The jail served as the "lockup" for unruly citizens for many years after its construction in 1868. The old jail was located at the Avis Crossing on the location where the Richmond building now stands. The building was later converted into a store.
Portrait of Charles Head, likely a resident of Keyser, taken in Cumberland, Maryland from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.
Portrait of [Clark] Hughes, Alice Carskadon, Lucy Carskadon, Jessie [Liks], Mr. Dameron , Jim Barrick, Nancy Lauck, and Charlie [Charles] Head from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.
Group Photo of Children Including Chris Huffman Wright, Keyser, W. Va.
Date:
1890/03
Description:
Chris Huffman Wright is located in the front row, fifth from the right, in a group photo from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.
Frank McDaniel Pictured Inside of a Home Likely in Keyser, W. Va.
Date:
1891/08/26
Description:
McDaniel is pictured sitting at a table. The photo is from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.
Portrait of Frank McDaniel, possibly a resident of Keyser, W. Va., taken in Carlisle, Pa. from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.
A photo from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va. One of the women is identified as "Katherine," though it is unclear which one.
Portrait of Mrs. James Johnson Likely from Keyser, W. Va.
Date:
1895
Description:
The photo of Mrs. Johnson taken in Cumberland, Md. is from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.
Samuel F. Harsh is pictured sitting down beside his wife, Louisa, who is holding baby Goldie Claire. Standing in the background is William and Alice Kidwell.Harsh was a home guard at Phillippi, W. Va. during the Civil War and owned a Blacksmith shop. He and his wife moved to Davis around 1890.J. William Kidwell worked for Babcock Lumber Co. and Blackwater Coal Co.
Group of Men at the Hinton Masonic Lodge, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1899/04/15
Description:
Pictured is: 1. G. D. Elmore; 2. F. M. Gallagher; 3. S. B. Hamer; 4. W. F. Echols; 5. O. D. Bobbett; 6. T. Jackson; 7. L. M. Woolwine; 8. E. L. Nichell; 9. R. H. Smith; T. T. Huddleston; G. Cowhard; 12. J. F. Smith; 13. D. H. Meredith; 14. D. H. Hardy; 15. J. G. Bond; 16. E. R. Earley; 17. W. F. McFadden; 18. B. S. Smith; 19. J. W. Goodwin; 20. W. B. Strickler; 21. T. H. Boley; 22. J. R. Hardy; 23. J. M. Carter; 24. R. B. Huddleston; 25. Wm. Humphries; 26. James Hess; 27. A. A. Riddleberger; 28. C. L. Bugg; 29. J. L. Craven; 30. H. J. Reece; 31. S. R. Faulconer; 32. C. C. Brown; 33. F. A. Perkins; 34. W. S. Blankenship; 35. L. W. Hill; 36. F. L. Cox; 37. C. V. Pollock; 38. P. C. Courtney; 39. C. Farley; 40. G. Wood; 41. L. J. Payne; 42. E. J. Barger; 43. S. T. Hamilton; 44. J. J. Clifford; 45. J. C. Chambers.
This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role int he timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.
Group on Steamboat Cecilia, Green Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Date:
1906/10
Description:
The boat traveled on New River from Hinton to Bull Falls.Pictured from left to right, an unidentified boy, , Ernest Bond, Harriett Campbell Hall, Mrs. W. H. Gwinn, W. H. Gwinn, Mrs. S. W. Poore, S. W. Poore, Oliver Graham, Mattie Graham Humphrey, Charlie Poore, Jim Gwinn, and F. H. Jennings.
First Presbyterian Church Sunday School Class in Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1910
Description:
In the front row, from left to right, is Terrence Moorefield, Fred Brown, and Boyd Brown.In the second row, from left to right, is Christian Hetzel, George Griffith, Clemmer Peck, Mrs. Carrie B. Mahon (teacher), Reese Capeller, and Stanely Butler.In the back row, from left to right, is William Moorefield, Cecil Hinton, Julian Fredeking, Roy Mann, Oswald Blackwilder, Leo Ross, and Fred Flanagan.
Professor Keadle's School, Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1910
Description:
Pictured is Henrietta Sheller Ellison, Winnie Roles, Ora Ferrell Allen, Miss Selfomridge, Goldie Light, Celia Ferrell Cavandish, Blanche Meadows Bartgis, Fannie Lowery, Frank Crawford, Em Ryan, Nian Garten, Oakley Hutchison, Miss Early, Maura Hutchison, Mr. Clark, Cardie Ferrell, Hester Michael Akers, Blanhce M. Shumate, Ernest Allen, Fay Long Mann, Emmett Hutchison, Miss Clark, Professor J. E. Keadle and the Carden boy.
Located on the corner of 3rd Avenue and Ballengee Street, a group of church members pose in front of the building and on the steps. The reverend at the time the picture was taken was Rev. Gates. Subjects unidentified.
Dispatcher's Quarters in the Hinton Depot, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1915
Description:
From left to right, T. E. Hanifin (dispatcher), F. L. Cox (dispatcher), J. D. Germer (Dispatcher), T. A. Kirby (clerk), E. M. Curry (chief train dispatcher), O. E. Houchins (chief clerk to sup't) and M. A. Bolad (assistant train master).
Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Celebration, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1926/10/22
Description:
Crowds fill the streets of Morgantown, W. Va. anticipating the parade. In the background is a Union Bank, right, and the building that is now Hotel Morgan, center.
Talcott High School Baseball Team at Lowell Field, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1949
Description:
In the front is Bill Boyd; Don Maddy; Charlie Bill Bailey; Glen Richardson; and Elmer Schaffer. In the back is Reggie Harris; Jim Nelson; Alvin Garten; and Tommy Thompson.
![Portrait of [Clark] Hughes, Alice Carskadon, Lucy Carskadon, Jessie [Liks], Mr. Dameron , Jim Barrick, Nancy Lauck, and Charlie [Charles] Head from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.](/thumb/050428.jpg "Group Portrait, Keyser, W. Va.")
![Description on reverse reads "Mrs Mary M Lightner. No R.F.D. No. 9. Black eyes. Dark brown hair. fair and [illegible]. [illegible] waist."](/thumb/051740.jpg "Mrs. Mary M. Lightner, Clarksburg, W. Va.")
