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Image of the grave of Thomas Baines (1822-1875) who was an apparent influence to Edward C. Tabler’s research.

1. Grave of Thomas Baines

A self-portrait by Thomas Baines (oil painting). Portrait was presented by William Fehr in Cape Town, South Africa in June 1957.

2. Thomas Baines Self Portrait

A portrait of Thomas Baines which was presented by Killie Campbell in Durban, South Africa on August 6, 1957.

3. Thomas Baines

A portrait of Dr. Robert Moffatt painted by William Scott.

4. Robert Moffat

A portrait of Fredrick Hugh Barber. His work assisted Edward C. Tabler with research.

5. F.H. Barber

A portrait of Captain James Dawson, obtained from Marsh, South African Portrait Gallery.

6. Captain James Dawson

A watercolor painting by Thomas Baines of an elephant killing. Obtained from the Transvaal Museum, Pretoria, South Africa.

7. Death of the Elephant

A medal presentation to Edward C. Tabler by the Rhodesia Pioneers’ and Early Settlers’ Society, at Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Africa.

8. Presentation of Medal to Tabler

Inscriptions on a baobab tree located at Gootsa Pan, Africa.

9. Inscriptions on Baobab at Gootsa Pan

Image of a large baobab tree located at Gootsa Pan, Africa.

10. Baobab at Gootsa Pan

The crumbling headgear of Monarch Mine. Said by many to be the oldest mine in the Tati district, Botswana, Africa.

11. Headgear at Monarch Mine

Edward C. Tabler in a vehicle, preparing to depart Stokestown, Zimbabwe, Africa.

12. Departure from Stokestown

Edward C. Tabler and other individuals resting and eating lunch along the Impakwe River, Africa.

13. Lunch at Impakwe River

Edward C. Tabler and other individuals preparing to cross the west bank of the Ingwisi River, Africa.

14. Ingwisi River West Bank

Edward C. Tabler and other individuals on the Hunter’s Road, Zimbabwe, Africa.

15. Hunter’s Road

Edward C. Tabler with S.J. Rosenfells and family, Zimbabwe, Africa.

16. Leaving Stokestown Farm

Edward C. Tabler standing beside the Pioneer Monument in Zimbabwe, Africa.

17. Pioneer Monument, Mangwe Pass

Edward C. Tabler standing beside the Pioneer Monument in Zimbabwe, Africa.

18. Pioneer Monument, Mangwe Pass

Multi-trunked tree named for Chapman, located in Botswana, Africa.

19. Chapman’s Big Baobab above the Ntwetwe Pan

Church named for Robert Moffat located in Kuruman, South Africa.

20. Moffat Church at Kuruman

Jesuit mission alter and chapel in Vleifontein, South Africa.

21. Jesuit Mission Station at Vleifontein, Tvl.

Multi-story home and yard in Vleifontein, South Africa.

22. Vleesfontein, Tvl.

Several wildebeest grazing, South Africa

23. Herd of Wildebeest

Close-up, side-view image of an oryx, South Africa

24. Oryx

Close-up image of a monkey (head), South Africa.

25. Monkey

A trespassing notice printed in English and Afrikaans, South Africa.

26. “NOSSOB” Road Closure Sign

Close-up image of a gazelle, South Africa

27. Gazelle

A male and a female lion resting, South Africa.

28. Lions

A notice sign located outside the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park (wildlife preserve) in South Africa.

29. Kalahari Gemsbok National Park Guidelines Notice

View of numerous graves in the cemetery in Kuruman, South Africa.

30. “LMS” Kuruman Cemetery

The side of Robert Moffat’s abandoned house in Kuruman, South Africa.

31. Robert Moffat’s House, Kuruman

Individuals at the Eye of the Kuruman, a natural spring in Northern Cape, South Africa.

32. Eye of the Kuruman River

Church named for Robert Moffat located in Kuruman, South Africa.

33. Moffat Church, Kuruman

William E. Vehse (1932-1994) worked at WVU from 1961 to 1994. This portrait was taken in the physics office at WVU.

