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Nine unidentified individuals pose in costume. Three of them sit on horses. Five of them  stand on a carriage drawn by those horses, two of which wear large pots against their bellies. The man in the forefront, dressed in two, vertical striped colors, holds what appears to be a jousting rod.

1489. A Performance Group in Costume likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

The Grand Army of the Republic, or G.A.R., was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army, Union Navy, Marines and the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service who served in the American Civil War for the Northern/Federal forces. Its peak membership, at more than 490,000, was in 1890, a high point of various Civil War commemorative and monument dedication ceremonies. It was succeeded by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, composed of male descendants of Union Army and Union Navy veterans.The G.A.R. was organized into "departments" at the state level and "posts" at the community level. This old artillery gun monument was dedicated by the G.A.R. Department of West Virginia, Custer Post No. 8.The plaque beneath the gun reads, "This gun was cast at Sevilla Spain, May 9th 1795, is 12 ft. in length, Caliber 6 3/8 inches weighs 6283 lbs. It was captured from the Spanish by Admiral Dewey, at Cavite Arsenal, near Manila, P.I. [Philippines] in May 1898, brought to N. Y. Navy Yard in the U. S., S. Buffalo [South Buffalo, New York]. Loaned by the Navy Department to Custer Post No. 8 G.A.R. was Mounted on Platform June 23rd, 1899. On July 4th, 1899, the Gun was unveiled by members of Custer Post with suitable ceremonies."

1490. Grand Army of the Republic Gun Exhibition, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Street view of the church, pictured on the left, and the parsonage, pictured on the right.

1491. West Milford Methodist Church and Parsonage, West Milford, W. Va.

A group of men are pictured loitering outside of the Lost Creek Station Western Union Telegraph Office. In the background is an advertisement for United States Express Company Money Orders.

1492. Train Station, Lost Creek, W. Va.

Two unidentified men lean against a tree branch with their lunch pails in between them.

1493. Two Men Taking Lunch Break likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

A young, unidentified girl and her cat pose on a home porch.

1494. Girl and Cat likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

A group of school children stand outside of the one-room school house. A woman, presumably the teacher, sits at a desk in the middle of the group.  The school was located on an old farm property belonging to the Post family.

1495. School Union No. 7 Class on Old Post Farm, Good Hope, W. Va.

A man sits while a barber combs and styles his hair.

1496. Man Receiving Haircut, likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

Two young men pose in their team uniforms. The player to the right is holding a baseball bat.

1497. Frank's Run Baseball Players, Center Point, W. Va.

Three unidentified coal miners are pictured inside a mine with shovels and an oil lamp.

1498. Coal Mining likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

A young man prepares to strike the wooden froe, which is lodged into the log, with a maul.

1499. Splitting Wood with Wooden Froe and Maul likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

A man stands on top of a giant heap of hay, while another lifts hay onto the heap. A third man sits at behind the mower, holding the reigns of the horses that are pulling the large mowing machine across the field.

1500. Horse-Drawn Mower Harvesting Hay likely in Lewis County, W. Va.

1501. Oil Drilling Rig, likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

Two unidentified women riding sidesaddle along a dirt road.

1502. Two Women Riding Sidesaddle, likely in Preston County, W. Va.

Two unidentified women sit with their pet dog on a lawn.

1503. Two Women and Dog Outside Home, likely in Preston County, W. Va.

C. C. Graham and family are pictured on the home's porch. C. C. Graham is likely Cyrus C. Graham, born about 1862 in West Virginia.

1504. C. C. Graham Residence, likely in Preston County, W. Va.

Street view of a Victorian style home.

1505. Victorian Home in Preston County, W. Va.

A group of school children and teachers pose outside of the school building located in Pendleton County, W. Va.

1506. Oak Grove School, Oak Grove, W. Va.

Members of the church and clergy pose outside of the church building which is located in Preston County, W. Va.

1507. Beech Run Methodist Episcopal Church near Albright, W. Va.

Family members and a pet dog sit outside of the home.

1508. Unidentified Family likely in Preston County, W. Va.

A frozen waterfall on Cheat River.

