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View of trolley car 103 of the Fairmont and Mannington R.R. Co. in Fairmont, West Virginia.

1. Trolley Car of the Fairmont and Mannington Railroad Company, Fairmont, W. Va.

View of trolley car 236 of F. and C.T. Co., Fairmont, West Virginia.

2. Trolley Car of the Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction Company, Fairmont, W. Va.

View of trolley car 103 of the Fairmont and Mannington R.R. Co., in Fairmont, West Virginia.

3. Trolley Car of the Fairmont and Mannington Railroad Company, Fairmont, W. Va.

4. East Fairmont High School, Fairmont, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1852.

5. Christ Episcopal Church, Fairmont, Marion County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1815.

6. First United Presbyterian Church, Fairmont, Marion County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1829.

7. The Methodist Temple, Fairmont, Marion County, W. Va.

The church was organized 1844.

8. Hopewell Methodist Church, Fairmont, Marion, W. Va.

A person is walking on the sidewalk of Jackson and Monroe Street in Fairmont, West Virginia during the big snow storm of 1950.

9. Snow Covered Intersection of Jackson and Monroe Streets, Fairmont, W. Va.

View of Fairmont next to the river. 'Before Watson Hotel was torn down on the corner of Main and Madison St.'

10. Main Street, Fairmont, W. Va.

Photograph taken from an airplane, part of the support piece for the wing can be seen on the left. The Marion County Courthouse is seen below, center right.

11. Aerial View of Fairmont, W. Va.

Interior view of National Bank of Fairmont.  Money bags and stacks of cash money in front of the vault 'after the rush, June 1930.'

12. National Bank of Fairmont, Fairmont, W. Va.

Fairmont W. Va. Mar. 15-23. I started to work here today. I am staying at Richards. My address is 314 Madison St. Daddy' Postcard sent to Ellen Belle Hickle, Fairchance, Pa. Box 207 on March 15, 1925.

13. Bird's Eye View of Southside Section, Fairmont, W. Va.

14. Crowd at Goodman Department Store, Fairmont, W. Va.

Most likely the couple is W. Benton and Edna Campbell, owners of the shoe store, posing in front of their business located at 318 Main Street in Fairmont.

15. Campbell's Shoe Store, Fairmont, W. Va.

16. Bird's Eye View of Fairmont, W. Va.

17. Looking West Toward Smoky Downtown Fairmont, W. Va.

18. Portrait of a Boy in Uniform Holding a Clarinet, Fairmont, W. Va.

Post card print addressed to Mrs. Eliza Haldeman from J. E. Anderson

19. J. E. Anderson's Residence, Fairmont Avenue, Fairmont, W. Va.

The Tygart Valley River is on the left, Monongahela River is in the center, and the West Fork River is on the right. 'Around Fairmont 115 leave 215 for Connellsvile. Quite a pretty town altho hilly. Want to finish writing this eve or in am.' Postcard sent to Miss Ester Shirley, Shen Jct, W. Va. on December 14, 1909.

20. Tygart Valley River and West Fork River Join to Form the Monongahela River, Fairmont, W. Va.

Members of the faculty included: William A. Hustead, Principal; Miss Gertrude Huff; Miss Tocie Moore; Miss Florence W. Levelle; Miss Alta A. Smith; Miss Minnie E. Hughes; Miss Nan Cox; Miss Artha Morgan; Miss Nell Cox; Miss Rose McKinney; Miss Louise Sutter.

21. Faculty of First Ward School, Fairmont, W. Va.

The Black Hand was an underworld society of Italians that thrived in Sicily in the late 19th century. After the great migration, immigrants of the group settled in West Virginia and sought to extort money from other Italian immigrants to the area. Several members of the Black Hand were successfully prosecuted for murder and extortion in the early 20th century.

22. Members of Black Hand Arrested, Fairmont, W. Va.

'Will not be home until Sat. Sept. 19. Edward.' Postcard sent to Mr. Russel Rice, Evans City, Pa. R.F.D. #35 Box 10 on September 11, 1908.

