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From left to right: Shirley Jeanne Farley, Margie Lois Farley, and Annette Sue Farley. Farm located on Bal Noble Road, Summers County, W. Va.

1. Farley Children Feeding Chickens at the Victor Farley Farm, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
053099
Title:
Farley Children Feeding Chickens at the Victor Farley Farm, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
From left to right: Shirley Jeanne Farley, Margie Lois Farley, and Annette Sue Farley. Farm located on Bal Noble Road, Summers County, W. Va.
Miller Murrell dressed as a sheriff next to a Christmas tree. He is in the basement of the Murrell family home at 309 Ballengee Street, Hinton, W. Va.

2. Miller Murrell and Christmas Tree, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
051641
Title:
Miller Murrell and Christmas Tree, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
Miller Murrell dressed as a sheriff next to a Christmas tree. He is in the basement of the Murrell family home at 309 Ballengee Street, Hinton, W. Va.
Miller Murrell on a bike next to the family Christmas tree in the basement of their home at 309 Ballengee Street, Hinton, W. Va.

3. Miller Murrell and Christmas Tree, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
051640
Title:
Miller Murrell and Christmas Tree, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
Miller Murrell on a bike next to the family Christmas tree in the basement of their home at 309 Ballengee Street, Hinton, W. Va.
Murrell Family Christmas Tree in the basement of their home, 309 Ballengee Street, Hinton, W. Va.

4. Murrell Family Christmas Tree, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
051639
Title:
Murrell Family Christmas Tree, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
Murrell Family Christmas Tree in the basement of their home, 309 Ballengee Street, Hinton, W. Va.
Armstrong Hall is pictured with Woodburn Hall behind it and the Medical School in the foreground during the winter.

5. Armstrong Hall During Winter, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
050577
Title:
Armstrong Hall During Winter, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
Armstrong Hall is pictured with Woodburn Hall behind it and the Medical School in the foreground during the winter.
Joe Cochrane is pictured skating on a frozen Cheat Lake during the winter.

6. Joe Cochrane Figure Skating on Cheat Lake Near Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
050576
Title:
Joe Cochrane Figure Skating on Cheat Lake Near Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
Joe Cochrane is pictured skating on a frozen Cheat Lake during the winter.
View of Blackwater Falls at Blackwater Falls State Park, W. Va.

7. View of Blackwater Falls, Davis, W. Va.

IDNO:
050575
Title:
View of Blackwater Falls, Davis, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
View of Blackwater Falls at Blackwater Falls State Park, W. Va.
View overlooking Blackwater River in Blackwater Canyon in Davis, W. Va.

8. Black Water Canyon, Davis, W. Va.

IDNO:
050574
Title:
Black Water Canyon, Davis, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
View overlooking Blackwater River in Blackwater Canyon in Davis, W. Va.
M.H.S.

9. Morgantown High School, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
050572
Title:
Morgantown High School, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
M.H.S.

10. Ferrell Hall, West Virginia State College Institute, W. Va.

IDNO:
037685
Title:
Ferrell Hall, West Virginia State College Institute, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950

11. General Woodworking Lumber Company, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037591
Title:
General Woodworking Lumber Company, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950

12. View of General Woodworking Lumber Company from across the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037590
Title:
View of General Woodworking Lumber Company from across the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950

13. Loading Dock, General Woodworking Lumber Company, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037589
Title:
Loading Dock, General Woodworking Lumber Company, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950

14. General Woodworking Lumber Company, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037588
Title:
General Woodworking Lumber Company, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Portrait of workers in front of shelves of groceries.

15. Workers at Dana Martin's Store at Camden on Gauley, W. Va.

IDNO:
035237
Title:
Workers at Dana Martin's Store at Camden on Gauley, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
Portrait of workers in front of shelves of groceries.
'The man on the steps is the maternal uncle of Otis Stribling Young, Jr., Malcom Beckley Meridith (of Morgantown, W. Va., and the son of Clinton and Marion Maxwell Meridith).

16. U. S. Post Office at Apple Grove, West Virginia

IDNO:
033869
Title:
U. S. Post Office at Apple Grove, West Virginia
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
'The man on the steps is the maternal uncle of Otis Stribling Young, Jr., Malcom Beckley Meridith (of Morgantown, W. Va., and the son of Clinton and Marion Maxwell Meridith).

