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From reverse: "This is a small unpainted home in Harrison County, W. Va. but isn't it an attractive little nest? These people could not afford to build a better home when this house was built but Mrs. N. said she wanted her children to remember such 1."

1. Small Unpainted Home, Harrison County, W. Va.

Holt was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1931-1954 and a senator from 1935-1941 on the Democratic ticket. By 1936, Holt emerged as a vocal conservative critic of the New Deal, attacking, for example, the Works Progress Administration as corrupt and inefficient. He switched to the Republican party in 1949.

2. Senator Rush D. Holt Speaking to Crowd, Shinnston, W. Va.

The girl, who is unidentified, smiles as she pulls a flower from the water.

3. Girl Plays by Fish Pond at Harrison County 4-H Camp, Harrison County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1821 and the current building was constructed in 1853.

4. Christ Episcopal Church, Clarksburg, Harrison County, W. Va.

The building was erected in 1856.  The church was once called the Ebinezer Methodist Episcopal Church, but is now known as the Sycamore Methodist Church and is part of the West Milford Circuit.

5. Sycamore Methodist Church, Harrison County, W. Va.

The Methodist Episcopal church was founded in 1861. Services were held in a Tannery building until 1866 when the first church was built.  The corner stone for the new church was laid in 1926.

6. Bristol Methodist Episcopal Church, Bristol, Harrison County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1858.  The original church burned in 1855 and the present church was built in 1858.

7. Wesley Chapel Methodist Church, Prospect Valley, Harrison County, W. Va.

Smith Chapel in the Simpson Creek Community was organized in 1859.

8. Smith Chapel Methodist Church, Harrison County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1834 in Johnstown, six miles east of Lost Creek.  The present building was erected in 1856.

9. Johnstown Methodist Church, Harrison County, W. Va.

New Bethel Methodist Church was organized between 1784 and 1786.  The church burned in 1942.  The church then met in the community hall until August 1948. Money was raised and the present stone church was dedicated in 1948.

10. New Bethel Methodist Church, Good Hope, Harrison County, W. Va.

New Bethel Methodist Church was organized between 1784 and 1786.  The church burned in 1942.  The church then met in the community hall until August 1948. Money was raised and the present stone church was eventually built.

11. New Bethel Methodist Church, Good Hope, Harrison County, W. Va.

The church was organized in approximately 1836.  It was Methodist Protestant originally but is now a Methodist church.

12. The Rockford Methodist Church, Rockford, Harrison County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1857.

13. Bridgeport Methodist Church, Bridgeport, Harrison County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1848. The church is at the Mouth of Little Rock Camp (Olive Community).

14. Olive Branch Baptist Church, Harrison County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1847.  The original members of the church were the charter members and they were: Jane Strother, Sanford Strother, Andrew Lyons, Lavina Lyons, Rachael Hooper, John Strother, and Fannie Frances Strother, and David Herbert.

15. Sardis Baptist Church, Sardis, Harrison County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1840.  In 1912 the church moved from Tunnel Hill to Tenmile creek near Bristol.

16. Enon Baptist Church, Bristol, Harrison County, W. Va.

Bethany (Tenmile) Baptist Church was founded in 1843.  The church was originally located near Trousers Leg Run on Tenmile creek, but later moved to Brown when the survey for a railroad ran through the building.

17. Bethany Baptist Church, Brown, Harrison County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1846.

18. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, Harrison County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1822.

19. Hepzibah Baptist Church, Harrison County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1848. It was for many years called First Baptist Church of Clarksburg and services were held in the courthouse until a church building was dedicated in 1853.

20. Clarksburg Baptist Church, Clarksburg, Harrison County, W. Va.

The church was founded in 1805.

21. Coon's Run Baptist Church, Adamsville, Harrison County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1783. The current church was built in 1928.  In 1787 the  trial of Rhoda Ward for witchcraft was held at the church among other trials.

22. Simpson Creek Baptist Church, Bridgeport, Harrison County, W. Va.

The church was founded in 1818. The original building was an old log house which was later a school house.  The present building was built in 1853.

23. Center Branch Baptist Church, Nutter Fort, Harrison County, W. Va.

The Evangelical United Brethren church was organized in 1854.The caption written on the back of the image reads:"First row of adults, left to right: A.J. Summers, retired M.E. Minister; Rev. Donald Lockhart - the pastor in 1955; Dr. J.L. Miles E.U.B. Conference Superintendent in 1955.Just behind and to the left are two former pastors of our church, left to right: Paul Brake, Rev. E.A. Crites of Bridgeport, W. Va."

24. Mount Olive E. U. B. Church, Harrison County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1805. The first meeting house was a log cabin which was later replaced as the church grew.  The current building was built in 1871 and then rebuilt after a fire in the 1880s. The church contributed to the founding of Salem College in 1888.

25. Lost Creek Seventh Day Baptist, Lost Creek, Harrison County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1795; the present building was built in 1899 and dedicated in 1901.

