McKean Family with Horse and Carriage, Beckley, West Virginia
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Group portrait of McKean Family with their horse and carriage prior to participating in a parade in Beckley. From left to right: Gertie (Beasley) McKean, son Clay, daughter Mae, and Sam McKean.
Class portrait of students attending "summer class," Beckley School, Beckley, West Virginia. Top, left to right: Hal Scott, Jean Kay, Ophia Edison, Zeta Williams, John Williams, Lucy Maxwell, Add Williams. Bottom, left to right: Bessie Lemon, Bessie Willis, Stella Lemon, Zora Ball, George Willis.
A close-up view of Beckley Hospital, in Beckley, West Virginia. 'Copyrighted 1955 All rights reserved by Harlow Warren 320 North Kanawha Street Beckley, W. Va.'
Veterans Administration Hospital of Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
A close-up view of the Veterans Administration Hospital of Beckley, West Virginia. 'Copyrighed 1955 All rights reserved by Harlow Warren 320 North Kanawha Street Beckley, W. Va.'
Architect's Drawing of Beckley Memorial Hospital, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
A drawing of the Beckley Memorial Hospital nearing completion in Beckley, West Virginia. 'Copyrighed 1955 All rights reserved by Harlow Warren 320 North Kanawha Street Beckley, W. Va.'
A police officer is directing traffic on Main Street in Beckley, West Virginia. 'Copyrighed 1955 All rights reserved by Harlow Warren 320 North Kanawha Street Beckley, W. Va.'
View of the entrance to the Eatwell Cafe in Beckley, West Virginia. 'Copyrighed 1955 All rights reserved by Harlow Warren 320 North Kanawha Street Beckley, W. Va.'
View of the entrance to the Eatwell Cafe in Beckley, West Virginia. Established in 1925, Eatwell Cafe is the oldest eating spot in Beckley at that time.
View of the outside of Galperin Music Co. in Beckley, West Virginia. 'Copyrighed 1955 All rights reserved by Harlow Warren 320 North Kanawha Street Beckley, W. Va.'
View of the store front of the Piece Goods Shop (1947-1952) in Beckley, West Virginia. 'Copyrighed 1955 All rights reserved by Harlow Warren 320 North Kanawha Street Beckley, W. Va.'
American Glass and Mirror Company, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
Exterior view of the American Glass and Mirror Company in Beckley, West Virginia. 'Copyrighed 1955 All rights reserved by Harlow Warren 320 North Kanawha Street Beckley, W. Va.'
View of the Snow-Thornton Florists store front in Beckley, West Virginia. 'Copyrighed 1955 All rights reserved by Harlow Warren 320 North Kanawha Street Beckley, W. Va.'
People fill the streets for the 100 Anniverary Celebration. 'Copyrighted 1955, All Rights Reserved By Harlow Warren, 320 North Kanawha St., Beckley, W. Va.'
'A. A. Lilly, Jackson Smith, Aubrey Smith, Mattie Beatty, Bessie Hoover, Mable Williams, Joe W. Maynor, Jas. H. Lemon, Judge John Anderson, Crocket Mankin, Judge Jeff T. McGinnis.'
Aerial view of a portion of Beckley, Smokeless Coal Capital courtesy Harry E. Anderson; 'Copyrighted 1955, All Rights Reserved by Harlow Warren, 320 North Kanawha St., Beckley, W. Va.'
'The Universal, Home Equipment, South Fayette at McCreery. Copyrighted 1955, All Rights Reserved by Harlow Warren, 320 North Kanawha st., Beckley, W. Va.'
Neville Maytag and Furniture Company, Oldest Maytag Dealer in Beckley, W. Va.
Description:
'Exterior of Neville Maytag and Funiture Co., 527 Neville St. Copyrighted 1955, All Rights Reserved by Harlow Warren, 320 North Kanawha st., Beckley, W. Va.'
Group portrait of band members.'I, Harlow Warren, was a member of this 2nd band organized in Beckley by John Irwin (not in the picture) for the Moose Club 1606 Beckley lodge. 3rd from left Bert Hawley, 5th, Deering, behind the drum is Alden Sampson, son of Dr. Sampson; other not recognized immediately. Lower left front, John Brezack, deceased.'
