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Four young women posing with hair dryers in Joe Ponka's Beauty Shop, Morgantown.  Roberta Armstrong is second from left; Connie Linton is fourth from left.

1. Interior of Joe Ponka's Beauty Shop

2. Oil Pipeline Crew Tightening Couplings

3. Oil Pipeline Crew Tightening Couplings

4. Salt Rakes in Grainers at Dickinson Salt Works

A group portrait of the Progressive Mine Workers' Scale Committee that won the rights for a seven hour working day in 1937.

5. Progressive Mine Worker's Scale Committee

A flooded load yard at Muddy, Ill.

6. Flooded Load Yard No. 1, Sahara Coal Company at Muddy, Illinois Near Harrisburg, Illinios

7. Fence in Flood at the No. 11 Air Shaft

8. Mine No. 12 Shaft, Sahara Coal Company, Muddy, Illinois

9. Flooded Central Illinois Public Service Company Power Plant, Muddy, Ill.

10. Flooded Supply House and Barn of the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg, Ill.

11. Sandbags Provide Flood Protection for Air Shaft at No. 12, Harrisburg, Ill.

12. Flood Waters Reach the Second Story Window of Winding Room, Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg, Ill.

13. Sahara Coal Company Mine No. 12 Completely Surrounded by Water at Muddy, Ill.

Large building at the Guyan Country Club.

14. Guyan Country Club, Huntington, W. Va.

'12th Street looking up 5th Avenue.'

15. Flood Scene, Huntington, W. Va.

'At. 8th St. between 3rd and 5th Ave.'

16. Flood Scene, Huntington, W. Va.

'8th St. taken from the Court House lawn.'  Water nearly to the top of the Dickinson Brothers Furniture store entrance.

17. Flood Waters on Eighth Street, Huntington, W. Va.

'9th St. from 5th Ave.' Flooded Bailey's Cafeteria is visible.

18. Flood Water on Ninth Street, Huntington, W. Va.

People in canoes float down the street.

19. Flood Scene on Julianna Street, Parkersburg, W. Va.

Water and debris in the street.

20. Flood Scene on Third Street, Parkersburg, W. Va.

A group of children in front of the Warner Theatre on High Street.  Marquee reads, 'October is 'Picture Harvest Month' and 'Booth Talkington's 'Penrod and Sam.'

21. Warner Theater, Morgantown, W. Va.

Truck covered with road signs and a posterboard listing the killed and injured from traffic accidents.

22. State Road Commission Parade Float, Morgantown, W. Va.

The WPA Recreation Department's parade float.

23. Works Progress Administration Parade Float, Morgantown, W. Va.

A scene of two oxen with a drag on Route 50 in Harrison County.

24. Oxen, Harrison County, W. Va.

View of building with large tree and small fenced in area on Blennerhassett Island.

25. Blennerhassett Island, Wood County, W. Va.

26. Tree on Blennerhassett Island

Brick building on Blennerhassett Island.

27. Blennerhassett Island, Wood County, W. Va.

28. View of River from Well on Blennerhassett Island, Wood County, W. Va.

29. Woods on Blennerhassett Island, Wood County, W. Va.

30. Aerial View of Flooded Streets of Parkersburg, W. Va.

31. Flood Waters at Camden-Clark Hospital, Parkersburg, W. Va.

32. WVU Football Team

Grafton High School Basketball Team.  Player #7 is Scotty Hamilton, West Virginia University's first All-American Selection (Helms Foundation).  In 1938 this team was runner up in the West Virginia State Championship.

33. Grafton High School Basketball Team, Grafton, W. Va.

Journalism students at work.

34. Former Daily Athenaeum Editors Return to Edit Special Issue, West Virginia University

Cadets with a gun on shoulder march on the Drill Field. There are three saluting cadets leading the rest.

35. ROTC Exercise in front of Armory, West Virginia University

Cadets march with a gun on a shoulder on the Drill Field, one of the leading cadets salutes while the other swings out what appears to be a baton.

36. ROTC Exercise on Athletic Field, West Virginia University

The R.O.T.C. band in Drill Field, march and perform.

37. ROTC Band on Athletic Field, West Virginia University

38. ROTC Sponsors in Front of Armory, West Virginia University

39. ROTC Sponsors, West Virginia University

Cadet Captain Nels at center holding sword and passing object to a civilian man.