26. Seventh Day Baptist Church, Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.

Looking over the city from the hill top.

27. View of Clarksburg, W. Va.

Serial killer Harry Powers hid the bodies of his victims: Asta Eicher, her children and Dorothy Lemke in this ditch on his own property. He was convicted and hanged on March 18, 1932 before he could commit any further murders, of which he had seemingly planned to do after hearing back from several other women who replied to his ads in Lonely Hearts Magazine.

28. Man Underneath Structure Along Ditch at Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison County, W. Va.

This recently dug ditch was where serial killer Harry Powers hid the bodies of his victims: Asta Eicher, her children and Dorothy Lemke. He was convicted and hanged on March 18, 1932 before he could commit any further murders, of which he had seemingly planned to do after hearing back from several other women who replied to his ads in Lonely Hearts Magazine.

29. Several People Following Ditch That Leads Underneath Structure at Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co., W. Va.

Serial killer Harry Powers used this ditch on his own property to hide the bodies of his victims: Asta Eicher, her children, and Dorothy Lemke. He was convicted and hanged on March 18, 1932 before he could commit any further murders, of which he had seemingly planned to do after hearing back from several other women who replied to his ads in Lonely Hearts Magazine.

30. Woman Looks Into Ditch at Location of Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co., W. Va.

Two men stand in water up to their thighs with their dog standing on it's back feet along fence. Meanwhile the two women stay dry on front porch steps.

31. Flooded Yard of Home in Salem, W. Va.

Water levels are high enough that they reached the front decks of most of the buildings lining the street. Cream of Kentucky sign can be seen in background.

32. Flooded Streets of Salem, W. Va.

The Leidecker Tool Company building is surrounded by water as some people observe the flood scene from a platform and others wade through the watery street.

33. Flooded Street in Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.

Possibly Jesse M. Wood Sr. or John Thomey.

34. Member of Thomey-Wood Family, Harrison-Marion Counties, W. Va.

Several sightseers inspect the structure and grounds where two women and three children were murdered by Harry Powers.

35. Curious Crowd Surveys Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison County, W. Va.

A large crowd of sightseers pose at a garage where two women and three children were murdered by Harry Powers. Powers was convicted and executed for the killings.

36. Crowd at Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison County, W. Va.

37. John W. Davis Home in Clarksburg, W. Va.

38. Elm Tree Right; Shinnston, W. Va.

Unidentified uniformed players pose for a team portrait.

39. Boys' Basketball Team, Harrison County, W. Va.

Elevated view of unidentified town.

40. Small Town in Valley, Harrison County, W. Va.

Possible the town of Salem.

41. Several Teams of Oxen Lumber Through Town, Harrison County, W. Va.

Winter scene at a family home, several unidentified people pose outside.

42. Snow Framed Queen Anne Style Home, Harrison County. W. Va.

Two unidentified workers hitch a ride on cars running to and from a coal tipple

43. Coal Cars Run Tracks To Tipple, Harrison County, W. va.

Fire destroyed the buildings in December, 1901. Furbee House is seen on the left and the Mountain State House on the right, in the background.

44. Burnt Ruins of Oil Well Supply Company, Salem, W. Va.

Several oxen pull a load of pipe and men through deep mud on a main street in town.

45. Hauling Through Mud Covered Street, Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.

Possibly the town of Salem.

46. Small Town in Harrison County, W. Va.

Photograph was taken before the fire in December 1901 which burned down the Oil Well and National Supply Company.

47. Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.

Three prominent buildings of the Industrial Home for Girls overlook the small town with several oil derricks in Harrison County

48. Industrial Home for Girls, Salem, W. Va.

Elevated view of a town in Harrison County.

49. West Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.

50. Frank J. Duez Standing In The Middle Of What Will Become Front St., Bridgeport, W. Va.

51. Order Sons of Italy Lodge G. Marconi No. 1140, Clarksburg, W. Va.

None of the women are identified.

52. Jewish Temple, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Miss Dorothy Wright, Sponsor. Chaperones- Mrs. Alvah Rule and Mrs. Robert Weiner. Third row: Judy Capehart, Don Wyant, Nina Meredith, Gary Weiner, Phil Kyle, George Cinci, Richard Eschenmann, Phil Wygal, Betty Rule, Penny Capehart (?). Second row: (?), Greg Jaranko, Dan Pettrey, Amy Selby (?), Steve Chapnick, Nancy Custer (?), (?), (?). First row: (?)

53. Morgan Grade School, Third Grade, Washington, D.C. Field Trip

Left to right: Tanya Burt, Beverly Morris, Miriam Ashland, Sandy Spencer, Annabel Day, Beckie Bibbee, Sandy Price, Cheryl Carten, Kay Lawson, Judy Coyne, and Juanita Harper

54. Washington Irving Marching Band at Hite Field, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Structures destroyed by the deadliest tornado in West Virginia history. 103 people were killed.

