Search Results
IDNO:
040569
Title:
Founder of Grantsville, Simon P. Stump, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Grantsville was established by Stump on his land in 1866 and is now the county seat.
IDNO:
052458
Title:
Women at Drug Store, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Three unidentified women pose beside a car parked in front of Thompson Drug Company.
IDNO:
052461
Title:
Main Street, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Cars line the street of the downtown area. On the right is Thompson Drug Co.
IDNO:
040556
Title:
Sycamore Church Dedication, Calhoun Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca.1904
IDNO:
040582
Title:
Downtown Grantsville During Wood Festival Week, Calhoun Co. W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1960
Description:
Note the carnival in town in lower left corner.
IDNO:
040567
Title:
Annamoriah Ferry, Little Kanawha River, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1956
Description:
From the souvenir edition of the Grantsville News, 1956.
IDNO:
040572
Title:
Creston Ferry, Grantsville, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1956
Description:
Ferry used to transport vehicles across the Little Kanawha River.
IDNO:
040626
Title:
Calhoun County Bank, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1956
Description:
The first bank established in Calhoun County opening its doors in 1901 to a cautious public being "reluctant to hand over their money for keeping to someone else".
IDNO:
040627
Title:
Calhoun Super-Service Inc, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1956
Description:
Organized and issued a charter in 1935, stockholders were L. J. Morris, C. A. Jarvis and Earnest Mollohan.
IDNO:
040628
Title:
Burch Chevrolet, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1956
Description:
Opened in 1955 when gas was 29 cents a gallon. The business was home-owned by A. G. "Ted" Burch.
IDNO:
040568
Title:
Grantsville Appliance Company, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1951
Description:
The store was opened in 1950 by Don and Von Yoak on Mill Street in Grantsville.
IDNO:
040550
Title:
World War II Scrap Metal Drive, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1943
Description:
Collecting scrap metal in the back of trucks. Calhoun County citizens aided the war effort by collecting scrap metal to be receycled into miltary needs. The John Deer Company encouraged farmers to "Sink a sub from your farm, bring in your scrap metal".
IDNO:
040545
Title:
Buses For World War II Recruits, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1942
Description:
Recruits load onto buses.
IDNO:
052460
Title:
Calhoun County Courthouse Cornerstone Laying Ceremony, Granstville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
A crowd observes as the cornerstone for the new Calhoun County courthouse is lain. The new court house building is located by the Masonic Lodge.
IDNO:
040590
Title:
Calhoun County High School Band, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1929-1931
Description:
Virginia Hathaway: Second row with saxophone. Frederick Hathaway: First row with baratone.
IDNO:
040554
Title:
Sunday School at Bethlehem Church, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Only identified subjects; Virginia (marked with "X") and Frederick (Check mark).
IDNO:
040530
Title:
Calhoun County High School Under Construction, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Nearly 70 students were enrolled in the first class when the school opened in 1922.
IDNO:
040607
Title:
Pulled Over to Side of Road, Calhoun, County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
People outside of their cars on the side of the road.
IDNO:
040524
Title:
Oil Well on W.T.W. Dye Farm, Calhoun Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1919-1917
Description:
Oil rig on farm.
IDNO:
040548
Title:
'Our Soldier Boys Starting For The Front', Calhoun, Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1917
Description:
Automobiles, waving American flags line the main street.
IDNO:
040525
Title:
Fred S. Hathaway On W.T.W. Dye Farm, Calhoun, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1916-1917
Description:
Fred S. Hathaway and unknown person walking oil pipeline.
IDNO:
040526
Title:
Oil Well on W.T.W. Dye Farm, Calhoun Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1916-1917
Description:
Unknown person kneeling on top of an oil well.
IDNO:
040527
Title:
Fred S. Hathaway On Waitman T. Willey Dye Farm, Calhoun, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1916-1917
Description:
Fred S. Hathaway on top of an oil tank loacted on Dr. W. T. W. Dye's farm.
IDNO:
040528
Title:
Oil Well On W.T.W. Dye Farm, Grantsville, Calhoun Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1916-1917
Description:
Unknown person walking the pipeline.
IDNO:
040529
Title:
Fred S. Hathaway and Virginia Hathaway on W.T.W. Dye Farm, Grantsville, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1916-1917
IDNO:
040559
Title:
Fred S. Hathaway With Virginia On Farm, Calhoun Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1914-1915
Description:
One of only two cars in town.
