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1. Main Hall, Fair Ground, Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:
037653
Title:
Main Hall, Fair Ground, Alderson, W. Va.

2. Fair Ground, Looking North, Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:
037652
Title:
Fair Ground, Looking North, Alderson, W. Va.

3. Chitwood Hall, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037651
Title:
Chitwood Hall, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

4. Chitwood Hall, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037650
Title:
Chitwood Hall, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

5. Greenmount Farm, Morgantown, W. Va

IDNO:
037649
Title:
Greenmount Farm, Morgantown, W. Va

6. Stewart Hall, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037648
Title:
Stewart Hall, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

7. Woodburn Hall, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037647
Title:
Woodburn Hall, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

8. WVU Landscape, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037646
Title:
WVU Landscape, Morgantown, W. Va.

9. Commencement Hall, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037645
Title:
Commencement Hall, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

10. Woodburn Hall, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037644
Title:
Woodburn Hall, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

11. Commencement Hall, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037643
Title:
Commencement Hall, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

12. Pipe Organ in Commencement Hall, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037642
Title:
Pipe Organ in Commencement Hall, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

13. Cyprus Tree, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037641
Title:
Cyprus Tree, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

14. Martin Hall, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037640
Title:
Martin Hall, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

15. Science Hall, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037639
Title:
Science Hall, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

16. WVU Agriculture Experiment Station, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037638
Title:
WVU Agriculture Experiment Station, Morgantown, W. Va.

17. WVU Agriculture Experiment Residence, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037637
Title:
WVU Agriculture Experiment Residence, Morgantown, W. Va.
Note the steamboat on the Monongahela River below Woodburn Circle.

18. WVU from University Hill, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037636
Title:
WVU from University Hill, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1900
Description:
Note the steamboat on the Monongahela River below Woodburn Circle.

19. WVU Cadet Corps

IDNO:
037635
Title:
WVU Cadet Corps

20. Morgantown Public School, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037634
Title:
Morgantown Public School, Morgantown, W. Va.

21. Mackay Mill and Dam, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037633
Title:
Mackay Mill and Dam, Morgantown, W. Va.

22. WVU Armory Building, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037632
Title:
WVU Armory Building, Morgantown, W. Va.

23. Woodburn Seminary, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037631
Title:
Woodburn Seminary, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1864

24. Woodburn Seminary, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037630
Title:
Woodburn Seminary, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1864
Track foreman of the Laurel Fork and Sand Hill R.R. Drove first spike in road and pulled the last one in 1898.

25. John Noon

IDNO:
029920
Title:
John Noon
Description:
Track foreman of the Laurel Fork and Sand Hill R.R. Drove first spike in road and pulled the last one in 1898.
'#1 R.H. Gratz, BLW 1743, 7/18/68, 15x18" 44 0 21 ton. Ancient engine, the Gratz, one of the two engines which operated on the Laurel Fork and Sand Hill Rail Road. Taken around 1880-1890. Two persons on the tender are unidentified, but Swearingen said the two others were David Reece, engineer, and C. M. Jones, master mechanic. The engine was scrapped in 1897, along with th railroad system. (Picture to accompany Parkersburg News article, July 10, 1960).'

26. Engine on the Laurel Fork and Sand Hill Railroad

IDNO:
025742
Title:
Engine on the Laurel Fork and Sand Hill Railroad
Date:
ca. 1880-1890
Description:
'#1 R.H. Gratz, BLW 1743, 7/18/68, 15x18" 44 0 21 ton. Ancient engine, the Gratz, one of the two engines which operated on the Laurel Fork and Sand Hill Rail Road. Taken around 1880-1890. Two persons on the tender are unidentified, but Swearingen said the two others were David Reece, engineer, and C. M. Jones, master mechanic. The engine was scrapped in 1897, along with th railroad system. (Picture to accompany Parkersburg News article, July 10, 1960).'
'Cab of junked engine removed and used on other. John Noon and Pat O'Brian shown scrapping one engine.'

27. Scrapping an Engine

IDNO:
025739
Title:
Scrapping an Engine
Description:
'Cab of junked engine removed and used on other. John Noon and Pat O'Brian shown scrapping one engine.'

28. Camel Back Engine of Laurel Fork and Sand Hill Railroad, Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
025628
Title:
Camel Back Engine of Laurel Fork and Sand Hill Railroad, Volcano, W. Va.

29. Scene on the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W.Va.

IDNO:
025514
Title:
Scene on the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W.Va.

30. Scene on the Cheat River near Morgantown W.Va.

IDNO:
025505
Title:
Scene on the Cheat River near Morgantown W.Va.

