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People with horses and buggies pose in Valley Point.  Hartman Hotel is on the left.

1. Main Street, Valley Point, Preston County, W. Va.

2. Big Sandy Creek near Bruceton Mills, W. Va.

Unidentified teacher and pupils.  Room # 5.

3. Class Photo Fairchance School Room # 5, Valley Point, Preston County, W. Va.

4. Fifth of July Group in a Field or Fairgrounds in Rowlesburg, Preston County, W. Va.

5. Row of Buildings in Pisgah, Preston County, W. Va.

6. Band Marching in the Fourth of July Parade, Kingwood, Preston County, W. Va.

At a fall on Big Sandy near Rockville, W.Va., visitors perched on edges of rock formation.

7. Hiking Group at Falls on Big Sandy Creek, Near Rockville, W. Va.

8. Fourth of July Parade, Kingwood, Preston County, W. Va.

9. Fourth of July Parade, Kingwood, Preston County, W. Va.

10. Fourth of July Parade, Kingwood, Preston County, W. Va.

11. Fourth of July Parade, Kingwood, Preston County, W. Va.

12. Hot Air Balloon at the Fourth of July Gathering in Kingwood, Preston County, W. Va.

Ruea May Gribble (b. 02/09/1884; d. 04/25/1911) lays in an open casket.

13. Ruea May Gribble Funeral, Bruceton Mills, W. Va.

14. B. A. Liston, Barn Raising, Preston County, W. Va.

15. Bridge Over Cheat River, Mouth Big Sandy Creek, Preston County, W. Va.

16. Mary Gibson's Harmony Grove Sunday School Class, Valley Point, Preston County, W. Va.

17. Pisgah Methodist Episcopal Church Quarterly Conference Announcement, Preston County, W. Va.

18. Grand Army of the Republic Soldiers Decoration Day, Bruceton Mills, Preston County, W. Va.

19. Fourth of July Parade, Terra Alta, Preston County, W. Va.

20. Fourth of July Parade, Terra Alta, Preston County, W. Va.

21. Lutheran Church and Cemetery, Lenox, Preston County, W. Va.

22. Women in an Early Model Car, Preston County, W. Va.

23. Family Portrait, Valley Point, Preston County, W. Va.

24. J. H. Dent Family Reunion, Preston County, W. Va.

25. Lining up for Parade, Rowlesburg, Preston County, W. Va.

'Front view of Price's Tavern (white building immediate left of monument) where Preston county was formed.  Upstairs bedroom, April 1818.  Built before 1810, it was an inn until 1882.  Id by Norman Chipps, July 2nd, 1993.'

26. Price's Tavern, Kingwood, Preston County, W. Va.

27. Hiking Group Beside the M. & K. Railroad Tracks at Hanging Rock, Preston County, W. Va.

People are enjoying an outing along Decker's Creek in Preston County, West Virginia.

28. Decker's Creek Outing, Preston County, W. Va.

29. Hiking Group on the Tracks of the M. & K. Railroad, Preston County, W. Va.

30. Brandonville, Preston County, W. Va.

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

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

Two unidentified women riding sidesaddle along a dirt road.

32. Two Women Riding Sidesaddle, 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.

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

Street view of a Victorian style home.

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

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

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

A frozen waterfall on Cheat River.

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

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

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

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

38. 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.

39. 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.

40. 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.

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

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

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

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

43. Residences in Valley Point, W. Va.

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

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

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

45. 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.

46. 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.

47. 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.

48. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

56. Dinner Table in Valley Point Home, 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

An African-American man sits with his legs crossed on a chair in a home garden. Subject unidentified.

64. Man in Garden, Valley Point, W. Va.

Two men and two women pose for a portrait.

65. Group Portrait, Valley Point, W. Va.

A decorated Christmas tree stands in the corner of the house with presents sorted beneath it.  The home likely belongs to Orvis Zacheus "Oz" Gibson, a brother of the photographer, Scott Gibson.

66. Christmas at O. Z. Gibson Residence, Valley Point, W. Va.

A man looks affectionately at the woman standing as he holds her hand and appears to ask for her hand in marriage.

67. Man Kneeling Next to Woman, likely Preston County, W. Va.

68. Fishermen at Little Falls, Big Sandy Creek, Rockville, W. Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system.)

69. Preston County Institute, Terra Alta, W. Va.

70. Class Photo Fairchance School Room Number 2, Valley Point, Preston County, W. Va.

71. Lenox, Preston County, W. Va.

72. Portable Sawmill Operation, Preston County, W. Va.

73. African-American Baseball Player in a Pirates Uniform, Preston County, W. Va.

74. Benson Brothers Mill, Brandonville, Preston County, W. Va.

75. Horse and Buggy Parked by the Road in Pisgah, Preston County, W. Va.

View of road with houses on both sides at Brandonville.

76. Brandonville, Preston County, W. Va.

Man and woman with rifles and stuffed animals.

77. Results of a Two Hour Hunt, Preston County, W. Va.

78. Big Sandy Creek, Bruceton Mills, Preston County, W. Va.

79. Fairview Cemetary, Pisgah, Preston County, W. Va.

80. Family in Their Model T Ford, Preston County, W. Va.

81. Wolf Farm with an Oil Well in the Foreground, Preston County, W. Va.

82. Pisgah Baseball Player in Uniform, Preston County, W. Va.

83. Residence of McCollum Sisters, Coopers Rock, Preston County, W. Va.

84. Bruceton Baseball Club, Preston County, W. Va.

View of people sitting at the falls on Big Sandy Creek in Preston County.

85. Falls on Big Sandy Creek near Rockville, Preston County, W. Va.

86. Academy Building at Brandonville, Preston County, W. Va.

87. Fair View Cemetery, Pisgah, Preston County, W. Va.

88. Road Through Pisgah, Preston County, W. Va.

89. Bruceton Baseball Diamond, Preston County, W. Va.

90. Winter Landscape in Albright, Preston County, W. Va.

91. Young Boy with a Group of Men in an Early Model Car, Preston County, W. Va.

92. Baltimore and Ohio Bridge, Rowlesburg, W. Va.

93. Class Photo Union Grade School, Preston County, W. Va.

94. Old Mill Above St. Joe, Preston County, W. Va.

"We are sure of a Taft victory."

95. Election Day in Albright, Preston County, W. Va.

Photo taken in front of the Post Office.

96. Boy and a Horse Drawn Sled on a Snow Covered Street in Brandonville, Preston County, W. Va.