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IDNO:
000095
Title:
Log Skidding Crew
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Lumber crew poses with horses. Near Diana, W. Va.
IDNO:
000162
Title:
Loggers Posing in Front of Giant Tree Near Curtin, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Pardee and Curtain Lumber operation. This tree, possibly a redwood, was used to build the Titanic. More info from Comstock's "Of Times Past", 1949. Cut from Cuppernick ? Bend near Curtin, Nicholas County.
IDNO:
000163
Title:
Loggers Posing in Front of Giant Tree Near Curtin, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Possibly a redwood tree used in building the "Titanic". Harvested by the Pardee and Curtin Lumber Co.The man on the left is John Harvey Reid.
IDNO:
000222
Title:
Portable Sawmill and Crew in Preston County
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Men and horses at a lumber mill.
IDNO:
000224
Title:
Sawmill Crew at a Lumber Yard in Preston County
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
000534
Title:
Railroad Tracks Two Miles North of Curtin, W. Va. on the Cherry River, Nicholas County
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Train track in the middle of forest in Nicholas County. Man and dog standing beside the track.
IDNO:
000542
Title:
Sawmill Crew Posing in Front of Pardee and Curtin Lumber Mill
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
001588
Title:
Prize Steer
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
002860
Title:
White Oak Railway Station at Scarbro, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Group of people wait at the train station as a train comes in.
IDNO:
003665
Title:
UMWA Supporters Including Van Bittner and Wife
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
003858
Title:
Climax Engine No. 303 at Warden, W.Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Train engine hauling logs. Workers standing on logs. Maben Mill, Raleigh County. "Mrs. J.C. Prince"
IDNO:
004259
Title:
Logging in the Crow, Beaver, Blue Jay Region
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
C.H. Akers, engineer (front) with other unidentifed railroad men.
IDNO:
004748
Title:
Postmaster G.E. Bare and Wife in the Post Office, Alderson W. Va
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
005362
Title:
Visitors on the Verand of the Bernard H. White House in Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
005423
Title:
McCreey Mansion at Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
A close-up view of Sen. John W. McCreey's Mansion in Beckley, West Virginia.
IDNO:
005424
Title:
Bair Family Posing on Front Porch of Their House in Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
George Bair, Sr. and an unidentified man are standing in side yard. Mable Bair Saunders, Maggie Bair, and "Aunt Brook" (Mrs. George Bair, Sr.) are standing with three unidentified people on the front porch of a house in Beckley, West Virginia.
IDNO:
005772
Title:
Fairmont State Normal School Students, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Group portrait of students at the Fairmont State Normal School.
IDNO:
007662
Title:
First United Brethren Church, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
First U. B. Church located on 16th and St. Marys Streets in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
IDNO:
008126
Title:
Decker's Creek Covered Bridge, Monongalia County, Morgantown, W. Va
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Covered bridge spanning Deckers Creek. Trees, telephone poles, and fence apparent. View of foundation of bridge.
IDNO:
008386
Title:
Stewart and Stewart Plumbers in their Horse Drawn Wagon, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Robert L. Stewart and his son, Robert W. Stewart in their horse drawn wagon.
IDNO:
008554
Title:
Dedication of Wesley Methodist Church, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Large crowd gathered for a church dedication (probably Wesley Methodist, corner of High Street and Willey Streets), Morgantown, W. Va.
IDNO:
008924
Title:
Railroad Men Pose in front of a Locomotive in Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
009227
Title:
Hough Home, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
'Old Hough home near head of High Street'.
IDNO:
009265
Title:
Franklin Hotel on the Corner of Chestnut and Walnut Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Men and women are standing on the front porch of Franklin Hotel, long alley at Walnut and Chestnut Streets in Morgantown, West Virginia.
IDNO:
009306
Title:
Krepps, John Henry, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
'John H. Krepps 248 Jackson Avenue Morgantown, W. Va. Father of James Henry Krepps.'
IDNO:
009308
Title:
Krepps, James Henry, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
'Son of John H. and Dora A. Baker Krepps. 248 Jackson Avenue South Park Morgantown, W. Va.'
IDNO:
009311
Title:
James Henry Krepps and Frank Morgan at Old Mill Cottage near Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
'James Henry Krepps, 'looking pretty', and Frank Morgan at Old Mill Cottage at Cheat. Shaffer home in background. All are now covered by Cheat Lake.'
IDNO:
009316
Title:
Krepps Family at Old Mill Cottage, 'Over Cheat,' near Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
'Left to right, Mrs. John H. Krepps, John Morgan, John H. Krepps. Children, left, Frank Morgan and, right, James Henry Krepps.'
