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1. Chemistry Lab, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020894
Title:
Chemistry Lab, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1895
'Preparatory Building and Corner of University Hall.' Now Martin and Woodburn Hall.

2. Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019877
Title:
Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
'Preparatory Building and Corner of University Hall.' Now Martin and Woodburn Hall.
Men posed in front of a wooden building.

3. Lumber Workers at Logging Camp near Laneville, W. Va.

IDNO:
000225
Title:
Lumber Workers at Logging Camp near Laneville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Men posed in front of a wooden building.
Portrait of Fielding Harris Yost, graduate of Law 1897. 'Hurry Up' Yost was an outstanding tackle for WVU. He subsequently coached at several colleges including University of Michigan where he won six national championships.

4. West Virginia University Football Player Fielding H. Yost

IDNO:
018029
Title:
West Virginia University Football Player Fielding H. Yost
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Portrait of Fielding Harris Yost, graduate of Law 1897. 'Hurry Up' Yost was an outstanding tackle for WVU. He subsequently coached at several colleges including University of Michigan where he won six national championships.
'Probably from Jones Avenue'.

5. View of Morgantown in Winter from the North, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
010935
Title:
View of Morgantown in Winter from the North, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
'Probably from Jones Avenue'.
A close-up view of the residents of the Waldron Boarding House in Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia.

6. Waldron Boarding House, Welch, McDowell County, W. Va.

IDNO:
013691
Title:
Waldron Boarding House, Welch, McDowell County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
A close-up view of the residents of the Waldron Boarding House in Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia.

7. Doddridge County Courthouse at West Union, Doddridge County, W. Va.

IDNO:
012411
Title:
Doddridge County Courthouse at West Union, Doddridge County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Inscribed on the back of the photograph, "Back row left to right- Llewelyn, McWhorter, Lawhead, Miller, Shelby. Middle row- Anderson, Mitchell, Dent, Middleberg. Front row- Lowe, Wilhelm, Pratt. The bat boy- Hartigan. Not sure of the interested spectators. The one in the Iron hat with his legs crossed- Ed Naret. Back of the umbrella in the sailor- Hieronimous, a law student. Man with spinnach- Douthat, a professor. Light Fedora, bow tie and leer, unknown."

8. WVU Baseball Team

IDNO:
017975
Title:
WVU Baseball Team
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Inscribed on the back of the photograph, "Back row left to right- Llewelyn, McWhorter, Lawhead, Miller, Shelby. Middle row- Anderson, Mitchell, Dent, Middleberg. Front row- Lowe, Wilhelm, Pratt. The bat boy- Hartigan. Not sure of the interested spectators. The one in the Iron hat with his legs crossed- Ed Naret. Back of the umbrella in the sailor- Hieronimous, a law student. Man with spinnach- Douthat, a professor. Light Fedora, bow tie and leer, unknown."
'Built 1892-4, destroyed by fire 1899.'

9. Mechanical Hall I, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019107
Title:
Mechanical Hall I, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
'Built 1892-4, destroyed by fire 1899.'

10. Horse and Buggy on a Muddy Falling Run Road, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020033
Title:
Horse and Buggy on a Muddy Falling Run Road, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1895

11. Greenwood, Doddridge County, W. Va.

IDNO:
012413
Title:
Greenwood, Doddridge County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
View of John A. Woods, Ohio River coalboat at Wheeling.

12. Steamboat John A. Woods on Ohio River near Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
016975
Title:
Steamboat John A. Woods on Ohio River near Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
View of John A. Woods, Ohio River coalboat at Wheeling.
Two men standing on old iron bridge looking south.

13. Iron Bridge Looking South, Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:
004927
Title:
Iron Bridge Looking South, Alderson, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Two men standing on old iron bridge looking south.
View of the Heckert Family Mill and Home at Troy, Gilmer County, W. Va. 'Original photo is very faded and owned by Clyde Moneypenny, age 93 in 1977, Clarksburg, W. Va. 1950 Flood took out Mill Dam. The dam remained long after the mill had fallen down.'