34. Portrait of William E. Vehse, Professor of Physics, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research, West Virginia University

Published by Marran & McGuire. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

35. Newell Pottery; Newell, W. Va.

Originally was opened as a health resort in 1833, its origins date back to 1764 when Sweet Springs was discovered. William Lewis constructed several log cabins to promote the area's healthy attributed east of Peters Mountain. His son, John B. Lewis took ownership in 1805. The elongated 110,000 square foot hotel, reportedly designed by Thomas Jefferson, was not constructed until 1839. In 1852 the resort was sold to the Beirne and Caperton families of Union, West Virginia who managed the resort until 1860.

36. Old Sweet Springs Resort, Sweet Springs, Va.

Unidentified women view fish swimming below.

37. Fish Hatchery at White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier Co., W. Va.

Southeast West Virginia.

38. View of Freight Train Three Miles Away, W. Va.

The town is located eight miles through the gap.

39. Distance View of Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, W. Va.

40. View From Pines Near White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, W. Va.

Located in southeast West Virginia.

41. Part Of Roger Farm in Southern West Virginia

Men laying down outisde of cottages in Salt Sulphur Springs with his dog and rifle nearby.

42. Cottages On Salt Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

Team photo portrait of unidentified players and coach.

43. Buckhannon High School Basketball Team, Upshur County, W. Va.

Team portrait of unidentified members of the Wesleyan Baseball Team.

44. Wesleyan Baseball Team, Upshur County, W. Va.

Left to Right: President John H. Finley; Ambassador Davis; Mrs. Davis; her Pastor; Dr. Fleming; Dr. MacLean (director).

45. Farewell Tea to Ambassador and Mrs. Davis, American University Union, London

Propeller-powered American Airlines passenger aircraft on airport runway.

46. Crew Boarding American Airlines Flagship Parkersburg

Propeller-powered American Airlines passenger aircraft on airport runway.

47. American Airlines Flagship Parkersburg

Propeller-powered American Airlines passenger aircraft on airport runway.

48. Crew Loading Luggage on American Airlines Flagship Parkersburg

Propeller-powered American Airlines passenger aircraft on airport runway accepting passengers.

49. Passengers Boarding American Airlines Flagship Parkersburg

Propeller-powered American Airlines passenger aircraft on airport runway accepting passengers.

50. American Airlines Flagship Parkersburg

Propeller-Powered American Airlines passenger aircraft on airport runway.

51. American Airlines Flagship Parkersburg

52. Group Portrait of Police Force, Bluefield, W. Va.

Capt. George Haldeman of Haldeman Elder Trans-Atlantic Flight.He was a pioneering aviator who barnstormed and set flight records. In 1921 he made one of the first trans-continental flights from Florida to California.

53. Captain George Haldeman of Oak Hill, W. Va.

Signed portrait of Granville Davisson Hall who participated in the formation of the state of West Virginia and authored, "The Rending of Virginia".

54. Portrait of Granville Davisson Hall of Harrison County, W. Va.

55. View of Coke Ovens, Beury Coal and Coke Company, Stone Cliff, W. Va.

56. Portrait of Roman Catholic Priests Outside Church, Charleston, W. Va.

Left to right: Bettie Toland Kubach, Clara Kubach, and Howard Kubach. Bettie Toland Kubach was Oscar C. Kubach's second wife, and the children are Oscar C. Kubach's children from his first marriage.

57. Portrait of a Woman and Two Children, Fayette County, W. Va.

A photograph of a home in a heavily wooded area.

58. House in the Woods

'From Ruth Thomas porch to their swimming pool. The little house is the dressing rooms.'

59. Ruth Thomas' Dressing Room by the Pool

A photograph of a man and three women gathered around a camp site.

60. Summer Campers

Thornton Augustine Washington was the son of Daniel Bedinger Washington.

61. Thornton Augustine Washington

62. Mother of William Morrow Washington of Detroit

63. Lee Washington, Washington D.C

64. John Washington

'Looking towards the flood gate--bridge under water.'

65. Flooded River

'Coal Opening - Coal being taken out for domestic purposes.  Located about two miles west of Dunlow Station, W. Va.  MP-524 plus 2000-ft., near Syracuse BC.'