17. James and Lawrence Pietro

IDNO:
032280
Title:
James and Lawrence Pietro
Date:
ca. 1940-1950

18. Jenny Manella and Marie Pietro at a Picnic in Pittsburgh

IDNO:
032227
Title:
Jenny Manella and Marie Pietro at a Picnic in Pittsburgh
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Rose Salucci barely visible far left. Also in the picture are Jenny Manella, Maria Pietro, Susan Manella and Frank Manella.

19. Pietro, Salucci, and Manella Family Members at a Picnic in Pittsburgh

IDNO:
032206
Title:
Pietro, Salucci, and Manella Family Members at a Picnic in Pittsburgh
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
Rose Salucci barely visible far left. Also in the picture are Jenny Manella, Maria Pietro, Susan Manella and Frank Manella.
'The following credit must be printed underneath each reproduction of this picture - Photograph from Press Association, Inc. - Trademark registered U. S. Pat. Off. Not to be syndicated, rented or loaned; This photo must not be used for advertising purposes without written permission; Made in U.S.A.'

20. Unit of Soldiers Marching Across Train Tracks

IDNO:
030736
Title:
Unit of Soldiers Marching Across Train Tracks
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
'The following credit must be printed underneath each reproduction of this picture - Photograph from Press Association, Inc. - Trademark registered U. S. Pat. Off. Not to be syndicated, rented or loaned; This photo must not be used for advertising purposes without written permission; Made in U.S.A.'
A photograph of a group of soldiers gathered around an individual drawing a diagram on the tarmac of the airstrip.

21. Military Unit on an Airstrip

IDNO:
030735
Title:
Military Unit on an Airstrip
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
A photograph of a group of soldiers gathered around an individual drawing a diagram on the tarmac of the airstrip.

22. Portrait of Dr. William E. Arnett

IDNO:
027058
Title:
Portrait of Dr. William E. Arnett
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
'Left to right: Mary Nichols Hastings, Betty Sweilzer O'Neil, Helen Loar Shamberger. On the left, Dick Koehler.'

23. Freshman Mixer Dance, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024141
Title:
Freshman Mixer Dance, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
'Left to right: Mary Nichols Hastings, Betty Sweilzer O'Neil, Helen Loar Shamberger. On the left, Dick Koehler.'
Dr. Brown, Dr. Muriel Brown, Winifred Jones, Elizabeth Roberts, Gladys McConkey, Frances Howard, Lorana Riley, June Rose Simmons, Helen Wolfe Bowman, Louise Roberts, Frances McIvor, Susan Hammer, Virginia Thomas, Elizabeth Morgan, Frances Lynch, unknown, Rosemary Willians, Virginia Bond, unknown, Ruth Withers, Madeline Shorter, Maria Kittle, Dorothy Moore, Ada Goff, Una Jarvis.

24. Faculty and Students in Front of Oglebay Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
022355
Title:
Faculty and Students in Front of Oglebay Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
Dr. Brown, Dr. Muriel Brown, Winifred Jones, Elizabeth Roberts, Gladys McConkey, Frances Howard, Lorana Riley, June Rose Simmons, Helen Wolfe Bowman, Louise Roberts, Frances McIvor, Susan Hammer, Virginia Thomas, Elizabeth Morgan, Frances Lynch, unknown, Rosemary Willians, Virginia Bond, unknown, Ruth Withers, Madeline Shorter, Maria Kittle, Dorothy Moore, Ada Goff, Una Jarvis.

25. Journalism Study Group, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020769
Title:
Journalism Study Group, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1940-1950

26. Journalism Student with Local Clothing Store Owner

IDNO:
020768
Title:
Journalism Student with Local Clothing Store Owner
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
A room full of students working at typewriters in Journalism School.

27. Journalism Students at Work, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020767
Title:
Journalism Students at Work, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
A room full of students working at typewriters in Journalism School.

