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Old American Flag hanging on a wall beside a picture of Abraham Lincoln.The Flag was hand sewn in Shepherdstown within days of West Virginia's creation on June 20, 1863. It is one of only a few 35-star flags in existence. The 35-star flag was in use for only three years, and during most of its lifespan was not recognized by the southern states represented among its stars.<br />

53953. 35 Star American Flag

IDNO:
000811
Title:
35 Star American Flag
Date:
undated
Description:
Old American Flag hanging on a wall beside a picture of Abraham Lincoln.The Flag was hand sewn in Shepherdstown within days of West Virginia's creation on June 20, 1863. It is one of only a few 35-star flags in existence. The 35-star flag was in use for only three years, and during most of its lifespan was not recognized by the southern states represented among its stars.
Road sign reading: 'Battle of McDowell Stonewall Jackson, to prevent a junction of Fremont and Banks, took position on the hills just to the south and beat off the attacks of Fremont's advance under Milroy. May 8, 1862. Milroy retreated that night.' Highland County, Va.

53954. Historic Marker for Battle of McDowell

IDNO:
000810
Title:
Historic Marker for Battle of McDowell
Date:
undated
Description:
Road sign reading: 'Battle of McDowell Stonewall Jackson, to prevent a junction of Fremont and Banks, took position on the hills just to the south and beat off the attacks of Fremont's advance under Milroy. May 8, 1862. Milroy retreated that night.' Highland County, Va.
Engraving of Soldiers, singing, playing music, and holding a religious service. Camp of 5th Virginia Vol. Infantry, U.S.A. Falls of Kanawha, West Virginia. Our Chaplain Gives each of us a copy of this engraving, to show our friends the way we sing and hold meetings in camp. He desires us to tell them to pray for us and him, that we may prove faithful to our country and our God, and not be found wanting in any day of temptation and trial.

53955. Engraving of Camp of 5th Virginia Vol. Infantry, U.S.A.

IDNO:
000809
Title:
Engraving of Camp of 5th Virginia Vol. Infantry, U.S.A.
Date:
1864
Description:
Engraving of Soldiers, singing, playing music, and holding a religious service. Camp of 5th Virginia Vol. Infantry, U.S.A. Falls of Kanawha, West Virginia. Our Chaplain Gives each of us a copy of this engraving, to show our friends the way we sing and hold meetings in camp. He desires us to tell them to pray for us and him, that we may prove faithful to our country and our God, and not be found wanting in any day of temptation and trial.
Fort Lee erected by George Clendenin on a site within Charleston.

53956. Drawing of Fort Lee, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
000808
Title:
Drawing of Fort Lee, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Fort Lee erected by George Clendenin on a site within Charleston.
Battle of Rich Mountain. From the originial painting by Alonzo Chappel.

53957. Battle of Rich Mountain

IDNO:
000807
Title:
Battle of Rich Mountain
Date:
1863
Description:
Battle of Rich Mountain. From the originial painting by Alonzo Chappel.
Battle of Rich Mountain scene. Color version. From the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers. Johnson Fry and Co. Publishers, New York.

53958. Battle of Rich Mountain

IDNO:
000806
Title:
Battle of Rich Mountain
Date:
1863
Description:
Battle of Rich Mountain scene. Color version. From the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers. Johnson Fry and Co. Publishers, New York.
Battle of Rich Mountain scene. Black and White Version. From the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers. Johnson Fry and Co. Publishers, New York.

53959. Battle of Rich Mountain

IDNO:
000805
Title:
Battle of Rich Mountain
Date:
1863
Description:
Battle of Rich Mountain scene. Black and White Version. From the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers. Johnson Fry and Co. Publishers, New York.
The U.S. Army Buildings which John Brown took possession of. Harpers Ferry, W. VA. Junction of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. Meeting of the States of MD., W. VA., and VA. Arsenal captured, October 16, 1859.