55. Shinnston Area Leveled by Tornado, Harrison County, W. Va.

Among the survivors of the tornado was a horse, paddocked in what's left of a barn and an automobile parked in the debris.

56. Survivors of Deadly Tornado, Shinnston, W. Va.

This horse was a suvivor of the deadliest tornado in the history of West Virginia. Note the saddles still resting on the rack.

57. Horse Sheltered Among Tornado Wreckage, Shinnston, W. Va.

Debris of destroyed family homes and their contents.

58. Remains of Homes After Tornado, Shinnston, W. Va.

A seemingly untouch automobile sits among the debris of a destroyed structure.

59. Destruction from Deadly Tornado, Shinnston, W. Va.

People observe the ruins including a gas pump and cases of unbroken bottles of pop.

60. Surveying Damage at Filling Station from Tornado, Shinnston, W. Va.

Home ripped in half from the tornado in Shinnston. The deadliest tornado to hit West Virginia in history.

61. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

Destruction caused by the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history.

62. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

Debris on Pleasant Hill, the area hit hardest by the tornado.

63. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

Debris on river bank from what's left of of 6, two story homes in Pleasant Hill, the neighborhood hit the hardest by the tornado. No more than ten houses were left standing.

64. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

Rescuers recover a body from ravine. 103 people were killed by the tornado in West Virginia.

65. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

People walk the street observing the damage caused to the homes.

66. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

What's left of a home hit by the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history. Noted the unbroken jars of canned food line-up among the ruins.

67. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

Homes in ruins due to the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history. Several cars line the road as people arrive to help or sight-see.

68. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

Family observes the destruction caused by the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history which killed sixty-six people in the town and surrounding area.

69. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

Completely missing homes due to the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history.

70. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

Destruction of homes caused by the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history.

71. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

Home destroyed by the deadliest tornado in West Virginia history.

72. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

Destruction was caused by the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history. This image shows the tornado was selective, destroying some houses yet leaving others in neighborhood intact.

73. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

People gather along the West Fork River looking over to the hardest hit area by the tornado, Pleasant Hill, where no more than ten houses were left standing.

74. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

Homes in Shinnston that were damaged due to the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history.

75. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

Man and woman stand on top of rubble that was caused by the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history, which occurred on June 23, 1944.

76. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

Postcard photograph

77. United States Post Office, Salem, W. Va.

People survey the damage left by a summer tornado.

78. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath, Harrison County, W. Va.

The town was established in ca. 1900 by the Watson Coal Company. The bridge was built in 1897.

79. View of Bridge Over West Fork River, Enterprise, W. Va.

Stone quarry in Harrison County (adjacent to the railroad).

80. Stone Quarry, Enterprise, W.Va.

Information included with the photograph, "Note the bridge [crossing the West Fork River], does not have sidewalks. The flood of 1888 had washed out the middle pier which was restored by the late Charles L. Watkins. Steeple of Methodist Protestant Church can be seen."

81. Partial View of Shinnston, W. Va.

Known as the Waldomore House, this antebellum structure was home for the public library for more than 40 years.

82. Harrison County Public Library, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Unidentified officials and freemasons among the people involved in the ceremony.

83. Laying Cornerstone of Harrison County Courthouse, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Post card photograph with information on the back; "Published by Pike News Company, Clarksburg, W. Va.".

84. McNicol Brothers Pottery, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Post card photograph with information on the back, "Published by Pike News Company, Clarksburg, W. Va.".

85. Pittsburg Plate Glass Company, Rear View, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Post card photograph with information on the back, "Published by Pike News Company, Clarksburg, W. Va.".

86. National Carbon Company, Washington Works, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Post card photograph, information on the back of the photograph; "Published by Pike News, Clarksburg, W. Va.".

87. Travis Glass Company, Clarksburg, W. Va.

In Buggy: Alexander and Martha Stonestreet. Left to right: Elizabeth Stonestreet, (teacher) Miss Shada Ludwig, John Stonestreet, Jim Stonestreet, Stata Rumble, Blanche Stonestreet.

88. Subscription School Held on Stonestreet Farm

89. Bird's Eye View, Salem, W. Va.

View of oil derricks in Salem.

90. Industrial Salem, W. Va.

91. Main Street, Salem, W. Va.

Rear view of the Twin Houses. Two lane Route 50 passes in front of houses and farm.

92. Maken, Harrison County, W. Va.

Milking area of Dairy farm. Twin Houses out of picture on right. Two lane Route 50 passes in front of property.

93. Maken, Harrison County, W. Va.

Twin houses at Lynchburg, Harrison County, W. Va. Painting by Rosemary Mills, Clarksburg, commissioned in the 1950s. Lynchburg now called Maken. Houses completed 1905.

94. Twin Houses,Lynchburg, Harrison County, W. Va.

95. Lost Creek Area Cemetery, Harrison County, W. Va.

96. Cornelia Ladwig