40. ROTC Ceremony on the Athletic Field, West Virginia University

41. ROTC Unit Marching on the Athletic Field, West Virginia University

42. ROTC Ceremony on the Athletic Field, West Virginia University

43. ROTC Ceremony on the Athletic Field, West Virginia University

44. ROTC Ceremony in front of the Armory, West Virginia University

45. ROTC Ceremony on the Athletic Field, West Virginia University

46. ROTC Band in front of the Armory, West Virginia University

47. ROTC Ceremony on the Athletic Field, West Virginia University

48. Locomotive and Coal Train on the Chesapeake and Ohio Line

49. West Penn Electric Display at Jubilee

'Pearl S. Buck--Author, who recently purchased a farm in Bucks Co., Pa. for her residence.'

50. Pearl S. Buck

51. Bird's Eye View of Salem, W. Va.

52. Portrait of Senator Josiah W. Bailey of North Carolina Signed for Rush D. Holt

53. Arthur Scott Shoffstall

Front Row, Left to Right: Ray Myers, Just Plain John, Cowboy Loye; Back Row, Left to Right: Sheep Herder, Curley Mitchell, Radio Dot, Betty, Jake Taylor, Custer Allen.

54. Blue Bonnet Troupe, WWVA Radio Performers

This is a reconstruction of the original fort. All persons in the picture are unidentified.

55. Davidson-Bailey Fort Mercer County, West Virginia

Built in ca. 1800.

56. Green Hotel, Triadelphia, Ohio County, W. Va.

57. World War I Monument in Triadephia, Ohio County, W. Va.

Approximately 46,000 Union prisoners were held here including hundreds of West Virginians. All suffered and thousands died from disease, exposure, starvation and dehydration. During an August 1864 heavy thunderstorm, a spring appeared on the surface near the line of stockade, relieving the agonizing thirst of prisoners. The spring was named "Providence Spring".

58. Providence Spring, Andersonville Prison, Andersonville, Ga.

Also called Tudor Hall. Built ca. 1820, the view is from the north-east.

59. Grantham House, Middleway, Jefferson Co., W. Va.

House was built in ca. 1845. Since the photograph was taken the house has been demolished.

60. Ranson House, Ranson, Jefferson Co., W. Va.

61. Street Scene in Franklin, W. Va.

Several homes located on the South Branch of the Potomac River

62. Franklin, Pendleton County, W. Va.

63. Two Children Play in Snow, Scott's Run, Pursglove, W. Va.

Print number 395. Photo taken in front of Wise Library.

64. Summer Coaching School at West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Print number 387. From left to right: Smith, Bierman, and Glenn.

65. Summer Coaching Staff at West Virginia University

66. Greenbrier High School Senior Class

Billy Joe Lilly pictured running with the ball. The Bobcats, a semi-pro football team, won this game with the final score at Hinton-9, Charleston-6.

67. Hinton Bobcats in First State Championship Game, Charleston, W. Va.

The Rhythm Rangers were radio stars on the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast, which was created in 1936 by Wheeling Steel Corporation advertising executive John L. Grimes. The radio broadcast was ran and operated by company employees and family members, the first of it's kind to utilize this model. This free, live performance, at the National Cornhusking Championship in Marshall, Missouri was a way to advertise the broadcast to a broader audience as well as to promote their products to farmers in the area.

68. Crowd Outside of Wheeling Corrugating Co. Tent Listening to Rhythm Rangers Performance at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO

The Rhythm Rangers were radio stars on the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast, which was created in 1936 by Wheeling Steel Corporation advertising executive John L. Grimes. The radio broadcast was ran and operated by company employees and family members, the first of it's kind to utilize this model. This free, live performance, at the National Cornhusking Championship in Marshall, Missouri was a way to advertise the broadcast to a broader audience as well as to promote their products to farmers in the area.

69. Group of Men Holding Wheeling Flags Standing Outside of Wheeling Corrugating Co. Tent at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO

The Rhythm Rangers were radio stars on the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast, which was created in 1936 by Wheeling Steel Corporation advertising executive John L. Grimes. The radio broadcast was ran and operated by company employees and family members, the first of it's kind to utilize this model. This free, live performance, at the National Cornhusking Championship in Marshall, Missouri was a way to advertise the broadcast to a broader audience as well as to promote their products to farmers in the area.

70. Crowd Outside of Wheeling Corrugating Co. Tent Listening to Rhythm Rangers Performance at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO

The Rhythm Rangers were radio stars on the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast, which was created in 1936 by Wheeling Steel Corporation advertising executive John L. Grimes. The radio broadcast was ran and operated by company employees and family members, the first of it's kind to utilize this model. This free, live performance, at the National Cornhusking Championship in Marshall, Missouri was a way to advertise the broadcast to a broader audience as well as to promote their products to farmers in the area.