14. Heckert Family Mill and Home at Troy, Gilmer County, W. Va

IDNO:
012451
Title:
Heckert Family Mill and Home at Troy, Gilmer County, W. Va
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
View of the Heckert Family Mill and Home at Troy, Gilmer County, W. Va. 'Original photo is very faded and owned by Clyde Moneypenny, age 93 in 1977, Clarksburg, W. Va. 1950 Flood took out Mill Dam. The dam remained long after the mill had fallen down.'
A view of Morgantown, West Virginia in 1895. West Virginia University and several houses can be seen near the Monongahela River; original Monongalia County Historical Society through Mrs. Mabel Stoyer.

15. Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008020
Title:
Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
A view of Morgantown, West Virginia in 1895. West Virginia University and several houses can be seen near the Monongahela River; original Monongalia County Historical Society through Mrs. Mabel Stoyer.
'Footbridge across the West Fork of the Monongahela River, Weston, W. Va., directly in front of the main entrance to the Weston State Hospital, ca. 1895.'

16. Footbridge at Weston, W. Va.

IDNO:
007997
Title:
Footbridge at Weston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
'Footbridge across the West Fork of the Monongahela River, Weston, W. Va., directly in front of the main entrance to the Weston State Hospital, ca. 1895.'
'Burgess Henshaw proprietor of cafe. (African-American wed to Mary Holland. 258 High Street. Property of Mr. Roy Dille, S.W. corner High Street and Walnut Street.' Small groups of people conversing near the cafe.

17. Henshaw's Cafe, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008307
Title:
Henshaw's Cafe, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
'Burgess Henshaw proprietor of cafe. (African-American wed to Mary Holland. 258 High Street. Property of Mr. Roy Dille, S.W. corner High Street and Walnut Street.' Small groups of people conversing near the cafe.
'Picture was taken from the grade school hill. K of P Building No. 1. Advocate Building No. 2. O. Homer Floyd Fansler, Hendricks, W. Va.' is written on the back of the photo.

18. Parsons, Tucker County, W. Va.

IDNO:
015106
Title:
Parsons, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
'Picture was taken from the grade school hill. K of P Building No. 1. Advocate Building No. 2. O. Homer Floyd Fansler, Hendricks, W. Va.' is written on the back of the photo.
River, town, and campus from Jones Avenue.

19. West Virginia University Campus and Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
011219
Title:
West Virginia University Campus and Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
River, town, and campus from Jones Avenue.
Now Woodburn Hall before the north and south wings were constructed.

20. Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019952
Title:
Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Now Woodburn Hall before the north and south wings were constructed.
Winter view of Woodburn Circle and other downtown campus buildings, West Virginia University.

21. Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019862
Title:
Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Winter view of Woodburn Circle and other downtown campus buildings, West Virginia University.
Construction crew workers stand around a pile of bricks.

22. Construction Site in Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005462
Title:
Construction Site in Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Construction crew workers stand around a pile of bricks.

23. Snow Covered Campus of West Virginia University

IDNO:
020136
Title:
Snow Covered Campus of West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1895

24. River and Railroad Tracks East of Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:
004954
Title:
River and Railroad Tracks East of Alderson, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Two horses are pulling a wagon with three ladies and a gentleman down Pleasant Street in Morgantown, West Virginia.

25. Pleasant Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
011489
Title:
Pleasant Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Two horses are pulling a wagon with three ladies and a gentleman down Pleasant Street in Morgantown, West Virginia.

26. Corps of Cadets Muster in Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University

IDNO:
023076
Title:
Corps of Cadets Muster in Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1895
'(From left to right) Charles Ward, Edwin MacKrille, Nurse Mamie holding Caroline Brooks Ward, Caroline Watson Fleming, Nell Grandage Ward, Margaret MacKrille Ward, Harold MacKrille Ward, Charles Edwin Ward, a Margaret Fleming Ward by Duke.'

27. Ward Family

IDNO:
029768
Title:
Ward Family
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
'(From left to right) Charles Ward, Edwin MacKrille, Nurse Mamie holding Caroline Brooks Ward, Caroline Watson Fleming, Nell Grandage Ward, Margaret MacKrille Ward, Harold MacKrille Ward, Charles Edwin Ward, a Margaret Fleming Ward by Duke.'
Nell Grandage Ward (1875-), a daughter of Charles and Margaret MacKrille Ward.