IDNO:
009317
Title:
Krepps, James Henry, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
'At the Old Union District Jail, below Ice's Ferry, now covered by Cheat Lake.'
IDNO:
010815
Title:
Church Group, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
010816
Title:
Russ Morris, John L. Johnston and Ned Yost with a Group of Men in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Top Row far left 'Russ Morris', Bottom row left to right: 'John L. Johnston, and 'Zed' Yost'.
IDNO:
010848
Title:
Class Photo Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
A portrait of an unidentified school group.
IDNO:
010961
Title:
View of Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
View of the city from near the rail road tracks.
IDNO:
011025
Title:
Ice on the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
'For Building Use Only, Morgantown Public Library, Morgantown, W. Va.; E. Ralph Clear, For Good Lighting--See Clear, Morgantown, W. Va.'
IDNO:
011099
Title:
Mathers, Max on the South Park Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
011125
Title:
Decker's Creek, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
A view of South Decker's Creek.
IDNO:
011126
Title:
Clearing Trees in North Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
011221
Title:
American Beauties, Morgantown, W.Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
American Beauties: 'Laura Dean, Lottie Thornton, Della Marrion, Will Plankey, Ed McAlister, and Annie DeGant' pose for a group portrait in front of Anna DeGant's father's glass store.
IDNO:
012212
Title:
Children Playing near a Flooded Railroad Bridge in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
012406
Title:
Customers and Employees in Front of Richardson's Bank, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
012530
Title:
Members of the Greenbrier Valley Press Association, Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Photo by J. W. Wilson of Ronceverte, West Virginia.
IDNO:
012531
Title:
Farm House on a Hill in Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Two men sitting in the shade of a tree to the left of the photograph. Two cattle are seen roaming in the center.
IDNO:
012682
Title:
Rock House in Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
View of a small group of people standing by the Rock House in Petersburg, W. Va. 'Mrs. Annie Smith with guitar.'
IDNO:
012684
Title:
Delay House, Petersburg W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
View of a small girl and dog on the front porch of the Delay House in Petersburg, W. Va.
IDNO:
012686
Title:
Groves and Halterman Furniture and Department Store, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
View of four men in front of Groves and Halterman Furniture and Department Store from across the street, Petersburg, W. Va. 'Harmen Groves, F. E. Harman, Wilbur Heach'
IDNO:
012855
Title:
Campers in Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
View of a group of people gathered at the entrance of a large canvas tent in Greenbrier county, W. Va.
IDNO:
012857
Title:
Residents of Greenbrier County, W . Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
012860
Title:
Iron Bridge at Whitcomb Depot, C. and O. Railroad on the Greenbrier River, Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
View of the Iron Bridge at Whitcomb Depot, C. and O. Railroad on a low water area of the Greenbrier River in Greenbrier County.
IDNO:
013543
Title:
Frederick Mill, Mason County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
View of an old mill at Royal Glen. 'The Frederick Mill was burned when the Royal Glen Dam was built. Susan Hyre kept the boarders and invalids in her old home in the back.'
IDNO:
013666
Title:
Bluefield Inn, Mercer County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
'Picture of the Bluefield Inn, taken in 1890. Princeton Avenue, in the foreground, was unpaved. The building is now used as the Division Office of the Norfolk and Western Railway. There is a boardwalk in front of the building with wooden steps leading to the building.'
IDNO:
013667
Title:
Trolley Car and Crew, Mercer County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
'Scene from Virginia Avenue'in Mercer County. Two men stand outside of the train car and a young boy sits in the bottom right corner.
IDNO:
013671
Title:
Ink Engraving of Public Buildings of McDowell County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
An ink engraving of the Clerk Office, Post Office, Court House, and Printing Office in McDowell County, W. Va.
IDNO:
013673
Title:
Standard Oil Delivery Wagon in Eckman, McDowell County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Two horses are standing in front of a Standard Oil Delivery Wagon in Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia.
IDNO:
014094
Title:
Unidentified Building in Oglebay Park, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
014095
Title:
Haying Crew at Work on George Davis Farm, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
'Jay Lambert on hay stack. Ona and Otho Davis on load, Miles Thompson by the wagon, George Davis on the rake and Jim Skiles or Loyd Lambert pitching hay. George Davis farm is located on Rt. 220 north of Franklin, and later it became the Foster Dyer Farm.'
IDNO:
014243
Title:
Ritchie County Picnic at Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Group portrait in front of a pavillion.
IDNO:
014244
Title:
Lodge Members, Ritchie County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
014246
Title:
Oil Well and Crew, Ritchie County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Oil well drilled by Ira Cox on Lucille DeBerry Farm.
