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First Place Display of 'Keys to Better Living' at the State Fair.

1. Kanawha County Display at State Fair in Lewisburg, W. Va.

"Kanawha County--Authorized, 1788 and organized, 1789, from Montgomery and Greenbrier.  Named for Kanawha River bearing name of Indian tribe.  Salt making brought early settlers into this valley and from it grew vast modern chemical plants."

2. Kanawha County Historic Marker on U. S. Route 119 in West Virginia

Building collapsed after the local power company dug a trench to bury their lines too close to the building.

3. Collapsed Capitol Restaurant, Charleston, W. Va.

4. Dr. Pepper Building, Charleston, W. Va.

Sign in front of building reads: "When alterations are complete S.S. Kresge Company will open 25 cent to 1 dollar store here. Watch for opening announcement."

5. Renovations to Building for Future S.S. Kresge Company Store, Likely Charleston, W. Va.

Located on Bullitt Street.

6. Fruit and Produce Co. Wholesale Fruit and Vegetables Warehouse, Charleston, W. Va.

7. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Supply Supplies Inc., Laird Engineering Company Building

8. Possible Libby Queene Employee Operating Machinery Inside of Factory

9. Montgomery Park Cemetery, London, W. Va.

Building was originally the Coyle & Richardson Department Store, then became the National Bank of Commerce after Coyle & Richardson moved buildings.

10. Patterson Montgomery National Bank of Commerce Building, Charleston, W. Va.

11. Payne Minor and Day Marmet Railroad Crossing, Marmet, W. Va.

12. Constructing Coal Tipple For Smokeless Fuel Company Mine Site, Possibly in Kanawha Co., W. Va.

13. Coal Community Homes on Smokeless Fuel Company Mining Site, Possibly in Kanawha Co., W. Va.

14. Coal Cart Travels Down Hill on Site of Smokeless Fuel Company Mine, Possibly in Kanawha Co., W. Va.

15. Kanawha Manufacturing Company Building Coal Tipple for Smokeless Fuel Company Mine, Probably in Kanawha Co., W. Va.

16. Early Construction Stage of Coal Tipple at Smokeless Fuel Company Mine Site, Possibly in Kanawha Co., W. Va.

17. View From Top of Mountain of Workers Building Tracks Connecting to Tipple at Bottom, Smokeless Fuel Company Mine Site, Probably in Kanawha Co., W. Va.

18. Workers Construct Frame of Coal Tipple on Smokeless Fuel Company Mine Site, Probably in Kanawha Co., W. Va.

19. Special Convention W. Va. State Federation of Labor, Charleston, W. Va.

Building located at 514 Lee Street Charleston, across from the Fruth grade school.

20. Man Drinks Outside of Military Portrait Co. Building, Designated Polling Place, Kanawha Co., W. Va.

Building located at 514 Lee Street Charleston, across from the Fruth grade school.

21. Group of Men Hanging Around Military Portrait Co. Building, Designated Polling Place, Trying to Influence Voters, Kanawha Co., W. Va.

22. Election Official Signaling Vote Buyer, Kanawha Co., W. Va.

23. Election Official Outside Cussing Observer, Kanawha Co., W. Va.

Building located at 514 Lee Street Charleston, across from the Fruth grade school.

24. Election Official Looking Out Window of Military Portrait Co. Building, Designated Polling Place, Kanawha Co., W. Va.

25. Group of Men Attempting to Buy Votes, Kanawha Co., W. Va.

Ruth Smith Norris (left) and Eula Mae Garten (right) pose in Christmas sweaters. The Ruffner Hotel and the Union Building can be seen in the background.

26. Two Women on South Side Bridge, Charleston, W. Va.

View of factories taken from the bridge. Nitro, W. Va. was created during WWI in 1917 to produce gunpowder for the war effort.

27. View of Nitro, W. Va.

View from the bridge showing railroad tracks. Nitro was created during WWI in 1917 to produce gunpowder for the war effort.

28. View in Nitro, W. Va.

View of Nitro from the hill behind the school.

29. View From a Hill of Nitro, W. Va.

Unidentified group of people pose for photo in their masquerade costumes in the town of Nitro, W. Va..

30. Group in Costume for a Masquerade, Nitro, W. Va.

View of the factories and railroad in Nitro, W. Va. Nitro was created during WWI in 1917 to produce gunpowder for the war effort.

31. Factories and Railroad, Nitro, W. Va.

Unidentified boys and men march in a parade down the street in Nitro, with factories in the background. Nitro was created during WWI in 1917 to produce gunpowder for the war effort.