1509. Winter Scene at Cheat River, Albright, W. Va.

A man and a woman sit in the carriage while a horse pulls it across a field.

1510. People Travelling by Horse-Drawn Carriage, Valley Point, W. Va.

Four men stand and seven men sit outside of a building. A spigot with a communal drinking cup is pictured on the left.

1511. Group of Men Gathered Outside Unidentified Building, Valley Point, W. Va.

Three young girls are pictured, one holding a parasol and one holding a kitten.

1512. Children of Valley Point, W. Va.

An unidentified woman is dressed in a fur coat and muff. She is standing on a rug with cats imprinted on it.

1513. Woman Dressed for Winter, likely in Preston County, W. Va.

A man sits on the porch of the home in the forefront. The second house is under construction.

1514. Residences in Valley Point, W. Va.

Portrait of an unidentified woman. She is wearing a necklace with a large pendant.

1515. Unidentified Woman, likely in Preston County, W. Va.

Two unidentified girls lean back in a lawn chair.  A hammock is visible to the right.

1516. Two Girls Relaxing on a Lawn Chair, Valley Point, W. Va.

An unidentified boy pushes a young girl in a wheelchair across a lawn.

1517. Boy Pushing Girl in Wheelchair, likely Preston County, W. Va.

A man and his wife sit in what it possibly the cellar of their newly built home.

1518. Couple, likely in Preston County, W. Va.

An unidentified man holds onto what appears to be a liquor bottle as he sits in a horse-drawn carriage.

1519. Man Drinking While Driving Horse-Drawn Vehicle, Valley Point, W. Va.

An unidentified infant is pictured sitting inside of a rocking horse. Beside the child is a doll.

1520. Baby in Rocking Horse, likely Preston County, W. Va.

Two unidentified children pose together as they hold up small American flags, perhaps in celebration of Independence Day.  The flags appear to have 45 stars, indicating that this photo was taken between 1896 and 1907.

1521. Children Holding American Flags, likely Preston County, W. Va.

Two girl twins in identical outfits pose with their pet dog.

1522. Twins and Dog, Valley Point, W. Va.

A man, his wife, their three children and family pet relax on the lawn outside of their home.

1523. Family Lounging on Lawn, likely Preston County, W. Va.

A young man and a boy pose with their hunting rifles. Beside them are two dogs.

1524. Two Boys with Hunting Dogs, likely Preston County, W. Va.

A multi-generational family poses in front of a picket fence. Subjects unidentified.

1525. Family Portrait, likely Preston County, W. Va.

Two young girls sit on a porch swing accompanied with their dolls.

1526. Two Girls with Dolls on Porch, likely Preston County, W. Va.

An unidentified man belonging to Independent Order of Odd Fellow (IOOF) organization poses in a forest.

1527. Member of Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Valley Point, W. Va.

A table is set with fine china and and prepared dishes for a large meal.

1528. Dinner Table in Valley Point Home, Preston County, W. Va.

A child holds on to a glass baby bottle while posing for a picture.

1529. Two Children and Lamb, likely Preston County, W. Va.

The organization, one of the oldest fraternal societies in America, was established in 1847 as the Junior Sons of America. In 1868, the organization was renamed the Patriotic Order Sons of America. Members are all native-born or naturalized American male citizens, 16 years and older, wishing to create brotherhood.

1530. Members of Patriotic Order Sons of America, Albright, W. Va.

Four small children lead three horses out of the large, wooden stable.

1531. Children at Horse Stable, likely Preston County, W. Va.

A young girl poses with her dolls outside in the snow.

1532. Girl with Dolls, likely Preston County, W. Va.

The woman on the right is holding a Pentecostal Hymnal Book. Subjects unidentified.

1533. Man and Women, likely Preston County, W. Va.

A young, unidentified girl leans against a piano as she reads a book.

1534. Girl Reading Book, likely Preston County, W. Va.

Building to the right identified as the Dawson House.

1535. Railroad Street, Dawson, Pa.

The woman dressed in black appears to be spying on the man and woman sitting beneath a bush.

1536. Young Men and Women Outdoors, likely Preston County, W. Va.