Harold Miller and Associates Outside of Cecil Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, Md.
Date:
1959
Description:
Leonard Warren of Los Angelos, Ca. (left), Captain John Lunger of Williamsburg, Va. (center) and Harold Miller (right) are pictured outside of the university building. Miller was a life-long school teacher at Terra Alta High School. He served in both World War II and the Korean War.
Jerry West Drives Through William & Mary Defense, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1959
Description:
Jerry West swept past Bev Vaughan (25) of William and Mary and scored a total of 38 points against William and Mary. WVU won 85-82 in the semi-finals of the 1959 Southern Conference Tournament.
Mountaineer Jerry West Unstoppable Against Louisville in NCAA Tournament
Date:
1959
Description:
West, left, flies past Louisville's John Turner during the 1959 NCAA Semi-Finals. The Mountaineers won this game 93-78, with 38 points scored by West alone.
Police Raid on Harve Pack's Porters and Diners Club, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1959
Description:
The place raided was also known as Sunbeam Grill. From left to right is Russell Lilly, Leonard Wood, Bill Bennett, Bill Ratliff, Ted Willey, and Bob Wheeler.
In the front row, on the far left, is "Shirkey" Shiry. On the far right of the front row is Teddy Willey. In the back row, second from right is Leonard Wood. Jack Harford and Bill Gay are also pictured, though not clearly identified.
Boy Dressed As Cowboy Rides Horse through Horse Show at Avis Field, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1959
Description:
Ralph Damon Williams Jr., son of Dorothy Garten Williams and Ralph Williams Sr., and grandson of Carlos B. Garten who was a sheriff of Summers County, rides with the American flag across the field. The horse is ornamented with elaborate leather straps and an elegant blanket.
A crowd surrounds the building located on 3rd Avenue. The sign at the entrance reads, "Building and All Stock and Fixtures To Be Sold at Absolute Auction, Saturday at 10:00 a.m." Subjects unidentified.
Chesapeake & Ohio Train Wreck Near Sewell, W. Va.
Date:
1959
Description:
Unidentified men work to salvage the wrecked train in Fayette County. Other information on the back of the photograph includes, "Hinton Daily News Coll from Fred Long to Stephen D. Trail, Su Co WV 8-26-1996".
Chesapeake & Ohio Train Wreck Near Sewell, W. Va.
Date:
1959
Description:
Unidentified men work to salvage track and train after a wreck in Fayette County. Other information on the back of the photograph includes: "Hinton Daily News Coll. from Fred Long to Stephen D. Trail Su Co WV 8-26-1996".
Baker & Coombs Little Baseball Team, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1959
Description:
Back row, left to right: Coach Holepit, Chico, Hrybian, Bell, Tenney, Herko, Alexder, unidentified coach; Front row: Figiel, Chico, Lees, Bell, Holepit, and Goff. Baker and Coombs Construction Company built several West Virginia University buildings.