23. City Hospital, Fairmont, W. Va.

L. Clyde Riley shaking hands with a man upon receiving the Boy Scouts of America Silver Antelope Award.

24. Riley, L. Clyde Receiving the Boy Scouts of America Silver Antelope Award, Fairmont, W. Va.

25. Tygart Valley River near Fairmont, W. Va.

26. Valley Falls on the Tygart Valley River near Fairmont, W. Va.

27. Female Newspaper Vendors with Sign 'We Sell the Press,' Fairmont, W. Va.

28. Watson Hotel, Fairmont, W. Va.

29. Hardman Hollow near Fairmont, W. Va.

A horse drawn wagon is in front of an unidentified log building in Fairmont, West Virginia.

30. Horse Drawn Wagon in Fairmont, W. Va.

A view of an old covered bridge in Fairmont. 'Formerly called Hunsaker Covered Bridge. It was torn down around 1925 and replaced with a concrete bridge.'

31. Covered Bridge, Fairmont, W. Va.

A view of the Marion Hardware Company building on Main Street in Fairmont. A horse-drawn carriage in front of the store.  'Standing in the doorway are Miss Olive Brand, H. J. Jones, and L. C. Boice.'

32. Marion Hardware Store, Main Street, Fairmont, W. Va.

33. Dr. Howard, Methodist Minister, Fairmont, W. Va.

The vehicle was owned by Andrew (A. C.) Lyons seated on the right with the control stick in hand. Lyons was a turn of the century architect working in  Fairmont.  The man seated next to Lyons is not identified.

34. One of First Automobiles In Fairmont, W. Va.

'Group of people Harrison County at Fairmont. 1. Virgil Highland, 2. Page Fortney, 3. Lewis Dawson, 4. Ida Carpenter, 5. Mel Sperry, 7. Eden Corbin, 8. Icie Tetrick, 9. Mable Lee, 13. James Robinson, 14. Ernest Fortney, 22. O.W. Ladwig, 23. Blanche Hewes

35. Group of People in Fairmont, W. Va.

Group portrait of students at the Fairmont State Normal School.

36. Fairmont State Normal School Students, Fairmont, W. Va.

'High School room probably about 1890-1894, during Mr. Millers Term as Principal.'

37. High School Classroom, Fairmont, W. Va.

A close-up view of the 23rd Reunion of the Army West Virginia in Fairmont, West Virginia.

38. Reunion of the Army of West Virginia, Fairmont, W. Va.

'22 Buildings Destroyed, Damage $125,000. Destroyed entire business block from Bridge (Madison) St. to Jefferson St. Every Building on East Side, all but 2 on West. Arson suspected.'

39. Main Street, Fairmont, W. Va. Following the Fire of April 2, 1876

View of the new high school on the corner of Quincy and Adams Street in Fairmont, West Virginia.  Holbert and Spedden, contractors.

40. New High School, Fairmont, W. Va.

'Looking up Madison toward Quincy, on Adams street, showing C. E. McCray's saddlery and harness shop on the corner; home of the Misses Eyster, the Chisler Hardware Store, old M. P. Church, opposite Dr. Lazell's residence.'

41. Fairmont, W. Va.

"1. M. P. Church, 2. Public School, 3. Burns Home, 4. Chisler Store, 5. Eyester Home, 6. Edd McCray Store [and] Home, 7. Larney Carr Home."

42. Fairmont, W. Va.

Crowd fills the grandstand and a few spectators stand next to the track.

43. Race Track, Fairmont, Marion County, W. Va.

Elevated view of unpaved roads crossing in downtown Fairmont.

44. Crossroads in Fairmont, W. Va.

A man is shoveling snow on the corner of Cleveland and Locust Avenue in Fairmont, West Virginia during the big snow storm of 1950.

45. Shoveling Snow at the Corner of Cleveland and Locust Avenue, Fairmont, W. Va.

Cars are parked along Monroe Street in Fairmont, West Virginia during the big snow storm of 1950.

46. Monroe Street, Fairmont, W. Va.

The view from Madison Street looking toward Jefferson Street in Fairmont, West Virginia during the big snow storm in 1950.

