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Cityscape of Pittburgh, looking from Mt. Washington.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

1. View of Pittsburgh from Mt. Washington, Pa.

This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

2. Wabash Bridge, Pittsburgh, Pa.

A man walks down the sidewalk alone on the left.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

3. Wood Street, Pittsburgh, Pa.

A steamboat travels down the river. The railroad bridge is pictured in the background.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

4. B and O Bridge Over the Monongahela River at Glenwood, Pittsburgh, Pa.

A group of unidentified men listen to another explain the Searles Spiral during the surveying for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

5. Surveying Lecture on Searles Spiral in Unidentified Location

A group of unidentified men travel together on a horse-drawn vehicle.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

6. Surveyors Commuting to Work on Horse-Drawn Wagon

A man uses his ax to tip over a tall tree on the highest point of the South Pennsylvania line, just above the Allegheny Mountain Tunnel.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

7. Logger on Top of the Allegheny Mountain Tunnel near Somerset, Pa.

A man stands knee deep in snow just outside of the tunnel entrance while surveying for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

8. East Portal of Allegheny Mountain Tunnel near Somerset, Pa.

A group of men survey the land for the B. & O. Railroad. Subjects unidentified.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

9. Surveying for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Downey, Pa.

A group of Baltimore and Ohio surveyors huddle by a fire to toast bread in the snow covered woods.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

10. Men Toasting Bread for Lunch in Woods, Likely in Somerset County, Pa.

Winter scene at a Somerset County sugar camp, where sugar and syrups are produced.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

11. A Snow-Covered Sugar Camp, Somerset County, Pa.

Members of the Glessner family stand on the home porch.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

12. Glessner Family on Front Porch, Shanksville, Pa.

Doctors, patients and nurses stand on the balcony. On the ground level are John Frances and Mary Ellen "Mattie" Bigony. Dr. John Charleton Bignoy is pictured on the horse as a child.

13. Bigony Hospital, Summers County, W. Va.

Legendary C. & O. engineer Richardson sits with his wife and children.

14. Billy Richardson and Family, Hinton, W. Va.

Stoddard family pictured beside the turntable, which was 900 feet in circumference.

15. Locomotive No. 175 on Hinton Round House Turntable, Hinton, W. Va.

The family is pictured in their yard. Two of the children are identified as John and Tom Faulkner.

16. Faulkner Family In Front of Their Home, Hinton, W. Va.

Samuel Irwin leaning on front of the engine. Charles Boley on the running board.

17. Coal Dock Sandhouse, Hinton, W. Va.

Print number 431.

18. Student Riding in Horse and Buggy, Morgantown, W. Va.

Unidentified uniformed players pose for a team portrait.

19. Boys' Basketball Team, Harrison County, W. Va.

Elevated view of the snow covered farms and landscape in the Harrison County area.

20. Winter Scene in Harrison County, W. Va.

A saw cutting lumber can be seen under the roof. None of the men are identified.

21. Lumber Operation, Harrison County, W. Va.

Possible the town of Salem.

22. Several Teams of Oxen Lumber Through Town, Harrison County, W. Va.

Winter scene at a family home, several unidentified people pose outside.

23. Snow Framed Queen Anne Style Home, Harrison County. W. Va.

Farm with a house, barn and several outbuildings in the Harrison County.

24. Farm Nestled in Valley, Harrison County Region, W. Va.

Crowd gathers to watch as a derrick was shot with nitroglycerin.

25. Cleaning Out Oil Derrick, Harrison County, W. Va.

Several containers of oil are stored near an oil pumping derrick.

26. Oil Tanks Line Area Near Derrick, Harrison County, W. Va.

Several people gather to observe the workings of an oil pumping derrick. Note the dog mounted on the horse, center-right.

27. Oil Derrick and Pumping House, Harrison County, W. Va.

A crane is used to clear away the wreckage from a train accident.

28. Clean-Up of Train Wreckage, Harrison County Region, W. Va.

Several curious people inspect the damaged cars of a derailed train.

29. Wreckage of Train Accident in Harrison County Region, W. Va.

Two unidentified workers hitch a ride on cars running to and from a coal tipple

30. Coal Cars Run Tracks To Tipple, Harrison County, W. va.

A dapperly dressed man on horseback holds an umberella as others wade through waist high water.

31. Men and Horse in Flooded Street of Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.

Part of Salem was built over the bed of Jacob's Run near Tenmile Creek and was plagued with persistent flooding.

32. Flooded Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.

Debris floats through the street as a team of horses, hitched to a wagon, make their way in the water.

33. Flooded Street in Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.

Most likely the Old Mill in West Milford located on the West Fork River.

34. Old Mill, West Milford, W. Va.

Several oxen pull a load of pipe and men through deep mud on a main street in town.

35. Hauling Through Mud Covered Street, Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.

Probably in the town of Salem.

36. Oil Derricks with Pumping Houses, Harrison County, W. Va.

Winter scene with several oil derricks dominating the landscape.

37. Snow Covered Hills in Harrison County, W. Va.

Possibly the town of Salem.

38. Small Town in Harrison County, W. Va.

Derricks sprouted throughout Salem and other towns in the northern and central counties of West Virginia during the oil boom years.

39. Oil Derricks Crowd Town of Salem, Harrison County, W. V.a

Four nurses and one woman in street clothes, all unidentified, gathered on porch steps at the hospital.

40. Nurses Pose on Steps Outside Miners' Memorial Hospital in Fairmont, W. Va.

Unidentified nurses tend to a patient's bandaged arm.

41. Nurses Examine Patient at Miners' Memorial Hospital, Fairmont, W. Va.

Several unidentified nurses and patients casually pose for this photograph in one of the hospital wards.

42. Staff and Patients at Miners' Memorial Hospital, Fairmont, W. Va.

Unidentified staff treat patients in hospital.

43. Medical Staff Examines Patient at Miners' Memorial Hospital, Fairmont, W. Va.

Nurses at the Miners' Memorial Hospital prep a patient for a medical procedure.

44. Nurses Prep Patient, Fairmont, W. Va.

Unidentified medical staff pose in front of the hospital in Marion County.

45. Staff at Miners' Memorial Hospital, Fairmont, W. Va.

Group portrait with camp tents in the background, none of the men are identified

46. West Virginia National Guard Unit

Scholarly portrait of C. F. Tucker Brooke, West Virginia University's first Rhodes Scholar.

47. Portrait of Charles Frederick Tucker Brooke of Morgantown, W. Va.

Information with the photograph, "Uniformed women on the decorated wagon are members of the Degree Team of the Ladies of the Maccabees of the World, Morgantown Hive No. 8." The location is possibly Spruce Street.

48. Fourth of July Parade Float, Morgantown, W. Va.