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Parade participants dressed in old fashioned clothing assemble in the street. A man holds a sign reading, "Employees." Subjects unidentified.

1. West Virginia Centennial Celebration Parade in Hinton, W. Va.

People dressed in old fashioned clothing are pulled down the street in a wagon by two horses. Signs on the cart read, "Health", "Home Improvement", and "Education." Subjects unidentified.

2. Parade Participants in the Centennial Celebration Parade, Hinton, W. Va.

Four unidentified men wearing old-fashioned suits and full beards dance in the street while spectators watch from the sidewalks.

3. Four Men Dressed in Old-Fashioned Attire Participate in Centennial Celebration Parade, Hinton, W. Va.

Parade participants dressed in old-fashioned clothing sit on top of a wagon. Attached is a sign that reads, "How Firm a Foundation." Behind the cart, a Boy Scout troop is pictured with an American flag. Subjects unidentified.

4. West Virginia Centennial Celebration Parade Float, Hinton, W. Va.

A young boy and girl pose in front of two older women in the middle of the street. They are dressed in old-fashioned attire to reflect the style of 1863. Spectators watch from the sidewalks. Subjects unidentified.

5. Participants in the West Virginia Centennial Celebration Parade, Hinton, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1850. This building was erected in 1900 about three miles from Talcott, W. Va.

6. Oak Grove Methodist Episcopal South Church, Ballengee, Summers County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1812.

7. Little Wolf Creek Baptist Church, Buck, Summers County, W. Va.

Originally part of the Little Wolf Creek Baptist Church, the Fair View Baptist Church split to form its own organization in 1859.

8. Fair View Baptist Church, Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.

The church was organized before the civil war, though the exact date is unknown. During its history, the building was used for many years by justices of the peace to hold their courts and by public speakers for political meetings. The church also has one of the oldest grave yards in the county where many of the pioneer settlers are buried.

9. Forest Hill Methodist Church, Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.

The church was founded in 1853. The present church was built in 1883.

10. Mt. Pisgah Methodist Church, Hilldale, Summers County, W. Va.

Established in 1832, this church was the first Baptist church organized in its area and extended a welcoming arm to other denominations, allowing them to hold services in the building whenever the Baptists were not using it.

11. The Lick Creek Baptist Church, Green Sulphur Springs, Summers County, W. Va.

The church was organized before the Civil War, though the exact date is unknown. It is situated in the Pipestem District on a ridge between Pipestem Creek and New River.

12. River Ridge Baptist Church near Gravilly Point, Summers County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1798.  The church is the oldest organization in the county.

13. Bluestone Baptist Church, Jumping Branch, Summers County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1858.  The church is now mainly used for special occasions and funerals.  Many members have moved to other churches.

14. River View Presbyterian Church, Summers County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1850.

15. New Hope Methodist Church, Marie, Summers County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1852.

16. Jordan's Chapel Methodist Church, Pipestem, Summers County, W. Va.

Though the exact date of the church's organization is unknown; it was organized before the Civil War.  It is currently located on the New River near Bellepoint.

17. Four Mile Church Baptist, Summers County, W. Va.

The exact date of the church's organization is unknown, but it was organized before the Civil War.  The church building is no longer used regularly, but is maintained and used for events and funerals.

18. Low Gap Methodist Church, Summers County, W. Va.