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IDNO:
031779
Title:
Civilian Conservation Corps Boys in Camp Preston, Kingwood, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
CCC 105. Unidentified young men, members of the C.C.C., pose for a group photo.
IDNO:
051166
Title:
Evansville Methodist Church, Evansville, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in 1850 and is located off of West Virginia Route 50.
IDNO:
051167
Title:
Independence Baptist Church, Independence, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was founded in 1838.
IDNO:
051675
Title:
Students Outside of Terra Alta High School, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Three unidentified students pose on the lawn with the high school building in the background.
IDNO:
051899
Title:
Old Poulson Mill, York's Run, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The mill is located about 10 miles from Route 50.
IDNO:
051169
Title:
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Howesville, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was formally dedicated in 1852 though it had been used a decade prior. The church is located a little over three miles south of Kingwood, W. Va.
IDNO:
051591
Title:
Portrait of Harold H. Miller of Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Miller (b. 11/24/1911-d. 11/8/2006) was the son of Henry C. and Marguarite E. Miller. He was a life-long school teacher at Terra Alta High School. He served in both World War II and the Korean War.
IDNO:
051171
Title:
Lenox Memorial Church, Portland District, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was originally established as the German Reform and Lutheran Church in 1832 before later changing its name. It is one of the oldest churches in the county.
IDNO:
051662
Title:
Terra Alta High School Student Portrait, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
An unidentified female student poses for her school photo.
IDNO:
051660
Title:
Terra Alta High School Student Portrait, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
An unidentified high school student poses for a school photo.
IDNO:
051859
Title:
Dorothy Knott and B. Ann Morlan, Newberg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Knott, left, and Morlan, right, sit on the hood of a car outside of a home in Newburg.
IDNO:
053418
Title:
Covered Bridge Over Cheat River, Route 50, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Text on back reads, "Caption 'Actual photograph, hand painted with finest (?) oils' on original frame."
IDNO:
051853
Title:
Mrs. McMillan, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1960
Description:
Photo of Ralph McMillan's mother beside a small garden.
IDNO:
051656
Title:
Portrait of Janet Nicklow, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Terra Alta High School student Janet Nicklow poses for her school photo.
IDNO:
051657
Title:
Portrait of David Metheny, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Terra Alta High School student David Metheny poses for his school photo.
IDNO:
051659
Title:
Portrait of Frank Lambert, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Terra Alta High School student and class treasurer Frank Lambert poses for his school photo.
IDNO:
051658
Title:
Portrait of Charles Feather, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Terra Alta High School student Charles Feather poses for his school photo.
IDNO:
051655
Title:
Portrait of Helen Forman, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Terra Alta High School student and class president Helen Forman poses for her school photo.
IDNO:
051654
Title:
Portrait of Shirley Everly, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Terra Alta High School student Shirley Everly poses for her school photo.
IDNO:
051653
Title:
Two Boys Hunting Rabbits, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Terra Alta High School students Paul Cooper Jr. and "Weed" Arthur Sisler pose together with the rabbits they successfully hunetd.
IDNO:
051652
Title:
Boys on a Hunt, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Terra Alta High School students Paul Cooper, Richard Fraley, Clifford Lambert, and "Weed" Arthur Sisler pose together during a hunting trip.
IDNO:
051601
Title:
Paul Cooper during Freshman Week, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
Cooper pictured during his freshman year at Terra Alta High School.
IDNO:
051664
Title:
Portrait of Jim Messenger, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
Terra Alta High School student and football player Jim Messenger poses for his school photo.
IDNO:
051665
Title:
Portrait of James Parons, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
Terra Alta High School student and senior class president James "Jimmy" Parsons poses for his school photo.
IDNO:
051674
Title:
Terra Alta High School Students, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
Josephine Kisner, center, laughs with her two unidentified classmates.
IDNO:
051666
Title:
Terra Alta High School Band Member, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
An unidentified student dressed in the marching band uniform poses outside of the high school building.
IDNO:
051667
Title:
Terra Alta High School Students before Homecoming Dance, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
Four unidentified girls pose together for a group photo.
IDNO:
051669
Title:
Terra Alta High School Marching Band Members, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
Josephine Davis, center, poses with two unidentified classmates outside the high school building.