IDNO:
040576
Title:
Dr. James A. Dye and Wife Cara With Family, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1914
Description:
Pictured with their ten children: Harry, Lance, Kate, James, Jane, Mary, Anna, Sophie, Howard, and Eva.
IDNO:
040536
Title:
Road Construction Near Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1912-1917
Description:
Erie steam shovel or excavator being used to remove dirt for the road bed.
IDNO:
040539
Title:
Packet Boat On Little Kanawha River, Calhoun Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1912-1917
Description:
The "Edith" paddles on the Little Kanawha.
IDNO:
040585
Title:
Davidson Hathaway and Singing School, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910-1920
Description:
Davidson Hathaway pictured in back row, first on left.
IDNO:
040560
Title:
Eva Dye Hathaway Next to Ford Roadster, Calhoun, Co. W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
IDNO:
040575
Title:
Tommy Albert and Emma Hall Francis Family, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Information with the Photograph: "First Row L to R: Dallas Kight, Albert Kight, Ethel Kight Stump (baby), Gertrude Francis Kight, Ollie Kight Yoak (baby), Tommy Albert Francis, Henry Kight, Emma Hall Francis; Second Row: Joseph Lee Francis, Hattie Francis Ferrell, Orville Kight, Rilla Francis Harris, Jerome Francis, Annie Francis Trippett, Hagan Tommy Francis
IDNO:
040562
Title:
Sycamore Band, Calhoun Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
None of the band members and friends are identified.
IDNO:
040558
Title:
Eva Dye Hathaway Quilting With Friends, Calhoun Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906-1915
Description:
Eva Dye Hathaway is the one behind the post.
IDNO:
040563
Title:
Fishing in Little Kanawha River, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906-1915
Description:
Only identified member of the fishing party is Eva Dye Hathaway- young woman sitting center front wearing a hat.
IDNO:
040564
Title:
Grantsville Town Play, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906-1915
Description:
Cast of the play in costume, only identified members are: Oral Hathaway- third from left; Budge Marshall- center back
IDNO:
040565
Title:
John Barr With His Wife and Daughter, Calhoun County., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
The Barr family posed in front of their two-store home.
IDNO:
040597
Title:
Fred Hathaway With His Sunday School Class, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Description:
Sunday school class at the First Baptist Church.
IDNO:
040599
Title:
Charlie 'Spavvy' Stump, Owner Of Livery Stable, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Charlie Stump being pulled by one of his horses.
IDNO:
040600
Title:
Riding a 'Yankee Jumper', Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Seated on the sled are: Charles Marshall, Hugh Ferrell, Dallas Stutler, Bill Hamilton, Orda Chenoweth, Ray Blizzard, Harry Smith, and "Budge" Marshall, driving.
IDNO:
052455
Title:
Aftermath of Cabot Station Explosion and Fire, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
1945/11/22
Description:
View of the wreckage at the natural gas station. The explosion occurred on Thanksgiving Day that year. The station, originally proposed to be named "Boston-on-Kanawha," was, at the time, supposedly the world's largest carbon black factories.
IDNO:
052459
Title:
Bill Hardman and David Hathaway, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
1943/03/14
Description:
Hardman, left, and Hathaway, right, pose together by the street. In the background is Thompson Drug Co.
IDNO:
052454
Title:
Calhoun County High School Fire, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
1942/02/21
Description:
Photograph shows the third floor fully engulfed in flames while the auditorium below has yet to catch fire.
IDNO:
040587
Title:
Calhoun County High School Football Team, Calhoun Co., W. Va.
Date:
1942
Description:
State champions in 1942. None of the members are identified.
IDNO:
052457
Title:
Boy Scouts on Main Street, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
1939/02
Description:
David B. Hathaway, center, poses with fellow Boy Scouts. On the left is the Jeffrey Hotel.
IDNO:
040592
Title:
Calhoun County High School Senior Class, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
1931
IDNO:
040604
Title:
Smith and Hallaway Families Gather Around Their Vehicles, Calhoun, County, W. Va.