32. Parade in Nitro, W. Va.

Unidentified people play instruments at camp in Nitro, W. Va.Nitro was created during WWI in 1917 to produce gunpowder for the war effort.

33. "Orchestra" at the Camp in Nitro, W. Va.

View of the town and factories in Nitro. Nitro was created during WWI in 1917 to produce gunpowder for the war effort.

34. View of Nitro, W. Va.

View of homes and factories in Nitro, a town created during WWI in 1917 to produce gunpowder for the war effort. The gunpowder factories are visible in the distance.

35. View of Nitro, W. Va.

West, who is holding the ball, attended Chelyan Junior High before attending East Bank High School.

36. Portrait of Jerry West with Middle School Basketball Team, Chelyan, W. Va.

West was the team's starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.

37. Jerry West Playing for the East Bank High School Basketball Team, East Bank, W. Va.

West, who is mid-air and ready to shoot the ball, played for East Bank High School as the team's starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1954–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.

38. Jerry West Shoots during High School Basketball Game

West played as the team's starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.

39. Jerry West Poses in his East Bank High School Team Uniform, East Bank, W. Va.

West is pictured at 7 years old, likely when he was living in Chelyan, W. Va.

40. Portrait of a Young Jerry West, W. Va.

Jerry West is Number 12 in the front row, second from the right. He played as the team's starting small forward.

41. Chelyan Junior High Basketball Team Portrait, East Bank, W. Va.

Jerry West, pictured holding the trophy, is outside of East Bank High School after leading his team to championship victory. West was the team's starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.

42. East Bank High Basketball Team after Winning State Championship Game, East Bank, W. va.

West, right, is pictured with East Bank coach Roy Williams, who is stressing defense techniques. West was the team's starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.

43. Jerry West with High School Basketball Coach Roy Williams, East Bank, W. Va.

Jerry West, pictured on the left holding a trophy, is outside of East Bank High School after leading his team to championship victory. West was the team's starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.

44. East Bank High School Basketball Team after State Championship Game, East Bank, W. Va.

Jerry West, No. 42, is pictured with his high school basketball team and Coach Roy Williams.West was the team's starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.West also led his team to victory at the West Virginia State High School Basketball Championship in 1956, a first for the team.

45. The East Bank High School Basketball Team, East Bank, W. Va.

Chrest was a teammate of Jerry West during his high school basketball career.The 1956 team secured the first ever state championship title for East Bank High School's basketball team.

46. Jack Chrest of East Bank High School Basketball Team, East Bank, W. Va.

Fischer was a teammate of Jerry West during his high school basketball career.The 1956 team secured the first ever state championship title for East Bank High School's basketball team.

47. Ronnie Fischer of the East Bank High School Basketball Team, East Bank, W. Va.

Akers was a teammate of Jerry West during his high school basketball career.The 1956 team secured the first ever state championship title for East Bank High School's basketball team.

48. Roy Akers of the East Bank High School Basketball Team, East Bank, W. Va.

Pauley was a teammate of Jerry West during his high school basketball career.The 1956 team secured the first ever state championship title for East Bank High School's basketball team.

49. Jack Pauley of the East Bank High School Basketball Team, East Bank, W. Va.

Basham was a teammate of Jerry West during his high school basketball career.The 1956 team secured the first ever state championship title for East Bank High School's basketball team.

50. Gifford Basham of the East Bank High School Basketball Team, East Bank, W. Va.

Leonord Greer, left, and Robert Buckley, right, are pictured during a drill at practice. The boys were teammates of Jerry West during his high school basketball career.The 1956 basketball team secured the first ever state championship title for the high school.

51. East Bank High School Basketball Players at Practice, East Bank, W. Va.

Front row, from left to right: Jerry West, Robert Green, Jim Dolen, Rodney Buckley, and Jack Ellis.Second row, from left to right: Jack Landers, Larry Moore, Robert Buckley, Ronald Fisher, and Joe Chrest.Third row, from left to right: Coach Roy E. Williams, Lincoln Lincous, Garry Stover, and team manager Bill Molner.West was the team's starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.

52. East Bank High School Basketball Team Portrait, East Bank, W. Va.

A portrait of the team, coached by Roy E. Williams. Jerry West is pictured in the center holding the trophy. The 1956 team secured the first ever state championship title for East Bank High School's basketball team.West was the team's starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.

53. East Bank High School Championship Basketball Team, East Bank, W. Va.

Jerry West, East Bank High School's small starting forward, helped secure the first ever state championship title for East Bank High School's basketball team.

