Search Results
IDNO:
040648
Title:
Blair Mountain; Mouth of Bill Smith Hollow; Looking West; Logan Co., W. Va.
Description:
Area on Blair Mountain where the battle between coal miners and the coal companies took place in 1920 over the unionization of the miners.
IDNO:
040667
Title:
Ethel Hollow at Blair Mountain, Logan Co., W. Va.
Description:
Area where the battle between coal miners and the coal companies took place in 1920 over the unionization of the miners.
IDNO:
040702
Title:
War Time Tenting On West Camp Hill, Facing Bolivar and Bolivar Heights, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Description:
Postcard photograph, probably taken early in the Civil War of a Union encampment.
IDNO:
040703
Title:
View Of Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
Postcard photograph taken from across the Shenandoah River on Loudoun Heights.
IDNO:
040704
Title:
View Of Douglas Hill and Bridgeport from Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Description:
View of Douglas Hill and Bridgeport on the Maryland side of the Potomac River.
IDNO:
040706
Title:
Old Tavern On Midland Trail, Ansted, W. Va.
Description:
Known as "The Half House or Tyree Tavern". Notable guests included Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, and John Breckenridge. The core of structure was built in ca. 1810, which Tyree owned and operated the tavern from 1834-1883. Both Union and Confederate generals headquartered there during the Civil War and Julia Neale Jackson, mother of General "Stonewall" Jackson is buried on the property in Westlake Cemetery.
IDNO:
040705
Title:
Old Harper House, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
Built in ca. 1750 by Robert Harper, who operated a mill and a ferry across the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. The house is the oldest structure in Harper's Ferry.
IDNO:
040708
Title:
Oak Hill High School, Oak Hill, W. Va.
Description:
Postcard photograph, none of the subjects are identified.
IDNO:
040709
Title:
Snow Scene, Scarbro, W. Va.
Description:
Postcard photograph, see original postcard for correspondence.
IDNO:
040710
Title:
West Union Baseball Team, Doddridge County, W. Va.
Description:
Postcard photograph, none of the members of the team are identified.
IDNO:
040713
Title:
View from Nuttall Station of New River Suspension Bridge, Nuttall, W. Va.
Description:
Postcard photograph, see original postcard for correspondence.
IDNO:
040712
Title:
Orphan and Industrial Home Band, Huntington, W. Va.
Description:
Postcard photograph
IDNO:
040715
Title:
Sky Line of Wheeling, W. Va.
Description:
Postcard photograph, see original postcard for correspondence.
IDNO:
040745
Title:
Grayce and Alfreda, Horton, W. Va.
Description:
Grayce (on left) and Alfreda (on right) from Horton, West Virginia.
IDNO:
040748
Title:
Horton Sunday School Class, Horton, W. Va.
Description:
Sunday School class members gather outside, none are identified.
IDNO:
040750
Title:
Portrait of Mary Louise Moore
Description:
Age three months.
IDNO:
040751
Title:
Clarksburg, Harrison County, W. Va.
Description:
Elevated view of Clarksburg, W. Va.
IDNO:
040754
Title:
Raven Rocks, W. Va.
Description:
A passager train travels through the Raven Rocks area.
IDNO:
040773
Title:
Waiting For a Hair Cut
Description:
U.S. geological surveyer, Samuel Garnett, who was hired to mark the north-south state boundary of West Virginia and Maryland gets his hair cut while others await their turn.
IDNO:
040776
Title:
Dinner on the Mason Dixon Line
Description:
Expedition crew marking north-south boundary of West Virginia and Maryland take a break to eat dinner on the Mason Dixon line. (Standing up on right) Samuel Garnett, U.S. geological surveyer.
IDNO:
040781
Title:
Marker 19 on W. Va. and Md. State Boundary Line
Description:
Marker 19 on the north-south state boundary of West Virginia and Maryland.
IDNO:
040782
Title:
Marker 20 on W. Va. and Md. State Boundary Line
Description:
Placed by surveying team, appointed by the U.S. Supreme Court to permanently mark the Deakins Line as the official north-south border of West Virginia and Maryland.
