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An aerial view of downtown campus during WVU vs Pitt football game.

25. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

IDNO:: 023369
Title:: Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University
Date:: 1954
Description:: An aerial view of downtown campus during WVU vs Pitt football game.

26. Mountaineer Weekend Beard Growing Contestants, West Virginia University

IDNO:: 024393
Title:: Mountaineer Weekend Beard Growing Contestants, West Virginia University
Date:: 1954

27. Folk Musician Pat Cogar and Patrick Gainer, Gem, Braxton County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 027744
Title:: Folk Musician Pat Cogar and Patrick Gainer, Gem, Braxton County, W. Va.
Date:: 1954

28. Unidentified State Federation of Labor Convention Speaker

IDNO:: 030167
Title:: Unidentified State Federation of Labor Convention Speaker
Date:: 1954

29. Group of People at Federation of Labor Dinner or Meeting

IDNO:: 030168
Title:: Group of People at Federation of Labor Dinner or Meeting
Date:: 1954

30. James Papas, Allen Hudkins, and Guy Hoffman

IDNO:: 030169
Title:: James Papas, Allen Hudkins, and Guy Hoffman
Date:: 1954

31. Walter Bill Hart at Podium

IDNO:: 030170
Title:: Walter Bill Hart at Podium
Date:: 1954

32. State Federation of Labor Convention Newspaper Panel

IDNO:: 030171
Title:: State Federation of Labor Convention Newspaper Panel
Date:: 1954

Frank Knight- Gazette (Chas.); Bill Evans- Fairmont Times; John Amos- Moderator; Walter Hart- Morgantown Dominion News

33. Newspaper Panel at a State Federation of Labor Convention

IDNO:: 030172
Title:: Newspaper Panel at a State Federation of Labor Convention
Date:: 1954
Description:: Frank Knight- Gazette (Chas.); Bill Evans- Fairmont Times; John Amos- Moderator; Walter Hart- Morgantown Dominion News

Standing left to right : Guy Hoffman (6th District), William J. Staddon (2nd District), James Q. Papas (4th District), Allen Hudkins (4th District), Rene Zabeau (3rd District). Seated: Ruth Ann White (5th District), C.V. Baumann (1st District).

34. West Virginia Federation of Labor Executive Board

IDNO:: 030173
Title:: West Virginia Federation of Labor Executive Board
Date:: 1954
Description:: Standing left to right : Guy Hoffman (6th District), William J. Staddon (2nd District), James Q. Papas (4th District), Allen Hudkins (4th District), Rene Zabeau (3rd District). Seated: Ruth Ann White (5th District), C.V. Baumann (1st District).

Left to right: Guy Hoffman (6th District), Ruth Ann White (5th District), William J. Staddon (2nd District), James Q. Papas (4th District), Allen Hudkins (4th District), C.V. Baughman (1st District), Rene Zabeau (3rd District).

35. West Virginia State Federation of Labor Executive Board

IDNO:: 030174
Title:: West Virginia State Federation of Labor Executive Board
Date:: 1954
Description:: Left to right: Guy Hoffman (6th District), Ruth Ann White (5th District), William J. Staddon (2nd District), James Q. Papas (4th District), Allen Hudkins (4th District), C.V. Baughman (1st District), Rene Zabeau (3rd District).

36. E. A. Carter and Benjamin W. Skeen

IDNO:: 030179
Title:: E. A. Carter and Benjamin W. Skeen
Date:: 1954

37. Joseph Willis Summers

IDNO:: 030275
Title:: Joseph Willis Summers
Date:: 1954

A back view of the Emanuel Benedum Home, where Michael L. Benedum was born in 1869. The front of the house faces West Main Street

38. Garden in Back Yard of Emanuel Benedum Home, Bridgeport, W. Va.

IDNO:: 030465
Title:: Garden in Back Yard of Emanuel Benedum Home, Bridgeport, W. Va.
Date:: 1954
Description:: A back view of the Emanuel Benedum Home, where Michael L. Benedum was born in 1869. The front of the house faces West Main Street

Currently on the site the Benedum Civic Center stands.

39. Benedum House, Bridgeport, W. Va.

IDNO:: 030466
Title:: Benedum House, Bridgeport, W. Va.
Date:: 1954
Description:: Currently on the site the Benedum Civic Center stands.

Michael Benedum's plane landed at Benedum Airport.

40. Benedum Airport, Bridgeport, W. Va.

IDNO:: 030479
Title:: Benedum Airport, Bridgeport, W. Va.
Date:: 1954
Description:: Michael Benedum's plane landed at Benedum Airport.

41. First Grade Class Portrait, Simpson Grade School, Bridgeport, W. Va.

IDNO:: 030503
Title:: First Grade Class Portrait, Simpson Grade School, Bridgeport, W. Va.
Date:: 1954

The station was on East Main Street at the bottom of Fifth Street. Between 1955 and 1958 it was known as Don and Bob's City Service Center and Don and Bob's Sinclair Service Center, after owners Don Mayo and Bob Davis.

42. Russell's Sinclair Filling Station, Bridgeport, W. Va.

IDNO:: 030587
Title:: Russell's Sinclair Filling Station, Bridgeport, W. Va.
Date:: 1954
Description:: The station was on East Main Street at the bottom of Fifth Street. Between 1955 and 1958 it was known as Don and Bob's City Service Center and Don and Bob's Sinclair Service Center, after owners Don Mayo and Bob Davis.

Mr. John M. Olin, President of Olin Industry, Inc.; Mr. Thomas S. Nichols, President and Chairman of Mathieson Chemical Corporation.

43. John M. Olin and Thomas S. Nichols

IDNO:: 030761
Title:: John M. Olin and Thomas S. Nichols
Date:: 1954
Description:: Mr. John M. Olin, President of Olin Industry, Inc.; Mr. Thomas S. Nichols, President and Chairman of Mathieson Chemical Corporation.

George Hott, Councilman, T. M. Foreman, Mayor and Elmer Prince, City Manager.

44. City Officials Examine a State Flag, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:: 030801
Title:: City Officials Examine a State Flag, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:: 1954
Description:: George Hott, Councilman, T. M. Foreman, Mayor and Elmer Prince, City Manager.

45. Stonewall Jackson Monument in Clarksburg, W. Va.

IDNO:: 031152
Title:: Stonewall Jackson Monument in Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:: 1954

Michael Benedum and his plane 'The Wildcatter' at the Benedum Airport in Bridgeport, W. Va.

46. Michael Benedum and His Plane, Bridgeport, W. Va.

IDNO:: 031271
Title:: Michael Benedum and His Plane, Bridgeport, W. Va.
Date:: 1954
Description:: Michael Benedum and his plane 'The Wildcatter' at the Benedum Airport in Bridgeport, W. Va.

Michael Benedum and his plane 'The Wildcatter' at Benedum Airport in Bridgeport, W. Va.

47. Michael Benedum and His Plane, Bridgeport, W. Va.

IDNO:: 031272
Title:: Michael Benedum and His Plane, Bridgeport, W. Va.
Date:: 1954
Description:: Michael Benedum and his plane 'The Wildcatter' at Benedum Airport in Bridgeport, W. Va.

"Erected in 1788 on head waters of Birchfield Run now owned by L. H. Cather of Fairmont, W. Va. Part of this building is still standing and is occupied."

48. Residence of Edward Pindall, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 031393
Title:: Residence of Edward Pindall, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:: 1954
Description:: "Erected in 1788 on head waters of Birchfield Run now owned by L. H. Cather of Fairmont, W. Va. Part of this building is still standing and is occupied."