IDNO:
051663
Title:
Terra Alta High School Band Member Sue Kirk, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
Kirk is pictured in the Terra Alta High School Marching Band uniform outside of the high school building.
IDNO:
051672
Title:
Terra Alta High School Student, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
An unidentified female student stands outside of a building.
IDNO:
051673
Title:
Terra Alta High School Student, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
An unidentified female student poses on a lawn.
IDNO:
051661
Title:
Portrait of Norma Jean Mitchell, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
Terra Alta High School student Norma Jean Mitchell poses for her school photo.
IDNO:
051670
Title:
Terra Alta High School Student Josephine Davis, Terra Atla, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
Davis is pictured sitting on top of a wooden fence.
IDNO:
051671
Title:
Two Girls Playing Leap Frog, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
Terra Alta High School students Josephine Kisner (bottom) and Josephine Davis (top) pal around.
IDNO:
005261
Title:
Volleyball Court for Use of Community Children, Arthurdale, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
Children play volley ball on dirt court. Information on the back of the photograph, 'Album 359 FSA- Arthurdale W. Va. A print from the FDR Library collection. This print is furnished for your file and must not be reproduced without the owners permission.'
IDNO:
050373
Title:
Jim, Bill, Bob, and Juanita Sirk
Date:
ca. 1938
Description:
Jim, Bill, Bob and Juanita Sirk, the children of Bernie and Pauline Sirk of Preston County, West Virginia.
IDNO:
050571
Title:
Entrance to Coopers Rock State Forest, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
Description:
An early image of the entrance to Cooper's Rock State Forest before gates or other structures were built. During the Great Depression the Civilian Conservation Corps built a number of structures for the State Forest.
IDNO:
020199
Title:
Moonlight View, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1926-1936
IDNO:
051977
Title:
Patient at Hopemont Sanitarium, Hopemont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1926-1930
Description:
A woman reclines in a bed at Hopemont Sanitarium. A light fixture is visible, attached to the head of the bed. Another light fixture is seen plugged into the wall with several photos and items hung on the cord.
IDNO:
051849
Title:
McMillan Family in Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910-1920
Description:
The McMillan family gathers for a family photo.
IDNO:
038104
Title:
George Bird Evans and David Hall, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
1987/07/29
Description:
George Bird Evans holding his "Purdey", standing with his bearded friend, David Hall.
IDNO:
052257
Title:
Aftermath of Flood on West Virginia Route 72, Rowlesburg, W. Va.
Date:
1985/11
Description:
Two people observe the damage around them.
IDNO:
052255
Title:
Terry Hall and Frankie Wolfe at Newburg Teen Center, Newburg, W. Va.
Date:
1982/02
Description:
The two boys are holding billiard sticks and are leaning against the pool table.
IDNO:
052254
Title:
Terra Alta Elementary School Artists, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1981/02
Description:
A young boy and girl stand beside their Valentine's Day art.
IDNO:
052253
Title:
Jessie Fern Mayfield Calvert, Rodamer, W. Va.
Date:
1976/11
Description:
Mrs. Calvert dumps water into pails. She was living without running water.
IDNO:
052252
Title:
Stella Elliott, Albright, W. Va.
Date:
1976/06
Description:
Albright is pictured sitting on a porch's rocking bench.
IDNO:
052251
Title:
Jessie Davis, Sinclair Ridge, W. Va.
Date:
1976
Description:
Davis was a corespondent for the Preston County News.
IDNO:
052249
Title:
Mrs. Annetta Howard Cooking in Howard Hotel Kitchen, Rowlesburg, W. Va.
Date:
1975
Description:
Mrs. Howard prepares a meal for guests at the hotel.
IDNO:
052248
Title:
Making Hay, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1975
Description:
Three men gather hay across a field with hand tools.
IDNO:
052246
Title:
Phil Furman during War Games on Caddell Mountain, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
1974/06
Description:
Furman is dressed in a military uniform and has dirt on his face.
IDNO:
052247
Title:
Nancy Abrams a la Patty Hearst, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
1974/06
Description:
Abrams is pictured holding a gun during the War Games on Caddell Mountain.
IDNO:
052245
Title:
National Wildwater Races, Rowelesburg, W. Va.
Date:
1974/05
Description:
An unidentified man guides his canoe through Calamity Rock at Cheat River Narrows during the National Wildwater Races.