71. Crowd Outside of Wheeling Corrugating Co. Tent Listening to Rhythm Rangers Performance at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO

Caption on back of photograph reads: "Music was played in every station where the train stopped long enough for the purpose." These musicians are likely the Rhythm Rangers, performers on the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio program which was created in 1936 by Wheeling Steel advertising executive John L. Grimes. The program was ran and operated exclusively by employees and immediate family members of the Wheeling Steel Corporation, the first radio broadcast to use this model. The program was used to promote both the company's product as well as it's employees.

72. Musicians Playing Outside of Wheeling, W. Va. Train Traveling to or From National Cornhusking Championship in Marshall, MO

These musicians are likely the Rhythm Rangers, performers on the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio program which was created in 1936 by Wheeling Steel advertising executive John L. Grimes. The program was ran and operated exclusively by employees and immediate family members of the Wheeling Steel Corporation, the first radio broadcast to use this model. The program was used to promote both the company's product as well as it's employees.

73. Musicians Playing Outside of Wheeling, W. Va. Train Traveling to or From National Cornhusking Championship in Marshall, MO

These musicians are likely the Rhythm Rangers, performers on the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio program which was created in 1936 by Wheeling Steel advertising executive John L. Grimes. The program was ran and operated exclusively by employees and immediate family members of the Wheeling Steel Corporation, the first radio broadcast to use this model. The program was used to promote both the company's product as well as it's employees.

74. Crowd at Train Station Listening to Musicians From Wheeling, W. Va. in Midst of Traveling to or From National Cornhusking Championship in Marshall, MO

Wheeling Steel Corporation brought performers and company products to this event to help promote their "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast to a broader audience, as well as to show off their farming equipment. This broadcast was ran and operated by company employees and family members, the first of its kind to utilize this model. It was used to promote both the company product and it's employees.

75. Child Wearing Wheeling, W. Va. Hat at National Cornhusking Championship in Marshall, MO

"It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast took their show on the road to this event to help raise awareness for their program as well as to promote the company's products to farmers at the event. The radio program began one year prior in 1936 because of company advertising executive John L. Grimes who wanted to create a program to advertise both the product and the employees who created the product. The program was operated exclusively by company employees and immediate family members, the first radio broadcast of this kind.

76. Group Boarding Wheeling, W. Va. Train Traveling to or From National Cornhusking Championship in Marshall, MO

Caption on back of photograph reads: "Some of these pictures were taken the day before the contest when exhibits were being arranged and the crowds hadn't arrived."

77. Wheeling Corrugating Co. Tent at National Cornhusking Championship in Marshall, MO

Caption on back of photograph reads: "The sign was placed on our car and remained on from Pittsburgh to St. Louis."

78. Wheeling Corrugating Co. Show En Route to National Cornhusking Contest, Marshall, MO

Grover Hawley is water tender at Benwood Works Blast Furnace.

79. Grover Hawley, Horse Shoe Pitcher, Amazes Crowds With His Expertness at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO

Caption on back of postcard reads: "Eight large exhibits showed our products to the farmers." Wheeling Steel Corporation brought their family show on the road to the National Cornhusking Championship where performers on their radio broadcast played in front of the crowd, as well as to show off their extensive line of product offerings. This radio broadcast program began in 1936, 6 years after company executive John L. Grimes realized he could produce his own show at the same cost of advertising in a nationally known media. The broadcast was ran and operated entirely by Wheeling Steel Corporation employees and immediate family members, the first of its kind.

80. Man Observes Wheeling Hinge Joint Fence Display at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO

The group of musicians is likely the Rhythm Rangers. These musicians, like all employees of the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast, were either employees or family members of employees of the Wheeling Steel Corporation. This radio broadcast was company advertising executive John L. Grimes idea to promote both the company's product and its employees. It began broadcasting in 1936 and ended in 1944.

81. 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast Musicians Playing at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO

Wheeling Steelmakers broadcast traveled to this competition to spread word about their weekly radio broadcast as well as to promote Wheeling Steel's COP-R-LOY farm fencing and other products, as seen on the signs in foreground of photograph.

82. Crowd Outside of Wheeling Corrugating Co. Tent at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO

Group is likely the Rhythm Rangers and it appears they are playing inside of a hotel, possibly in Marshall, Missouri during their stay for the National Cornhusking Championship, or somewhere else along the route from Wheeling, West Virginia to the competition. These musicians, like all who worked on the radio broadcast, were employees or immediate family members of the Wheeling Steel Corporation.