47. Snow Covered Madison Street Looking toward Jefferson, Fairmont, W. Va.

Two men are shoveling snow in Fairmont, West Virginia after the big snow storm of 1950.

48. Shoveling Snow After the Storm, Fairmont, W. Va.

People are walking on Monroe and Adams Streets in Fairmont, West Virginia during the big snow storm of 1950.

49. Monroe and Adams Streets, Fairmont, W. Va.

The Watson Hotel with cars parked out front.

50. Watson Hotel Building, Fairmont, W. Va.

A close-up view of the War Memorial that honors the sons and daughters of Marion County who serve the cause of freedom located at the Courthouse in Fairmont, West Virginia.

51. Marion County War Memorial, Fairmont, W. Va.

Groups of people gathered around the War Memorial at the Marion County Courthouse in Fairmont, West Virginia

52. War Memorial Ceremony, Marion County Courthouse, Fairmont, W. Va.

53. WMMN Fairmont Radio Broadcasters

Toys collected for the 1930 Times Christmas Fund, in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia.

54. Times Christmas Fund, Fairmont, W. Va.

Members of WVBC Fairmont, front row left to right: 1) unidentified 2) unidentified 3) Johnny A. (capt.) 4) Evelyn [MacLure?] 5) Hazel Coneland; Back row left to right: 1) Jula Bald [?] 2) Virginia Goula 3) Sue [?] 4) Sara Nuzumn 5) [?] 6) Sula Henderson Fairmont 7) Pete (Coach).

55. West Virginia Business College Women's Basketball Team, Fairmont, W. Va.

Townspeople surround a coffin and grave marker for Old Man Gloom and watch as an announcer reads from a paper in front of a WMMN microphone during Old Man Gloom funeral in downtown Fairmont, West Virginia.

56. Old Man Gloom Funeral, Fairmont, W. Va.

A front view of Fairmont Hospital No. 3 in Fairmont, West Virginia. 'Fairmont Hospital No. 3, William A. Welton, M. D. Superintendent. This insitution is located at Fairmont, Marion County, and is reached by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, by the lines of the Monongahela Valley Traction Company, and by bus or auto over State Route 6 and U.S. Route 19. Number patients treated during June, 1930 were 129.'

57. Fairmont Hospital Number 3, Fairmont, W. Va.

Group portrait of musicians holding their instruments including banjos, saxophones, trumpet, trombone, drum set, upright bass, and violin.

58. Baltimore and Ohio Serenaders, Fairmont, W. Va.

59. Overhead View of Monongahela River Separating Two Sides of Fairmont, W. Va.

Morrow Hall building under construction, Fairmont State Normal School, in Fairmont, West Virginia.

60. Morrow Hall, Fairmont State Normal School, Fairmont, W. Va.

Ravine Park close to downtown Fairmont, West Virginia.

61. Ravine Park, Fairmont, W. Va.

Kiwanis Club members enjoy a meal in Fairmont, West Virginia.

62. Kiwanis Club Dinner, Fairmont, W. Va.

View of the Gymnasium at Fairmont State Normal School in Fairmont, West Virginia.

63. Gymnasium at Fairmont State Normal School, Fairmont, W. Va.

The New School Building at Fairmont State Normal School in Fairmont, West Virginia.

64. Fairmont State Normal School, Fairmont, W. Va.

West Virginia University Mountaineers face the Washington and Jefferson football team as spectators watch from the sidelines. West Virginia University won the game, 7-0, which took place in Fairmont, W. Va.

65. Washington and Jefferson College vs. West Virginia University, Fairmont, W. Va.

66. J. E. Watson's Residence, Fairmont, W. Va.

Workers are laying the corner stone of a new building at Fairmont State Normal School in Fairmont, West Virginia.

67. Cornerstone Ceremony, Fairmont State Normal School, Fairmont, W. Va.

68. Fairmont State Normal School during Construction, Fairmont, W. Va.

69. Rear View of Fairmont Hospital Number 3, Fairmont, W. Va.

70. Garage and Ambulance at Fairmont Hospital Number 3, Fairmont, W. Va.

71. Bird's Eye View of Fairmont, W. Va.

View of a building on the campus of Fairmont State Normal School in Fairmont, West Virginia.