66. Coal Opening in Wayne County, W. Va.

67. Coleman, Wayne County, W. Va., Looking West

68. Photo Demonstrating Depth of Coal Seam in Wayne County, W. Va.

69. Air Compressor Outside of Mine in Wayne County, W. Va.

70. Loading Chute at Mine in Wayne County, W. Va.

'Showing the opening of a mine now in operation.  This mine is served by trucks and wagons.  Located on the opposite side of the mountain from the location formerly occupied by the 'Hope Splint Mine', and being about one-half mile due west from Ferguson Station.  There is a certificate dated August 8, 1932, on a bulletin board inside of the opening.  This certificate was issued by the State Mine Examiner of West Virginia to Spino and Wait Coal Company, Ferguson, W. Va., Mine #1, and is signed by W. D. Copley, Inspector, Matewan, W. Va.'

71. Mine Entrance in Wayne County, W. Va.

Large house next to the railroad tracks in Doane, W. Va.

72. Doane, Wayne County, W. Va.

'Adandoned coal operation, formerly the Ferguson Coal Company, Ferguson Siding, W. Va.'

73. Abandoned Coal Operation, Wayne County, W. Va.

74. Town of Radnor, Wayne County, W. Va.

'Near the mouth of Price Creek, along County Road up Beech Fork, between Lavalette, W. Va., on Twelve Pole Creek, and Salt Rock on Guyandotte River.'

75. Road Near Mouth of Price Creek, Wayne County, W. Va.

'Echo, W. Va., looking east.  This picture shows US Highway 52 and its junction with W. Va. State Route 37 with reference to the railroad.'

76. Highway at Echo, Wayne County, W. Va.

77. Dirt Paved Road Between Lowney and Wilsondale, W. Va.

78. Truck Making Delivery to Store and Gasoline Station Two Miles West of Dunlow, Wayne County, W. Va.

79. Truck Making Delivery to Store at Genoa, Wayne County, W. Va.

'The truck in front has Kentucky license.'

80. Delivery Trucks at a Standard Gas Station in Genoa, Wayne County, W. Va.

'Ferguson, W. Va.  Camera located in highway, US Route 52, about 1000-ft from Ferguson Station, W. Va., looking north.'

81. U. S. Route 52 Near Ferguson Station, Wayne County, W. Va.

'Quaker, W. Va., on US Route #52, Store and Post Office.  Truck making store delivery.'

82. Preston's Filling Station in Quaker, Wayne County, W. Va.

83. Truck Making Delivery to Store and Gasoline Station at Genoa, Wayne County, W. Va.

84. Looking East Along Railroad at Genoa, Wayne County, W. Va.

85. Wilsondale Railroad Depot, Looking East, Wayne County, W. Va.

Gas Station along an unpaved road. 'Missouri Branch - Picture taken from Highway, U. S. Routh #52, looking west. Norfolk and Western Railroad in the distance beyond the far end of Highway Bridge over Twelve Pole Creek. Also, junction of County Road along Twelve Pole Creek with U. S. Route #52.'

86. Gas Station Missouri Branch, Wayne County, W. Va.

87. Truck Making Delivery to Store and Gasoline Station at Dunlow, Wayne County, W. Va.

88. Truck Making Delivery to Store at Dunlow, Wayne County, W. Va.

89. Village of Dunlow, Wayne County, W. Va.

90. Truck Unloading Produce at Store at Dunlow, Wayne County, W. Va.

91. Unidentified Building in Oglebay Park, Wheeling, W. Va.

Two horses are standing in front of a Standard Oil Delivery Wagon in Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia.

92. Standard Oil Delivery Wagon in Eckman, McDowell County, W. Va.

93. African-American Masons Institute, Kanawha County, W. Va.

West Virginia State Highway #10, showing type of road. Picture made about 12 miles north of Logan, W. Va.

94. West Virginia State Highway #10, Logan County, W. Va.

'Picture made on Mille Creek.  September 22, 1932.'

95. County Road Between Fort Gay and Glen Hayes, W. Va.

Truck mine on County Road up East Fork of Twelve Pole Creek, one mile above East Lynn.

96. Truck Mine, Mingo County, W. Va.