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1. Bowling Party and McGraw's Prominade, Webster Springs, W. Va.

IDNO:
035100
Title:
Bowling Party and McGraw's Prominade, Webster Springs, W. Va.
Date:
1910

2. Group Photo at the Webster Springs Hotel

IDNO:
035101
Title:
Group Photo at the Webster Springs Hotel
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
A man and a woman are posed at the gate which helped keep animals out of the Webster Springs Hotel bottom.

3. Young Couple Posed at the Gate at the End of the Boardwalk at Webster Springs Hotel

IDNO:
035102
Title:
Young Couple Posed at the Gate at the End of the Boardwalk at Webster Springs Hotel
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
A man and a woman are posed at the gate which helped keep animals out of the Webster Springs Hotel bottom.
The hotel manager at the time of the picture was George A. Hechmer.

4. New Webster Springs Hotel

IDNO:
035103
Title:
New Webster Springs Hotel
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
The hotel manager at the time of the picture was George A. Hechmer.
Side view of the bridge and new hotel.

5. Bridge to the New Webster Springs Hotel

IDNO:
035104
Title:
Bridge to the New Webster Springs Hotel
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
Side view of the bridge and new hotel.
Men posed for a portrait in front of a train.

6. Shay Locomotive No. 2 and Crew, Pardee and Curtin Lumber Company, Bergoo, W. Va.

IDNO:
035105
Title:
Shay Locomotive No. 2 and Crew, Pardee and Curtin Lumber Company, Bergoo, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
Men posed for a portrait in front of a train.
The barn is the location "where the first Church services in Webster County were held in 1833."

7. Hamrick Barn

IDNO:
035106
Title:
Hamrick Barn
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
The barn is the location "where the first Church services in Webster County were held in 1833."
Railroad at Skyles near Birch River.

8. Shay Locomotive No. 1 and Crew, Erbacon and Summersville

IDNO:
035107
Title:
Shay Locomotive No. 1 and Crew, Erbacon and Summersville
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
Railroad at Skyles near Birch River.
Outing probably around Birch River.

9. Deer Hunters with their Take

IDNO:
035108
Title:
Deer Hunters with their Take
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
Outing probably around Birch River.
Picture of a wooden building next to the Birch River.

10. Small Water Fall on the Birch River

IDNO:
035109
Title:
Small Water Fall on the Birch River
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
Picture of a wooden building next to the Birch River.
Portrait of group in front of the hotel. Later became the Clifton Hotel.

11. Some of the Residents on the Porch of Gauley Central Hotel Camden on Gauley

IDNO:
035110
Title:
Some of the Residents on the Porch of Gauley Central Hotel Camden on Gauley
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
Portrait of group in front of the hotel. Later became the Clifton Hotel.

12. Mechanics in Long Airdox Building beside of Beryl Lanhams Garage at Camden on Gauley

IDNO:
035111
Title:
Mechanics in Long Airdox Building beside of Beryl Lanhams Garage at Camden on Gauley
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Camden on Gauley was first known as Lanes Bottom.

13. Counter Men in a Store in Camden on Gauley

IDNO:
035112
Title:
Counter Men in a Store in Camden on Gauley
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
Camden on Gauley was first known as Lanes Bottom.
"This mill was for the Cherry River Boom Lumber Co., Gauley Mills was first known as Camden on Gauley."

14. Bird's Eye View of Gauley Lumber Mill

IDNO:
035113
Title:
Bird's Eye View of Gauley Lumber Mill
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
"This mill was for the Cherry River Boom Lumber Co., Gauley Mills was first known as Camden on Gauley."

15. Stored Lumber at the Gauley Lumber Mill

IDNO:
035114
Title:
Stored Lumber at the Gauley Lumber Mill
Date:
ca. 1880-1930

16. Bird's Eye View of Gauley Lumber Mill

IDNO:
035115
Title:
Bird's Eye View of Gauley Lumber Mill
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Workers of Gauley Mills posed for a group portrait.

17. Gauley Lumber Mill Crew

IDNO:
035116
Title:
Gauley Lumber Mill Crew
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
Workers of Gauley Mills posed for a group portrait.

18. Interior of Gauley Lumber Mill

IDNO:
035117
Title:
Interior of Gauley Lumber Mill
Date:
ca. 1880-1930

19. Interior of Gauley Lumber Mill

IDNO:
035118
Title:
Interior of Gauley Lumber Mill
Date:
ca. 1880-1930

20. Crew Inside Gauley Lumber Mill

IDNO:
035119
Title:
Crew Inside Gauley Lumber Mill
Date:
ca. 1880-1930

21. Gauley Lumber Mill, Camden on Gauley, W. Va.

IDNO:
035120
Title:
Gauley Lumber Mill, Camden on Gauley, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880-1930

22. Gauley Lumber Mill Crew in front of Precariously Stacked Wood

IDNO:
035121
Title:
Gauley Lumber Mill Crew in front of Precariously Stacked Wood
Date:
ca. 1880-1930

23. Gauley Lumber Mill Crew

IDNO:
035122
Title:
Gauley Lumber Mill Crew
Date:
ca. 1880-1930

24. Caesar Gang in front of Morgantown Courthouse

IDNO:
035123
Title:
Caesar Gang in front of Morgantown Courthouse
Date:
1922

25. 4-H Rinky Dinks of the Central Club

IDNO:
035124
Title:
4-H Rinky Dinks of the Central Club
Date:
1920s

26. 4-H Cheerful Diggers Club

IDNO:
035125
Title:
4-H Cheerful Diggers Club
Date:
1920s

27. First Webster County Pig Club Member

IDNO:
035126
Title:
First Webster County Pig Club Member
Date:
1920s

28. Group in front of a Car Advertising for Webster County Fair

IDNO:
035127
Title:
Group in front of a Car Advertising for Webster County Fair
Date:
1920s
Girl standing in between tall corn stalks.