53960. Drawing of Harpers Ferry Arsenal , Captured By John Brown

IDNO:
000804
Title:
Drawing of Harpers Ferry Arsenal , Captured By John Brown
Date:
undated
Description:
The U.S. Army Buildings which John Brown took possession of. Harpers Ferry, W. VA. Junction of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. Meeting of the States of MD., W. VA., and VA. Arsenal captured, October 16, 1859.
'The large tree on the right of the engraving, and others in the vicinity, even to the present day, show marks of the bullets.' - page 105. Early Book - Publisher unknown.

53961. Crawford's Battlefield

IDNO:
000803
Title:
Crawford's Battlefield
Date:
undated
Description:
'The large tree on the right of the engraving, and others in the vicinity, even to the present day, show marks of the bullets.' - page 105. Early Book - Publisher unknown.
Copy of painting by A.M. Doddridge, 1863- Army camp just below C. and O. depot site near mouth of Ferry Branch. Fort Scammon hill in the distance.

53962. South Side of Charleston, W. Va. During the Civil War

IDNO:
000802
Title:
South Side of Charleston, W. Va. During the Civil War
Date:
1863
Description:
Copy of painting by A.M. Doddridge, 1863- Army camp just below C. and O. depot site near mouth of Ferry Branch. Fort Scammon hill in the distance.
Copy of painting by A.M. Doddridge, 1863- Army camp just below Chesapeake and Ohio Depot site near mouth of Ferry Branch on the Kanawha river. Fort Scammon Hill in the distance. President Hayes and McKinley were stationed in camp.

53963. South Side of Charleston, W. Va. During the Civil War

IDNO:
000801
Title:
South Side of Charleston, W. Va. During the Civil War
Date:
1863
Description:
Copy of painting by A.M. Doddridge, 1863- Army camp just below Chesapeake and Ohio Depot site near mouth of Ferry Branch on the Kanawha river. Fort Scammon Hill in the distance. President Hayes and McKinley were stationed in camp.
Civil War ad reading: 1,010 Brave Men Wanted! I am authorized by Governor Pierpont to raide a Reigment of men to consist of TEN COMPANIES of 101 men each, including officers. When two companies are formed they will be mustered into service and a camp will be established at or near Morgantown, where they will be armed, equipped and drilled until the Regiment is full and ordered into service. July 29, 1861 James Evans.

53964. Civil War Recruiting Broadside

IDNO:
000800
Title:
Civil War Recruiting Broadside
Date:
1861/07/29
Description:
Civil War ad reading: 1,010 Brave Men Wanted! I am authorized by Governor Pierpont to raide a Reigment of men to consist of TEN COMPANIES of 101 men each, including officers. When two companies are formed they will be mustered into service and a camp will be established at or near Morgantown, where they will be armed, equipped and drilled until the Regiment is full and ordered into service. July 29, 1861 James Evans.
In Central District, Doddrige County, West Va., (Shirley working district), on waters of Arnolds Creek, three miles northwest of town of Central on Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Plant site, -2.45 acres, owned in fee. Plant, consisting of small compressing station and gasoline unit built in fall of 1917. Gasoline plant stopped operating about May, 1918. Plant built to take casing head gas from wells in vicinity and extract gasoline, discharging residue gas into lines leading to Hastings Station. Buildings- Sheet iron on wood frame, with stell truss roof; painted Company colors. Compressor Building 28 ft x 36 ft, Auxiliary Building 14 ft. x 20 ft. No Dwellings. Compressing Machinery: 2- 60 HP Clark and Norton Gas Engines and Compressors combined. Total investment, combined plant $33,008.37. Total insurance 20,000.

