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E. C. Grimmett with wife Eliza and son Virgil.

577. Grimmett Family of Elk Knob, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049672
Title:
Grimmett Family of Elk Knob, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
E. C. Grimmett with wife Eliza and son Virgil.
A group of men sit on the deck of what was the first store to be built in Hinton. Located in the Avis section of the cit, the building is now where the Sears Rosebuck parking lot is today.

578. First Store of Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049677
Title:
First Store of Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
A group of men sit on the deck of what was the first store to be built in Hinton. Located in the Avis section of the cit, the building is now where the Sears Rosebuck parking lot is today.
A group of men are pictured outside the building. Subjects unidentified. There appears to be construction underway on the street in front of the bank.

579. National Bank of Summers on the Corner of 3rd Avenue and Temple Street, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049681
Title:
National Bank of Summers on the Corner of 3rd Avenue and Temple Street, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
A group of men are pictured outside the building. Subjects unidentified. There appears to be construction underway on the street in front of the bank.
A group of men gather outside a tent where a man supposedly eats live snakes. View looking down from Temple Street toward Summers Street.

580. Snake Eater Exhibition in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049708
Title:
Snake Eater Exhibition in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
A group of men gather outside a tent where a man supposedly eats live snakes. View looking down from Temple Street toward Summers Street.
William Plumley pictured with female associates outside of the store entrance. The building later housed Hinton Furniture, owned by Ray Walker.

581. Plumley Building on the Corner of Temple Street and 2nd Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049690
Title:
Plumley Building on the Corner of Temple Street and 2nd Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
William Plumley pictured with female associates outside of the store entrance. The building later housed Hinton Furniture, owned by Ray Walker.
A man makes his way down the snowy street with his horse-drawn wagon.

582. A Snow Covered Temple Street, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049692
Title:
A Snow Covered Temple Street, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
A man makes his way down the snowy street with his horse-drawn wagon.
Looking West on Temple St. Episcopal church to the right, Independent Herald Office to the left along with Fair.

583. Episcopal Church where Big 4 is, Third Ave., Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049832
Title:
Episcopal Church where Big 4 is, Third Ave., Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Looking West on Temple St. Episcopal church to the right, Independent Herald Office to the left along with Fair.
Buildings and stores line the dirt road where people go about their daily business.

584. Early Scene at Temple Street, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049889
Title:
Early Scene at Temple Street, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Buildings and stores line the dirt road where people go about their daily business.
The two children play outside with stick horses. The yard is attached to the John Flanagan and R.O. Murrell home located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Summers Street.

585. Murrell Children Play Outside of Flanagan-Murrell Home, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049956
Title:
Murrell Children Play Outside of Flanagan-Murrell Home, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
The two children play outside with stick horses. The yard is attached to the John Flanagan and R.O. Murrell home located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Summers Street.
The home is located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Summers Street. The child of R. O. Murrell is pictured outside of the home and with a cat.

586. Murrell Child Outside of Flanagan-Murrell Home, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049955
Title:
Murrell Child Outside of Flanagan-Murrell Home, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
The home is located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Summers Street. The child of R. O. Murrell is pictured outside of the home and with a cat.
The two children play outside with yard tools. The yard is attached to the John Flanagan and R.O. Murrell home located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Summers Street.

587. Murrell Children in Yard Outside of Flanagan-Murrell Home, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049957
Title:
Murrell Children in Yard Outside of Flanagan-Murrell Home, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
The two children play outside with yard tools. The yard is attached to the John Flanagan and R.O. Murrell home located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Summers Street.
Murrell holds a rifle next to his pets outside of the Flanagan-Murrell home located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Summers Street.

588. Bob Murrell with his Dogs, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049958
Title:
Bob Murrell with his Dogs, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Murrell holds a rifle next to his pets outside of the Flanagan-Murrell home located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Summers Street.
Child of Robert Murrell stands beside the Murrell dog, "Sport", on the house steps. The home is located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Summers Street.

589. Murrell Child with Dog Outside of Flanagan-Murrell Home, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049959
Title:
Murrell Child with Dog Outside of Flanagan-Murrell Home, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Child of Robert Murrell stands beside the Murrell dog, "Sport", on the house steps. The home is located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Summers Street.
Mrs. Murrell sits inside the carriage holding the horse's reigns.