31. View of Ohio River Along West Virginia Shoreline

IDNO:
015505
Title:
View of Ohio River Along West Virginia Shoreline

32. Barge on Ohio River Possibly Wood County, W. Va.

IDNO:
015500
Title:
Barge on Ohio River Possibly Wood County, W. Va.

33. Industrial Building, Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009883
Title:
Industrial Building, Volcano, W. Va.
'First Stiles home, looking east from the road near pump station. Torn down about 1950.'

34. Stiles Home, Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009876
Title:
Stiles Home, Volcano, W. Va.
Description:
'First Stiles home, looking east from the road near pump station. Torn down about 1950.'
John Schaffer's store which was the last building standing in Volcano, West Virginia.

35. Schaffer's Store, Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009872
Title:
Schaffer's Store, Volcano, W. Va.
Date:
1953
Description:
John Schaffer's store which was the last building standing in Volcano, West Virginia.
The second Stiles house on the hill, southwest of Volcano, West Virginia.

36. Stiles Home, Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009869
Title:
Stiles Home, Volcano, W. Va.
Description:
The second Stiles house on the hill, southwest of Volcano, West Virginia.

37. Oil Derricks

IDNO:
009866
Title:
Oil Derricks

38. Wooden Oil Derricks, Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009863
Title:
Wooden Oil Derricks, Volcano, W. Va.

39. Dirt Road to Oil Field, Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009815
Title:
Dirt Road to Oil Field, Volcano, W. Va.
'Remains of Volcano in 1907 Looking South.'

40. Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009813
Title:
Volcano, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
'Remains of Volcano in 1907 Looking South.'

41. Wooden Oil Tanks, Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009810
Title:
Wooden Oil Tanks, Volcano, W. Va.

42. Unidentified Man Resting on a Cot Outdoors, Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009809
Title:
Unidentified Man Resting on a Cot Outdoors, Volcano, W. Va.

43. Gusher, Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009807
Title:
Gusher, Volcano, W. Va.

44. Industrial Building, Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009798
Title:
Industrial Building, Volcano, W. Va.
'Deserted site of Volcano in 1953 looking south from large tank.'

45. Deserted Site of Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009795
Title:
Deserted Site of Volcano, W. Va.
Date:
1953
Description:
'Deserted site of Volcano in 1953 looking south from large tank.'

46. Oil Derricks in Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009794
Title:
Oil Derricks in Volcano, W. Va.

47. Crew in front of a Pump Station in Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009793
Title:
Crew in front of a Pump Station in Volcano, W. Va.
A gentleman is working with an early oil rig in Volcano, West Virginia.

48. Oil Rig Operation, Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009792
Title:
Oil Rig Operation, Volcano, W. Va.
Description:
A gentleman is working with an early oil rig in Volcano, West Virginia.
'Large tank built in Volcano after the railroad was dismantled in 1898.'

49. Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009773
Title:
Volcano, W. Va.
Description:
'Large tank built in Volcano after the railroad was dismantled in 1898.'

50. Zero Oil Company, Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
009772
Title:
Zero Oil Company, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Stiles Oil Company Headquarters, First Street, Parkersburg, West Virginia.

51. Stiles Oil Company Headquarters, Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
009769
Title:
Stiles Oil Company Headquarters, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Description:
Stiles Oil Company Headquarters, First Street, Parkersburg, West Virginia.
'John Shaffer's Store which was still standing in 1953. Masonic Hall on the third floor still used in 1953.'

52. Store and Masonic Hall, Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009766
Title:
Store and Masonic Hall, Volcano, W. Va.
Description:
'John Shaffer's Store which was still standing in 1953. Masonic Hall on the third floor still used in 1953.'
'Old spring pole drilling rig in the Volcano oil field. Taken shortly after the Civil War.'

53. Spring Pole Drilling Rig, Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009723
Title:
Spring Pole Drilling Rig, Volcano, W. Va.
Description:
'Old spring pole drilling rig in the Volcano oil field. Taken shortly after the Civil War.'

54. Pump Station, Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009722
Title:
Pump Station, Volcano, W. Va.
"This huge gas engine is the source of power for the pumping of at least 25 oil wells in the Volcano area. Oil, once plentiful in the vicinity, has been used up to such an extent that production costs must be kept to a minimum by the use of cheap power. The engine power is transferred to the pumps by means of an endless cable.'--Back of photograph. 'William C. Stiles, Jr. introduced the endless cable pumping system in 1874. He did not invent the endless cable system but was the first to use it in the production of oil. The John Roebling Comapny (NY) manufactured the cable used. This same cable used when Roebling built the Brooklyn Bridge. Roebling's son, Washington Roebling, played a very keen role in the Union victory of Gettysburg. Roebling never bothered to protect their cable-consided it to be a bother. The large wheel in this photo is a band wheel. It transfers the power from the engine to the endless cable system. The belt shown is probably leather. The power is geared up by passing over three belted wheels. The last wheel have a diameter of 18 feet. The 18 foot wheel travel very slowly, but very powerfully. Form it the power transfered to the cable system.'--Mike Naylor, 03/2006.