83. 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast Musicians

Wheeling Steel Corporation brought their family show on the road to the National Cornhusking Championship where performers on their radio broadcast played in front of the crowd, as well as to show off their extensive line of product offerings, including eight different displays. This radio broadcast program began in 1936, 6 years after company executive John L. Grimes realized he could produce his own show at the same cost of advertising in a nationally known media. The broadcast was ran and operated entirely by Wheeling Steel Corporation employees and immediate family members, the first of its kind.

84. Wheeling Metalware Display Inside of Wheeling Corrugating Co. Tent at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO

Wheeling Corrugating Co. is a Wheeling Steel Corp. owned company of which produced their own radio broadcast called "It's Wheeling Steel" from 1936 to 1944. This broadcast was ran and operate exclusively by Wheeling Steel Corp. employees and family members, the first radio program to ever do such a thing. Wheeling Corrugating Co. brought their products to the National Cornhusking Competition to show to attending farmers. They also traveled with employee musicians to play for the crowd to help spread the word of the radio broadcast to a larger audience.

85. Wheeling Corrugating Co. Show Train at Dennison, OH Station, En Route to National Cornhusking Contest, Marshall, MO

Group of musicians are likely members of the Rhythm Rangers, performers on the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. This broadcast began in 1936 as a way to promote both Wheeling Steel Corporation's products and their employees who exclusively ran and performed on the broadcasts.

86. 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast Musicians Playing Outside of Train to or From National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO

The group of musicians is likely the Rhythm Rangers. These musicians, like all employees of the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast, were either employees or family members of employees of the Wheeling Steel Corporation. This radio broadcast was company advertising executive John L. Grimes idea to promote both the company's product and its employees. It began broadcasting in 1936 and ended in 1944.

87. 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast Musicians Playing at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO

These performers were likely musicians on the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. This radio broadcast was created by John L. Grimes, advertising executive at Wheeling Steel Corporation. The broadcast was ran exclusively by employees and family members of the Wheeling Steel Corporation. This excursion to Missouri was used to spread the name of the growing broadcast as well as to promote their products, including COP-R-LOY.

88. Large Crowd Gathered to Listen to Performers Underneath Copious Amount of Wheeling Steel Advertisements at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO

The group of musicians is likely the Rhythm Rangers. These musicians, like all employees of the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast, were either employees or family members of employees of the Wheeling Steel Corporation. This radio broadcast was company advertising executive John L. Grimes idea to promote both the company's product and its employees. It began broadcasting in 1936 and ended in 1944.

89. 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast Musicians Playing Outside of Train, to or From National Cornusking Championship, Marshall, MO

The group of musicians is likely the Rhythm Rangers. These musicians, like all employees of the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast, were either employees or family members of employees of the Wheeling Steel Corporation. This radio broadcast was company advertising executive John L. Grimes idea to promote both the company's product and its employees. It began broadcasting in 1936 and ended in 1944.

90. 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast Musicians Playing at Dennison, OH Train Station, to or From National Cornusking Championship, Marshall, MO

Maryat Lee (born Mary Attaway Lee; May 26, 1923 – September 18, 1989) was an American playwright and theatre director who made important contributions to post-World War II avant-garde theatre.  She pioneered street theatre in Harlem, and later founded EcoTheater in West Virginia, a community based theater project.Early in her career, Lee wrote and produced plays in New York City, including the street play “DOPE!”  While in New York she also formed the Soul and Latin Theater (SALT), and wrote plays centered around the lives of the actors in the group.In 1970 Lee moved to West Virginia and formed the community theater group EcoTheater in 1975.  Beginning with local teenagers from the Governor’s Summer Youth Program, the rural theater group grew, and produced plays based on oral histories collected from the local community.  Each performance of an EcoTheater play involved audience participation and discussion.  With the assistance of the Humanities Foundation of West Virginia, guest scholars became a part of EcoTheater.

91. Maryat Lee age 14 and brother Robert E. "Buzz" Lee age 17 standing on a beach

Members from the Class of 1937 pose for a group portriats. Within this photo is Sam McLean, Charles Saunders, Bill Ailstock, Donald Honaker, Dave Harman, Jr., Dempsey Fox, and Ethel Edwards.

92. Hinton High School Graduating Class, Hinton, W. Va.

Alderson High School plays Talcott High School.

93. Football Game at Alderson, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1849.  The first two buildings burned down, and the present church was erected in 1895.

94. Liming Ridge Church of Christ, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

A group of unidentified girls paint together on a wooden table.

95. Arts and Crafts at Older Girls' 4-H Camp in Unidentified Location

A female and male camper talk to each other as they hang around the wooden gate.

96. Two Campers at a Gate of an Unidentified 4-H Camp