"Grafton: Junction of Baltimore [and] Ohio with Northwestern Virginia Railroad. 279 miles from Baltimore. The Road to Wheeling is seen in the foreground, while the Road to Parker-burg crosses the Tygart's Valley River by the new Iron Bridge. The Road Workshops and the new Hotel are seen in the forks."
A close-up view of a Grafton Historic Marker, in Grafton, W. Va. 'Grafton: William Robinson preempted Buffalo Flats, site of Grafton, in 1773. Here is only National cemetery in State. Former home of John T. McGraw, financier, and Melville Davisson Post, author. Anna Jarvis, founder of Mother's Day, lived here.'
A map of Grafton, County Seat of Taylor County by T. M. Fowler. The map includes Tygarts Valley River and Three Fork Creek as well as the Court House, Schools, Churches, Central Hotel, Shackelford Son and Co. Planing Mill, Crystal Ice Co., and National Cemetery.
Andrew's Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School Room, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
1911
Description:
Interior of a Sunday school room in Andrew's Methodist Church in Grafton where Mrs. Anna Reeves Jarvis, mother of Anna Jarvis (Mother's Day Founder) taught primary school children.
East Bound's train schedule from St. Louis and West Bound's train from Baltimore and Washington D.C. are listed on the Train Schedule Board in the train station at Grafton, W. Va.
Photo from the Grafton Sentinel, March 11, 1925.Members of the Saxophone Band include: George Foster Peer (pictured far right, age 14), Carl Goodwin, Everett Reese, Lawrence Swisher and James Barens, soprano; James Harter, Ward Blandy, Charles Wilmoth, Charles Shroyer and William Glenn, altos; John Harter, Virgil Handley, John Evans, John Riley, Alfred Morgan, and R. A. Broom, C., melody; Russell Evan and Lorain Evens, tenors; Horace Helms and P. A. Barcus, baritones; Jesse Corbin, bass; and Billy Dell and Clyde Trader, drums.
Interior of the Four Corners Restaurant, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Tables set up at a the Four Corners Restaurant in Grafton. 'Approved by Duncan Hines July 14, 1950. Breakfast - Cantalope with Black Rasberrys, Country Ham, Eggs A La King, Toast, Jelly, Beverage.'
Grafton High School Basketball Team, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
1937
Description:
Grafton High School Basketball Team. Player #7 is Scotty Hamilton, West Virginia University's first All-American Selection (Helms Foundation). In 1938 this team was runner up in the West Virginia State Championship.
Flood Debris (including a house) at theTygart River Reservoir Dam
Date:
ca. 1905-1925
Description:
The debris after a flood stopped by the Tygart River Reservoir Dam. On the back facts on the dam are noted: 'Supervision: Corps, U. S. Army Engineers, Pittsburgh, Pa., Contractors: Frederick Snare Corp., New York, N. Y., Length 1900 Ft., Height: 265 Ft., Shore Line of lake: 68.6 miles, Photo: W. R. Loar & Son, Grafton, W. Va.'
!["Grafton: Junction of Baltimore [and] Ohio with Northwestern Virginia Railroad. 279 miles from Baltimore. The Road to Wheeling is seen in the foreground, while the Road to Parker-burg crosses the Tygart's Valley River by the new Iron Bridge. The Road Workshops and the new Hotel are seen in the forks."](/thumb/005715.jpg "Grafton, W. Va.")
![Small Gas Station with two cars present. 'Will Wrun [sic] and Chas Gigley by the auto.'](/thumb/005882.jpg "On the Crest of the Allegheny's at Red House")
