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School in a town right across the borders of both West Virginia and Maryland.

1. Markleysburg School Children, Markleysburg, Pa.

Man on right wears a ribbon that says "Hoffman Post No. 62 C.A.R. Morgantown, W. Va.". Man on left wears a ribbon that says "Preston County Soldiers' Reunion July 2, 3, and 4 Kingwood, W. Va.".

2. Grand Army of the Republic, Civil War Veterans at Preston Co. Soldiers Reunion, Kingwood, W. Va.

Man on right wears a ribbon that says "Preston County Soldiers' Reunion July 2, 3, and 4 Kingwood, W. Va.".

3. Grand Army of the Republic, Civil War Veterans at Preston Co. Soldiers Reunion, Kingwood, W. Va.

Man on left wears ribbon that says "Lyon Post No. 23, Dept. of W. Va." and man on right wears one saying "T.G. Nash Post No. 23 Dept. of W. Va.".

4. Grand Army of the Republic, Civil War Veterans at Preston Co. Soldiers Reunion, Kingwood, W. Va.

5. Grand Army of the Republic, Civil War Veteran at Preston Co. Soldiers Reunion, Kingwood, W. Va.

Man on right wears a ribbon that says "Lyon Post No. 23 Dept. of W. Va.". Both men also wear a ribbon that says "Preston County Soldiers' Reunion July 2, 3, and 4 Kingwood, W. Va.".

6. Grand Army of the Republic, Civil War Veterans at Preston Co. Soldiers Reunion, Kingwood, W. Va.

Both men are wearing a ribbon that says "Preston County Soldiers' Reunion July 2, 3, and 4 Kingwood, W. Va.".

7. Grand Army of the Republic, Civil War Veterans at Preston Co. Soldiers Reunion, Kingwood, W. Va.

Man wears a ribbon that says "Kelley Post No. 111 G.A.R. Kingwood, W. Va.".

8. Grand Army of the Republic, Civil War Veteran at Preston Co. Soldiers Reunion, Kingwood, W. Va.

9. Grand Army of the Republic, Civil War Veteran at Preston Co. Soldiers Reunion, Kingwood, W. Va.

10. Grand Army of the Republic, Civil War Veterans at Preston Co. Soldiers Reunion, Kingwood, W. Va.

11. Grand Army of the Republic, Civil War Veteran at Preston Co. Soldiers Reunion, Kingwood, W. Va.

12. Grand Army of the Republic, Civil War Veteran at Preston Co. Soldiers Reunion, Kingwood, W. Va.

13. Grand Army of the Republic, Civil War Veteran at Preston Co. Soldiers Reunion, Kingwood, W. Va.

Man on right wears a ribbon that says "Preston County Soldiers' Reunion July 2, 3, and 4 Kingwood, W. Va.".

14. Grand Army of the Republic, Civil War Veterans at Preston Co. Soldiers Reunion, Kingwood, W. Va.

Man on left wears a ribbon that says "Preston County Soldiers' Reunion July 2, 3, and 4 Kingwood, W. Va.".

15. Grand Army of the Republic, Civil War Veterans at Preston Co. Soldiers Reunion, Kingwood, W. Va.

Bottom of sign appears to say J.A. Conner.

16. Family Holding a Blackboard Sign That Says Home

Teacher is D.T. Scott.

17. Bruceton School Students and Teacher, Bruceton Mills, W. Va.

Beech Run Church congregation gathered outside of church building on Children's Day.

18. Beech Run Children's Day, Preston Co., W. Va.

19. Beech Run M.E. Children's Day, Preston Co., W. Va.

20. Veterans and Families at Fair View Cemetery, Pisgah, W. Va.

Teacher is Effie Auman.

21. Forman Gate School Students, Preston Co., W. Va.

Class teacher is R.R. Kelly.

22. Lick Run School Students, Jackson Co., W. Va.

Lulu Jenkins, teacher.

23. Guthrie School, Kanawha Co., W. Va.

A group of school children and teachers pose outside of the school building located in Pendleton County, W. Va.

24. Oak Grove School, Oak Grove, W. Va.

Man on right in clown costume runs towards the action.

25. Fourth of July Parade in Rowlesburg, W. Va.

26. Fair Opening, Morgantown, W. Va.

Race won by 'Merry Widow'.