55. Gas Engine, Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009711
Title:
Gas Engine, Volcano, W. Va.
Description:
"This huge gas engine is the source of power for the pumping of at least 25 oil wells in the Volcano area. Oil, once plentiful in the vicinity, has been used up to such an extent that production costs must be kept to a minimum by the use of cheap power. The engine power is transferred to the pumps by means of an endless cable.'--Back of photograph. 'William C. Stiles, Jr. introduced the endless cable pumping system in 1874. He did not invent the endless cable system but was the first to use it in the production of oil. The John Roebling Comapny (NY) manufactured the cable used. This same cable used when Roebling built the Brooklyn Bridge. Roebling's son, Washington Roebling, played a very keen role in the Union victory of Gettysburg. Roebling never bothered to protect their cable-consided it to be a bother. The large wheel in this photo is a band wheel. It transfers the power from the engine to the endless cable system. The belt shown is probably leather. The power is geared up by passing over three belted wheels. The last wheel have a diameter of 18 feet. The 18 foot wheel travel very slowly, but very powerfully. Form it the power transfered to the cable system.'--Mike Naylor, 03/2006.
'The horizontal boards on the pumping station are called walking beams. Walking beams converted the horizontal energy to vertical(up and down motion)energy to pull the oil to the surface. Volcano had two newspaper: a) Volcano Lubrication and b) West Virginia Walking Beam.'--Mike Naylor, 03/2006

56. Wood Derrick and Pump Station, Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009710
Title:
Wood Derrick and Pump Station, Volcano, W. Va.
Description:
'The horizontal boards on the pumping station are called walking beams. Walking beams converted the horizontal energy to vertical(up and down motion)energy to pull the oil to the surface. Volcano had two newspaper: a) Volcano Lubrication and b) West Virginia Walking Beam.'--Mike Naylor, 03/2006
'Hard to see on original print, but it looks like he's holding a newspaper. The gentleman worked on the Laurel Fork and Sand Hill Railroad. This picture comes from a Parkersburg Sentinel article chronicling his experience. Parkersburg News July 10, 1960, page 6.'--Mike Naylor, 03/2006.

57. Railroad Man, Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009709
Title:
Railroad Man, Volcano, W. Va.
Description:
'Hard to see on original print, but it looks like he's holding a newspaper. The gentleman worked on the Laurel Fork and Sand Hill Railroad. This picture comes from a Parkersburg Sentinel article chronicling his experience. Parkersburg News July 10, 1960, page 6.'--Mike Naylor, 03/2006.

58. Derricks in the Volcano Oil Field

IDNO:
009708
Title:
Derricks in the Volcano Oil Field

59. Tank Car of the Zero Oil Company

IDNO:
009707
Title:
Tank Car of the Zero Oil Company
'This fellow might be an oil field worker, but it appears that the horses are harnessed for plowing a field--note the location of device behind horse and furrowed field.'--Mike Naylor, 03/2006

60. Oil Field Teamster and Team, Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009706
Title:
Oil Field Teamster and Team, Volcano, W. Va.
Description:
'This fellow might be an oil field worker, but it appears that the horses are harnessed for plowing a field--note the location of device behind horse and furrowed field.'--Mike Naylor, 03/2006
'Concrete oil tank, probably only one built. The remants of two tanks (concrete) are visible from the top of Petroleum Road. These tanks, and the one in this photo, appear to be water tanks. Water was needed for the steam engines. (Note the water in your tank) Oil tanks were either wood, or metal. The metal tanks could be moved from one site to another. When the gushers first came in there was labor unrest because the coopers were making more money than the oil workers-barrels could not be made fast enough to meet the demand.'--Mike Naylor, 03/2006

61. Concrete Oil Tank, Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009691
Title:
Concrete Oil Tank, Volcano, W. Va.
Description:
'Concrete oil tank, probably only one built. The remants of two tanks (concrete) are visible from the top of Petroleum Road. These tanks, and the one in this photo, appear to be water tanks. Water was needed for the steam engines. (Note the water in your tank) Oil tanks were either wood, or metal. The metal tanks could be moved from one site to another. When the gushers first came in there was labor unrest because the coopers were making more money than the oil workers-barrels could not be made fast enough to meet the demand.'--Mike Naylor, 03/2006
'Tanks and loading rack at Volcano Junction. Here the Sand Hill and Laurel Fork Railroad met the Baltimore and Ohio. Both standard gauge tracks.'