54. A Crowd Welcomes Back the State Champion High School Basketball Team, East Bank, W. Va.

Coach Roy E. Williams stands behind a microphone to address the crowd. Jerry West led the East Bank High School basketball team to secure its first ever state championship title.West was the team's small starting forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.

55. Crowd Greets the East Bank High School Basketball Champions, East Bank, W. Va.

West is pictured throwing a basketball through the basket nonchalantly. He was East Bank High School's small starting forward.West was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season

56. Portrait of Jerry West, East Bank, W. Va.

West poses with his fourth grade teacher, Wilhelmina Johnson, during the ceremony to rename the high school's gym the "Jerry West Gymnasium."

57. Jerry West During a Ceremony to Rename East Bank High School's Gym After Him, East Bank, W. Va.

West played as East Bank High School's small starting forward. He led his team to secure its first ever state championship title.He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.

58. Jerry West Holds the Basketball State Championship Trophy, East Bank, W. Va.

Sgt. David West was basketball star Jerry West's older brother. He was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service after dragging a fellow soldier from a rice paddy after he was hit.  David died in the Korean War at age 22 when Jerry was 12.

59. Portrait of Sergeant David L. West of Chelyan, W. Va.

David was brother to basketball star Jerry West. He died in the Korean War at age 22 when Jerry was 12.

60. David West in his East Bank High School Letter Sweater, East Bank, W. Va.

West played as the team's starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.He would go on to play for West Virginia University from 1956-1960, and then for the Los Angeles Lakers from 1960-1974.

61. Portrait of Jerry West in His East Bank High School Basketball Uniform, East Bank, W. Va.

West lead the East Bank High School basketball team to secure it's first ever state championship title as the team's starting small forward.  He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.He went on to play for West Virginia University from 1956-1960 and then for the Los Angeles Lakers from 1960-1974.

62. Jerry West Holding the State Basketball Championship Trophy, East Bank, W. Va.

Coach Roy Williams is in the back row.  Jerry West is wearing jersey number 12 and is  seated in the front row.

63. East Bank High School Basketball Team, Kanawha County, W. Va.

Jerry West attended East Bank High School before moving on to West Virginia University, where he continued his basketball career.West led his team to its first ever state championship title as the starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.West was born in Cheylan, W. Va. in 1938. After high school, he went on to play basketball for West Virginia University and then rose to fame as a player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA before becoming a basketball coach and manager. West was born in Cheylan, W. Va. in 1938 and rose to fame as a player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA before becoming a basketball coach and manager.

64. Jerry West's High School Basketball Team Portrait, East Bank, W. Va.

A crowd celebrates the victory in front of the East Bank High School building. Jerry West is pictured in a striped shirt, standing beside a boy holding the trophy on the left of the photograph.West led the East Bank High School basketball team to its first ever West Virginia state championship title. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.West was born in Cheylan, W. Va. in 1938. After high school, he went on to play basketball for West Virginia University and then rose to fame as a player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA before becoming a basketball coach and manager.

65. A Crowd Celebrating East Bank High School Basketball Team's Championship Win, East Bank, W. Va.

A crowd celebrates the victory in front of East Bank High School.Jerry West led the East Bank High School basketball team to its first ever West Virginia state championship title. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.West was born in Cheylan, W. Va. in 1938. After high school, he went on to play basketball for West Virginia University and then rose to fame as a player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA before becoming a basketball coach and manager.

66. State Championship Victory Celebration at East Bank High School, East Bank, W. Va.

Stover and Green pose with the game ball after securing the state championship victory.Jerry West led the East Bank High School basketball team to its first ever West Virginia state championship title. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.West was born in Cheylan, W. Va. in 1938. After high school, he went on to play basketball for West Virginia University and then rose to fame as a player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA before becoming a basketball coach and manager.

67. Gary Stover and Bob Green Present the Championship Game Ball, East Bank, W. Va.

Williams holds up the keys to a brand new Chevy station-wagon, which was bought for basketball coach Roy Williams and his family by the East Bank High School fans.Jerry West led the East Bank High School basketball team to its first ever West Virginia state championship title in 1956.

68. Wilhelmina Williams Getting into the New Car Bought by Fans, East Bank, W. Va.

Roy Williams speaks to a crowd in front of the East Bank High School building after the East Bank High School basketball team won its first ever state championship title.Jerry West led the East Bank High School basketball team to victory as its starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.

69. Coach Roy Williams Addresses Crowd during Celebration of Championship Win, East Bank, W. Va.

Band members play to celebrate the East Bank High School basketball team winning its first ever state championship title. Young Clinton Jeffreys, mascot for the East Bank High School band, blows a horn to celebrate the homecoming of the State Basktball Champions.