27. Crowd Watches Harness Race at Fairgrounds, Morgantown, W. Va.

28. Unidentified Group Portrait Outside of Commencement Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.

29. Sunday School Picnic, Mt. Nebo, W. Va.

30. Mount Moriah M.E. Church Sunday School Class, Mount Moriah, W. Va.

31. Gale School Students and Teacher Miss Mary Gibson

Amos Wolf, teacher.

32. Childister School Children Outside of School

Soldiers marching band can be seen up front, followed by group representing Preston County coal miners. Little boy in bottom left watches the action.

33. Fourth of July Parade in Kingwood, W. Va.

"Birdseye View" of main street  Pisgah.

34. Town of Pisgah, W. Va.

8 miles in 50 minutes to highest point in Cheat Mountains.

35. 'In the Rambler, T.J. Barnard and Family, F.E. Nyswaner and Wife', Pocahontas Co., W. Va.

Principal: David K. Mason, First Assistant: Myrtle Lemon, Primary Class: Lona Bishop

36. Albright School Students and Several Faculty Members, Albright, W. Va.

Teacher is John Clure.

37. Dellslow High School Students, Dellslow, W. Va.

Teachers: John McClure, Jessie Hoffman, and Isa G. Williams.

38. Dellslow Schools, Students From Several Age Groups Take Photo Outside of School Building, Dellslow, W. Va.

Home of a relative to the photographer, Scott Gibson.

39. J.M. Gibson Residence, Hudson, W. Va.

Ruea May Gribble (b. 02/09/1884; d. 04/25/1911) lays in an open casket.

40. Ruea May Gribble Funeral, Bruceton Mills, W. Va.

Group of people all over barn under construction.

41. B.A. Liston, Barn Raising

42. Brandonville School Children and Bruce Hartman, Teacher, Preston Co., W. Va.

R.R. Kelly is the student's teacher.

43. Crane School Children Outside of School Building

Veterans stand at grave site holding American flags.

44. Grand Army of the Republic Soldiers Decoration Day, Bruceton Mills, W. Va.

45. Harmony Grove Sunday School, Miss Mary Gibson Class

The marker, which is decorated with an American flag, reads, "About one half mile above this point is the 'Great Crossings' of the Youghiogheny River, where George Washington crossed November 18th, 1753, when sent as envoy by Gov. Dinwiddie of Virginia to the French Commandant at Fort Le Boeuf.Washington, on his military expedition to the Ohio, encamped there with his forces, May 18th to 24th, 1754, and from that point explored the Youghiogheny.There, also, Major General Braddock, with his army, crossed June 24th, 1755, on his march against Fort Duquesne."

46. Group at Great Crossings Historical Marker, Addison, Pa.

47. Group at Mr. and Mrs. A. Liston's Home

A crowd gathered in the center of the photograph eats, dines, and converses with associates.

48. Free Ox Roast on Fourth of July Celebration, Point Marion, Pa.

Many people are gathered in cemetery across the street from church building.

49. M.E. Church and Parsonage, Masontown, W. Va.

D.K. Mason, teacher.

50. Fourth Annual Session of Eglon Summer Normal School, Eglon, W. Va.

L.F. Silbaugh, teacher.

51. Bruceton Mills School Students Outside of Bank, Bruceton Mills, W. Va.

Teachers are Russel Metheny and Eethel Thomas, back right.

52. Bruceton Mills School, Young Students Outside of Building, Preston Co., W. Va.

53. Group Awaiting Parade on Beechurst Ave., Morgantown, W. Va.

54. Scene on Cheat River at Ice's Ferry before the Creation of Cheat Lake, Monongalia County, W. Va.

55. Red Cross Parade Down High St., Morgantown, W. Va.

56. Gathering of Civil War Veterans in Morgantown, W. Va.

Sign in window behind people reads: "Buy for Victory, War Saving Stamps, Issued by the United States Government, for sale here".

57. Monongalia Co. Registrants, Morgantown, W. Va.

Children dressed as pilgrims and Native Americans are likely dressed for a Thanksgiving play.

58. Children in Costume in Unidentified Location

Tents of the Ohio and Pennsylvania realms are pictured on the left. In the background, dozens of cars are parked on a field where men and women walk around.

59. Tents at Ku Klux Klan Meeting, Morgantown, W. Va.

A crowd observes as the M. W. of A. float makes its way down the street.

