Photograph taken from an airplane, part of the support piece for the wing can be seen on the left. The Marion County Courthouse is seen below, center right.
Bird's Eye View of Southside Section, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Fairmont W. Va. Mar. 15-23. I started to work here today. I am staying at Richards. My address is 314 Madison St. Daddy' Postcard sent to Ellen Belle Hickle, Fairchance, Pa. Box 207 on March 15, 1925.
Most likely the couple is W. Benton and Edna Campbell, owners of the shoe store, posing in front of their business located at 318 Main Street in Fairmont.
Tygart Valley River and West Fork River Join to Form the Monongahela River, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1909
Description:
The Tygart Valley River is on the left, Monongahela River is in the center, and the West Fork River is on the right. 'Around Fairmont 115 leave 215 for Connellsvile. Quite a pretty town altho hilly. Want to finish writing this eve or in am.' Postcard sent to Miss Ester Shirley, Shen Jct, W. Va. on December 14, 1909.
Members of the faculty included: William A. Hustead, Principal; Miss Gertrude Huff; Miss Tocie Moore; Miss Florence W. Levelle; Miss Alta A. Smith; Miss Minnie E. Hughes; Miss Nan Cox; Miss Artha Morgan; Miss Nell Cox; Miss Rose McKinney; Miss Louise Sutter.
The Black Hand was an underworld society of Italians that thrived in Sicily in the late 19th century. After the great migration, immigrants of the group settled in West Virginia and sought to extort money from other Italian immigrants to the area. Several members of the Black Hand were successfully prosecuted for murder and extortion in the early 20th century.
A view of an old covered bridge in Fairmont. 'Formerly called Hunsaker Covered Bridge. It was torn down around 1925 and replaced with a concrete bridge.'
Marion Hardware Store, Main Street, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
A view of the Marion Hardware Company building on Main Street in Fairmont. A horse-drawn carriage in front of the store. 'Standing in the doorway are Miss Olive Brand, H. J. Jones, and L. C. Boice.'
The vehicle was owned by Andrew (A. C.) Lyons seated on the right with the control stick in hand. Lyons was a turn of the century architect working in Fairmont. The man seated next to Lyons is not identified.
'Group of people Harrison County at Fairmont. 1. Virgil Highland, 2. Page Fortney, 3. Lewis Dawson, 4. Ida Carpenter, 5. Mel Sperry, 7. Eden Corbin, 8. Icie Tetrick, 9. Mable Lee, 13. James Robinson, 14. Ernest Fortney, 22. O.W. Ladwig, 23. Blanche Hewes
Main Street, Fairmont, W. Va. Following the Fire of April 2, 1876
Date:
ca. 1876/04/02
Description:
'22 Buildings Destroyed, Damage $125,000. Destroyed entire business block from Bridge (Madison) St. to Jefferson St. Every Building on East Side, all but 2 on West. Arson suspected.'
'Looking up Madison toward Quincy, on Adams street, showing C. E. McCray's saddlery and harness shop on the corner; home of the Misses Eyster, the Chisler Hardware Store, old M. P. Church, opposite Dr. Lazell's residence.'
!["1. M. P. Church, 2. Public School, 3. Burns Home, 4. Chisler Store, 5. Eyester Home, 6. Edd McCray Store [and] Home, 7. Larney Carr Home."](/thumb/005728.jpg "Fairmont, W. Va.")