IDNO:
040784
Title:
West Virginia Family
Description:
From left to right: Harmon, Louise, Mary, and William
IDNO:
040786
Title:
West Virginia Professor
Description:
Professor Clausen
IDNO:
040785
Title:
West Virginia Doctor
Description:
Dr. Jenna Bond
IDNO:
040800
Title:
WVU Football Squad
IDNO:
040819
Title:
Family Portrait, Fairmont, W. Va.
Description:
None of the members of the family are identified.
IDNO:
040857
Title:
Group Portrait of Older Children; Lewis Co., W. Va.
Description:
Postcard photograph, pictured: William McKin, Daniel Johnson, Russel Westfall, Kemitt Burton, Harry Scott, Helen Newman, and Alta Talkington
IDNO:
040859
Title:
Guy Ball, Troy Riggs and Friends, Lewis Co., W. Va.
Description:
Pictured: Top middle: Troy Riggs; Front Left: Guy Ball, other men not identified.
IDNO:
040858
Title:
John Ball, Lewis Co., W. Va.
Description:
John Ball feeding two horses.
IDNO:
040861
Title:
Members of Ball Family, Lewis County, W. Va.
Description:
Top to bottom: Ed Ball, Hazel Ball, Mary Knight Ball.
IDNO:
040860
Title:
Crew of Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas Company, Lewis County, W. Va.
Description:
Guy Ball: third from right holding rope, others not identified.
IDNO:
040862
Title:
Falls Mills, Baxton County, W. Va.
Description:
The Little Kanawha River flows next to US Route 19.
IDNO:
040863
Title:
Grandpa W.A. Ball and Children, Lewis Co., W. Va.
Description:
Grandpa W.A. Ball with two children in a horse drawn carriage.
IDNO:
040865
Title:
Dapperly Dressed Young Billy, Lewis County, W. Va.
Description:
Small boy wearing his best suit of clothes, including a cap.
IDNO:
040864
Title:
Sherman Ball, Breckenridge Co., KY
Description:
Sherman Ball holding a revolver and shotgun while perched on top of a fence in Breckenridge County, Kentucky. Back of picture says "To Mother and Dad".
IDNO:
040866
Title:
Unidentified Little Girl, Lewis County, W. Va.
IDNO:
040869
Title:
Gary Weiner of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W. Va.
IDNO:
040872
Title:
Jennie Robinson
IDNO:
040873
Title:
Ben Robinson
IDNO:
040879
Title:
C.W. Lynch
IDNO:
040880
Title:
M. Virginia Robinson Lynch
IDNO:
040881
Title:
Bernie Pence West Virginia Artist
IDNO:
040907
Title:
Early West Virginia University Football Team, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Note the player sitting front row center is wearing a Notre Dame shirt. [No. 19]
IDNO:
040925
Title:
Elizabeth Maddy McNeer of Hands Creek, Monroe County, Va. (W. Va.)
Description:
Wife of Richard McNeer and mother of eight children, Born-March 19, 1789, Died-July 11, 1864.
IDNO:
040939
Title:
Worley Fort, Blacksville, W. Va.
Description:
Rear view of the Worley Fort. The "Worleys" were considered the first settlers in Blacksville area, circa 1783. The building was three stories high. At one time had a barricade or stockade fence around it. Just before reaching the third floor, there was a fake floor about one and half feet high to slip children into in a prone position during periods of danger from Indian attacks.
IDNO:
040945
Title:
M and W Railway; Blacksville, W. Va.
Description:
M & W Railway coming around the bend at Scotts Store in Blacksville, West Virginia. Lott Thomas building at left on bank. In distance is Smith Brocks barn and wash house. The smoke hides the Brock home. The bird house at the right is the back of the Thomas property. Photo labeled: Sara Scott
IDNO:
040946
Title:
Kings Run School; Blacksville, W. Va.