28. Journalism Students, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020765
Title:
Journalism Students, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1940-1950

29. Journalism Student Working with Newspaper Ads, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020761
Title:
Journalism Student Working with Newspaper Ads, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1940-1950

30. Journalism Student at the Typewriter, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020759
Title:
Journalism Student at the Typewriter, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1940-1950

31. Journalism Students at their Typewriters, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020758
Title:
Journalism Students at their Typewriters, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1940-1950

32. Students in Front of Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019855
Title:
Students in Front of Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1940-1950

33. Students Walking Down Steps in Front of Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019853
Title:
Students Walking Down Steps in Front of Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1940-1950

34. Students Walking Down Steps in Front of Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019849
Title:
Students Walking Down Steps in Front of Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1940-1950

35. National Bank of Summers of Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014650
Title:
National Bank of Summers of Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
'Elementary School.'

36. Public School, Harrisville, Ritchie County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014617
Title:
Public School, Harrisville, Ritchie County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
'Elementary School.'

37. Traffic on U. S. 11 in Berkeley County, W .Va.

IDNO:
012476
Title:
Traffic on U. S. 11 in Berkeley County, W .Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
A B&O passenger train at the Union Depot. From Monongalia Story by Earl Core.

38. Baltimore and Ohio Passenger Train, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
011526
Title:
Baltimore and Ohio Passenger Train, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
A B&O passenger train at the Union Depot. From Monongalia Story by Earl Core.
An automobile is getting serviced at Sinclair Gasoline on University Avenue in Morgantown, West Virginia.

39. Sinclair Gas Station on University Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
011433
Title:
Sinclair Gas Station on University Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
An automobile is getting serviced at Sinclair Gasoline on University Avenue in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Parade on University Avenue.

40. Monongalia County Automobile Dealers Association Float, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
010055
Title:
Monongalia County Automobile Dealers Association Float, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
Parade on University Avenue.

41. Parade Float on Beechurst Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
010054
Title:
Parade Float on Beechurst Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
'Built c. 1830.'

42. Corner of High Street and Pleasant, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009167
Title:
Corner of High Street and Pleasant, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
'Built c. 1830.'
Bob Hope, The Princess, and The Pirate are playing at the Warner Theater in Morgantown, West Virginia.

43. Warner Theater, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009154
Title:
Warner Theater, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
Bob Hope, The Princess, and The Pirate are playing at the Warner Theater in Morgantown, West Virginia.
View of High Street from the corner of Pleasant Street and High Street in Morgantown, W. Va. Automobiles can be seen parked along side the street, and a person riding a bicycle near the corner.

44. Corner of High Street and Pleasant, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009068
Title:
Corner of High Street and Pleasant, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
View of High Street from the corner of Pleasant Street and High Street in Morgantown, W. Va. Automobiles can be seen parked along side the street, and a person riding a bicycle near the corner.
Ford Garage located in Morgantown, W. Va., at the intersection of Chestnut Street and Kirk Street. Large trucks parked near garage. Sign also advertises Mercury.

45. Central Auto Corporation Ford Dealership and Garage, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008437
Title:
Central Auto Corporation Ford Dealership and Garage, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
Ford Garage located in Morgantown, W. Va., at the intersection of Chestnut Street and Kirk Street. Large trucks parked near garage. Sign also advertises Mercury.
Wilson Chevrolet Company located in Morgantown, W. Va. across from the Standard Esso Dealer. Tow truck located in front of the building. Automobiles line the street.

46. Wilson Chevrolet Company, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008436
Title:
Wilson Chevrolet Company, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
Wilson Chevrolet Company located in Morgantown, W. Va. across from the Standard Esso Dealer. Tow truck located in front of the building. Automobiles line the street.
'Dupont Chemical Company, now Morgantown Ordnance Works.' A few houses surround the plant. The river is located on the far side of the plant. Automobiles can be located in the parking lots.

47. Dupont Chemical Company, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008392
Title:
Dupont Chemical Company, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
'Dupont Chemical Company, now Morgantown Ordnance Works.' A few houses surround the plant. The river is located on the far side of the plant. Automobiles can be located in the parking lots.

48. Graduation Day at Shepherd College

IDNO:
007689
Title:
Graduation Day at Shepherd College
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
The front of Smoot Theater in Parkesburg, West Virginia.

