Portrait of Col. Adam R. Johnson, later Brig. Gen., who led Morgans Raiders across W. Va. See West Virginia Collection Pamphlet 6610 and Boyd Stutler's 'WV in the Civil War.'
Soldier Newspapers Published in West Virginia during the Civil War
Date:
undated
Description:
At least eighteen soldier newspapers were published in W. Va. during the Civil War. Shown are the headings of eight of them, ranging from Martinsburg to Point Pleasant, and from Clarksburg to Lewisburg. See West Virginia Collection Pamphlet 6610 and Boyd Stutler's 'West Virginia in the Civil War.'
View of Highwall: Many feet of overburden are removed by the large electric shovels to expose the coal seam. After completion of mining operations, the land is graded. It is then planted in forage crops, and beef cattle graze on it. Many trees have also been planted on lands affected by open-cut mining operations. At approximately the vertical center of the picture is a stratum of limestone which is quarried for use as road aggregate, track ballast and agricultural meal. Hanna Coal Company, Division of Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company
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.
'Shown here are the loading booms in action. Each of the five loading tracks is served by a loading boom, and the loading system is interconnected so as to permit blending of sizes and loading of any size group on any track. The loading booms gently lower the coal into the cars with a minimum of opportunity for dust or degradation. The loading facilities are sufficient to permit the loading of a car every two minutes. The adjoining track system permits rapid assembly of trains, interchange between the two railraods, and sufficient trackage for the storage of 858 railroad cars of 70 ton capacity.'
Marvin Chapel Farm Women's Club in Pocahontas County
Date:
undated
Description:
Group portrait of three members of the Marvin Chapel Farm Women's Club taken following a special work meeting on Reconditioning of Furniture. Note: spring unit in hands of member on right.
Home of Mrs. J.B. Showalter, Slaty Fork, Pocahontas County, After Outside Improvement Project
Date:
undated
Description:
Mrs. J. B. Showalter home with a woman sitting on the porch after the outside improvement project in Slaty Fork, Pocohontas County. Improvements made: built new windo casings, put asbestos shingles on house, built a front porch. Cost Record: Asbestos Shingles-$80.48, Lumber and Nails-$80.48, Paint-$10.00, and Labor Costs-$50.00. Together these all cost Mrs. Showalter 222.28. (See photograph number 1576 for a view of the home before the improvements.)