Date:
1925
Description:
Pictured: Fred S. Hathaway, Hilah Smith, Gertrude Smith, Virginia Hathaway, Frederick Hathaway (wearing cap), and Otis Smith
IDNO:
040555
Title:
Men's Bible Class at Bethlehem Church, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
1922
Description:
Pictured: Will Rogers- back row, third from right; Oral B. Hathaway- back row, fourth from right; Fred Smiley Hathaway- second row, fourth from right; Walt Stump- second row, fifth from left; Jerome Francis- first row, fifth from left; Hagan Tommy Francis- first row, third from right
IDNO:
040542
Title:
Armistice Day Parade, Gratnsvill, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
1918/11/11
Description:
celebration marking the end of World War I. Postcard photograph is labeled, "Star Spangle Banner".
IDNO:
040543
Title:
Armistice Day Parade, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
1918/11/11
Description:
Bystanders watching the parade celebrating the end of Worl War I.
IDNO:
040544
Title:
Armistice Day Parade, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
1918/11/11
IDNO:
040577
Title:
Flood in Grantsville, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
1918/03
IDNO:
040578
Title:
Flood in Grantsville, Calhoun Co., W. Va.
Date:
1918/03
Description:
On the right side of the picture is the mill with a packet boat floating next to it.
IDNO:
040579
Title:
Flood in Grantsville, Calhoun Co., W. Va.
Date:
1918/03
Description:
The flooded Little Kanawha River poured into Grantsville.
IDNO:
040584
Title:
Unpaved Street in Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
1918
Description:
A business lined main road through the county seat of Calhoun County.
IDNO:
040547
Title:
Calhoun County's Soldier Boys, Calhoun Co., W. Va.
Date:
1917/09
Description:
Group portrait of new military recruits during World War I.
IDNO:
040546
Title:
Calhoun Co. Recruits During World War I, Calhoun County., W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
Pictured: Marked with a 1) Elias Yoak 2) Charles Arthur 3) Charles Shaffer
IDNO:
040586
Title:
Calhoun County Institute, Calhoun Co., W. Va.
Date:
1915
Description:
Unidentified staff and students of all ages gathered outside of the school for a picture.
IDNO:
040612
Title:
Junction Of Ohio and Kanawha River During Flood, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913/03/30
Description:
River boat drives right up into the city.
IDNO:
040609
Title:
Beechwood And Stell ( Possibly Steel) Plant After Parkersburg, W. Va. Flood
Date:
1913/03/29
Description:
Beechwood and Stell (possibly "Steel") Plant is barely visible after the flood.
IDNO:
040608
Title:
House Upside Down After Flood, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913/03/29
Description:
People gather outside of a home flipped upside down after the flood.
IDNO:
040611
Title:
Market Street During Flood, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913/03/29
Description:
People gather into boats to get around the flooded city.
IDNO:
040610
Title:
Market Street During Flood, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913/03/29
Description:
Flood levels rise to nearly above the first floor.
IDNO:
040613
Title:
Flood Damage at Ohio River Depot, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913/03/29
Description:
Flood waters carried debris throughout the city as shown here.
IDNO:
040614
Title:
Belpre Bridge During Flood, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913/03/29
Description:
Picture taken from Prospect Hill.
IDNO:
040615
Title:
Flooded Court House And Market Street, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913/03/29
Description:
Boats travel down the center of town.
IDNO:
040616
Title:
Seventh Street During Flood, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913/03/29
Description:
Lone boatman goes past the flooded homes along Seventh St.
IDNO:
040617
Title:
Post Office During Flood, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913/03/29
Description:
Flooding around the post office in town.
IDNO:
040619
Title:
Market Street and Fourth Street During Fllood, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913/03/29
Description:
Flood levels nearly surpass the first floor of many buildings.
IDNO:
040618
Title:
Skirven And 12th Street After Parkersburg, W. Va. Flood
Date:
1913/03/29
Description:
Men stand on what is left of the building.
IDNO:
040540
Title:
Gary Bowers Holds Hitched Horses, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
1912-1917
IDNO:
040537
Title:
Grantsville Bridge Over Little Kanawha River Under Construction, Calhoun Co., W. Va.
Date:
1912
Description:
Unidentified workmen stand on stone piers during construction on the Grantsville Bridge.