60. Modern Woodmen of America Camp 6931 Parade Float, Morgantown, W. Va.

A crowd lines each side of High Street as parade floats travel down the street at 10 a.m.  The first float visible is shaped like a clothes iron.

61. Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Crowds fill the streets of Morgantown, W. Va. anticipating the parade. In the background is a Union Bank, right, and the building that is now Hotel Morgan, center.

62. Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Celebration, Morgantown, W. Va.

A crowd watches from the street as parade floats make their way down High Street. On the right, in front of the courthouse, is likely the grandstand.

63. Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Varney reaches back as he prepare to throw the ball.

64. Louis Varney Prepares to Throw Football, Morgantown, W. Va.

Turner, center, is pictured with two unidentified associates outside of a WVU building the day of his inauguration.

65. WVU President Turner Inauguration Ceremony, Morgantown, W. Va.

John Roscoe Turner, center, stands with unidentified associates outside of the old music building on this day of his inauguration.

66. WVU President Turner and Guests at Old Music Building, Morgantown, W. Va.

Glenn prepares to catch a football during football practice.

67. Marshall Glenn Reaches for Football on WVU Practice Field, Morgantown, W. Va.

A booth displays quilts, canned good, corn, produce, baked goods, sewn items, and woven baskets.

68. Clearview Grange Agricultural Display, Stewartstown, W. Va.

R. P. Davis's engineering class poses outside of the university building.

69. Engineering Class in Front of Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Cars drive through the flooded roads while people watch from the bridge above.

70. High Waters of Monongahela River, Randall, W. Va.

Three professors stand behind a display booth on the left while a student poses beside a large display on the right. Subjects unidentified.

71. West Virginia University Mine Department Display, Morgantown, W. Va.

Team portrait of the St. Francis Trojans. St. Francis is a private Catholic school in Morgantown. Players unidentified.

72. St. Francis Football Team, Morgantown, W. Va.

73. Women in an Early Model Car, Preston County, W. Va.

74. Horse Drawn Sleds on a Snowy Path, Morgantown, W. Va.

75. Family Portrait, Valley Point, Preston County, W. Va.

76. J. H. Dent Family Reunion, Preston County, W. Va.

77. Lining up for Parade, Rowlesburg, Preston County, W. Va.

78. Several Men Ride Atop Piles of Wooden Boards Being Pulled on Wagon By Horse

79. Group of Lumberjacks Take Break From Work for Photograph

Young boy stands beside machinery holding the farm dog. No subjects are identified.

80. Farmers and Horse Team Plow Farm Field

The two women pictured are holding tools, one an axe, preparing for some type of clearing work. Location is mostly likely in or near Preston County.

81. Group of People With Their Horses in Woods

82. Group of Young Men Swim Naked in Stream

Location most likely in or near Preston County, W. Va.

83. Mans Sits on Long Wooden Beam Being Pulled by Two Horses Next to Corn Field

The man peeking out from under his bonnet is not identified. The location is mostly in or near Preston County, West Virginia.

84. Man Dressed in Woman's Clothing Poses Seductively

85. Farmers In Field Amongst Bailed Hay

Location is mostly likely Preston County, West Virginia.

86. Group of Men Wearing Hats and Dressed Fancily Pose With Dog

Location is most likely in Preston County, W. Va.

87. Man Holds Hat Above Little Girl's Head

Most likely located in Preston County, W. Va.

88. Devils Den on Cheat River

89. Little Girl Wearing Sailor Style Dress

Young child wearing a crisp, white dress poses in large rocker.

90. Little Girl Sits in Rocking Chair Outdoors

91. Little Girl With Giant Bow in Hair Holds Onto Tree Branch

Photograph of several young children, dressed in their best white, bibs and tuckers, most likely location is near or in Preston County, W. Va.

92. Group of Possible Siblings Pose Together During Outing in Woods

With a rocky cliff back ground, three unidentified young people, pretend to get rough.

93. Staged Fight Between Two Young Men and Women, Posssibly in Preston County, W. Va

Possibly storm damage in Preston County, W. Va.

94. Destroyed Farm Buildings and Fencing

Dog in background includes himself in the photo. Most likely located in Preston County, W. Va.

95. Group Portrait on Edge of Rock Outcropping High in Trees

Photograph possibly taken in or near Preston County, W. Va.

96. Group of Mustache Clad Men Take Break From Shoveling