The church, built in 1897-98, was later moved in its present location on Temple Street and Fifth Avenue in 1907. A ferris wheel sits outside of the building while unidentified subjects gather on the lawn.
Located on the corner of 3rd Avenue and Ballengee Street, a group of church members pose in front of the building and on the steps. The reverend at the time the picture was taken was Rev. Gates. Subjects unidentified.
A Lone Horse Stands in Intersection of Temple Street and Third Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Horse connected to a carriage idles in the street. Ascension Episcopal Church pictured to the right of the photo, where Big 4 Building stands today (October 18, 1984).
Storefronts Decorated with American Flags in Downtown Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
From left to right is the Hardware Store, Bell Telephone Business Office, Watt's Studio, and Sutherland Jewelry on 3rd Avenue. The store owners and clerks pose outside of their respective places. Subjects unidentified.
A group of grocer employees pose inside the first ever Kroger inside of Hinton, located on 3rd Avenue. Later, this store turned into the Bowlings Dairy Bar. Subjects unidentified.
Located at 304 3rd Avenue, Clyde Harford (right) and associates stand outside of the first ever Kroger Grocery & Baking Company store to enter the city. J. E. Garrettson served as the store's manager. The store later became Bowlings Dairy Bar.
Group Outside of Plumley Store Entrance, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1915
Description:
A woman and her children stand outside of the building beside three men. The building is located on Third Avenue. A sign on the entrance-way advertises Fels-Naptha soap. Subjects unidentified.
Union Liquor Co. Building on Third Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
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.
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.
Inside the store located on the corner of 3rd Avenue, between Ballengee and Temple streets. Employees behind the counter are identified, from left to right, as Lorene Jones, an unidentified man, Mary Eades, and Maycle Scott who is the mother of Jack Scott.
Moorman Parker Dressed as Circuit Rider, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
Parker, center, prepared for the re-enactment of the Methodist preacher circuit rider next to the church located on Third Avenue. Other subjects unidentified.
Moorman Parker Re-enacting Methodist Preacher Circuit Rider, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
A group of spectators watch as Parker re-enacts the circuit rider next to the First Methodist Church building located on the corner of Ballengee Street and Third Avenue.
Re-enactment of Methodist Preacher Circuit Rider, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
Two young boys on bicycles watch Moorman Parker perform the re-enactment on a horse in front of the First Methodist Church building located on the corner of Ballengee Street and Third Avenue.
Re-enactment of Methodist Preacher Circuit Rider, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
Moorman Parker sits on top of a horse to perform the re-enactment in front of the First Methodist church building located on the corner of Ballengee Street and Third Avenue. Other subjects and spectators unidentified.