IDNO:
040538
Title:
Building Bridge Across Little Kanawha River At Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
1912
IDNO:
040574
Title:
Rev. William and Florinda Stump Burns Family, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
1910/06/20
Description:
Information included with the photograph: "Taken after Billy Burn's funeral.[ The Rev. Burns, originally from Kentucky was reportedly involved in stopping the feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys.] Identified Front Row L to R: Aunt "Polly" Johnson, Florinda Stump Burns, a picture of Rev. Billy Burns, Glen Weaver; Back Row: Scott Burns, Della Burns, either a Johnson or Stewart girl, Stella Burns, Everett Burns, Harper Burns, Arlan Burns (in front of Harper), Minnie Burns, Jennie Burns, Charlie Burch, Claud Osborn, Dell Burns, Rose Burns Moore, Elma Burns (baby), Rachel Gherke Burns, Calvin Burns, John Burns, Emma Burns, Frank Weaver."
IDNO:
040541
Title:
Workers at G.L. Cabot's Carbon Black Factory, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
1909
Description:
Front row, left to right: John Davis (standing), Kay "Boots" Stevens, Jake Hayhurst, Ellie Propst, Harry "Hike" Smith, Fred Ball, and Frank Deem. Second row, standing, left to right: Mont Smith, Walter Eli Smith, Bill Durst (photo taken before he lost his arm in an accident at the factory), John Harris, Wes Propst, Wait Ball, and Frankie Smith.
IDNO:
040581
Title:
Birds Eye View of Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
1908
Description:
Postcard photograph of an aerial view of the town.
IDNO:
040561
Title:
Vacation To Webster Springs, W. Va.
Date:
1906
Description:
At the Stanard House, left to right (inside the drawn circle): Rev. E. J. Woofter, Eva Dye and Mrs. W. T. W. Dye (Sophie)
IDNO:
040557
Title:
Sycamore Baptist Church Burning, Calhoun Co., W. Va.
Date:
1905/11/12
IDNO:
040595
Title:
Easter Sunday, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
1905/04/23
IDNO:
040580
Title:
Fire at Wiant and Barr Store, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
1905
IDNO:
040596
Title:
On The Little Kanawha River, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
09/1904
Description:
Young people stand on the edge of the Little Kanawha River.
IDNO:
040549
Title:
World War II Scrap Metal Drive, Grantsville, W. Va.
Description:
Trucks loaded with scrap metal, driving through town. Many citizens pitched in to support the war effort by collecting materials for recycling.
IDNO:
040551
Title:
World War II Scrap Metal Drive, Grantsville, W. Va.
Description:
Scrap metal in the back of trucks roll through town. Scrap drives were prompted to involve citizens for morale purposes as well as helping the war effort.
IDNO:
040552
Title:
World War II Scrap Metal Drive, Grantsville, W. Va.
Description:
Bystanders watch trucks go by with collected scrapmetal in the back.
IDNO:
040553
Title:
First Baptist Church, Grantsville, W. Va.
Description:
Established in 1832.
IDNO:
040570
Title:
Unidentified Church in Grantsville, Calhoun County, W. Va.
IDNO:
040583
Title:
Birds Eye View of Grantsville, W. Va.
Description:
Postcard photograph: See original for correspondence.
IDNO:
040589
Title:
Calhoun County High School Before The Fire
Description:
The school was opened in 1922 and totally destroyed by fire in 1942.
IDNO:
040588
Title:
Knotts Methodist Church, Calhoun County, W. Va.
IDNO:
040591
Title:
Calhoun County High School Before Fire, Grantsville, W. Va.
Description:
500 students from the county were enrolled at the school before it was destroyed by fire in 1942.
IDNO:
040593
Title:
Masonic Funeral, Grantsville, W. Va.
IDNO:
040594
Title:
Odd Fellows and Rebeccas, Grantsville, W. Va.
Description:
Pictured: Sophie Dye: First row (standing), second from left.
IDNO:
040598
Title:
Group Taking Break From Fox Hunting, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Description:
Pictured: Harry Smith, Arling Stutler, Walter Marshall, Bob hays, Earnest Stump, Dick Hays, Ira Hardman, and Roy Blizzard. The dogs are not identified.
IDNO:
040601
Title:
Fred Pell and Wife Nellie Hathaway Pell, Calhoun County, W. Va.
IDNO:
040603
Title:
Changing A Tire On A Model T Ford, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Description:
Two men change a tire on a Model T Ford.
IDNO:
040602
Title:
Sale Of Lots In Pell Addition, Grantsville, W. Va.
Description:
People watch as a man goes up in a hot air balloon.