Description:
Back row: Dickie Rogers, Ira Brock, Max Chalfont (teacher), Janna Rogers, Goldie Brock, Joe Hirenbaugh; Front row: John Brewer, Kent Sine, Harry Husk, Wilder Rice, Robert Sine, Annie Laurie Sine, Ralph Husk, Hazeltone Sine, Delilah Sine, Myrtle Rogers. Photo labeled: Sara Scott
IDNO:
040949
Title:
John Montgomery, Monongalia Co., W. Va.
Description:
Photo of John Montgomery outside of home in Blacksville area, Monongalia County, West Virginia.
IDNO:
040951
Title:
Dr. Earl Core and Two Unidentified Men, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Description:
Dr. Earl Core is seated on the right.
IDNO:
040964
Title:
Nicholas and Sarah Ann Keener, Monongalia County, W. Va.
IDNO:
040966
Title:
Coal Pans Awaiting Tow, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Description:
Group of coal pans waiting to be towed on the Monongahela River, Monongalia County, West Virginia.
IDNO:
040968
Title:
James H. Miller, Summers County, W. Va.
IDNO:
040970
Title:
James H. Miller, Summers County, W. Va.
Description:
Possibly wearing a United States Army uniform.
IDNO:
040969
Title:
James H. Miller, Bellepoint, Summers County, W. Va.
Description:
Served as a judge of the 9th West Virginia Circuit Court in 1904.
IDNO:
040971
Title:
William Miller, Son of James H. Miller, Summers County, W. Va
Description:
Judge James H. Miller's son William.
IDNO:
040973
Title:
Shan Rose and His Dog, Hinton, W. Va.
Description:
Rose owned the local drug store in Hinton.
IDNO:
040972
Title:
Daisy Miller and Carrie Yeabom Raredin at Teachers' Institute in W. Va.
IDNO:
040974
Title:
Shan Rose With Makeshift Instruments, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.
Description:
Shan Rose and unidentified man holding their makeshift instruments.
IDNO:
040975
Title:
Edward E. Rose of Summers County, W. Va.
IDNO:
040977
Title:
Jane T. Miller
Description:
Mother of James H. Miller
IDNO:
040978
Title:
Haillee Van Zandt and Daisy Miller Gooch
IDNO:
040980
Title:
Where Ice Went Out Of Greenbrier River, Summers Co., W. Va.
Description:
Foss Bridge in background. Greenbrier Drive Bellepoint Hinton Summers County, West Virginia.
IDNO:
040982
Title:
Five Men Leaning On Fence; Summers Co., W. Va.
Description:
From left to right: W.A.N., Stuckey, Snider, Youry, and Sang
IDNO:
040981
Title:
New River from Hawk's Nest, W. Va.
Description:
View of the New River from Hawk's Nest, West Virginia.
IDNO:
040983
Title:
Jean Miller At Fifteen Months Old
Description:
Daughter of James H. Miller and Jane T. Miller
IDNO:
040984
Title:
First Miller Home, Bellepoint, W. Va.
Description:
Later known as the John Cook home.
IDNO:
040985
Title:
Clarence L. Miller
IDNO:
040988
Title:
James H. Miller Senior
IDNO:
040987
Title:
Father of John Faulkner
Description:
The Millers were kin to the Faulkner family. Photo only labeled "Faulkner" but is probably the father of John Faulkner.
IDNO:
040990
Title:
Barger Springs Family Cottage; Greenbrier, W. Va.
Description:
From left to right: Aunt Ann, Mother, Father, James, Harry, Hale, Margaret, Mrs. Dyke, Grace(in window), Grandma, Anne, Daisy
IDNO:
040996
Title:
Red Brick School House, Blacksville, W. Va.
Description:
Transcribed on back of photo "Red brick school house built circa 1914-1916 Blacksville, West Virginia. This building housed the grade school and Blacksville High School".
IDNO:
040995
Title:
Blacksville Grade School, Blacksville, W. Va.
Description:
Transcribed on back "White building, Blacksville Grade School. Later Gyme, Voag room, shop, torn down".