62. Tanks and Loading Rack, Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009687
Title:
Tanks and Loading Rack, Volcano, W. Va.
Date:
1898
Description:
'Tanks and loading rack at Volcano Junction. Here the Sand Hill and Laurel Fork Railroad met the Baltimore and Ohio. Both standard gauge tracks.'
'Protestant Episcopal Church, Volcano, later moved to Kenova. There is quite a story behind this church. Mrs. William C. Stiles, Jr. missed her church in Philadelphia. The community of Volcano built an Episcopal Church for $3000. Mrs. Stiles was very well liked. Red Neck Nellie owned a bordello in Volcano aptly named the Golden Horn, Nellie, especially when drunk, liked to preach and Nellie wanted to contribute to the new church. Mrs. Stiles refused Nellie's money. Nellie, being an enterprising business lady, went to Parkersburg and enlised a minister to make her donation. Nellie and Mrs. Stiles were both happy.'--Mike Naylor, 03/2006.

63. Protestant Episcopal Church, Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009684
Title:
Protestant Episcopal Church, Volcano, W. Va.
Description:
'Protestant Episcopal Church, Volcano, later moved to Kenova. There is quite a story behind this church. Mrs. William C. Stiles, Jr. missed her church in Philadelphia. The community of Volcano built an Episcopal Church for $3000. Mrs. Stiles was very well liked. Red Neck Nellie owned a bordello in Volcano aptly named the Golden Horn, Nellie, especially when drunk, liked to preach and Nellie wanted to contribute to the new church. Mrs. Stiles refused Nellie's money. Nellie, being an enterprising business lady, went to Parkersburg and enlised a minister to make her donation. Nellie and Mrs. Stiles were both happy.'--Mike Naylor, 03/2006.
'The Episcopal Church that Red Neck Nellie helped to build. This picture was taken from an oil well derrick, another can be seen on the left, and at least 15 others are in the background.'

64. Episcopal Church, Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009674
Title:
Episcopal Church, Volcano, W. Va.
Description:
'The Episcopal Church that Red Neck Nellie helped to build. This picture was taken from an oil well derrick, another can be seen on the left, and at least 15 others are in the background.'
'The Volcano oil field was in Ritchie and Wood Counties; however the town of Volcano was in Wood County.'--Mike Naylor, 03/2006

65. Oil Well in Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009672
Title:
Oil Well in Volcano, W. Va.
Description:
'The Volcano oil field was in Ritchie and Wood Counties; however the town of Volcano was in Wood County.'--Mike Naylor, 03/2006

66. Oil Well, Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009671
Title:
Oil Well, Volcano, W. Va.
'The Volcano, Wood County oil fields, once the scene of fabulous supplies of oil, has become one of the ghosts areas of the county. The photo shows current operations at an old center, wherein an endless cable rolls over the wheels, driving the pumping mechanism for 25 wells in a large area.'

67. Oil Pumping Mechanism, Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009670
Title:
Oil Pumping Mechanism, Volcano, W. Va.
Description:
'The Volcano, Wood County oil fields, once the scene of fabulous supplies of oil, has become one of the ghosts areas of the county. The photo shows current operations at an old center, wherein an endless cable rolls over the wheels, driving the pumping mechanism for 25 wells in a large area.'
'Early tools used in the Volcano fields. Originals in Marietta, Ohio museum.'

68. Tools Used in Oil Fields of Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:
009669
Title:
Tools Used in Oil Fields of Volcano, W. Va.
Date:
1915
Description:
'Early tools used in the Volcano fields. Originals in Marietta, Ohio museum.'
Headquarters of Stiles Oil Company on First Street in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

69. Headquarters of Stiles Oil Company, Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
007677
Title:
Headquarters of Stiles Oil Company, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Description:
Headquarters of Stiles Oil Company on First Street in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
'Parkersburg Headquarters of Stiles Oil Company First Street.'

70. Zero Oil Company, Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
007676
Title:
Zero Oil Company, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Description:
'Parkersburg Headquarters of Stiles Oil Company First Street.'
'Parkersburg Headquarters of Stiles Oil Company First Street.'

71. Zero Oil Company, Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
007675
Title:
Zero Oil Company, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Description:
'Parkersburg Headquarters of Stiles Oil Company First Street.'
Headquarters of Stiles Oil Company on First Street in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

72. Headquarters of Stiles Oil Company, Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
007674
Title:
Headquarters of Stiles Oil Company, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Description:
Headquarters of Stiles Oil Company on First Street in Parkersburg, West Virginia.