72. Fairmont State Normal School, Fairmont, W. Va.

Group portrait of the Fairmont State Normal School Orchestra in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia.

73. Orchestra, Fairmont State Normal School, Fairmont, W. Va.

74. Street Car Wreck, Fairmont, W. Va.

75. Fairmont State Normal School Baseball Team

Group portrait of the Fairmont Normal School Basketball Team.

76. Fairmont State Normal School Basketball Team

77. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot and Waterfront, Fairmont, W. Va.

78. Bird's Eye View from Watson's Office Building, Fairmont, W. Va.

Various buildings of the Fairmont State Normal School in Fairmont, West Virginia.

79. Fairmont State Normal School, Fairmont, W. Va.

Children attended school here from 1st grade through 8th grade.

80. First Ward Public School, Fairmont, W, Va

81. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot and Waterfront, Fairmont, W. Va.

Members of the class are: Blanch Pearl Satterfield; Eva Linn Summers; Ruth Meryle West; Lora Eva May; Minnie Gay Satterfield; Clarence Lloyd Garner; Wagner Edgar Carpenter; Louis Harvey Esterline; Mame Florence McWhorter; Harry Colven Morgan; LaFayette E. Vincent; Hood Satterfield; Elsie Annett Clelland; Harry Ray Smouse; ray edward Horner; Larned Arnold Radford; Hattie bailey Boggs; Bernard James Costilow; Chesley Ray Boggs; Dove Washington Jones; Lena Hazel Satterfield; Mary Ruth Stevens; Susie May Daugherty; Herschell Dewitt Kingcaid; Mertha May Hayhurst; Divinia Meyers Brown; Maud Virginia Merrifield; Virginia Louetta Helmick; Earl Numan Phillips.

82. Lawler Class 1909, First Ward School, Fairmont, W. Va.

None of the players or coaches are identified.

83. First Ward School Football Team, Fairmont, W. Va.

Postcard of horse racing at a race track in Fairmont, West Virginia.

84. Harness Racing at Fairmont, W. Va.

85. View of Greater Fairmont Day at Races, Fairmont, W. Va.

Post card sent April 4, 1908.

86. Main Street, Fairmont, W. Va.

Post card sent March 11, 1908.

87. Horses and Buggies on Fairmont Avenue, Fairmont, W. Va.

Post card sent September 28, 1907.

88. Second Ward School, Fairmont, W. Va.

Back of Ervin's house, shows car-line we were on.

89. Rhea Terrace, Fairmont, W. Va.

Two African-American Newsboys and Unidentified man stand outside C. N Chilins, located on Madison Ave. Fairmont, W. Va...eventually (relocated) to the first floor of Watson Hotel.

90. C. N. Chilins News Stand, Fairmont, W. Va.

'Charles E. McCany pays rent on five barns to me, subleases 4 on Fairmont side of River and one in First Ward.'

91. Chilson and Claytor Livery and Boarding Stable, Fairmont, W. Va.

Firemen seated on horse drawn fire engines. 'Fairmont Fire Department in 1903. Picture taken in front of the Methodist Temple Church.'

92. Fairmont Fire Department, Fairmont, W. Va.

A trolley car can be seen in the distance.

93. Street Scene in Fairmont, W. Va.

The Florence Belle pulling up to the edge of the river next to a train. 'At foot of Quincy St., showing Capt. Walker's House and Cal Arnett's home, one of the first modern homes in the city.'

94. Steamboat Florence Belle at Fairmont, W. Va.

A close-up view of the new addition from Palatine Knob, in Fairmont, West Virginia.  Fairmont Normal School building is the tall building left of center.  Beeson's Hill bounds the city in the right background.  See photograph numbers 005811 and 005812 for a continuation of this view of Fairmont.

95. Fairmont State Normal School - New Addition from Palatine Knob, Fairmont, W. Va.

View of Fairmont, West Virginia from Palatine Knob.  Hamilton's Hill bounds the city in the left background.   Houses stand on Pierpont's Hill on the right.

96. Fairmont, W. Va. - View from Palatine Knob