IDNO:
041262
Title:
Coke Ovens at Work, Bretz, Preston County, West Virginia
Date:
1974
Description:
Loaded Baltimore & Ohio Rail Cars stand across from the unidentified workers and the ovens operated by Elkins Coal and Coke Company.
IDNO:
051852
Title:
Youth Football Team, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
1967/10/14
Description:
A group of young boys gather for a team photo. One of the boys is a McMillan (McMillen) kid.
IDNO:
051170
Title:
Methodist Protestant Church, Independence, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
1959/10
Description:
The building was erected as a house of worship in 1859.
IDNO:
051595
Title:
Terra Alta High School Senior Class, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1951
Description:
Pictured are Joan Ashby; Donald Bucklew; Mr. Carroll; Mr. Casseday; James Childs; Paul Cooper; Donna DeBerry; Sarah DeWitt; Shirley Everly; Charles Feather; Helen Forman; Richard Fraley; Phyllis Friend; Robert Hardesty; Robert Harmon; Joe Hauger; Berkley Hurd; Frank Lambert; Freddie Lockhart; Stephen Martin; David Metheny; Dottie Metheny; Nola Mersing; Miss Myers; Janet Nicklow; Cubie Riley; Donald Sell; Everett Sines; and Patty Smith.
IDNO:
051600
Title:
Sarah Lou DeWitt Outside of Terra Alta High School, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1950-1951
Description:
Photo of DeWitt during her senior year at the high school.
IDNO:
051611
Title:
Terra Alta High School Students, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1950-1951
Description:
Back of the photograph reads, "the Gang."
IDNO:
051610
Title:
Photographer at Terra Alta High School, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1950-1951
Description:
An unidentified boy looks into a camera.
IDNO:
051619
Title:
Terra Alta High School Football Team, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1950-1951
Description:
In the first row, from left to right, is: Ronald Everly; Charles Glotfelty; Frank Lambert; Richard Fraley; Jim Freeland; Logan Browning; Louis Kelly, Don Groves; Eugene Auman.In the second row, from left to right, is: Lawrence Smith; Bill McCarty; David Metheny; Paul Cooper; Arthur Sisler; Jack Hill; Clifford Lambert; Charles Pilchard; Paul Lewis.In the third row, from left to right, is: Robert Feather (manager); Max Messenger; Robert Brittner; Jim Pifer; Dick Colins; Jim Breeden; Jim Calvert; Ben Brown; Coach Fred C. Carrol.
IDNO:
051618
Title:
Terra Alta High School Homecoming, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1950-1951
Description:
A group of male and female students pose together on the steps outside of the high school building. Subjects unidentified.
IDNO:
051598
Title:
Sara Lou DeWitt with Paul R. Cooper Outside of High School, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1950-1951
Description:
DeWitt, left, and Cooper, right, pose outside of Terra Alta High School during their senior year.
IDNO:
051599
Title:
Sara Lou DeWitt, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1950-1951
Description:
Candid photograph of DeWitt during her senior year at Terra Alta High School.
IDNO:
051606
Title:
Terra Alta High School Football Team Practice, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1950-1951
Description:
Coach Fred Carrol, left, watches as his football players run a play.
IDNO:
051607
Title:
Terra Alta High School Football Player Arthur Sisler, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1950-1951
Description:
Sisler poses in his football uniform.
IDNO:
051615
Title:
Terra Alta High School Football Players, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1950-1951
Description:
Frank Lambert (left), Richard Fraley (center), and Paul R. Cooper, Jr. (right) pose together in their football uniforms.
IDNO:
051604
Title:
Sarah Lou DeWitt in Swimsuit, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1950-1951
Description:
DeWitt pictured during her senior year at Terra Alta High School.
IDNO:
051605
Title:
Coach Fred Carroll, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1950-1951
Description:
Carrol was a football coach at Terra Alta High School.
IDNO:
051613
Title:
Terra Alta High School Baseball Team Players, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1950-1951
Description:
Three boys on the baseball team pose together for a group photo. Subjects unidentified.
IDNO:
051612
Title:
Paul Cooper and Friend at Terra Alta High School, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1950-1951
Description:
Cooper, left, stands beside a girl that is likely Donna Mae Deberry.
