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1. Naomi Willis Bannett

2. Mary Evelyn Willis James

3. Clerk of Court Office, Lewis County, W. Va.

4. Western Maryland Depot, Elkins, W. Va.

The woman is believed to be Ruth Maxwell Johnson, wife of Louis Arthur Johnson, with one of her daughters in the early 1920s.

5. Mother and Child

The young woman pictured is likely Ruth Frances Maxwell, Louis Johnson's wife. The text on the corner reads, "Mostly yours."

6. Ruth Frances Maxwell

7. Rowboat on the Cheat River, Near Morgantown, W. Va.

A view of Squirrel Rock, which was submerged when the Cheat Lake Dam was opened in 1926.

8. Squirrel Rock, Cheat River, Near Morgantown, W. Va.

Squirrel Rock was submerged when the Cheat Lake Dam opened in 1926.

9. Squirrel Rock, Cheat River, Near Morgantown, W. Va.

A group of men pend time in boats on the Cheat River. The banner in the background reads in part, "Elkhorn Hunting."

10. Boating on the Cheat River, Near Morgantown, W. Va.

11. Cheat River, Monongalia County, W. Va.

12. Cheat River, Monongalia County, W. Va.

A man in a rowboat pauses by Squirrel Rock, which was submerged with the construction of the Cheat Lake Dam in 1926.

13. Squirrel Rock, Cheat River, Near Morgantown, W. Va.

Squirrel Rock was submerged when the Cheat Lake Dam was completed in 1926.

14. Squirrel Rock, Cheat River, Near Morgantown, W. Va.

A large group of people pose in front of Commencement Hall at WVU.

15. Group in Front of Commencement Hall, Morgantown W. Va.

ROTC students form a line as they salute the professors walking down the field.

16. Commencement Procession Entering Field House, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

On the left, a man stands at the window of New River Banking & Trust Co. On the right is Mankin Drug Co.

17. Mankin Building, Thurmond, W. Va.

Portrait of a young Wilda Juanita Turner as she reads a book.

18. Wilda Juanita Turner Butcher, Weston, W. Va.

View of the construction site.

19. Cheat Lake Dam Construction Site, Monongalia County, W. Va.

John L. Stewart was the principal when this photo was taken, about 1920.

20. Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg, W. Va.

View of the Guyandotte River in Wyoming County, W. Va.

21. Scene on Guyandotte River, Pineville, W. Va.

Four people climb across the rocks with a waterfall streaming from the cliffs in the background. Subjects unidentified.

22. Blackwater Falls, Tucker County, W. Va.

Postcard drawing of the old high school building. Postmarked September 25, 1920. See original for correspondence.

23. Hinton High School Building, Hinton, W. Va.

The boys stand below a sign that reads, "Willard Storage Batteries." Subjects unidentified.

24. A Group of Boys Posing Outside of a Store in Hinton, W. Va.

Two men, one in overalls, sit idly beside the building.

25. Two Unidentified Men Sit Outside of a Building in Hinton, W. Va.

View of a typical day in downtown Hinton. People are scattered across the sidewalks, conversing with associates or shopping. Subjects unidentified.

26. Scene at Second Avenue in Hinton, W. Va.

Two unidentified children are pictured on the sidewalk of a relatively empty street. To the right is the Big 4 Building. Down the street is the intersection with TempleStreet.

27. View down 3rd Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.

A group of women pose in front of the church entrance. Subjects unidentified.

28. Women's Bible Class at First Christian Church, Hinton, W. Va.

Richmond, neice of Luter Meador, is pictured straddling a horse.

29. Clara Richmond Riding a Horse near True, W. Va.

On the back of the photograph is inscribed, "I'll always be waiting for you. Indeed I will."

30. Portrait of R. P. Neely, Pipestem Creek, Summers County, W. Va.

Wickline pictured next to a leafless, baby tree outside of a log cabin.

31. Della Wickline Outside Log Home in Bluestone River Valley, W. Va.

In the back row, from left to right, is Clyde Farley; Oren Meador; the rest are unidentified.In the front row, starting with the 3rd woman from the left is Sibyl Lilly; Clema Lilly (married Joe Hedrick). Next to the general store in the background is the True Post Office.

32. Group Portrait in Front of General Store, True, W. Va.

Meador and Neely pictured beside a fence in the lower area of the creek.

33. Luther Meador and Audie Neely at Pipestem Creek near True, W. Va.

In the front row, from left to right, is Will Mann; George Keaton; Walter Mann; Charlie Mann; Allen Cooper.In the back row, from left to right, is Julia Mann; Oda Keaton; Lydia Mann; Minnie Man; Eliza Cooper.

34. Group Portrait in Talcott, W. Va.

The Chattin family poses outside of their home with their pet dog.

35. W. O. Chattin and Family, Talcott, W. Va.

Sarah Amanda Skaggs Taylor pictured with Madge Nichols Skagss and her children outside of Meadows Cabin. Currently, Dr. Richards owns the property.