590. Mrs. Robert Murrell in a Horse-drawn Carriage, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049960
Title:
Mrs. Robert Murrell in a Horse-drawn Carriage, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Mrs. Murrell sits inside the carriage holding the horse's reigns.
In the background, the C. & O. Commissary is pictured. The home is located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Summers Street.

591. Mrs. Robert Murrell Playing an Instrument On Flanagan-Murrell Home Steps, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049961
Title:
Mrs. Robert Murrell Playing an Instrument On Flanagan-Murrell Home Steps, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
In the background, the C. & O. Commissary is pictured. The home is located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Summers Street.
Mrs. Murrell, right, walks through tall grass and is accompanied by an unidentified female.

592. Rural Scene with Mrs. Robert Murrell and Associate, Summers Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
049962
Title:
Rural Scene with Mrs. Robert Murrell and Associate, Summers Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Mrs. Murrell, right, walks through tall grass and is accompanied by an unidentified female.
Mrs. Murrell, left, is pictured with an unidentified man and unidentified woman beside the track.

593. Mrs. Robert Murrell and Associates Beside Railroad Track North of Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049963
Title:
Mrs. Robert Murrell and Associates Beside Railroad Track North of Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Mrs. Murrell, left, is pictured with an unidentified man and unidentified woman beside the track.
Murrell, right, and an unidentified female pose in the rural scene.

594. Mrs. Robert Murrell and Associate at Creek in Summers Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
049964
Title:
Mrs. Robert Murrell and Associate at Creek in Summers Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Murrell, right, and an unidentified female pose in the rural scene.
A portrait of the Murrells.

595. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Murrell, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049976
Title:
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Murrell, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
A portrait of the Murrells.
The Murrells are pictured somewhere in Summers County on a hammock resting between trees. In the background, multiple horse-drawn carriages are pictured.

596. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Murrell Lounging on a Hammock, Summers Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
049977
Title:
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Murrell Lounging on a Hammock, Summers Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
The Murrells are pictured somewhere in Summers County on a hammock resting between trees. In the background, multiple horse-drawn carriages are pictured.
Mrs. Robert Murrell is seated on the far right. An unidentified woman is holding Mildred Murrell. Young Bob Murrell is pictured sitting in the yard. The house is located on the corner of Summers Street and 5th Avenue.

597. Family Photo Outside of Flanagan Home, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049978
Title:
Family Photo Outside of Flanagan Home, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Mrs. Robert Murrell is seated on the far right. An unidentified woman is holding Mildred Murrell. Young Bob Murrell is pictured sitting in the yard. The house is located on the corner of Summers Street and 5th Avenue.
Murrell and his two dogs roam along the river bank.

598. Robert Murrell and His Dogs at Bluestone River Canyon, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049980
Title:
Robert Murrell and His Dogs at Bluestone River Canyon, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Murrell and his two dogs roam along the river bank.
The three are pictured balancing on top of a fallen tree.

599. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Murrell and Associate at Blue River Canyon, Summers Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
049979
Title:
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Murrell and Associate at Blue River Canyon, Summers Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
The three are pictured balancing on top of a fallen tree.
Bob Murrell, his wife and dogs are pictured beside a waterfall in an unknown location within Summers County.

600. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Murrell Pose Beside a Waterfall in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049981
Title:
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Murrell Pose Beside a Waterfall in Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Bob Murrell, his wife and dogs are pictured beside a waterfall in an unknown location within Summers County.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murrell, accompanied with an unidentified associate, pose beside the waterfall on a bed of rocks.

601. Rural Scene Beside a Waterfall in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049982
Title:
Rural Scene Beside a Waterfall in Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murrell, accompanied with an unidentified associate, pose beside the waterfall on a bed of rocks.
Murrell, right, holds the hand of an unidentified associate, perhaps helping her over the rocks.

602. Mrs. Robert Murrell and Associate Beside a Pond in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049983
Title:
Mrs. Robert Murrell and Associate Beside a Pond in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Murrell, right, holds the hand of an unidentified associate, perhaps helping her over the rocks.
Murrell and her two dogs are pictured at the Bluestone River Canyon near Hinton, W. Va.

603. Mrs. Robert Murrell and the Murrell Dogs Beside a River in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049985
Title:
Mrs. Robert Murrell and the Murrell Dogs Beside a River in Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Murrell and her two dogs are pictured at the Bluestone River Canyon near Hinton, W. Va.
Bob Murrell busies himself by placing sticks into the water while his wife, seated on the right, watches.

604. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Murrell with Associate Relax Beside a Pond near Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049984
Title:
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Murrell with Associate Relax Beside a Pond near Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Bob Murrell busies himself by placing sticks into the water while his wife, seated on the right, watches.
Robert Murrell pictured third from left beside his wife. Other Murrell family members unidentified.

605. Murrell Family Picnic at Bluestone River Canyon, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049987
Title:
Murrell Family Picnic at Bluestone River Canyon, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Robert Murrell pictured third from left beside his wife. Other Murrell family members unidentified.
Robert Murrell and family are pictured together in an unknown location within the city of Hinton.

606. Murrell Family in a Rural Area in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049986
Title:
Murrell Family in a Rural Area in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Robert Murrell and family are pictured together in an unknown location within the city of Hinton.
Robert Murrell pictured third from the right. Other subjects are unidentified.

607. Group Swimming in the Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049988
Title:
Group Swimming in the Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Robert Murrell pictured third from the right. Other subjects are unidentified.
Mrs. Robert Murrell, pictured third from right, poses with members of the Faulkner family. A home are pictured in the background.

608. Group Portrait in Rural Area within Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049989
Title:
Group Portrait in Rural Area within Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Mrs. Robert Murrell, pictured third from right, poses with members of the Faulkner family. A home are pictured in the background.
A rare illustration of the old high school building built before 1900. A few years later, the windows in the front, right side were bricked over.

609. First Hinton High School Building, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
050001
Title:
First Hinton High School Building, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
A rare illustration of the old high school building built before 1900. A few years later, the windows in the front, right side were bricked over.
Portraits of the first-ever students and faculty of the high school. Subjects unidentified.

610. First Class of Hinton High School, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
050000
Title:
First Class of Hinton High School, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Portraits of the first-ever students and faculty of the high school. Subjects unidentified.
A group of students and faculty are pictured outside of the school building located in Summers County.

611. Rocky Ford School at Head of Madams Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
050009
Title:
Rocky Ford School at Head of Madams Creek, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
A group of students and faculty are pictured outside of the school building located in Summers County.
Students and faculty pose outside of the building for a group portrait. Subjects unidentified.

612. L. A. Meador School, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050064
Title:
L. A. Meador School, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Students and faculty pose outside of the building for a group portrait. Subjects unidentified.

613. Men Posed in Front of Oil Drilling Rig, Lewis County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050226
Title:
Men Posed in Front of Oil Drilling Rig, Lewis County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900

614. Two Men On Horses Pose For Photo in Front of Oil Rig, Lewis County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050227
Title:
Two Men On Horses Pose For Photo in Front of Oil Rig, Lewis County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900

615. Oil Industry Equipment, Lewis County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050228
Title:
Oil Industry Equipment, Lewis County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900

616. Two Men Pose With Horses in Front of Oil Drilling Rig, Lewis County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050229
Title:
Two Men Pose With Horses in Front of Oil Drilling Rig, Lewis County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900

617. Three Men in Front of Oil Drilling Rig, Lewis County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050231
Title:
Three Men in Front of Oil Drilling Rig, Lewis County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900

618. Oil Industry Equipment, Lewis County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050230
Title:
Oil Industry Equipment, Lewis County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900

619. Oil Industry Equipment, Lewis County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050232
Title:
Oil Industry Equipment, Lewis County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900

620. Two Men Sitting On Oil Well Equipment, Lewis County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050233
Title:
Two Men Sitting On Oil Well Equipment, Lewis County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900

621. Oil Industry Equipment, Lewis County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050234
Title:
Oil Industry Equipment, Lewis County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900

622. Men Working on Oil Pipeline, Lewis County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050236
Title:
Men Working on Oil Pipeline, Lewis County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900

623. Oil Well Drilling Rig, Lewis County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050235
Title:
Oil Well Drilling Rig, Lewis County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900

624. A Brick Street in Lewis County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050305
Title:
A Brick Street in Lewis County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
An unidentified boy is pictured riding a mule just outside his family's home.

625. Boy on a Mule Outside a Farm in Lewis County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050323
Title:
Boy on a Mule Outside a Farm in Lewis County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
An unidentified boy is pictured riding a mule just outside his family's home.
An unidentified family is pictured outside of their rural home.

626. A Rural Family in Lewis County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050324
Title:
A Rural Family in Lewis County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
An unidentified family is pictured outside of their rural home.
An unidentified man poses in front of a haystack, which is surrounded by a wooden fence.

