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Elevated view of a town in Harrison County.

1. West Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.

Three prominent buildings of the Industrial Home for Girls overlook the small town with several oil derricks in Harrison County

2. Industrial Home for Girls, Salem, W. Va.

Photograph was taken before the fire in December 1901 which burned down the Oil Well and National Supply Company.

3. Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.

Possibly the town of Salem.

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

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.

Fire destroyed the buildings in December, 1901. Furbee House is seen on the left and the Mountain State House on the right, in the background.

6. Burnt Ruins of Oil Well Supply Company, Salem, W. Va.

Two unidentified workers hitch a ride on cars running to and from a coal tipple

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

Winter scene at a family home, several unidentified people pose outside.

8. Snow Framed Queen Anne Style Home, Harrison County. W. Va.

Possible the town of Salem.

9. Several Teams of Oxen Lumber Through Town, Harrison County, W. Va.

Elevated view of unidentified town.

10. Small Town in Valley, Harrison County, W. Va.

Unidentified uniformed players pose for a team portrait.

11. Boys' Basketball Team, Harrison County, W. Va.

Water levels are high enough that they reached the front decks of most of the buildings lining the street. Cream of Kentucky sign can be seen in background.

12. Flooded Streets of Salem, W. Va.

Two men stand in water up to their thighs with their dog standing on it's back feet along fence. Meanwhile the two women stay dry on front porch steps.

13. Flooded Yard of Home in Salem, W. Va.