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Portrait of Morton in A. M. Slusher's photo studio.

1. J. E. Morton, Bluefield, W. Va.

Male and female graduates pose with the "Class of 1906" pennant. Subjects unidentified.

2. Graduate Class of 1906 at Concord College, Athens, W. Va.

Male and female students pose for the class photo. Subjects unidentified.

3. Graduate Class of 1906 at Concord College, Athens, W. Va.

Alice Wright-Mann, of Mercer County, is pictured with a large bouquet of flowers and what appears to be a bottle of champagne.Ms. Wright-Mann sponsored the battleship which was built by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. of Newport News, Va. Wright-Mann was the daughter of a millionaire coalmine operator, Isaac T. Mann.

4. Miss Alice Wright-Mann at Christening and Launch of the U.S.S. West Virginia

Miss Alice Wright-Mann, third from left holding a large bouquet and bottle, poses with a group on the battleship. The rest of the subjects are unidentified.Alice Wright-Mann, of Mercer County, sponsored the battleship which was built by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. of Newport News, Va. Wright-Mann was the daughter of a millionaire coalmine operator, Isaac T. Mann.

5. Christening and Launch of U.S.S. West Virginia

A group of miners sit inside the Ford bus that will take them to the Wenonah Mine.

6. Turkey Gap Coal and Coke Company Bus No. 1, Dott, W. Va.

Train collision occurred six miles east of Princeton, Mercer County, at about noon on May 24, 1927.  'Two trainmen were killed and about twenty people were injured.  The accident occurred fourteen cars west of the first tunnel at Ingleside when Virginian Railway (now Norfolk Southern) westbound passenger train No. 3, the steam locomotive, met head-on with one of the huge eastbound electric motors hauling about 100 loaded coal cars downgrade, pushing No. 3 back down the grade a distance of 270 feet.  The passenger locomotive climbed on top of the electric motor.  The Virginian had been electrified from Mullens, W.Va. to Roanoke, Va. in 1925-1926.'

7. Train Collision, Mercer County, W.Va.

This is a reconstruction of the original fort. All persons in the picture are unidentified.

8. Davidson-Bailey Fort Mercer County, West Virginia

'Miners, have you invented a gadget?'

9. Southern Appalachian Industrial Exhibit, Mercer County, W. Va.

A view of the 5th Southern Appalachian Industrial Exhibit held in Mercer County, West Virginia. 'Notice: Permission is granted to reproduce this photograph only on condition that each reproduction shall hear the following credit line: Photograph by Norfolk and Western Railway.'

10. Southern Appalachian Industrial Exhibit, Mercer County, W. Va.

A scene from the 5th Southern Appalachian Industrial Exhibit in Mercer County.

11. Southern Appalachian Industrial Exhibit, Mercer County, W. Va.

12. Southern Appalachian Industrial Exhibit, Mercer County, W. Va.

'Miners, have you invented a gadget?'

13. Southern Appalachian Industrial Exhibit, Mercer County, W. Va.

14. Tri-CIty Traction Car 116 of Cincinatti Car Company, Mercer County, W. Va.

This is a photograph of Concord College located in Athens, West Virginia in Mercer County. The photo shows the entrance to the school grounds. The college was founded in 1872 and is known as Concord University as of 2004. All persons in the photo are unidentified.

15. Entrance to Concord College

This is a photo of the Concord College Little Theatre taken in 1941. The college is located in Athens, West Virginia in Mercer County. It was founded in 1847 and has been known as Concord University since 2004.

16. Little Theatre Concord College Mercer County, West Virginia

This is a photo of John White Hall at Concord College. The college is located in Athens, West Virginia in Mercer County and is now called Concord University. The building was built in 1939 and was used as a men's dormitory. It was demolished in 2004 to build a new technology center. All persons in the picture are unidentified.

17. John White Hall Concord College, Mercer County, West Virginia

This is a photograph of the swimming pool at Concord College. Now known as Concord University, it is located in Athens, West Virginia in Mercer County. The university was founded in 1847.