627. Farmer Beside a Haystack in Lewis County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050325
Title:
Farmer Beside a Haystack in Lewis County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
An unidentified man poses in front of a haystack, which is surrounded by a wooden fence.
This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker Country during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.

628. Wilson Family Canoeing on the Blackwater River, Tucker County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050653
Title:
Wilson Family Canoeing on the Blackwater River, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker Country during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.
This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.In the background, the stack belongs to the First Electric Plant in central W. Va. It was heated by coal boilers. The view shows the Thompson Lumber mill, later the Blackwater and Boom Lumber Company.

629. Thompson Lumber Mill, Blackwater Lumber Co., Davis, W. Va

IDNO:
050815
Title:
Thompson Lumber Mill, Blackwater Lumber Co., Davis, W. Va
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.In the background, the stack belongs to the First Electric Plant in central W. Va. It was heated by coal boilers. The view shows the Thompson Lumber mill, later the Blackwater and Boom Lumber Company.
The Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company run until 1907, when the Babcock Lumber and Boom Company from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania bought the mill.This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.

630. Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company Lumber Yard in Davis, W. Va.

IDNO:
050820
Title:
Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company Lumber Yard in Davis, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
The Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company run until 1907, when the Babcock Lumber and Boom Company from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania bought the mill.This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.
Pleasant Creek Methodist Church was organized in 1800 when Mr. land was donated land for the building. The church was later rebuilt several times until the current structure was completed in 1903

631. Church at Pleasant Creek, Barbour County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050859
Title:
Church at Pleasant Creek, Barbour County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Pleasant Creek Methodist Church was organized in 1800 when Mr. land was donated land for the building. The church was later rebuilt several times until the current structure was completed in 1903
This older building that housed the church burned in 1913 and was replaced with a new building. The date the church was organized is unknown, but likely between 1860 and 1870. A frame church was built in 1890 but destroyed by fire in 1913. The name then changed to St. Luke Christian Church and a new building was erected in 1918.

632. St. Luke Church of Christ Frame Building which Burned in 1913, Mooresville, Clay District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051060
Title:
St. Luke Church of Christ Frame Building which Burned in 1913, Mooresville, Clay District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
This older building that housed the church burned in 1913 and was replaced with a new building. The date the church was organized is unknown, but likely between 1860 and 1870. A frame church was built in 1890 but destroyed by fire in 1913. The name then changed to St. Luke Christian Church and a new building was erected in 1918.
Rev. Asa Harman (b. 1834-d. 1902) was the first elected pastor of Harman Church of the Brethren in 1859. The town of Harman is also named after him. The Harman Church separated from a larger territory of congregations in 1897 and the church was named after the reverend.

633. Rev. Asa Harman of Harman Church of the Brethren, Harman, Randolph County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051185
Title:
Rev. Asa Harman of Harman Church of the Brethren, Harman, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Rev. Asa Harman (b. 1834-d. 1902) was the first elected pastor of Harman Church of the Brethren in 1859. The town of Harman is also named after him. The Harman Church separated from a larger territory of congregations in 1897 and the church was named after the reverend.
A view of the church building from across the street.

634. An Unidentified Church in Lewis County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051310
Title:
An Unidentified Church in Lewis County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
A view of the church building from across the street.
A view of a church building from across the road.

635. An Unidentified Church in Lewis County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051309
Title:
An Unidentified Church in Lewis County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
A view of a church building from across the road.
Mrs. Ro. Murrell and another woman walk down a dirt road.

636. Mrs. Ro. Murrell and Friend, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051626
Title:
Mrs. Ro. Murrell and Friend, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Mrs. Ro. Murrell and another woman walk down a dirt road.
Flanagan home at 5th and Summers Street in Hinton, W. Va. Small girl on steps is unidentified.

637. Flanagan Home, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
051627
Title:
Flanagan Home, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Flanagan home at 5th and Summers Street in Hinton, W. Va. Small girl on steps is unidentified.
Mrs. Ro. Murrell and friend pictured at scenic overlook near Hinton in Summers County, W. Va.

638. Mrs. Ro. Murrell and Friend at Scenic Overlook

IDNO:
051629
Title:
Mrs. Ro. Murrell and Friend at Scenic Overlook
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Mrs. Ro. Murrell and friend pictured at scenic overlook near Hinton in Summers County, W. Va.
Lewis is pictured on the far left.

