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Derricks sprouted throughout Salem and other towns in the northern and central counties of West Virginia during the oil boom years.

1. Oil Derricks Crowd Town of Salem, Harrison County, W. V.a

IDNO:
041589
Title:
Oil Derricks Crowd Town of Salem, Harrison County, W. V.a
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Derricks sprouted throughout Salem and other towns in the northern and central counties of West Virginia during the oil boom years.
Possibly the town of Salem.

2. Small Town in Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
041590
Title:
Small Town in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Possibly the town of Salem.
Winter scene with several oil derricks dominating the landscape.

3. Snow Covered Hills in Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
041591
Title:
Snow Covered Hills in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Winter scene with several oil derricks dominating the landscape.
Probably in the town of Salem.

4. Oil Derricks with Pumping Houses, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
041592
Title:
Oil Derricks with Pumping Houses, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Probably in the town of Salem.
Several oxen pull a load of pipe and men through deep mud on a main street in town.

5. Hauling Through Mud Covered Street, Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
041593
Title:
Hauling Through Mud Covered Street, Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Several oxen pull a load of pipe and men through deep mud on a main street in town.
Most likely the Old Mill in West Milford located on the West Fork River.

6. Old Mill, West Milford, W. Va.

IDNO:
041595
Title:
Old Mill, West Milford, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Most likely the Old Mill in West Milford located on the West Fork River.
Debris floats through the street as a team of horses, hitched to a wagon, make their way in the water.

7. Flooded Street in Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
041596
Title:
Flooded Street in Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Debris floats through the street as a team of horses, hitched to a wagon, make their way in the water.
Part of Salem was built over the bed of Jacob's Run near Tenmile Creek and was plagued with persistent flooding.

8. Flooded Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
041597
Title:
Flooded Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Part of Salem was built over the bed of Jacob's Run near Tenmile Creek and was plagued with persistent flooding.
A dapperly dressed man on horseback holds an umberella as others wade through waist high water.

9. Men and Horse in Flooded Street of Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
041598
Title:
Men and Horse in Flooded Street of Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
A dapperly dressed man on horseback holds an umberella as others wade through waist high water.
Two unidentified workers hitch a ride on cars running to and from a coal tipple

10. Coal Cars Run Tracks To Tipple, Harrison County, W. va.

IDNO:
041603
Title:
Coal Cars Run Tracks To Tipple, Harrison County, W. va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Two unidentified workers hitch a ride on cars running to and from a coal tipple
Several curious people inspect the damaged cars of a derailed train.

11. Wreckage of Train Accident in Harrison County Region, W. Va.

IDNO:
041604
Title:
Wreckage of Train Accident in Harrison County Region, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Several curious people inspect the damaged cars of a derailed train.
A crane is used to clear away the wreckage from a train accident.

12. Clean-Up of Train Wreckage, Harrison County Region, W. Va.

IDNO:
041605
Title:
Clean-Up of Train Wreckage, Harrison County Region, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
A crane is used to clear away the wreckage from a train accident.