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IDNO:
000205
Title:
Sawmill Crew at Work
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
IDNO:
000613
Title:
Teamsters Transporting Logs
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
IDNO:
012562
Title:
Depot at Whitcomb Junction, East of Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
IDNO:
002694
Title:
Summerlee Hoisting Room, C. B. Lee, Engineer, at the Controller
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
IDNO:
006135
Title:
Stonewall Jackson Hotel, Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
IDNO:
002875
Title:
Hill Side on New River at Collinsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Scene on Collinsville grounds shows early residents.
IDNO:
012559
Title:
Saw Mill and Logging Crew of Spice Run Lumber Company, Pocahontas County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
IDNO:
000961
Title:
Horton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
The town of Horton, W. Va.
IDNO:
012904
Title:
Aerial View of Wardensville, Hardy County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
IDNO:
027884
Title:
Weston State Hospital, Weston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
IDNO:
027889
Title:
Broad Run Baptist Church, Jane Lew, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
First built 1804.
IDNO:
027893
Title:
Wetzel's Cave, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
IDNO:
027906
Title:
Oldest House in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Site Now Occupied by Main Street Business Block and Theatre.
IDNO:
027919
Title:
Main Entrance to West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
IDNO:
027924
Title:
Hardman Hollow near Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
IDNO:
027926
Title:
Bower's Pottery, Largest Sanitary Pottery in the World, Mannington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
IDNO:
029740
Title:
Interior of Bowers Pottery, Mannington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Pottery workers of Bowers Pottery at their work stations. The Bowers Pottery is formerly Homewood Pottery Company.
IDNO:
029739
Title:
Homewood Pottery Company, Mannington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
The Homewood Pottery Company changed its name to Bowers Pottery.
IDNO:
029741
Title:
Interior of Bowers Pottery, Mannington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Pottery workers at their work station along with products on drying rack. The Bowers Pottery is formerly Homewood Pottery Company.
IDNO:
029742
Title:
Interior of Bowers Pottery, Mannington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
The Bowers Pottery is formerly Homewood Pottery Company.
IDNO:
029744
Title:
Workers of Bowers Pottery, Mannington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Group portrait of workers at the Bowers Pottery. (The Bowers Pottery is formerly Homewood Pottery Company.)
IDNO:
029743
Title:
Interior of Bowers Pottery, Mannington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
The Bowers Pottery is formerly Homewood Pottery Company.
IDNO:
029746
Title:
Tetrick General Store, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Three men stand in front of Tetrick General Store of Emory Tetrick, the store owner, Emory is the center figure.
IDNO:
029974
Title:
George W. Stevens
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
'Pres. C. & O. R.R.'
IDNO:
043912
Title:
Trolley Conductor Stands on Tracks, Weaver, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
(From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
051709
Title:
Portrait of S. Mirrick, Richwood, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
IDNO:
051708
Title:
Irwin Cox, Richwood, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
IDNO:
051703
Title:
Four Women in an Unidentified Location
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
The women are identified as Bessie, Martha, Chassie and Rita. They are family members of the Forbes, Lewis, and Grose (or Groves) families.
IDNO:
051706
Title:
A Group of Women Somewhere in West Virginia
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Minnie Sparks, Osie Grose, Hulda Todd, Naomi Grose, and Willie Fritz Waler are pictured.
IDNO:
051705
Title:
Naomi Grose with School Children Probably in Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Grose is pictured with a group of unidentified school children.
IDNO:
052278
Title:
Logging and Lumbering, Likely Webster County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A group of men and women balance on large logs. Behind them are stacks of lumber. In the center of the photograph is saw mill, with a pipe that leads out into the forest and has created a mountain of sawdust.
IDNO:
052284
Title:
Transporting Logs on Wooden Rail Tracks Probably in Webster County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Three men each stand on their cart of logs which are being pulled by horses on wooden rail tracks.