639. Walter Lewis and Family in Unidentified Location

IDNO:
051702
Title:
Walter Lewis and Family in Unidentified Location
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Lewis is pictured on the far left.
Walter Lewis, marked on the far left, sits on a log with his coworkers.

640. Lumberjacks of Pardee & Curtin Lumber Co. Somewhere in West Virginia

IDNO:
051704
Title:
Lumberjacks of Pardee & Curtin Lumber Co. Somewhere in West Virginia
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Walter Lewis, marked on the far left, sits on a log with his coworkers.
Pictured from left to right are Dr. W. D. David; Stingley Hoffman; Alec Wilson; George Diddle; C. M. Murphy; M. C. Talbott; Dr. F. B. Murphy; Warren B. Kittle; Lloyd Robinson; Chas Hovattes; John T. Roger (sitting); and Stephen Holt.

641. A Group of Male Musicians Dressed as Women, Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
051821
Title:
A Group of Male Musicians Dressed as Women, Philippi, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Pictured from left to right are Dr. W. D. David; Stingley Hoffman; Alec Wilson; George Diddle; C. M. Murphy; M. C. Talbott; Dr. F. B. Murphy; Warren B. Kittle; Lloyd Robinson; Chas Hovattes; John T. Roger (sitting); and Stephen Holt.
Portrait of a young Curtis Truman Lambert (b. 6/6/1905-d.12/19/1993).

642. Curtis T. Lambert, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
051864
Title:
Curtis T. Lambert, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Portrait of a young Curtis Truman Lambert (b. 6/6/1905-d.12/19/1993).
"South Penn (Oil) Pump Station on Minor (Jacob) Farm a mile west of Blacksville. Circa 1900. Bill Stephens son of Minor Stephens & Lillie (Minor) Stephens was the first pump man."

643. South Penn Pump Station on Minor Farm, Blacksville, W. Va.

IDNO:
051867
Title:
South Penn Pump Station on Minor Farm, Blacksville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
"South Penn (Oil) Pump Station on Minor (Jacob) Farm a mile west of Blacksville. Circa 1900. Bill Stephens son of Minor Stephens & Lillie (Minor) Stephens was the first pump man."
Lawrence Perry, husband of Louise Edith Stephens, is pictured with associates outside of the train depot. Louise Edith is the daughter of Stacy Stephens, who was the son of Thomas Stephens.

644. Stephens Relatives at Williamstown Train Station, Williamstown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051911
Title:
Stephens Relatives at Williamstown Train Station, Williamstown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Lawrence Perry, husband of Louise Edith Stephens, is pictured with associates outside of the train depot. Louise Edith is the daughter of Stacy Stephens, who was the son of Thomas Stephens.
Fire Creek is now a ghost town, located near the New River Gorge, Fayette County, W. Va.

645. Fire Creek C. & O. Station, Fayette County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052122
Title:
Fire Creek C. & O. Station, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Fire Creek is now a ghost town, located near the New River Gorge, Fayette County, W. Va.
Men and horses are gathered in front of the buildings. James L. Long, Attorney at Law and Notary Public, advertises fire, life, and accident insurance. The Photograph Gallery advertises frames and art novelties for low prices.

646. Justice of the Peace Office and Photo Gallery, Glen Jean, W. Va.

IDNO:
052134
Title:
Justice of the Peace Office and Photo Gallery, Glen Jean, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Men and horses are gathered in front of the buildings. James L. Long, Attorney at Law and Notary Public, advertises fire, life, and accident insurance. The Photograph Gallery advertises frames and art novelties for low prices.
Thomas G. McKell built the Kanawha, Glen Jean & Eastern Railway between Glen Jean, W. Va. and Deepwater, W. Va, a town situated on the Kanawha River. The rail line served as a means to transport coal for the McKell Coal & Coke Company, and made a connection with the C. & O. Railway as well.

647. Thomas McKell's K. G. J. and E. Railway near Glen Jean, W. Va.

IDNO:
052140
Title:
Thomas McKell's K. G. J. and E. Railway near Glen Jean, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Thomas G. McKell built the Kanawha, Glen Jean & Eastern Railway between Glen Jean, W. Va. and Deepwater, W. Va, a town situated on the Kanawha River. The rail line served as a means to transport coal for the McKell Coal & Coke Company, and made a connection with the C. & O. Railway as well.
A group of men are pictured outside the building on a snowy day. Several of the men hold rifles and other firearms.