53965. Deep Valley Compressing Station and Gasoline Plant, Combined

IDNO:
000799
Title:
Deep Valley Compressing Station and Gasoline Plant, Combined
Date:
1919/08
Description:
In Central District, Doddrige County, West Va., (Shirley working district), on waters of Arnolds Creek, three miles northwest of town of Central on Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Plant site, -2.45 acres, owned in fee. Plant, consisting of small compressing station and gasoline unit built in fall of 1917. Gasoline plant stopped operating about May, 1918. Plant built to take casing head gas from wells in vicinity and extract gasoline, discharging residue gas into lines leading to Hastings Station. Buildings- Sheet iron on wood frame, with stell truss roof; painted Company colors. Compressor Building 28 ft x 36 ft, Auxiliary Building 14 ft. x 20 ft. No Dwellings. Compressing Machinery: 2- 60 HP Clark and Norton Gas Engines and Compressors combined. Total investment, combined plant $33,008.37. Total insurance 20,000.
In Batelle District, Monongalia County, West Va., (Fairview working district) on waters of Miracle Run, two miles south of Brave, Penna. Station site, -2.23 acres, owned in fee; being part of Elias J. Eddy farm. Station built in 1917 to take casing head gas from wells in vicinity, discharging into line leading to Brave Station. Buildings: Sheet iron over wood frame, painted Company colors. Compressor Building 48'x 52', Auxiliary Building 12'x 25'. No Dwellings. Main Machinery: 1- 60 HP Clark and Norton Gas Engine and Compressor. 2- 80 HP Clark and Norton Gas Engines with compressors. Total Investment (May 1, 1919) $26,884.32

53966. Lemley Compressing Station

IDNO:
000798
Title:
Lemley Compressing Station
Date:
1919/08
Description:
In Batelle District, Monongalia County, West Va., (Fairview working district) on waters of Miracle Run, two miles south of Brave, Penna. Station site, -2.23 acres, owned in fee; being part of Elias J. Eddy farm. Station built in 1917 to take casing head gas from wells in vicinity, discharging into line leading to Brave Station. Buildings: Sheet iron over wood frame, painted Company colors. Compressor Building 48'x 52', Auxiliary Building 12'x 25'. No Dwellings. Main Machinery: 1- 60 HP Clark and Norton Gas Engine and Compressor. 2- 80 HP Clark and Norton Gas Engines with compressors. Total Investment (May 1, 1919) $26,884.32
Birdeye's view of Hope Gas Compression Station at Hastings, West Virginia. Hope Gas Beacon. 41 EMS Wide; 46 EMS Deep.

53967. Hastings No. 1 Compression Station

IDNO:
000797
Title:
Hastings No. 1 Compression Station
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
Birdeye's view of Hope Gas Compression Station at Hastings, West Virginia. Hope Gas Beacon. 41 EMS Wide; 46 EMS Deep.
Compressor Station Facilities-Symbolic of the Oil and Gas Industry in West Virginia.

53968. Gas Compressor Station

IDNO:
000796
Title:
Gas Compressor Station
Date:
undated
Description:
Compressor Station Facilities-Symbolic of the Oil and Gas Industry in West Virginia.

53969. Rebuilt Bridgeport Station, Hope Natural Gas Co.

IDNO:
000795
Title:
Rebuilt Bridgeport Station, Hope Natural Gas Co.
Date:
undated
Storage tank and other buildings.

53970. Oil and Gas Facilities at an Experimental Plant

IDNO:
000794
Title:
Oil and Gas Facilities at an Experimental Plant
Date:
1940
Description:
Storage tank and other buildings.
Man walking down tracks towards gas pumping station, Wetzel Co.

53971. Gas Pumping Station Hastings, W. VA

IDNO:
000793
Title:
Gas Pumping Station Hastings, W. VA
Date:
1910/07/16
Description:
Man walking down tracks towards gas pumping station, Wetzel Co.
Three men posed in an unidentified Oil and Gas Company office. Decorative gas stove in foreground.

53972. Oil Company Office Workers

IDNO:
000792
Title:
Oil Company Office Workers
Date:
undated
Description:
Three men posed in an unidentified Oil and Gas Company office. Decorative gas stove in foreground.
Standing left to right Pearl Roby, Noah Moore, George Burriss, Lem South, Judge tennant, Mont Tucker, Burl Tennant, Bill Taylor, (Visitor name not known). Sitting Charley Myers, Herbert Lapoe, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Aultman.