IDNO:
052285
Title:
Logging Camp Probably in Webster County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A group of mean are scattered across the rail tracks. On the left is a train engine. On the right appears to be a long rail cart designed to transport logs.
IDNO:
052290
Title:
Two Men Cutting Stone, likely in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Two unidentified men pose beside the stone they are cutting large blocks out of. A long, chiseling tool rests against the rock.
IDNO:
052291
Title:
Boy Covered by Opossums likely, in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A young boy is pictured holding four opossums.
IDNO:
052295
Title:
Grand Army of the Republic Gun Exhibition, Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
The Grand Army of the Republic, or G.A.R., was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army, Union Navy, Marines and the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service who served in the American Civil War for the Northern/Federal forces. Its peak membership, at more than 490,000, was in 1890, a high point of various Civil War commemorative and monument dedication ceremonies. It was succeeded by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, composed of male descendants of Union Army and Union Navy veterans.The G.A.R. was organized into "departments" at the state level and "posts" at the community level. This old artillery gun monument was dedicated by the G.A.R. Department of West Virginia, Custer Post No. 8.The plaque beneath the gun reads, "This gun was cast at Sevilla Spain, May 9th 1795, is 12 ft. in length, Caliber 6 3/8 inches weighs 6283 lbs. It was captured from the Spanish by Admiral Dewey, at Cavite Arsenal, near Manila, P.I. [Philippines] in May 1898, brought to N. Y. Navy Yard in the U. S., S. Buffalo [South Buffalo, New York]. Loaned by the Navy Department to Custer Post No. 8 G.A.R. was Mounted on Platform June 23rd, 1899. On July 4th, 1899, the Gun was unveiled by members of Custer Post with suitable ceremonies."
IDNO:
052294
Title:
A Performance Group in Costume likely in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Nine unidentified individuals pose in costume. Three of them sit on horses. Five of them stand on a carriage drawn by those horses, two of which wear large pots against their bellies. The man in the forefront, dressed in two, vertical striped colors, holds what appears to be a jousting rod.
IDNO:
052304
Title:
Coal Mining likely in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Three unidentified coal miners are pictured inside a mine with shovels and an oil lamp.
IDNO:
052305
Title:
Splitting Wood with Wooden Froe and Maul likely in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A young man prepares to strike the wooden froe, which is lodged into the log, with a maul.
IDNO:
052310
Title:
C. C. Graham Residence, likely in Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
C. C. Graham and family are pictured on the home's porch. C. C. Graham is likely Cyrus C. Graham, born about 1862 in West Virginia.
IDNO:
052311
Title:
Victorian Home in Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Street view of a Victorian style home.
IDNO:
052316
Title:
People Travelling by Horse-Drawn Carriage, Valley Point, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A man and a woman sit in the carriage while a horse pulls it across a field.
IDNO:
052317
Title:
Group of Men Gathered Outside Unidentified Building, Valley Point, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Four men stand and seven men sit outside of a building. A spigot with a communal drinking cup is pictured on the left.
IDNO:
052323
Title:
Boy Pushing Girl in Wheelchair, likely Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
An unidentified boy pushes a young girl in a wheelchair across a lawn.
IDNO:
052322
Title:
Two Girls Relaxing on a Lawn Chair, Valley Point, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Two unidentified girls lean back in a lawn chair. A hammock is visible to the right.
IDNO:
052341
Title:
Man Drinking While Driving Horse-Drawn Vehicle, Valley Point, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
An unidentified man holds onto what appears to be a liquor bottle as he sits in a horse-drawn carriage.
IDNO:
052340
Title:
Couple, likely in Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A man and his wife sit in what it possibly the cellar of their newly built home.
IDNO:
052347
Title:
Family Portrait, likely Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A multi-generational family poses in front of a picket fence. Subjects unidentified.
IDNO:
052346
Title:
Two Boys with Hunting Dogs, likely Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A young man and a boy pose with their hunting rifles. Beside them are two dogs.