70. Celebration for East Bank High School State Champions, East Bank, W. Va.

Jerry West, right, shakes hands with Coach Williams, left.West led the East Bank High School basketball team to its first ever state championship victory as its starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.West was born in Cheylan, W. Va. in 1938. After high school, he went on to play basketball for West Virginia University and then rose to fame as a player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA before becoming a basketball coach and manager.

71. Coach Roy E. Williams and Jerry West, East Bank, W. Va.

The church was first organized in 1837. The present church was consecrated in 1901.

72. St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church, Charleston, W. Va.

The church was first organized in 1862.  The current church was built in 1897.

73. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Charleston, Kanawha County, W. Va.

The church was organized in December of 1819.  The caption on the back of the image reads: "1819 - During the early years the congregation met in a log cabin built by Henry Ruffner's father called 'Col. Ruffers' Meeting House.'  Col. David Ruffner built this house of worship in 1840 and Mrs. John Q. Dickinson added the educational building on about 100 years later, during the 10 years that Rev. J.E. Wayland served, which was from 1930-1940."According to the church history, Booker T. Washington learned the Shorter Catechism from Rev. John C. Brown at this church and worshiped here before going to Hampton Institute in Virginia.

74. Kanawha-Salines Presbyterian Church, Malden, Kanawha County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1863. According to the church's history, it was formed after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation and Booker T. Washington was a member of this church.  It supported many other Baptist churches in West Virginia.

75. African Zion Baptist Church, Malden, Kanawha County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1847.  According to the church history, during the civil war the building was used as a stable.

76. St. Mark's Episcopal Church, St. Albans, Kanawha County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1847.  According to the church history, during the civil war the building was used as a stable.

77. Snow and Ice Covered St. Mark's Episcopal Church, St. Albans, Kanawha County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1860. The first building was called Coalsmouth Baptist Church because St. Albans was onced named Coalsmouth.  The current building was built in 1938-1939.

78. First Baptist Church of St. Albans, Kanawha County, W. Va.

During the 50th Anniversary celebration of the East Bank High School Alumni Association,  the changing of the town's name from East Bank to West Bank on March 24, 1956 was remembered. The one day renaming was to honor East Bank High School All-State Basketball player Jerry West who lead the Pioneers to a West Virginia State Basketball Championship that year. Jerry West is seated to the left and Mary Pat Maloney is at the podium.

79. Commemorating Changing East Bank to West Bank, Charleston, W. Va.

David West, older brother of Jerry West was an outstanding student leader and athlete at East Bank High School.

80. East Bank High School Basketball Player David West, Kanawha County, W. Va.

Jerry West is second row from the top and first on the left. No others are identified.

81. Class Portrait Chelyan Junior High, Kanawha County, W. Va.

An interior look inside the cottage which holds the electrical apparatus machinery.

82. Electrical Apparatus at the MWPP Service Company Cottage, Kanawha County, W. Va.

An unidentified boy is pictured beside the machinery.

83. Electrical Apparatus at MWPP Service Company Cottage, Kanawha County, W. Va.

Coal miners sit in the railway cars to be transported to their work stations at the Cedar Grove Collieries Inc. & Supply Co. mine.

84. Six-Ton Motor and Mine Cars Loaded with Men for Second Shift at Cedar Grove Mine, Kanawha County, W. Va.

Anderson and his two associates pose with their rifles, showing off the dozens of rabbits brought back from a hunt.

85. W. E. Anderson and Associates after Hunting Excursion, near Charleston, W. Va.

Local protest in Kanawha County.

86. Local Protest in Kanawha County

Local protest in Kanawha County.

87. Local Protest in Kanawha County

Local protest in Kanawha County.

88. Local Protest in Kanawha County

Members of the Boys and Girls Club holding hands in circle outside of house.

89. Boys and Girls Club Activities, Kanawha County, W. Va.

Brothers Homer and Delbert were the winners of an award for best yield acre of corn.

90. Homer and Delbert Jones

91. Man With Horse-Drawn Plow Breaking Ground for Potato Crop, Kanawha County, W. Va.

Cunningham, Assistant Home Demonstration agent, instructing a club girl how to pack her exhibit to bring in to the fair without breaking.

92. Miss Ellie Cunningham, 4-H Club, Kanawha County, W. Va.

W. A. Lawson fertilizes potato crop through funnel.

93. Fertilizing Potato Demonstration; Kanawha County, W. Va.

94. Wheat Harvesting, Kanawha County, W. Va.

95. Boys and Girls Club, Kanawha County, W. Va.

Members perch on a horse-drawn wagon

96. Boys and Girls Club, Kanawha County, W. Va.