"American Coal Company. The first commercial coal mine west of the Allegheny Mountains. The mine was opened in 1852. It was located in Fairmont, one block below the Watson Hotel on the Monongahela River and at the Baltimore [and] Ohio Railroad passanger station. The mine was opened in 1852 by James Otis Watson Of Fairmont. Scene shows 'Fairmont from the east side showing newspaper Building, 'Church on the Hill', and the hotel which later became the Hough House and the Skinner's Tavern."
The Florence Belle pulling up to the edge of the river next to a train. 'At foot of Quincy St., showing Capt. Walker's House and Cal Arnett's home, one of the first modern homes in the city.'
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.'
'Hotel Marietta, formerly the Continental, was located on the corner now occupied by the Deveny Building. It is presently the site of the Workingman's Store. In the Picture, Captain Doheny, John McCool, Unknown, John Cotter, Waitman H. Conaway, Albert T. Watson, r. Rudy, Charles McCray from Fairview, James Deveny's dog, Wirt Chenoweth, as identified by Mrs. Vernie Chenoweth, who presented the picture.'
The Y.M.C.A. Building is located on the corner of 2nd and Fairmont Avenue in Fairmont, West Virginia. A horse drawn buggy is parked in front of the building and townspeople have gathered on the sidewalk to chat.
'Y.M.C.A. Building is located on the corner of 2nd and Fairmont Avenue in Fairmont, West Virginia. The building was called the Moose Club Building. Information from Marjorie Potesta, March 8, 1977.'
Rivesville Station, Monongahela Power Company, near Fairmont, W. Va.
Description:
'Monongahela Power Company's multi-million dollar power station at Rivesville near Fairmont is typical of the industrial renaissance which has occured in the valley in four decades. The station went into service in 1916-17 and has grown continuously the last turbine-generator going 'on the line' three years ago. Total capability is in excess of 300,000 kw. The station is interconnected with other Monongahela facilities and with other companies stretching across the nation. R. T. Payne is the manager.'
New Clubhouse of the Woman's Club of Fairmont, W. Va.
Description:
Postcard of the New Clubhouse of the Women's Club in Fairmont, West Virginia. Greetings from Mrs. E. A. Grose, President. 'My Dear Mrs. Hutchinson, I am quite sure you will recognize this place as few others do? Am I right. Sincerely, Arthar [sic]'
Graduating Class of 1898, Fairmont State Normal School, Fairmont, W. Va.
Description:
Graduating Class of 1898, Fairmont State Normal School in Fairmont, West Virginia. Graduating members are Sam Butcher, Jessie Hickman, Opha Lewis, Hallie Martin, W. J. LaFollette, Hallie Swan, Laura F. Lewis, Okay J. Woodford, Katharine B. Curry, Arthur P. Jones, Clara Reischuimer, Dora V. Wise, Ora L. Potter, Levi B. Harr, Helen M. Fleming, and Elizabeth Bartholow.
Staff of the Normal Daily Student Newspaper at Fairmont State Normal School, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
1894/06/12
Description:
Daily Staff members of Fairmont State Normal School in Fairmont, West Virginia pose for a group portrait; See Misc. newspapers on Micro. Reel 7, F1.25 06/12/1894 issue)
Townspeople surround a coffin and grave marker for Old Man Gloom and watch as an announcer reads from a paper in front of a WMMN microphone during Old Man Gloom funeral in downtown Fairmont, West Virginia.
A close-up view of the War Memorial that honors the sons and daughters of Marion County who serve the cause of freedom located at the Courthouse in Fairmont, West Virginia.
Honor Roll of Persons Killed in World War I, Fairmont, W. Va.
Description:
Plaque dedicated to the men of Marion County who were killed during World War I. The Memorial was placed here by the William Haymond Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution on Memorial Day, May 30, 1921.
View of Fairmont, West Virginia from Hamilton's Hill. Homes and businesses of Fairmont are bounded by the Monongahela River on the right side of the photograph. Fairmont Normal School building is the tall building in the upper center of the image.
Fairmont State Normal School - New Addition from Palatine Knob, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
1896
Description:
A close-up view of the new addition from Palatine Knob, in Fairmont, West Virginia. Fairmont Normal School building is the tall building left of center. Beeson's Hill bounds the city in the right background. See photograph numbers 005811 and 005812 for a continuation of this view of Fairmont.
View of the center of Fairmont, West Virginia from Palatine Knob. Beeson's Hill is visible on the left, Reed's Knob is is just right of center, and Hamilton's Hill is above the city on the right.
View of Fairmont, West Virginia from Palatine Knob. Hamilton's Hill bounds the city in the left background. Houses stand on Pierpont's Hill on the right.
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.'
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.'
A front view of Fairmont Hospital No. 3 in Fairmont, West Virginia. 'Fairmont Hospital No. 3, William A. Welton, M. D. Superintendent. This insitution is located at Fairmont, Marion County, and is reached by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, by the lines of the Monongahela Valley Traction Company, and by bus or auto over State Route 6 and U.S. Route 19. Number patients treated during June, 1930 were 129.'
!["American Coal Company. The first commercial coal mine west of the Allegheny Mountains. The mine was opened in 1852. It was located in Fairmont, one block below the Watson Hotel on the Monongahela River and at the Baltimore [and] Ohio Railroad passanger station. The mine was opened in 1852 by James Otis Watson Of Fairmont. Scene shows 'Fairmont from the east side showing newspaper Building, 'Church on the Hill', and the hotel which later became the Hough House and the Skinner's Tavern."](/thumb/005721.jpg "Fairmont, W. Va. - View from the East Side")
!["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.")
![Postcard of the New Clubhouse of the Women's Club in Fairmont, West Virginia. Greetings from Mrs. E. A. Grose, President. 'My Dear Mrs. Hutchinson, I am quite sure you will recognize this place as few others do? Am I right. Sincerely, Arthar [sic]'](/thumb/005751.jpg "New Clubhouse of the Woman's Club of Fairmont, W. Va.")