'This view of Beckley, taken 40 years ago-North Kanawha Street, looking south on right, can be seen the first church, blacksmith shop, store and post office and old Beckley hotel; on left old Hull House and store. To extreme right is the noted Davis property. Copyrighted by C.C. Tucker and R. F. W?'
Crowd Waiting to Hear Dr. H.D. Hatfield Speak in Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1912/11/01
Description:
Crowds gathered outside a building to hear Dr. H.D. Hatfield speak at Beckley, West Virginia, in November 1912. Banner reading 'Republican Headquarters' hanging over the street.
Lyric Theater in Beckley, W. Va. - Covered Wagon Advertised
Date:
1924
Description:
Banner hangs across the top of the Lyric Theater to announce that the motion picture Covered Wagon is played for the first time in Beckley, West Virginia.
Last Reunion of the Prince Family in Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1910
Description:
A group portrait of the Prince Family members who attended the last reunion at Beckley, West Virginia in 1910. See Beckley, USA by Harlow Warren, page 402 for identification.
Ruins of Buildings after the Fire in April 1913, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1912/04/13
Description:
View of Beckley after the great fire of April 13, 1912 that destroyed much of the city west of the courthouse. 'Copyrighted 1955, All Rights Reserved By Harlow Warren, 320 North Kanawha Street, Beckley, W. Va..'
Bair Family Posing on Front Porch of Their House in Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
George Bair, Sr. and an unidentified man are standing in side yard. Mable Bair Saunders, Maggie Bair, and "Aunt Brook" (Mrs. George Bair, Sr.) are standing with three unidentified people on the front porch of a house in Beckley, West Virginia.
Townspeople Standing in Front of a Railroad Car at Prince Station, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
ca, 1900-1905
Description:
Townspeople are standing in front of a railroad car in Beckley, West Virginia. They include 1) unidentified musician; 2) unidentified captain; 3) Mrs. E.M. Payne, Sr. 4) Miss French?; 5) Mrs. Pearl (Sr.) Johnson; 6) S. Howe Johnson (Summerfield); 7) Miss Overton; 8) William Prince (on steps); 9) unidentified; 10) unidentified musician; 11) unidentified; 12) unidentified; 13) Gil Norton; 14-17) unidientified; 18-19 unidentified musicians; 20-22) unidentified; and 23) Daisy Rose Wailfong.
'Beckley was founded in 1835 by General Alfred Beckley, a son of John Beckley, who was born in London, England, and came to this country when a child. The ground upon which the city of Beckley was started in 1835 and Raleigh County formed in 1850 was a part of the Beckley-Moore grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia to Alfred Beckley's father, John Beckley, and Andrew Moore. Picture was clipped from the cover of W. Va. Wildlife Mag. Vol. 11, No. 12, December 1933.'
Christian Church in Beckley, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
'New Stone Christian Church at the corner of Prince and Fayette Streets, with educational building adjoining. Copyrighted 1955 All Rights Reserved By Harlow Warren, 320 North Kanawha St., Beckley, W. Va.'
Home of Z. W. Lafon, Beckley, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
'711 N. Kanawha Street, Beckley. From left to right: Mrs. Z. W. Lafon, Clara (Mrs. J. J. Lamb), Nellie Harlow (Mrs. E. Larrick) Daughter of A. N. Harlow, Mrs. A. N. Harlow Mabscott.'
Rutherford State Sanitarium, Beckley, Raleigh County
Date:
1930/06
Description:
A view of the backside of the hospital. This institution is located at Beckley, Raleigh County, and is reached by branch line of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway from Prince, by branch of the Virginian from Mullens, by Taxi from Hinton or Thurmond on the C. & O. or Lester on the Virginian and by bus or auto over U.S. Routes 21 and 19 and state routes 65, 21 and 12. As of June 30th, 1930 there were 103 patients.
Rutherford State Sanitarium, Beckley, Raleigh County
Date:
1930/06
Description:
A view of the front side of the hospital. This institution is located at Beckley, Raleigh County, and is reached by branch line of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway from Prince, by branch of the Virginian from Mullens, by Taxi from Hinton or Thurmond on the C. & O. or Lester on the Virginian and by bus or auto over U.S. Routes 21 and 19 and state routes 65, 21 and 12. As of June 30th, 1930 there were 103 patients.
