fairmont or WWVA Wheeling
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
IDNO:
037311
Title:
WMMN Stars, Radio Performers, Faimont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
IDNO:
041001
Title:
Tennant Family, Core, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
Front row: Stella Tennant McBlume, Wilhert Ammons. Back row: Burt Tennant, Jessie, Hazel Eddy Berry, Earl (Buster) Tennant, Ethel Eddy Tennant, Louge Tennant, Belle.
IDNO:
041000
Title:
Ralph Berry and Louge Tennant, Core, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930
IDNO:
041002
Title:
Louge and Ethel Eddy Tennant, Core, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930
IDNO:
027355
Title:
Hanks Hillbillies at Wheeling Jamboree, Wheeling, W.Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Four country musicians holding their instruments - guitars, upright bass, and violin (fiddle).
IDNO:
036723
Title:
Morgantown Laundry Employees, Laura, Ray, Keith, Josie, Billie, and Jim
Date:
ca. 1925
IDNO:
036722
Title:
Morgantown Laundry Employee Esta and her Horse Barney
Date:
ca. 1925
IDNO:
036724
Title:
Morgantown Laundry Employees
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
"Laundry gang"
IDNO:
036725
Title:
Morgantown Laundry Employees
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
"Laundry gang"
IDNO:
036726
Title:
Freda, Ollie, Mary, Morgantown Laundry Employees, W. Va
Date:
ca. 1925
IDNO:
036727
Title:
Morgantown Laundry Employee
Date:
ca. 1925
IDNO:
042916
Title:
Main Street; Mannington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1924
Description:
Published by I. Robbins & Son. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
011787
Title:
Seneca Elementary School, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Class portrait of children outside of Seneca Elementary School. Identified in the back row is Ruth Lenhart Smith.
IDNO:
011788
Title:
Class Photo Seneca Elementary School, Morgantown, W.Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Identified in the second row is Ruth Lenhart Smith.
IDNO:
025404
Title:
D. H. Mikel's Garage, Short Creek, Brooke County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Among other services, the garage also does lawn mower grinding.
IDNO:
029683
Title:
Group Portrait
Date:
ca. 1920
IDNO:
027116
Title:
Hunter Roberson and Winmoth Bonnar, African-American World War I Servicemen
Date:
ca. 1917-1918
IDNO:
042409
Title:
Pike Street; Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1914
Description:
Published by Wedell and Finlayson. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
027517
Title:
Slovakian String Band, Brownsville, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1910-1930
