Search Results
IDNO:
014931
Title:
Confederate Monument, Mingo Flats, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
1901
Description:
View of the unveiling of the Confederate Monument at Valley Mountain near the Marshall Farm at Mingo Flats. The occasion recognized General Robert E. Lee's nearby 1861 campsite and the Confederate dead of the areas. Present for the occasion were: Mr. and Mrs. Edgar D. Wamsley, Zano Simmons, Jake G. Simmons, Ellen B. McDonald, Reverand William E. Hudson, M. Hart Wamsley, Joe See, James Ware, Mary Crouch, and George Fisher.
IDNO:
002089
Title:
Paw Paw Supply Company, Baxter W. Va.
Date:
1901
Description:
Most likely, John S. Jackson, store manager and postmaster standing on the porch.
IDNO:
036715
Title:
Passengers Debarking Steamboat Champion No. 3 at Ohio River levee, Mason, W. Va.
Date:
1910
IDNO:
027113
Title:
Portrait of Mrs. Mamie Baisden
Date:
1910-1915
Description:
On the back it reads: 'it is my only consolation so I hope this will consol you as yours does me. From your wife Mamie. Mr. Moses Baisden. Let me know by writing wheather you receives this picture of me or not. I have the ...of one that you gave me.'
IDNO:
027137
Title:
Portrait of Nathan Scott
Date:
1924/03/09
Description:
'To Mrs. Campbell Family from Nathan Scott, Mar. 9, 1924.'
IDNO:
027122
Title:
Little Bessie
Date:
1928
IDNO:
041630
Title:
Clel Judy and Jackson White, Judy Gap, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
1931
Description:
Clel Judy lived on the western slope of Spruce Knob along Seneca Creek. The immediate area is named Judy Springs after Clel Judy. This image was taken at Soloman Chapel at Judy Gap.
IDNO:
017015
Title:
U.S. Dipper Dredge 'Beaver'
Date:
1932/11/22
Description:
View of the U.S. Dipper Dredge 'Beaver' which was built by McClintic-Marshall Corporation at Leetsdale, Pennsylvania.
IDNO:
039112
Title:
Class of 1941, Martinsburg High School, Martinsburg, W. Va.
Date:
1941
Description:
Name inscribed on the photograph encasing, "Anna Belle Graham".
IDNO:
037298
Title:
Loye D. Pack, WWVA Wheeling Musician, and Family
Date:
1941/03/01
Description:
Mr. and Mrs. Loye D. Pack and Family. Joanne, 9; Gerry, 6; Donnie, 3; Paul, 2 months. Picture taken March 1st, 1941. Less than 1 week before Cowboy died in Cleveland Clinic Hospital.
IDNO:
037299
Title:
Floyd and Margaret Tillman, WWVA Wheeling Musicians
Date:
1941/11
IDNO:
037314
Title:
Lee and Juanita Moore with Son, Roger Lee, Radio Performers
Date:
1942
Description:
Performed at WWVA Wheeling or WMMN Fairmont.
IDNO:
027126
Title:
Eddie Lawrence, African-American World War II Sailor
Date:
1943
Description:
On the back it reads: 'Eddie Lawrence, U.S.N. Fallbrook, California, my shipmate.'
IDNO:
027127
Title:
Portrait of U.S. Navy Man, McKinney
Date:
1943
Description:
'McKinney, U.S.N. Fallbrook, California, my shipmate.'
IDNO:
040405
Title:
53 Graduating Class St M .2, NTS, Norfolk, Va.
Date:
1943/05/20
Description:
Group portrait of African American sailors, most from southwestern Pennsylvania. The only person identified is instructor, L. S. Hurst C.SP.
IDNO:
037163
Title:
Cabins at Bissell's, Copper, Mason, W. Va.
Date:
1947
IDNO:
037165
Title:
Filling Station, Mason, W. Va.