IDNO:
014249
Title:
McCoy Mill, Franklin, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
014458
Title:
Deepwater Railroad Locomotive and Crew, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Deepwater Railroad, later known as Va. Railway Co.
IDNO:
014460
Title:
Unidentified Man on a Train Trestle, Bridge #40, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Bridge #40 Crossing Valley, Raleigh County.
IDNO:
014466
Title:
Climax Locomotive and Crew, Glade Creek Railway, Crow, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
014468
Title:
Section Crew, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
The Section that kept the trains on the track, operating their 'strongarm.' Pictured; 1st Row: Guy Holmes, Lacy Shrewsbury, Jim Smith, Henry Morls, J.B. Holdren. Back Row: unidentified, Z.M. Lafon, Vick Leily, Henry Shrewsbury, C.R. Holdren.
IDNO:
014514
Title:
Wagon Train Crossing Shenandoah Mountain from Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Freight was hauled over mountains by horses and wagon trains due to bad roads. Photo was taken in Briery Branch, Va. People and wagons from Pendleton County, W. Va.
IDNO:
014519
Title:
Sunday Picnic Group in Grandview, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
014525
Title:
Home in Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
014538
Title:
Mont Mankin General Store at Trap Hill, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Five mile circle taken from Trap Hill Post Office. The huge three floor general store of Mont Mankin. Mont Mankin stands to the right of the door with his hands on his hips.
IDNO:
014835
Title:
Interior of Upshur Record Newspaper Office, Upshur County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
015012
Title:
Bridge at Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
A group of people have congregated on the bridge over the frozen river.
IDNO:
015372
Title:
Livery Stable, New Martinsville, Wetzel County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Men in front of a Livery Stable, New Martinsville, Wetzel County, W. Va.
IDNO:
015389
Title:
Portrait of Five Men in the 'Sticks', Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Back row- Bill Dumire, Joseph Summers. Front row- Charley Poling of William, W. Va. (in middle).
IDNO:
015532
Title:
Darus Bolyard Farm House, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
015533
Title:
J. W. Watson, Feetwell, Wilhelm House, Kingwood, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
A lady is standing on the front steps of the J.W. Watson, Feetwell, Wilhelm House in Kingwood, West Virginia. 'J.W. Watson house, now owned by Feetwell, corner of Tunnelton Street in Kingwood. Home also of Judge Wilhelm in his later years.'
IDNO:
015581
Title:
Oak Park Camping Club, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
View of men by tents from the Oak Park Camping Club.
IDNO:
015844
Title:
Manear Home in Cranesville, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Three people are standing near the front porch of the house where Irene Burshinal Manear (wife of Clinton T. Manear) spent her young years.
IDNO:
015965
Title:
Brown Family Reunion, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
015970
Title:
Brass Band, Kingwood, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
First on left is Ephraim M. Manear.
IDNO:
015984
Title:
Decker's Creek Outing, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
People are enjoying an outing along Decker's Creek in Preston County, West Virginia.
IDNO:
016036
Title:
Hiking Group Beside the M. & K. Railroad Tracks at Hanging Rock, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
016037
Title:
Hiking Group on the Tracks of the M. & K. Railroad, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
016050
Title:
Scenic View of the Cheat River, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
016055
Title:
Country Road by a Stream in Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
016056
Title:
Scenic View of a Country Path by a Split Rail Fence, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
016057
Title:
Bird's Eye View of a Valley Farm in Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Split rail fences mark the boundaries of each field.
IDNO:
016058
Title:
Scenic View of a Country Road with a Split Rail Fence, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
016059
Title:
South Fork of the Potomac River, Grant County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Below Petersburg.
IDNO:
016062
Title:
Diana's Bath, Grant County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Below Greenland Gap.
IDNO:
016076
Title:
Blackwater, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
016094
Title:
Robinson Family Children, Barbour County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
016098
Title:
One of the Robinson Boys, Barbour County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
016101
Title:
Robinson, Ira, Barbour County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Ira Robinson is standing on a chair and holding a hat in this photograph.
IDNO:
016105
Title:
Robinson Girl With a Broken Leg, Barbour County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
016117
Title:
African-American on His Horse, Barbour County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
IDNO:
016118
Title:
Allen, G. M. with his Dog On the Path to Mt. Harrison, Eglon, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
At the back of Bush's House. Pictured; G.M. Allen and "dead dog."
IDNO:
016119
Title:
Robinson Man, Barbour County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
The sign in the window says Attorney at Law.
IDNO:
016120
Title:
Valley View, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