28. Nell Grandage Ward

IDNO:
029779
Title:
Nell Grandage Ward
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Nell Grandage Ward (1875-), a daughter of Charles and Margaret MacKrille Ward.
Seated from left: 4th, Justus Collins; 5th, Jairus Collins; others unknown.

29. Group of Coal Operators

IDNO:
030642
Title:
Group of Coal Operators
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Seated from left: 4th, Justus Collins; 5th, Jairus Collins; others unknown.
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 753, vol. 3. In book: "Left to right: Miss Pearl McCreery, daughter of our venerable Senator John W, McCreery, Flynn Hull, and his mother Mrs. John (Annie Prince) Hull and father John S. Hull, who happened to be a first cousin of his wife; and a rugged individualist who has so far been unidentified" (p. 753). For more information on the Hull Hotel and to see another view of the Parlor interior see p. 356, vol. 2.

30. Portrait of Distinguished Beckleyans in Parlor of Hull Hotel, Beckley W. Va.

IDNO:
036388
Title:
Portrait of Distinguished Beckleyans in Parlor of Hull Hotel, Beckley W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 753, vol. 3. In book: "Left to right: Miss Pearl McCreery, daughter of our venerable Senator John W, McCreery, Flynn Hull, and his mother Mrs. John (Annie Prince) Hull and father John S. Hull, who happened to be a first cousin of his wife; and a rugged individualist who has so far been unidentified" (p. 753). For more information on the Hull Hotel and to see another view of the Parlor interior see p. 356, vol. 2.
Located on High Street in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. Family members nor occupants of the buggy are not identified.

31. Grove Chadwick's Residence On Main Street With Family in Front, Morgantown , W. Va.

IDNO:
038427
Title:
Grove Chadwick's Residence On Main Street With Family in Front, Morgantown , W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Located on High Street in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. Family members nor occupants of the buggy are not identified.
Three unidentified women pose in front of a home in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.

32. Three Women Outside Home In Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038428
Title:
Three Women Outside Home In Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Three unidentified women pose in front of a home in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.

33. Becky Evans Homestead On Monongahela River Below Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038430
Title:
Becky Evans Homestead On Monongahela River Below Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Drusilla Morgan, 1815-1904 is the daughter of Captain Zacquill Morgan, the granddaughter of Colonel Zackquill Morgan and the great aunt of Max Mathers. Nimrod McGeorge is her nephew.

34. Drusilla Morgan and Nimrod McGeorge on Front Porch of Old Morgan Homestead, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038566
Title:
Drusilla Morgan and Nimrod McGeorge on Front Porch of Old Morgan Homestead, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Drusilla Morgan, 1815-1904 is the daughter of Captain Zacquill Morgan, the granddaughter of Colonel Zackquill Morgan and the great aunt of Max Mathers. Nimrod McGeorge is her nephew.
Standing, left to right: Stella DeGant of Wheeling W. Va., and two unidentified woman. Sitting, left to right: Lew Struder, unidentified man, Mr. Kidd, unidentified man.

35. Picnic Portrait

IDNO:
038586
Title:
Picnic Portrait
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Standing, left to right: Stella DeGant of Wheeling W. Va., and two unidentified woman. Sitting, left to right: Lew Struder, unidentified man, Mr. Kidd, unidentified man.
Left to Right: Besse Belle Lazzell Ridgeway; Blanche Lazzell; Myrtle Matilda Lazzell Reed

36. Lazzell Family Portrait, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
038723
Title:
Lazzell Family Portrait, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Left to Right: Besse Belle Lazzell Ridgeway; Blanche Lazzell; Myrtle Matilda Lazzell Reed
Portrait of Charles Alexander Ellison and Addison Dunlap Ellison. Both boys were West Virginia University cadets. The photo was believed to have been taken around 1895.

37. West Virginia University Cadets

IDNO:
039305
Title:
West Virginia University Cadets
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Portrait of Charles Alexander Ellison and Addison Dunlap Ellison. Both boys were West Virginia University cadets. The photo was believed to have been taken around 1895.