IDNO:
051620
Title:
Terra Alta High School Varisty Basketball Team, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1950-1951
Description:
In the first row, from left to right, is: Paul Cooper; Richard Fraley; Ronald Everly; Robert Harmon; Jack Hill.In the second row, from left to right, is: Don Groves; Frank Lambert; David Metheny; Clifford Lambert; Charles Glotfelty.In the third row, from left to right, is: Robert Feather (manager); Lawrence Smith; Eugene Auman; Arthur Sisler, Coach Fred C. Carrol.
IDNO:
051597
Title:
Paul R. Cooper and Sarah Lou DeWitt, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1950-1951
Description:
Cooper, left, and DeWitt, right, pose together for a photo during their senior year at Terra Alta High School.
IDNO:
051602
Title:
Sarah Lou DeWitt Sitting on Lawn, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1950-1951
Description:
DeWitt relaxes on the grass during her senior year at Terra Alta High School.
IDNO:
051603
Title:
Sara Lou DeWitt, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1950-1951
Description:
Portrait of DeWitt during her senior year at Terra Alta High School.
IDNO:
051608
Title:
Terra Alta High School Football Team, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1950-1951
Description:
Fred Carrol, top left, poses with his football players, including Arthur Sisler (No. 9), Frank Lambert (No. 3), Richard Fraley (No. 18), and Paul R. Cooper, Jr. (No. 17).
IDNO:
051609
Title:
Terra Alta High School Baseball Team, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1950-1951
Description:
Two boys practice catching and throwing on the baseball field. Subjects unidentified.
IDNO:
051617
Title:
Paul Cooper and Charles Feather on Top of Terra Alta High School Outhouse, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1950-1951
Description:
Cooper, left, and Feather, right, pose on top of the bathroom shack.
IDNO:
051616
Title:
Paul Cooper Balancing on Men's Outhouse, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1950-1951
Description:
Cooper poses on top of the men's bathroom shack.
IDNO:
051614
Title:
Charles Feathers and Joe Hanger Palling Around at Terra Alta High School, Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1948-1949
Description:
Feathers, top, and Hanger, bottom, goof around in the high school parking lot.
IDNO:
051168
Title:
Concord Community Church, Fine Forks, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
1944
Description:
The church was built in 1883 near the town of Newburg.
IDNO:
050376
Title:
Pauline Barr Sirk and Daughter Mary in Terra Alta, W. Va.
Date:
1943
Description:
Pauline Barr Sirk holding her youngest daughter, Mary, on a street in Terra Alta, West Virginia.
IDNO:
051976
Title:
Conley Hospital, Hopemont, W. Va.
Date:
1930/08
Description:
Four women sit on a fountain outside the Conely Hospital building at the Hopemont Sanitarium in August, 1930.
IDNO:
051979
Title:
New 1930 Studebaker Coupe Outside Gore Hospital
Date:
1929/09/15
Description:
"Thrills! Front of Gore - Rather side. New 1930 Studebaker Coupe. Arthur Beaumont." Woman in car is unidentified, but is likely Hester Luetta Harr.
IDNO:
051978
Title:
Woodford Gang, Hopemont Sanitarium, Hopemont, W. Va.
Date:
1927
Description:
Thirteen men pose in front of a building in various states of dress. Eleven are wearing bathrobes over lounge clothes, while the other two appear to be fully dressed. Hospital beds are visible on a porch in the background.
IDNO:
051974
Title:
Cheat River, Summer 1927
Date:
1927
Description:
Two people, identified as "Toots" and Fred, lounge along the Cheat River, likely in Preston County.
IDNO:
051975
Title:
Gara and Toots, Summer 1927
Date:
1927
Description:
Two women, identified as Gara and Toots, pose in the Cheat River, likely in Preston County.
IDNO:
016045
Title:
Scenic View Toward the Backbone, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
1890
Description:
Looking toward the "backbone" 'from accident road to Aurora.'
IDNO:
015718
Title:
Landscape View Near Masontown, Preston County, W. Va.
IDNO:
015724
Title:
Landscape View from the Cemetery at Masontown, Preston County, W. Va.
IDNO:
015722
Title:
Landscape View from the Cemetery at Masontown, Preston County, W. Va.
Description:
Man and boy are unidentified