36. Old Skaggs-Taylor Cabin, Barger Springs, W. Va.

Taylor pictured outside his home playing a violin.

37. Dr. Calvin Harvey Taylor's Log Cabin, Barger Springs, W. Va.

A young Bolton pictured holding a basket as he tends to the chickens.

38. Blanch Bolton at Home in Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.

The five sisters pose outside of their home located along the Bluestone River.

39. Ratliff Family near True, W. Va.

Johnson pictured in fashionable attire holding a feather.

40. Fannie Quisenberry Johnson of Hinton, W. Va.

Portrait of Quisenberry who is dressed in a suit.

41. Dr. Quisenberry of Hinton, W. Va.

Noel, pictured in the center, is pictured with two unidentified women.

42. Forest Noel and Female Associates at Morris Hill, Allegheny County, Va.

A mother and child stand in front of the fence. A young girl is pictured looking outside the window on the right.

43. Noel Home on Morris Hill, Allegheny County, Va.

Minnie, pictured in a tie, sits on a horse beside an unidentified girl.

44. Minnie Noel Clark and Associates on Morris Hill, Allegheny County, Va.

From left to right standing is Forest Noel, Lena Noel and Henry Noel Senior. Tommy James and Henry Jr. are sons of Forest and Lena, two of which are pictured with the dog.

45. Noel Family with Horse and Dog in Summers County, W. Va.

Shoppers pictured inside the department store, where a sign insists that "nothing in this store is over 10 cents."

46. Inside F. W. Woolworth Department Store, Hinton, W. Va.

Employees pose inside the shop located on Temple Street.

47. F. W. Woolworth's Store Interior, Hinton, W. Va.

Foy and Fred Meador stand on the dock beside a ferry.

48. Meador Boys and Ferryman by Bull Falls on New River, Summers County, W. Va.

Diefenbach, a telegraph operator for the C. & O. Railroad, rode this horse to and from the cabin.

49. Mrs. Diefenbach and Horse by C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.

Mrs. Diefenbach pictured with the horse she rode to and from the cabin.

50. Mrs. Diefenbach on Horse, Hinton, W. Va.

Two unidentified boys sit on the dock located in the Bluestone Reservoir.

51. Ferry Boat Landing near Bull Falls, Warford, W. Va.

Photograph of the dock located near Bull Falls in the Bluestone Reservoir.

52. Ferry Boat Landing at Warford, W. Va.

Mary Ballengee Hicks, Sara Ada Buckland Wickline and Ballengee's daughter are pictured beside hanging laundry.

53. Women of Summers County, W. Va.

Rose's Drug Store pictured on the left.

54. Corner of Third Avenue and Temple Street, Hinton, W. Va.

Looking down at the street which stretches to the mountain opposite the photographer.

55. View of Third Avenue from Hilltop, Hinton, W. Va.

The unidentified man and unidentified woman are pictured on the sidewalk.

56. An Unidentified Couple Pose on Third Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.

An unidentified man sits in his automobile between Ballengee and Temple Streets.

57. Driving on Third Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.

Nurses pose for a group portrait. Subjects unidentified.

58. Hinton Hospital Staff, Hinton, W. Va.

Pyramids of cannon balls sit on either side of the rustic cannon.

59. Civil War Cannon in Courthouse Park, Hinton, W. Va.

A crowd gathers across the lawn and around a pavilion decorated with American flags.

60. Public Event at Courthouse Square, Hinton, W. Va.

A group of men pose outside of the church building. Subjects unidentified.

61. Men's Bible Class at First Baptist Church, Hinton, W. Va.

View of the church building from across the street, looking at the intricate stained-glass window work.

62. Methodist Church, Hinton, W. Va.

Colored depiction of the scenic view.Published by I. & M. Ottenheimer of Baltimore, Md.

63. A View of Hinton from Across New River, Hinton, W. Va.

A train winds along the track placed next to New River.

64. Steam Engine on Double Track Along C. & O. Railroad, Summers County, W. Va.

Tables and chairs fill the empty room.

65. Pence Springs Hotel Dining Room, Summers County, W. Va.

Looking at the entrance from across the lawn.

66. Pence Springs Hotel Building, Summers County, W. Va.

Drawn depiction of the grand hotel building located along the C. & O. Railroad.Published by E. G. White of Ronceverte, W. Va.

67. Valley Heights Hotel, Pence Springs, W. Va.

Drawn depiction of the lawn. in the background, two automobiles make their down down the windy road.

68. The Grove, Pence Springs, W. Va.

View of the awning that sits over a spring running through the grounds.

69. Sulphur Spring, Pence Springs, W. Va.

Four unidentified men collect water at Pence Spring Bottling Works. In the foreground is a crate of empty bottles.

70. Men Collecting Spring Water in Bottles, Summers County, W. Va.

G. F. Miller pictured in the photo under the awning with unidentified associates. A spring runs directly next to the building and through the sitting area beneath the porch.