29. County 4-H Corn Champion

IDNO:
035128
Title:
County 4-H Corn Champion
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
Girl standing in between tall corn stalks.
Three musicians seated next to each other playing instruments. From left to right: Dan Friend (?), Grafton Lacey (?), Jack McElwain.

30. Glade District Fiddlers

IDNO:
035129
Title:
Glade District Fiddlers
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
Three musicians seated next to each other playing instruments. From left to right: Dan Friend (?), Grafton Lacey (?), Jack McElwain.
A group portrait of musicians posed holding their instruments.

31. Brass Band , Cowen W. Va.

IDNO:
035130
Title:
Brass Band , Cowen W. Va.
Date:
1905
Description:
A group portrait of musicians posed holding their instruments.
Portrait of a posed group in the store that is currently Minnichs Florist. One daughter is Opal Williams, longtime teacher of Webster County.

32. Customers and Employees Inside the Case Store, Cowen W. Va.

IDNO:
035131
Title:
Customers and Employees Inside the Case Store, Cowen W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
Portrait of a posed group in the store that is currently Minnichs Florist. One daughter is Opal Williams, longtime teacher of Webster County.
The Church is located "where road leads to town park."

33. M. E. South Methodist Church, Cowen W. Va.

IDNO:
035132
Title:
M. E. South Methodist Church, Cowen W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
The Church is located "where road leads to town park."
"Notice the roof of the depot, it is different than present depot, the town burned on May 30, 1911 the night of the first graduating class, the building on the top left is the hospital, later dorms, later grade school, later Brinson furniture, to the far right on hill is wooden high school before brick building built."

34. Hilltop View of Cowen, W. Va.

IDNO:
035133
Title:
Hilltop View of Cowen, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
"Notice the roof of the depot, it is different than present depot, the town burned on May 30, 1911 the night of the first graduating class, the building on the top left is the hospital, later dorms, later grade school, later Brinson furniture, to the far right on hill is wooden high school before brick building built."
Group portrait in front of the hotel. The Cowen Hotel was located "opposite of the Depot and below present-day Minnichs Florist."

35. Residents on the Porch and Veranda of the Cowen Hotel, Cowen W. Va.

IDNO:
035134
Title:
Residents on the Porch and Veranda of the Cowen Hotel, Cowen W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
Group portrait in front of the hotel. The Cowen Hotel was located "opposite of the Depot and below present-day Minnichs Florist."
Portrait of Lula Rose and a man on a carriage behind the Lemley Mills building and the Central Hotel.

36. Teacher Lula Rose with Unidentified Man in their Horse and Buggy, Cowen W. Va.

IDNO:
035135
Title:
Teacher Lula Rose with Unidentified Man in their Horse and Buggy, Cowen W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
Portrait of Lula Rose and a man on a carriage behind the Lemley Mills building and the Central Hotel.
"Notice some of the buildings were just being rebuilt after 1911 fire, notice the brick high school building is not in photo, I'm assuming it hadn't been built yet."

37. Bird's Eye View of Cowen, W. Va.

IDNO:
035136
Title:
Bird's Eye View of Cowen, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1912
Description:
"Notice some of the buildings were just being rebuilt after 1911 fire, notice the brick high school building is not in photo, I'm assuming it hadn't been built yet."

38. Mail Carrier beside his 1927 Chevrolet Roadster, Cowen, W. Va.

IDNO:
035137
Title:
Mail Carrier beside his 1927 Chevrolet Roadster, Cowen, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880-1930

39. Blacksmith William F. Smith, Cowen, W. Va.

IDNO:
035138
Title:
Blacksmith William F. Smith, Cowen, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Man is thought to be Dan Snyder. "Diana went to different places to show movies."

40. Travelling Film Projector Dan Snider

IDNO:
035139
Title:
Travelling Film Projector Dan Snider
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
Man is thought to be Dan Snyder. "Diana went to different places to show movies."
Crew is posed in front of the locomotive.

41. W. Va. Midland Locomotive and Crew at Diana

IDNO:
035140
Title:
W. Va. Midland Locomotive and Crew at Diana
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
Crew is posed in front of the locomotive.
Crew is posed behind the locomotive.

42. Shay Locomotive No. 2, Log Train and Crew

IDNO:
035141
Title:
Shay Locomotive No. 2, Log Train and Crew
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
Crew is posed behind the locomotive.

43. W. Va. Midland Railroad Train on the Clifton Trestle near Diana, W. Va.

IDNO:
035142
Title:
W. Va. Midland Railroad Train on the Clifton Trestle near Diana, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880-1930

44. Erbacon Train Depot

IDNO:
035143
Title:
Erbacon Train Depot
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
The large Weese family is posed outside for their portrait between Cowen and Erbacon, W. Va.

45. Weese Family Reunion

IDNO:
035144
Title:
Weese Family Reunion
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
The large Weese family is posed outside for their portrait between Cowen and Erbacon, W. Va.
This portrait was probably taken near Hacker Valley, W. Va.

46. Transporting Logs Across a Wooden Rail Bridge

IDNO:
035145
Title:
Transporting Logs Across a Wooden Rail Bridge
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
This portrait was probably taken near Hacker Valley, W. Va.

47. Portable Log Crew Housing in Hacker Valley or Diana, W. Va.

IDNO:
035146
Title:
Portable Log Crew Housing in Hacker Valley or Diana, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Taken in the Hacker Valley vicinity.

48. Men Posed on a Large Carriage

IDNO:
035147
Title:
Men Posed on a Large Carriage
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
Taken in the Hacker Valley vicinity.