Date:
1947
IDNO:
037164
Title:
Bissell Grocery, Mason, W. Va.
Date:
1949
IDNO:
040997
Title:
Log Home, Core, W. Va.
Date:
1979
Description:
Possibly Jess and Lizzie Burnfield's home near Blacksville, West Virginia
IDNO:
041009
Title:
Joseph Tennant Log House, Jakes Run, W. Va.
Date:
1988/02/18
Description:
Joseph Tennant log house across road from Methodist Church at Jakes Run, West Virginia.
IDNO:
041010
Title:
Josey Joseph Tennant Log House, Jakes Run, W. Va.
Date:
1988/02/18
Description:
Josey Joseph Tennant log house across road from Methodist Church at Jakes Run, West Virginia. "Happy Wright with me when I took pictures"
IDNO:
041011
Title:
Josey Joseph Tennant Log House; Jakes Run, W. Va.
Date:
1988/02/18
Description:
Josey Joseph Tennant house, across road from Methodist Church; Jakes Run, West Virginia.
IDNO:
041012
Title:
Joseph Tennant Log House; Jakes Run, W. Va.
Date:
1988/02/18
Description:
Side view of the Joseph Tennant log house across road from Methodist Church at Jakes Run, West Virginia.
IDNO:
037329
Title:
'Smilin' Red' Ledford, Radio Performer
Date:
Undated
Description:
Performed at WWVA Wheeling or WMMN Fairmont.
IDNO:
037331
Title:
Radio Performer 'Cousin Carson' Reynolds
Date:
Undated
Description:
Performed at WWVA Wheeling or WMMN Fairmont.
IDNO:
027115
Title:
Portrait of Reverend Emil Svendsen of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Date:
ca, 1900-1910
IDNO:
036711
Title:
Girl Scouts on the Westover Firetruck
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
043644
Title:
Dagurreotype Portrait of William Barclay and Eliza Tomlinson Foster
Date:
ca. 1852
Description:
Parents of reowned, 19th century songwriter, Stephen C. Foster. William was born in Berkeley County, Virginia (West Virginia), marrying Eliza in 1807 and settling in the Pittsburgh area. Their son, Stephen, is hailed as "The Father of American Music" composing such famous tunes as, "Oh! Susanna" and "My Old Kentucky Home".
IDNO:
040095
Title:
Cased Portrait of William G. Brown Sr. and Daniel D. T. Farnsworth, Western Virginia (West Virginia)
Date:
ca. 1860
Description:
Ambrotype image of two prominent political leaders, active in the formation and government of West Virginia. The reverse side of the image has a political advertisement stating, "People's Ticket; For Congress, Wm G. Brown. Senate, Dan D. T. Farnsworth." Brown did serve in the United States House of Representatives before and during the Civil War. Farnsworth was never elected to the Senate, however he did served in the West Virginia Legislature for several terms and as Interim-Governor in 1869.
IDNO:
039148
Title:
Samuel F. Harsh of Barbour County (W. Va.) Home Guard
Date:
ca. 1861
Description:
Harsh stood strongly with the Union during the Civil War in the midst of a Confederate stronghold in Barbour County. He served under Captain Michael T. Haller. This cased image of Harsh is possibly a ambrotype.
IDNO:
036732
Title:
Portrait of John P. Robey, Eagle, Harrison, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880
Description:
Son of Jerimiah H. and Charlotte Robey.
IDNO:
012239
Title:
Portrait of a Couple, Claude, Barbour County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880-1900
IDNO:
036719
Title:
Large Group of Citizens in front of Court House at Sutton, Braxton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Election Day or July 4th
IDNO:
036710
Title:
WVU Football Player
Date:
ca. 1890-1900
IDNO:
036729
Title:
Normal and Classical Academy Faculty and Students, Upshur, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1900
IDNO:
027129
Title:
Nathan Scott
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Small child in front of home. Baby carriage also in yard.