IDNO:
052352
Title:
Members of Patriotic Order Sons of America, Albright, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
The organization, one of the oldest fraternal societies in America, was established in 1847 as the Junior Sons of America. In 1868, the organization was renamed the Patriotic Order Sons of America. Members are all native-born or naturalized American male citizens, 16 years and older, wishing to create brotherhood.
IDNO:
052353
Title:
Children at Horse Stable, likely Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Four small children lead three horses out of the large, wooden stable.
IDNO:
052361
Title:
Man in Garden, Valley Point, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
An African-American man sits with his legs crossed on a chair in a home garden. Subject unidentified.
IDNO:
052360
Title:
Group Portrait, Valley Point, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Two men and two women pose for a portrait.
IDNO:
052365
Title:
Christmas at O. Z. Gibson Residence, Valley Point, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A decorated Christmas tree stands in the corner of the house with presents sorted beneath it. The home likely belongs to Orvis Zacheus "Oz" Gibson, a brother of the photographer, Scott Gibson.
IDNO:
052625
Title:
South Branch Potomac River, Franklin W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Bridge over the South Branch Potomac River, Franklin, W. Va.
IDNO:
052630
Title:
Workmen in Front of Building, Franklin, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Workmen pose in front of a Franklin, W. Va. building. The building has several signs on it, including one for Bickford & Huffman Grain Drills. The men are likely blacksmiths.
IDNO:
052631
Title:
House Interior, Franklin W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Four family members pose in their sitting room in Franklin W. Va.
IDNO:
052682
Title:
Rock Creek Park, Washington, D.C.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Unidentified woman at the entrance of the Rock Creek Park.
IDNO:
052683
Title:
Stores in Mullens, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Stores in Mullens W. Va.
IDNO:
052688
Title:
Mullens, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Birds-eye view of Mullens, W. Va.
IDNO:
054739
Title:
The Hatfield Family in a backyard
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
IDNO:
054748
Title:
The Hatfield Family
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Myrtle, Joe, Alice, and Herbert Hatfield.
IDNO:
054747
Title:
Louise Hatfield
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
IDNO:
054751
Title:
Joe, Elias, and Troy Hatfield
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
IDNO:
054758
Title:
Willis Hatfield
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Willis Hatfield (right) with an unidentified man.
IDNO:
054757
Title:
Willis Hatfield
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Willis Hatfield with a firearm.
IDNO:
052280
Title:
School Children of School Union No. 7 Playing Football at Old Post Farm, Good Hope, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A group of boys play football while their classmates watch from behind. The school was a one room school located on the Post family farm in Harrison County, W. Va.
IDNO:
052286
Title:
Men at Lumberyard Likely in Webster County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Lumbermen sit on top of a tall, wooden structure. In the background are piles of lumber.
IDNO:
052292
Title:
Junior Order of the United American Mechanics Good Hope Council Member No. 153, Good Hope, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
An unidentified man sits in front of a hanging quilt. The ribbon fastened to his jacket collar indicates he is the 153rd Good Hope Council member for the Junior Order of the United American Mechanics, an American fraternal order. It began as a youth affiliation of the Order of United American Mechanics, but seceded to become its own organization and eventually absorbed its parent order. Originally, it was an Anti-Catholic, Nativist group, but eventually abandoned this position and became a general fraternal benefit society open to people regardless of creed, race or sex.
IDNO:
052302
Title:
Man Receiving Haircut, likely in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A man sits while a barber combs and styles his hair.
IDNO:
052303
Title:
Frank's Run Baseball Players, Center Point, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Two young men pose in their team uniforms. The player to the right is holding a baseball bat.
IDNO:
052309
Title:
Two Women and Dog Outside Home, likely in Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Two unidentified women sit with their pet dog on a lawn.
IDNO:
052308
Title:
Two Women Riding Sidesaddle, likely in Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Two unidentified women riding sidesaddle along a dirt road.
IDNO:
052315
Title:
Winter Scene at Cheat River, Albright, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A frozen waterfall on Cheat River.