49. Smoot Theater, Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
007673
Title:
Smoot Theater, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
The front of Smoot Theater in Parkesburg, West Virginia.
Customers are waiting for the start of a movie in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

50. Hiehle Movie Theater, Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
007669
Title:
Hiehle Movie Theater, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
Customers are waiting for the start of a movie in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
A scene in front of the Strand Theater in the 1940's. Located on Market between 4th and 5th in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

51. Strand Theater, Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
007602
Title:
Strand Theater, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
A scene in front of the Strand Theater in the 1940's. Located on Market between 4th and 5th in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

52. Cheesecake Photo of a Woman on the Telephone, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
006252
Title:
Cheesecake Photo of a Woman on the Telephone, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Two boys place bundles of grass or hay into a bushel basket.

53. Boys Loading a Basket at Arthurdale, W. Va.

IDNO:
005126
Title:
Boys Loading a Basket at Arthurdale, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
Two boys place bundles of grass or hay into a bushel basket.
Visitors stand in a parking lot near parked cars at Arthurdale. The Arthur mansion is visible in the background.

54. Visiting Arthurdale, W. Va.

IDNO:
005115
Title:
Visiting Arthurdale, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
Visitors stand in a parking lot near parked cars at Arthurdale. The Arthur mansion is visible in the background.
Four African-American students singing at Osage School. 'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'L to R: John Boyd, unidentified, likely Tim Johnson's brother, and Tim Johnson

55. School Boys Singing, Osage School, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
004029
Title:
School Boys Singing, Osage School, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
Four African-American students singing at Osage School. 'For more information on Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 (S.C.)'L to R: John Boyd, unidentified, likely Tim Johnson's brother, and Tim Johnson
'Mrs. Richard Smith is playing the piano for her students. She is the wife of Reverend Richard C. Smith, the Director of the Shack. For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (SC).'

56. Students at Osage Negro School, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
003896
Title:
Students at Osage Negro School, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
'Mrs. Richard Smith is playing the piano for her students. She is the wife of Reverend Richard C. Smith, the Director of the Shack. For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (SC).'
School children of the Osage School in the 1940s and their teacher. For information of the Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (SC).L to R: Tommy Wells (deceased), Sammy Dobbs (lived in Jerome Park for ling time, shot to death), Wesley Morton, Jimmy Summervile, unidentified, "Snookie" Williams.Teacher most likely someone who came for a special mission, possibly Mountaineer Mining Mission.

57. African-American Students and Teacher at Osage School

IDNO:
003879
Title:
African-American Students and Teacher at Osage School
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
School children of the Osage School in the 1940s and their teacher. For information of the Mountaineer Mining Mission, see A&M 2491 (SC).L to R: Tommy Wells (deceased), Sammy Dobbs (lived in Jerome Park for ling time, shot to death), Wesley Morton, Jimmy Summervile, unidentified, "Snookie" Williams.Teacher most likely someone who came for a special mission, possibly Mountaineer Mining Mission.
A group of Osage School children in the 1940s and teacher, Mrs. Richard Smith (left hand corner.) Osage School was located in Osage, West Virginia, Monongalia County. Mrs. Smith may have been visiting the classroom as African-American teachers were employed by the segregated school at this time.For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 (SC).

58. School Children at Osage, W. Va.

IDNO:
003861
Title:
School Children at Osage, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
A group of Osage School children in the 1940s and teacher, Mrs. Richard Smith (left hand corner.) Osage School was located in Osage, West Virginia, Monongalia County. Mrs. Smith may have been visiting the classroom as African-American teachers were employed by the segregated school at this time.For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission see A&M 2491 (SC).
Miners drill two or more holes into coal to place the explosive charges.

59. Drilling Prior to Setting Explosives

IDNO:
003060
Title:
Drilling Prior to Setting Explosives
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
Miners drill two or more holes into coal to place the explosive charges.
View of houses in the town of Sprague, W. Va. 'Shows influence of yard and garden contests.'

60. Miners' Houses in Sprague, W. Va.

IDNO:
002919
Title:
Miners' Houses in Sprague, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
View of houses in the town of Sprague, W. Va. 'Shows influence of yard and garden contests.'