IDNO:
027133
Title:
Bettie Bridgewater
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
027135
Title:
Hunter Roberson
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
A portrait of Hunter Robinson, seated. Inscribed inside '123 Brown Street Clarksburg W. Va.'
IDNO:
027136
Title:
D. W. Queen
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
040162
Title:
Portrait of Church Group, West Pike Street, Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Unidentified subjects include several musicians holding instruments and a baby sitting in a carriage.
IDNO:
027134
Title:
Group Portrait of African-Americans
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Three figures appear to have vitiligo pigmentation.
IDNO:
029685
Title:
E. R. Carter Family at a Picnic, Gassaway, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
E. R. Caster family outing on July 4th. The original is in the oversize photograph collection.
IDNO:
036718
Title:
Ice on the Monongahela River
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Photo of bridge on Monongahela River during an ice jam.
IDNO:
036730
Title:
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Employees, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
John L. Graw
IDNO:
036731
Title:
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Employees, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
John L. Graw
IDNO:
027130
Title:
African-American Family Portrait
Date:
ca. 1900
IDNO:
008343
Title:
Romisch Foundry Workers, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Description:
Anton Romisch, second from left standing. Workers pose for photograph. Many of the workers holding tools.
IDNO:
029747
Title:
Nolte Bakery on Eoff Street During Flood, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
IDNO:
029745
Title:
Interior of Tetrick General Store, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Description:
Emory Tetrick, the store owner is in photo.
IDNO:
027114
Title:
Portrait of Miss Lena Berry
Date:
ca. 1900-1915
IDNO:
027117
Title:
African-American Man
Date:
ca. 1900-1915
Description:
On the back it reads: 'Easter Greetings D Campbell.'
IDNO:
027120
Title:
Portrait of William Neal, Hannahstown, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1900-1915
IDNO:
029739
Title:
Homewood Pottery Company, Mannington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
The Homewood Pottery Company changed its name to Bowers Pottery.
IDNO:
029741
Title:
Interior of Bowers Pottery, Mannington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Pottery workers at their work station along with products on drying rack. The Bowers Pottery is formerly Homewood Pottery Company.
IDNO:
029740
Title:
Interior of Bowers Pottery, Mannington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Pottery workers of Bowers Pottery at their work stations. The Bowers Pottery is formerly Homewood Pottery Company.
IDNO:
029742
Title:
Interior of Bowers Pottery, Mannington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
The Bowers Pottery is formerly Homewood Pottery Company.
IDNO:
029743
Title:
Interior of Bowers Pottery, Mannington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
The Bowers Pottery is formerly Homewood Pottery Company.
IDNO:
029744
Title:
Workers of Bowers Pottery, Mannington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Group portrait of workers at the Bowers Pottery. (The Bowers Pottery is formerly Homewood Pottery Company.)
IDNO:
029746
Title:
Tetrick General Store, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Three men stand in front of Tetrick General Store of Emory Tetrick, the store owner, Emory is the center figure.
IDNO:
002090
Title:
Company Store, Stafford (Baxter)
Date:
ca. 1901
IDNO:
027124
Title:
Two African-American Men
Date:
ca. 1905-1915
IDNO:
027132
Title:
Flora Brown, Ralphton, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1905-1915
IDNO:
027131
Title:
Reverend Ike Bailey and Family
Date:
ca. 1905-1915
IDNO:
036708
Title:
Main Street, Jane Lew, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
IDNO:
036709
Title:
C. F. Teter's Residence, Philippi, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
IDNO:
036716
Title:
Postcard with View of the Railroad Junction and West Fork River, Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
IDNO:
036721
Title:
Philippi Blanket Mills, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
IDNO:
036728
Title:
Two Children on Riding Toys, Roaring Creek, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Photograph postcard of two small children, one riding a pedal car and one on a rocking horse. Information included with the photograph, "From Wookie and Woodrow Formish" and "Names ... looked up Ancestry.com..." The card is addressed to Mrs. Nada Godfrey, Bobbin, W. Va.