71. A Group Relaxes Outside the Pence Spring House, Summers County, W. Va.

An unidentified group is pictured under and awning and on the edge of a bridge that hovers over the spring.

72. Pence Spring House, Summers County, W. Va.

John Rose, Charlie Rose (fountain boy) and Shan Rose (behind counter) pictured inside their store.

73. Inside Rose's Drug Store, Hinton, W. Va.

Two unidentified men sit on a step of the building which is located on the corner of Third Avenue and Temple Street.

74. Two Men Sitting Outside of Rose's Drug Store, Hinton, W. Va.

75. West Virginia University Mountaineers Jazz or Dance Band, Morgantown, W. Va.

Front row: Foy Meador, Tanner Lilly, Luther Meador, Annie Poff, Eva Hogan Lane Lilly, Minnie Poff, Bertha Hogan Lane, Eva Lilly, Lyda Meadows Neely.Back row: Mary Barker, Sybil Meadows, Mary Lilly Williams, Grover Allen (Betty Allen's brother), Sally Lilly, Eva Meadows, and Arnie Lilly Stoddard.The group poses in front of the West Virginia state flag and the American flag.

76. Sycamore School Class Photo, Summers County, W. Va.

A group of young boys and girls are gathered outside the one-room building.

77. Students Outside of Sycamore School near Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

Back row, from left to right, is Carlene Keaton, Howard Pack, Grover Keaton, Fred Cook, and Paul Cook.Front row, from left to right, is Emory Pack, Maude Pack, Catherine Farley, Faye Cook, and Grace Pettry.

78. River Ridge School, Pipestem, W. Va.

Houston, son of Manderville Cook and Sally Goff Cook, is pictured in a suit.

79. Portrait of Houston Cook of River Ridge near Hinton, W. Va.

Goff pictured sitting while playing a guitar. His sister's, who's names are unknown, stand behind him.

80. Fred Goff with His Sisters at River Ridge near Hinton, W. Va.

Sign above the bar reads, "Union Liquor Co., J. A. Watkins, proprietor." The store was located on the lower portion of 3rd Avenue. Seven unidentified man pose in front of the entrance.

81. Union Liquor Co. Building on Third Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.

Steve and Becca Bragg pictured holding playing cards and smoking cigars on top of the tracks.

82. Playing Cards on the C. & O. Rail Road Tracks in Hinton, W. Va.

Unknown man and women sit with their daughters on the outdoor furniture.

83. Family on Outdoor Swinging Bench Set in Bluestone River Country near True, W. Va.

Lark and Nannie pictured sitting on the porch outside their home, where Prince and Eva Neely first set up married life. The house is located near the Larkin-Meadors store.

84. Lark and Nannie Meador Farm House near Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

Teacher standing on the right is Sibyl Lilly, Gib Lilly's daughter. The boy to the left of the teacher is Perry Lilly. Boy to the right of the teacher is Carl Lilly. First girl on the far left is Lellie Lilly with Eva Meador next to her in a white dress. Third from the left on the back row is Euva Meador. The rest of the subjects are unidentified.The school was located about five miles up the Bluestone River from its mouth on the Pipestem side.

85. Tolliver Meador School (a.k.a. Sam Meador School) in Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.

Eldrige Hedrick, left, and Walker boy, right, sit in front of a store advertising "cold drinks, ice cream, candies, and cigars" in its window.

86. Two Boys Sitting In Front of Store Next to True Post Office, True, W. Va.

Meador, pictured on the left, stands next to his friend, Lilly.

87. Portrait of Billy Meador and Jim "Buckwheat" Lilly in the Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.

View looking down the river. Two unidentified men are pictured on the far right on top of a rock overlooking the body of water.

88. Bluestone River Running near True, W. Va.

A long canoe-shaped boat is filled with supplies as it floats on the water.

89. Transporting What is Probably Tanbark Across New River, Summers County, W. Va.

The unidentified men stand at the site located above the mouth of the Bluestone River.

90. Group of Men On Top of First Bluestone Bridge Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

A group of unidentified men stand beside the construction equipment at the site of the bridge to go over the mouth of the Bluestone River.

91. First Bluestone Bridge Under Construction, True, W. Va.

The unidentified man poses beside a car on top of the newly completed bridge over the mouth of the Bluestone River.

92. Man and Automobile on First Bluestone Bridge, True, W. Va.

Foy and Luther Meador, left and center, are pictured with friend Johnny Cooper, right. The boys are photographed near True, W. Va.

93. Meador Brothers and Associate of Bluestone River Valley, W. Va.

Two unidentified men take each handle of a saw and cut through wood. The farm is located by the mouth of Bluestone River.

94. Two Men Sawing at Emma Meador Farm, Summers County, W. Va.

Meador, left, and Farley, right, pose with cigars in their mouths.

95. Cecil Meador and Prince Farley at True, W. Va.

Looking at the back side of the court building. The jail is pictured on the left.

96. McDowell County Court House, Welch, W. Va.