IDNO:
052314
Title:
Unidentified Family likely in Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Family members and a pet dog sit outside of the home.
IDNO:
052321
Title:
Unidentified Woman, likely in Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Portrait of an unidentified woman. She is wearing a necklace with a large pendant.
IDNO:
052320
Title:
Residences in Valley Point, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A man sits on the porch of the home in the forefront. The second house is under construction.
IDNO:
052345
Title:
Family Lounging on Lawn, likely Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A man, his wife, their three children and family pet relax on the lawn outside of their home.
IDNO:
052344
Title:
Twins and Dog, Valley Point, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Two girl twins in identical outfits pose with their pet dog.
IDNO:
052350
Title:
Dinner Table in Valley Point Home, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A table is set with fine china and and prepared dishes for a large meal.
IDNO:
052351
Title:
Two Children and Lamb, likely Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A child holds on to a glass baby bottle while posing for a picture.
IDNO:
052356
Title:
Girl Reading Book, likely Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A young, unidentified girl leans against a piano as she reads a book.
IDNO:
052357
Title:
Railroad Street, Dawson, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Building to the right identified as the Dawson House.
IDNO:
052363
Title:
Grand Stand at Race Track, Dawson, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Horse-drawn vehicles are parked outside of the race track. In the background, a crowd fills the stands overlooking the track.
IDNO:
052362
Title:
Birds Eye View of Dawson, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
View overlooking the town of Dawson, Pennsylvania.
IDNO:
052629
Title:
Dam, South Branch Potomac River, near Franklin, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A couple poses near the dam, and others are visible on the left bank of the river.
IDNO:
052628
Title:
Dam, South Branch Potomac River, Near Franklin, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Dam located on the South Branch Potomac River near Franklin, W. Va.
IDNO:
052635
Title:
Thomas Bowman House, Franklin, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Exterior of the Thomas Bowman house located on what is now N. Main Street in Franklin, W. Va.
IDNO:
052685
Title:
Spectators Watch a Baseball Game, Mullens, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Baseball game beside railroad tracks in Mullens, W. Va.
IDNO:
052684
Title:
Stores and Restaurants, Mullens, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Stores and Restaurants located in Mullens, W. Va.
IDNO:
054742
Title:
Elias and Polly Hatfield with their son George
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
IDNO:
054741
Title:
Pax, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
IDNO:
054745
Title:
Willis Hatfield's Children and Tennyson Hatfield's Son
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
IDNO:
054746
Title:
Child of the Hatfield Family
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
IDNO:
054754
Title:
The Hatfield Family
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A picture of Willis, Cora, and Lakie Hatfield with Margaret Bunford and an unidentified person.
IDNO:
054753
Title:
Johnson Hatfield
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
![The Grand Army of the Republic, or G.A.R., was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army, Union Navy, Marines and the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service who served in the American Civil War for the Northern/Federal forces. Its peak membership, at more than 490,000, was in 1890, a high point of various Civil War commemorative and monument dedication ceremonies. It was succeeded by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, composed of male descendants of Union Army and Union Navy veterans.The G.A.R. was organized into "departments" at the state level and "posts" at the community level. This old artillery gun monument was dedicated by the G.A.R. Department of West Virginia, Custer Post No. 8.The plaque beneath the gun reads, "This gun was cast at Sevilla Spain, May 9th 1795, is 12 ft. in length, Caliber 6 3/8 inches weighs 6283 lbs. It was captured from the Spanish by Admiral Dewey, at Cavite Arsenal, near Manila, P.I. [Philippines] in May 1898, brought to N. Y. Navy Yard in the U. S., S. Buffalo [South Buffalo, New York]. Loaned by the Navy Department to Custer Post No. 8 G.A.R. was Mounted on Platform June 23rd, 1899. On July 4th, 1899, the Gun was unveiled by members of Custer Post with suitable ceremonies."](/thumb/052295.jpg "Grand Army of the Republic Gun Exhibition, Clarksburg, W. Va.")