53973. Pipe Laying Gang Posing at Camp Hope, Somewhere Between Farmington and Fairview, W. Va.

IDNO:
000791
Title:
Pipe Laying Gang Posing at Camp Hope, Somewhere Between Farmington and Fairview, W. Va.
Date:
1903/09/09
Description:
Standing left to right Pearl Roby, Noah Moore, George Burriss, Lem South, Judge tennant, Mont Tucker, Burl Tennant, Bill Taylor, (Visitor name not known). Sitting Charley Myers, Herbert Lapoe, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Aultman.
Storage tank and other buildings.

53974. Experimental Oil and Gas Plant

IDNO:
000790
Title:
Experimental Oil and Gas Plant
Date:
1940
Description:
Storage tank and other buildings.
Hastings Station with men standing outside the building.

53975. Hastings Station

IDNO:
000789
Title:
Hastings Station
Date:
1904
Description:
Hastings Station with men standing outside the building.

53976. Oil Pump Station

IDNO:
000788
Title:
Oil Pump Station
Date:
undated
Large group photo of the South Penn Men, Wileville District.

53977. South Penn Men Wileville District

IDNO:
000787
Title:
South Penn Men Wileville District
Date:
1906
Description:
Large group photo of the South Penn Men, Wileville District.

53978. Title Page of The Oil Well Driller, by Charles Whiteshot, 1905

IDNO:
000786
Title:
Title Page of The Oil Well Driller, by Charles Whiteshot, 1905
Date:
undated

53979. Oil Men and Pose with Visitors in a Horse Drawn Wagon

IDNO:
000785
Title:
Oil Men and Pose with Visitors in a Horse Drawn Wagon
Date:
undated
Three men working on oil equipment.

53980. Dressing Bit - B.S. Humphrey Well No. 2, S. P. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
000784
Title:
Dressing Bit - B.S. Humphrey Well No. 2, S. P. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Three men working on oil equipment.

53981. Oil Worker and His Team of Horses

IDNO:
000783
Title:
Oil Worker and His Team of Horses
Date:
undated
Two men standing beside an oil well.

53982. E.J. Whiteman Well No. 2, S.P. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
000782
Title:
E.J. Whiteman Well No. 2, S.P. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Two men standing beside an oil well.
Group photo of oil workers.

53983. Excavating Reservoir to E.E. Swiger Well No. 1, Phila. Co., Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
000781
Title:
Excavating Reservoir to E.E. Swiger Well No. 1, Phila. Co., Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Group photo of oil workers.
Title page and copyright page of 'The Oil Well Driller' by Charles Whiteshot, Mannington, W. Va. Cover displays images of Colonel Edwin L. Drake, Modern Dilling Well, Dipping Oil with Blankets, Digging Conductor Hole, and Drilling with Spring Pole or Kick Down.

53984. Title Page of the Book 'The Oil Well Driller', by Charles Whiteshot

IDNO:
000780
Title:
Title Page of the Book 'The Oil Well Driller', by Charles Whiteshot
Date:
1905
Description:
Title page and copyright page of 'The Oil Well Driller' by Charles Whiteshot, Mannington, W. Va. Cover displays images of Colonel Edwin L. Drake, Modern Dilling Well, Dipping Oil with Blankets, Digging Conductor Hole, and Drilling with Spring Pole or Kick Down.
Group Portrait of five men, two women, and a dog on the porch of a Boiler House.

53985. Piled., Boiler House, Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
000779
Title:
Piled., Boiler House, Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Group Portrait of five men, two women, and a dog on the porch of a Boiler House.
Group portrait of oil workers standing behind pipe line.