38. Whitmer & Horton Lumbering Town, Randolph County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040304
Title:
Whitmer & Horton Lumbering Town, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Identified; far left-center, "Aunt" Mae Howard (in the buggy holding a baby); in the back of the wagon, standing sixth from right, Jessie Chaplin; Standing in the front-center of the wagon, Will Howard. Inscribed on the photograph, "The photograph was taken at the foot of the town hill in front of the old building built for the Baptist Church and upstairs Odd Fellow Lodge." Labeled on back: Sara Scott

39. Blacksville Band Wagon, Blacksville, W. Va.

IDNO:
040938
Title:
Blacksville Band Wagon, Blacksville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Identified; far left-center, "Aunt" Mae Howard (in the buggy holding a baby); in the back of the wagon, standing sixth from right, Jessie Chaplin; Standing in the front-center of the wagon, Will Howard. Inscribed on the photograph, "The photograph was taken at the foot of the town hill in front of the old building built for the Baptist Church and upstairs Odd Fellow Lodge." Labeled on back: Sara Scott

40. William Erskine Miller and Wife Sarah Barbara, Summers Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
040986
Title:
William Erskine Miller and Wife Sarah Barbara, Summers Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Ground view of the structure.

41. Octagonal Telegraph Tower Along the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, Wiggins, W. Va.

IDNO:
045742
Title:
Octagonal Telegraph Tower Along the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, Wiggins, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Ground view of the structure.
A group of unidentified guests sit on the patio outside of the building.

42. First Pence Springs Hotel, Pence Springs, W. Va.

IDNO:
049019
Title:
First Pence Springs Hotel, Pence Springs, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
A group of unidentified guests sit on the patio outside of the building.
An unidentified man is pictured on the balcony of the hotel to the right of the photo.

43. Pence Springs Hotel, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049020
Title:
Pence Springs Hotel, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
An unidentified man is pictured on the balcony of the hotel to the right of the photo.
An unidentified woman sits on the ledge of the ground floor porch. The site of the pictured home is now where a Methodist Church sits today.

44. James Home on Corner of James Street and Third Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049184
Title:
James Home on Corner of James Street and Third Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
An unidentified woman sits on the ledge of the ground floor porch. The site of the pictured home is now where a Methodist Church sits today.
A family of unidentified persons poses in front of the home of Jack Warhop, pitcher for the New York Yankees.

45. Wauhop Home, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
050479
Title:
Wauhop Home, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
A family of unidentified persons poses in front of the home of Jack Warhop, pitcher for the New York Yankees.
Pearl Sydenstricker Buck (small child at center) poses with her father, Absalom, mother, Caroline, her older brother, Edgar, and baby sister, Grace.

46. Sydenstricker Family

IDNO:
051733
Title:
Sydenstricker Family
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Pearl Sydenstricker Buck (small child at center) poses with her father, Absalom, mother, Caroline, her older brother, Edgar, and baby sister, Grace.
Left to right: Jack Deeds, Manda, Jennie, Cyrus, Earl, Lee, Cleve, Jim, R. L. (Ruffie) Deeds

47. House of Jack Deeds

IDNO:
054271
Title:
House of Jack Deeds
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Left to right: Jack Deeds, Manda, Jennie, Cyrus, Earl, Lee, Cleve, Jim, R. L. (Ruffie) Deeds
Reverend Hank lies in the forefront of the photo.Other persons identified in the photo include:Joe Deeds (back row, second from left)Alva Deeds (back row, third from left)Charles Deeds (back row, fifth from left)Bob Deeds (back row, sixth from left)Basil Abshire (back row, seventh from left)Green Meadow (back row, eighth from left)Dobbins (back row, middle, has hand on banister)J.A. Deeds (back row, third from right)Clarence Deeds (back row, first on right)Virgie Deeds (front row, fourth from right)Grace Deeds (front row, third from right)

48. Sunday School group at Jumping Branch, W. Va.

IDNO:
054274
Title:
Sunday School group at Jumping Branch, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Reverend Hank lies in the forefront of the photo.Other persons identified in the photo include:Joe Deeds (back row, second from left)Alva Deeds (back row, third from left)Charles Deeds (back row, fifth from left)Bob Deeds (back row, sixth from left)Basil Abshire (back row, seventh from left)Green Meadow (back row, eighth from left)Dobbins (back row, middle, has hand on banister)J.A. Deeds (back row, third from right)Clarence Deeds (back row, first on right)Virgie Deeds (front row, fourth from right)Grace Deeds (front row, third from right)