18. Concord College Swimming Pool Mercer County, West Virginia

19. Aerial View of Bluefield State Teachers College, Bluefield, W. Va.

20. Bluefield State Teacher's College, Bluefield, W. Va.

21. Aerial View of Concord State Teachers College, Athens, W. Va.

Olie, second from left, stands behind a counter sharpening a knife at Matoaka. An African American man stands to his right, and to his left are two other young men who also work at the store.

22. Olie at Matoaka, Mercer County, W. Va.

23. Mercer County Courthouse, Mercer County, W. Va.

'Picture of the Bluefield Inn, taken in 1890. Princeton Avenue, in the foreground, was unpaved. The building is now used as the Division Office of the Norfolk and Western Railway. There is a boardwalk in front of the building with wooden steps leading to the building.'

24. Bluefield Inn, Mercer County, W. Va.

'Scene from Virginia Avenue'in Mercer County. Two men stand outside of the train car and a young boy sits in the bottom right corner.

25. Trolley Car and Crew, Mercer County, W. Va.

'A picture of surrey and high-stepping horses owned by James H. Moyer;picture made in front of Kelley and Moyer bar, in 1900, before prohibition days. Note large demijohn in front of door; bird cages house a parrot in each one. The building is located at 400 Bland Street, must below the Daily Telegraph Printing Company, and in the same block with the Bland Street Methodist Church. Ash M. Prince, pioneer resident of the city, erected the building. After prohibition days, the building was used by the Hawkins Undertaking Company until they built their mortuary at the corner of Bland and Preston Streets, and the building as it now stands is owned by the Sweet Shop. In the picture are; front seat, left to right-James H. Moyer and P. J. Kelley, owners of the surrey and the bar; rear seat, left to right, M. B. Postlethwaite, city sergeant, and Robert Dunn, chief of police.'

26. Surrey and Horses in front of Kelley and Moyer Saloon, Mercer County, W. Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system.)

27. Scene Near Piedmont, W. Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system.)

28. Bluefield Inn; Bluefield, W. Va.

Published by The Art Stat. Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

29. Bland Street M.E. Church; South Bluefield, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

30. East End; Bluefield, W. Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system.)

31. Bluestone River; Bramwell, W. Va.

32. Shack Near Bramwell, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by E.C. Kropp Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

33. Methodist Episcopal Church, South; Bramwell, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by R.G. Bryant. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

34. First Presbyterian Church; Bramwell, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

35. Princeton Avenue; Bluefield, W. Va.

Published by The Art Stationery Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

36. A Residence on Summers Street; Bluefield, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

37. Bluefield Inn; Bluefield, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

38. Ladies Hall; Athens, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

39. A Mining Town in the Pocahontas Field; Maybeury, W. Va.

'Lake Shawnee is the site of the first White Settlement in southern West Virginia and camp grounds of Shawnee Indians.'

40. Lake Shawnee on Route 19 and 10 Near Princeton, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

41. Summers Street; Bluefield, W. Va.

Group of people stand out front and on the balcony of the Hotel Athens. See original for correspondence. Published by W.G. Lowe. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

42. Hotel Athens; Athens, W. Va.

64,500 ft. floor space. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

43. The Home of Bluefield Furniture Company; Bluefield, W. Va.

Published by W.G. Lowe. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

44. M.E. Church; South Athens, W. Va.

Published by Bluefield Post Card Co. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

45. Three Norfolk and Western Bridges, Coopers, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

46. Norfolk and Western Dam; Bluestone, W. Va.

Published by I. and M. Ottenheimer. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

47. Looking East Along Princeton Avenue; Bluefield, W. Va.

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48. Concord State Normal School; Athens, W. Va.

Published by Souvenir Post Card Co. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

49. Brush Creek; Near Princeton, W. Va.

Baseball team from Matoaka, W.Va., with Charles Wheeler on the far right and Peach Trail behind the mascot.  The pitcher was Clay Ratliff.