53986. Shinnston Petroluem Pipe Line Employees by S.L. Vincent Rig No. 6, Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
000778
Title:
Shinnston Petroluem Pipe Line Employees by S.L. Vincent Rig No. 6, Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Group portrait of oil workers standing behind pipe line.
Group posed in front of building.

53987. Lambert Bros. Store &amp; Restaurant, Adamsville, Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
000777
Title:
Lambert Bros. Store &amp; Restaurant, Adamsville, Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Group posed in front of building.

53988. Oil Workers at George Rineheart No. 2 Well, Shinnston Petroleum Co., Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
000776
Title:
Oil Workers at George Rineheart No. 2 Well, Shinnston Petroleum Co., Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Oil field in a hilly area, oil derricks are visible. From Grant's Photograph Record of West Virginia.

53989. Section of Wolf Summit Oil Fields, Harrison County, W. Va

IDNO:
000775
Title:
Section of Wolf Summit Oil Fields, Harrison County, W. Va
Date:
ca. 1901
Description:
Oil field in a hilly area, oil derricks are visible. From Grant's Photograph Record of West Virginia.
Men standing in front of a Virginia Torpedo Co. wagon carrying nitro-glycerin. From Grant's Photo. Record of West Virginia.

53990. Nitro-Glycerine Wagon Loaded for Business in Harrison County Oil Fields

IDNO:
000774
Title:
Nitro-Glycerine Wagon Loaded for Business in Harrison County Oil Fields
Date:
undated
Description:
Men standing in front of a Virginia Torpedo Co. wagon carrying nitro-glycerin. From Grant's Photo. Record of West Virginia.
Oil flows into the air between two oil workers.

53991. E.J. Whiteman Well No. 2, S. P. Co. , Changing Tools, Oil Flowing, Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
000773
Title:
E.J. Whiteman Well No. 2, S. P. Co. , Changing Tools, Oil Flowing, Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Oil flows into the air between two oil workers.
People sitting down at two tables eating a meal.

53992. Doak's Dining Table Tent, Mudlick Oilfield, Shinnston, W.Va.

IDNO:
000772
Title:
Doak's Dining Table Tent, Mudlick Oilfield, Shinnston, W.Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
People sitting down at two tables eating a meal.
Two men standing with four horses. Oil well in background.

53993. Leslie Vincent's Teams, Adamsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
000771
Title:
Leslie Vincent's Teams, Adamsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Two men standing with four horses. Oil well in background.
Man on a horse with two men standing beside the horse.

53994. Visitor in the Oil Field, Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
000770
Title:
Visitor in the Oil Field, Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Man on a horse with two men standing beside the horse.

53995. Teamsters Pose with Their Horses, Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
000769
Title:
Teamsters Pose with Their Horses, Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
The late Fred Smith sitting at a desk.

53996. Smith, Fred

IDNO:
000768
Title:
Smith, Fred
Date:
1908
Description:
The late Fred Smith sitting at a desk.
Crew of ten men and one small boy.

53997. J. E. Shreves No. 1 S.P. Co. Crew Puting on Bradenhead, Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
000767
Title:
J. E. Shreves No. 1 S.P. Co. Crew Puting on Bradenhead, Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Crew of ten men and one small boy.
Men pose in front of oil tanks.

53998. Carpenters in Oilfield, Shinnston, W.Va.

IDNO:
000766
Title:
Carpenters in Oilfield, Shinnston, W.Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Men pose in front of oil tanks.
Men standing beside a halftrack carrying oil equipment.

53999. H. N. C. Company Oil Equipment TransportationTruck

IDNO:
000765
Title:
H. N. C. Company Oil Equipment TransportationTruck
Date:
1924
Description:
Men standing beside a halftrack carrying oil equipment.
Seven men on the wrecked oil rig of H.E. Siger.

54000. Shinnston Petroleum Co. Casing Crew on Wrecked Rig of H.E. Siger, Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
000764
Title:
Shinnston Petroleum Co. Casing Crew on Wrecked Rig of H.E. Siger, Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Seven men on the wrecked oil rig of H.E. Siger.