648. Charley Ash's Saloon, Glen Jean, W. Va.

IDNO:
052143
Title:
Charley Ash's Saloon, Glen Jean, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
A group of men are pictured outside the building on a snowy day. Several of the men hold rifles and other firearms.
The man on the left points a gun at the man on the right, who is also reaching for his gun. Subjects unidentified.

649. Man Points Gun in Saloon, Glen Jean, W. Va.

IDNO:
052144
Title:
Man Points Gun in Saloon, Glen Jean, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
The man on the left points a gun at the man on the right, who is also reaching for his gun. Subjects unidentified.
Three men and a young boy are pictured behind the bar. In the background, Magnolia Whiskey is shelved and advertised.

650. Interior of a Saloon, Glen Jean, W. Va.

IDNO:
052145
Title:
Interior of a Saloon, Glen Jean, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Three men and a young boy are pictured behind the bar. In the background, Magnolia Whiskey is shelved and advertised.
Men stand beside the bar, holding drinks.

651. Men Inside Saloon, Glen Jean, W. Va.

IDNO:
052146
Title:
Men Inside Saloon, Glen Jean, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Men stand beside the bar, holding drinks.
A crowd is gathered on the steps at the store's entrance. The store is located next to railroad tracks, where C. & O. railroad cars are sitting.

652. Company Store, Kilsyth, W. Va.

IDNO:
052151
Title:
Company Store, Kilsyth, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
A crowd is gathered on the steps at the store's entrance. The store is located next to railroad tracks, where C. & O. railroad cars are sitting.
Two oxen are hooked to a cart carrying coal inside of a mine.

653. Oxen Hauling Coal at Crumpler Mine, McDowell County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052160
Title:
Oxen Hauling Coal at Crumpler Mine, McDowell County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Two oxen are hooked to a cart carrying coal inside of a mine.
An electric haulage rail system at mine no. 2. An Africa-American miner is pictured in the conductor's seat on the train engine. Miners inspect the coal loaded into the carts before it is transported.

654. Mecca Colliery and Coke Company, Morris Creek, near Montgomery, W. Va.

IDNO:
052162
Title:
Mecca Colliery and Coke Company, Morris Creek, near Montgomery, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
An electric haulage rail system at mine no. 2. An Africa-American miner is pictured in the conductor's seat on the train engine. Miners inspect the coal loaded into the carts before it is transported.
View of the building's interior, where men and women shop workers pose behind the store counters. The building, believed to be built in 1884, was still standing at the time the caption was written.

655. Monongah Store, Marion County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052164
Title:
Monongah Store, Marion County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
View of the building's interior, where men and women shop workers pose behind the store counters. The building, believed to be built in 1884, was still standing at the time the caption was written.
A horse-drawn carriage is pictured outside of the building's entrance. The saloon sits next to a barber shop, pool parlor, and lunch diner.

656. Scott's Saloon, Mount Hope, W. Va.

IDNO:
052169
Title:
Scott's Saloon, Mount Hope, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
A horse-drawn carriage is pictured outside of the building's entrance. The saloon sits next to a barber shop, pool parlor, and lunch diner.
Photograph of the school building, which served as both an elementary school and a high school.

657. Mount Hope High and Elementary School, Mount Hope, W. Va.

IDNO:
052170
Title:
Mount Hope High and Elementary School, Mount Hope, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Photograph of the school building, which served as both an elementary school and a high school.
The building on the right is a branch of the Merchants and Miners Bank.

658. Main Street, Oak Hill, W. Va.

IDNO:
052182
Title:
Main Street, Oak Hill, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
The building on the right is a branch of the Merchants and Miners Bank.
Two miners supervise the dogs pulling a cart of coal from the mine entrance.

659. Dog Mines, Zanesville, Ohio

IDNO:
052185
Title:
Dog Mines, Zanesville, Ohio
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Two miners supervise the dogs pulling a cart of coal from the mine entrance.
Store manager W. M. Pifer stands in front of the store entrance while his five employees sit on the stairs. An African-American man is pictured in a horse-drawn carriage to the left.