50. Matoaka Baseball Team, Mercer County, W.Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system.)

51. Union Park, Casino and Dancing Pavilion; Bluefield, W. Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system.)

52. Ruins of the Concord State Normal School Building; Athens, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by E.M. Kirby and Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

53. Government Building; Bluefield, W. Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system.)

54. Mercer County Court House; Princeton, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

55. Birds Eye View of Princeton, W. Va.

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56. Norfolk and Western Dam; Bluestone, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by F.M. Kirby and Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

57. Bland Street; Bluefield, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by Cohen and Baker Cigar Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

58. Princeton Avenue; Bluefield, W. Va.

Published by J.P. Bell Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

59. The New High School Building; Bluefield, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by The Bryant Pharmacy. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

60. Episcopal Church; Bramwell, W. Va.

Published by A. C. Bosselman & Co. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

61. McMechen Dam, Mercer Co., W. Va.

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62. Bath House and Swimming Pool, Union Park; Bluefield, W. Va.

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63. Princeton Avenue, Looking East; Bluefield, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by The Bryant Pharmacy. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

64. Residence of Col. W.H. Thomas; Bramwell, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by Shelor-Woltz Pty. Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

65. M.E. Church; South Princeton, W. Va.

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66. Humming Bird's Eye View of Humming; Bluefield, W. Va.

Published by The Bryant Pharmacy. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

67. Bungalow of Hon. Isaac T. Mann; Bramwell, W. Va.

Published by Salem Post Card Co. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

68. Virginian Depot; Princeton, W. Va.

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69. Mercer Street Bridge; Bluefield, W. Va.

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70. General Offices of Norfolk and Western Railroad, Formerly Bluefield Inn; Bluefield, W. Va.

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71. Bluefield Sanitarium; Bluefield, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by S. Spencer Moore and Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

72. Concord State Normal School; Athens, W. Va.

Home with tall pillars on front of large deck in Bluefield, West Virginia. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

73. A Residence of Bluefield, W. Va.

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74. East River High School; Princeton, W. Va.

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75. New Altamont Hotel; Bluefield, W. Va.

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76. Presbyterian Church; Bluefield, W. Va.

2,500 feet elevation. Caption on back of postcard reads: "A new hotel at Mercer Healing Springs, 2.5 miles from the town of Athens and 4 miles from the city of Princeton, on Virginia Railroad." See original for correspondence. Published by The Valentine Souvenir Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

77. Mercer Healing Springs Hotel; Near Athens, W. Va.

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78. Presbyterian Church; Bluefield, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by The Central Art Stationery Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

79. Princeton Avenue; Bluefield, W. Va.

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80. Bluefield Avenue; Bluefield, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by Bluefield Book and Stationery Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

81. Elks Building; Bluefield, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by The Central Art and Stationery Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

82. Bland Street Methodist Episcopal Church; Bluefield, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by the Albertype Co.

83. Vermillion Street Looking West, Athens, W. Va.

Published by C.T. American Art. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

84. Bluefield Sanitarium; Bluefield, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by E.C. Kropp Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

85. Glenwood Park, Mercer County; Near Princeton, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by The Curtis Seal Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

86. Beaver Pond High School; Bluefield, W. Va.

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87. A Mill Alongside the Road; Princeton, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by Auburn Post Card Manufacturing Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

88. Street View, Princeton Road; Athens, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by I. Robbins and Son. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

89. Bird's Eye View of Business Section; Bluefield, W. Va.

Published by I. Robbins & Son. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

90. Norfolk and Western Railroad Freight Station; Bluefield, W. Va.

See back of postcard for more information. Published by I. Robbins and Son. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

91. Bluefield College; Bluefield, W. Va.

92. Episcopal Church, Princeton, W. Va.

The hospital sits behind the railroad tracks.

93. Princeton Hospital, Mercer County, W. Va.

The Memorial Building is now known as the Development Authority of Mercer County and also houses a WWII museum.

94. Memorial Building, Princeton, W. Va.

95. Presbyterian Church, Princeton, W. Va.

The original courthouse in Princeton, West Virginia was built in 1874 but was destroyed by a fire in 1875. A second court house was built in 1876 and was torn down in 1930. The current court house located in Princeton, West Virginia in Mercer County was constructed in 1931 and cost $400,000. All persons in the photo are unidentified.

96. Courthouse, Princeton, W. Va.