IDNO:
040998
Title:
Log Home Near Core, W. Va.
Description:
Possibly Jess and Lizzie Burnfield's log house.
IDNO:
041003
Title:
Leo Cole, Core, W. Va.
Description:
Cole is most likely wearing an army uniform
IDNO:
041005
Title:
Frank Foley, Core, W. Va.
Description:
Foley poses outside on a snow covered road wearing an uniform.
IDNO:
041014
Title:
Group Portrait of Young Adults, Core, W. Va.
Description:
Front: Hazel Eddy Berry, Ethel Eddy Tennant, Louie Eddy Haught. Back: Bridge Tennant, Blanche Eddy Cross, Adaline Varner Eddy Shriner
IDNO:
041013
Title:
Stella Tennant, Core, W. Va.
Description:
Stella Tennant, Moorsville School teacher near Core, West Virginia.
IDNO:
041015
Title:
Female Members of Tennant Family, Core, W. Va.
Description:
Blanche Eddy Cross, Louie Eddy Haught, Nellie Maple, Ethel Eddy Tennant
IDNO:
041016
Title:
Tennant Family Children, Core, W. Va.
Description:
Freda Tennant, Virgil Buster, E(?) Tennant
IDNO:
041017
Title:
Ethel Eddy Tennant, Core, W. Va.
IDNO:
041018
Title:
Jo Miller Hamilton, Summers Co., W. Va.
Description:
Jo Miller Hamilton; daughter of A. E. and Jennie Miller
IDNO:
041019
Title:
Mrs. James H. Miller; Summers County, W. Va.
Description:
"Daisy"
IDNO:
041020
Title:
Kanawha Falls, Fayette Co., W. Va.
Description:
People standing by the falls are not identified.
IDNO:
041021
Title:
Greenbrier School, Hinton, W. Va.
Description:
None of the students and staff are identified.
IDNO:
041023
Title:
Miller Family, Barger Springs Camp on Greenbrier River, Summers Co., W. Va.
Description:
Members of the Miller family pose on the front porch, none are identified.
IDNO:
041022
Title:
Worker and horse on Old Miller Dairy Farm, Bellpoint, W. Va.
Description:
African-American man, not identified, holds a horse by reins.
IDNO:
041027
Title:
Railroad at House Front Steps, Summers Co., W. Va.
Description:
Railroad tracks run by residence front steps in Summers County, West Virginia.
IDNO:
041028
Title:
Small Town in Summers Co., W. Va.
Description:
Most likely the town of Hinton in Summers County, West Virginia.
IDNO:
041037
Title:
Probably New River Near Gauley Bridge; Fayette Co., W. Va.
Description:
Thought to be the New River near Gauley Bridge.
IDNO:
041038
Title:
Hornets Nest at Gauley Bridge, Fayette Co., W. Va.
IDNO:
041059
Title:
ASTP Trainees Talk It Over, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Army Specialized Training Program students talking on the steps of Mechanical Hall. The ASTP program was created to provide the continuous and accelerated flow of high grade technicians and specialists needed by the army for World War II.
IDNO:
041066
Title:
Shenandoah County Court House, Woodstock, Va.
Description:
Colored postcard photograph of the oldest court house still in use west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The structure was designed by Thomas Jefferson and built in 1795.
IDNO:
041070
Title:
Abel Stability Test on Tetryl, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Part of the training programs offered at WVU during World War II.
IDNO:
041071
Title:
Pre-Professional Dietitians Feed Sick ASTP Boys, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
One of the first contributions made to the University's War effort was assuming responsibility for the food service and the University Health Center, where sick ASTP students and air cadets were given care.
IDNO:
041074
Title:
Columbian Paper Mill, Bristol, Va.
Description:
Located in South-west Virginia
![Note the player sitting front row center is wearing a Notre Dame shirt. [No. 19]](/thumb/040907.jpg "Early West Virginia University Football Team, Morgantown, W. Va.")