660. Prudence Coal Company Store, Prudence, W. Va.

IDNO:
052190
Title:
Prudence Coal Company Store, Prudence, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Store manager W. M. Pifer stands in front of the store entrance while his five employees sit on the stairs. An African-American man is pictured in a horse-drawn carriage to the left.

661. Side View of Company Store, Sun, W. Va.

IDNO:
052201
Title:
Side View of Company Store, Sun, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Built in 1901, the Dunglen was a towering 4-story, 100-room wooden structure with a wrap-around deck. The Dunglen was known for the many parties it hosted, where huge dances were held in the elegant ballroom and symphonies would play through the night.According to Ripley’s Believe it or Not and the Guinness Book of World Records, the Dunglen housed the longest-running poker game, which stretched on through 14 years.The hotel was burned down by arsonists on July 22, 1930.

662. Dunglen Hotel Under Construction, Thurmond, W. Va.

IDNO:
052208
Title:
Dunglen Hotel Under Construction, Thurmond, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Built in 1901, the Dunglen was a towering 4-story, 100-room wooden structure with a wrap-around deck. The Dunglen was known for the many parties it hosted, where huge dances were held in the elegant ballroom and symphonies would play through the night.According to Ripley’s Believe it or Not and the Guinness Book of World Records, the Dunglen housed the longest-running poker game, which stretched on through 14 years.The hotel was burned down by arsonists on July 22, 1930.
A group of men are pictured on and beside a train car. A bridge in the background crosses the New River.

663. Railroad Bridge and Turntable, Thurmond, W. Va.

IDNO:
052207
Title:
Railroad Bridge and Turntable, Thurmond, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
A group of men are pictured on and beside a train car. A bridge in the background crosses the New River.
The engine used oil headlights. Five men are pictured on and beside the locomotive.

664. C. and O. Enginge No. 254 at Thurmond, W. Va.

IDNO:
052209
Title:
C. and O. Enginge No. 254 at Thurmond, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
The engine used oil headlights. Five men are pictured on and beside the locomotive.
An unidentified man stands at the building's entrance.

665. National Bank of Thurmond, Thurmond, W. Va.

IDNO:
052214
Title:
National Bank of Thurmond, Thurmond, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
An unidentified man stands at the building's entrance.
The store was built prior to 1890 and was used until 1951.

666. Store Interior, Watson, W. Va.

IDNO:
052219
Title:
Store Interior, Watson, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
The store was built prior to 1890 and was used until 1951.
Hefner is pictured holding tools and a horseshoe at the entrance of his shop. A horse is seen inside his shop. The Carroll Comedy Company broadside likely advertises a June 10, 1900 performance.

667. Blacksmith B. L. Hefner, Burnsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
052242
Title:
Blacksmith B. L. Hefner, Burnsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Hefner is pictured holding tools and a horseshoe at the entrance of his shop. A horse is seen inside his shop. The Carroll Comedy Company broadside likely advertises a June 10, 1900 performance.

668. Portrait of Cornelius Carhart Lazzell, Father of Blanche Lazzell

IDNO:
052604
Title:
Portrait of Cornelius Carhart Lazzell, Father of Blanche Lazzell
Date:
ca. 1900
The "I. C. Woodward," launched in 1898 for the Pittsburgh, Brownsville, and Geneva Packet Company, and traveled between Pittsburgh and Morgantown. Woodburn Hall and Martin Hall can be seen on the bank in the background.

669. Steamboat on the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
052998
Title:
Steamboat on the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
The "I. C. Woodward," launched in 1898 for the Pittsburgh, Brownsville, and Geneva Packet Company, and traveled between Pittsburgh and Morgantown. Woodburn Hall and Martin Hall can be seen on the bank in the background.
A view of the smoldering ruins of the Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad repair shops in Sabraton.

670. Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad Shops After Fire, Sabraton, W. Va.

IDNO:
053070
Title:
Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad Shops After Fire, Sabraton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
A view of the smoldering ruins of the Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad repair shops in Sabraton.
People climb on the wreckage of the Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad repair shops in Sabraton after a fire.

671. Aftermath of Fire at Morgantown and Kingwood Shops, Sabraton, W. Va.

IDNO:
053071
Title:
Aftermath of Fire at Morgantown and Kingwood Shops, Sabraton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
People climb on the wreckage of the Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad repair shops in Sabraton after a fire.
A class of the Second Ward School with their teachers.

672. Second Ward School, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
053072
Title:
Second Ward School, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
A class of the Second Ward School with their teachers.