IDNO:
027112
Title:
African-American Woman
Date:
ca. 1910-1920
Description:
A woman in a garden. 'Mammie.'
IDNO:
036717
Title:
Wabash, Addition to West Union from Shannon's Knob
Date:
ca. 1910-1920
IDNO:
027517
Title:
Slovakian String Band, Brownsville, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1910-1930
IDNO:
042409
Title:
Pike Street; Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1914
Description:
Published by Wedell and Finlayson. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
027116
Title:
Hunter Roberson and Winmoth Bonnar, African-American World War I Servicemen
Date:
ca. 1917-1918
IDNO:
011787
Title:
Seneca Elementary School, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Class portrait of children outside of Seneca Elementary School. Identified in the back row is Ruth Lenhart Smith.
IDNO:
011788
Title:
Class Photo Seneca Elementary School, Morgantown, W.Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Identified in the second row is Ruth Lenhart Smith.
IDNO:
025404
Title:
D. H. Mikel's Garage, Short Creek, Brooke County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Among other services, the garage also does lawn mower grinding.
IDNO:
029683
Title:
Group Portrait
Date:
ca. 1920
IDNO:
042916
Title:
Main Street; Mannington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1924
Description:
Published by I. Robbins & Son. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
027355
Title:
Hanks Hillbillies at Wheeling Jamboree, Wheeling, W.Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Four country musicians holding their instruments - guitars, upright bass, and violin (fiddle).
IDNO:
036722
Title:
Morgantown Laundry Employee Esta and her Horse Barney
Date:
ca. 1925
IDNO:
036723
Title:
Morgantown Laundry Employees, Laura, Ray, Keith, Josie, Billie, and Jim
Date:
ca. 1925
IDNO:
036724
Title:
Morgantown Laundry Employees
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
"Laundry gang"
IDNO:
036725
Title:
Morgantown Laundry Employees
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
"Laundry gang"
IDNO:
036726
Title:
Freda, Ollie, Mary, Morgantown Laundry Employees, W. Va
Date:
ca. 1925
IDNO:
036727
Title:
Morgantown Laundry Employee
Date:
ca. 1925
IDNO:
041000
Title:
Ralph Berry and Louge Tennant, Core, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930
IDNO:
041001
Title:
Tennant Family, Core, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
Front row: Stella Tennant McBlume, Wilhert Ammons. Back row: Burt Tennant, Jessie, Hazel Eddy Berry, Earl (Buster) Tennant, Ethel Eddy Tennant, Louge Tennant, Belle.
IDNO:
041002
Title:
Louge and Ethel Eddy Tennant, Core, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930
IDNO:
011913
Title:
J. A. Dusch's Esso Station, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
Description:
Joseph A. Dusch's Esso Service Station in Wheeling, W. Va., on corner of 33rd Eoff streets. Includes two gas pumps and presumably J.A. Dusch standing in front of his station.
IDNO:
037304
Title:
Shug Fisher, Radio Performer
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
Description:
Performed at WWVA Wheeling or WMMN Fairmont
IDNO:
037306
Title:
Health and Happiness Gang, WMMN Fairmont Radio Performers
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
Description:
Vic, Ruby, Tiny Al, and Zeke.
IDNO:
037305
Title:
Radio Performer Wearing Native American Headgear
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
Description:
Performed at WWVA Wheeling or WMMN Fairmont.
IDNO:
037308
Title:
Radio Performer, WMMN Fairmont or WWVA Wheeling
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
IDNO:
037309
Title:
Children Radio Performers, WMMN Fairmont or WWVA Wheeling
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
IDNO:
037310
Title:
Smokey, Radio Performer
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
Description:
Radio Dot's husband. Performed at WWVA Wheeling or WMMN Fairmont.
IDNO:
037311
Title:
WMMN Stars, Radio Performers, Faimont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
