'This entire outfit was once the property of the Fairfaxes. The buggy was made at Morgantown in 1858. The mule is sweet sixteen, and Samuel has the distinction of having honorably served his country during the late unpleasantness.'
J. W. Watson, Feetwell, Wilhelm House, Kingwood, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
A lady is standing on the front steps of the J.W. Watson, Feetwell, Wilhelm House in Kingwood, West Virginia. 'J.W. Watson house, now owned by Feetwell, corner of Tunnelton Street in Kingwood. Home also of Judge Wilhelm in his later years.'
"This picture was taken at Masontown Pennsylvania near my cousin Ruth Stalukee." a caption on picture indicated the location as W. Va. but a handwritten note identified this place as Pennsylvania.
Tray Run Viaduct on the Baltimore and Ohio near Rowlesburg, Preston County, W. Va.
Description:
This is written on the front of the photo:Quaint old print of Tray Run Viaduct on the Baltimore and Ohio, originally published in The Illustrated London News of May 1861, nine years before any road installed an interlocking system.
'From left to right: Nellie Frankart, Mary Kidwell, Mary Frankart, Gladys Wilson, Edna Humphrey, and Freddy Frankart. This group for a women's "semi-pro" basketball team. All were teachers except Mary Frankart.'
Students in Newburgh High School, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
1919
Description:
'2nd from left back row is Vanzula(?)Gull, daughter of Phillip. 2nd from right 3rd(#19) Evelyn Menear, daughter of Alice Gull. Mary Kidwell is 4th from Right-front row.
8th Grade Class of Newburgh School, Preston County, W. Va.
Description:
'Bottom row from left to right: Neil, Bernice Shaffer, Evelyn Menear, Mary Kidwell, Otis Sinclair, Rapheal Turnley. Top row from left to right: Florence Campbell, Joseph Kelley, Nellie Frankart, Vanzula Gull, Harry Ellis, and Della Cook.'
201st Infantry Band at Camp Dawson in Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
1930/07/20-1930/08/03
Description:
'1. Forest Fleming, 3. John Hoffman, 6. Russell Shahau, 8. Robert Jackson, 10. Gerald Lewelleu, 11.___ Jackson, 13. Harold Watson, 14. Angelo Di Pietro, 15. Dr. C.A. Moser, 17. Robert Dauthat, 18. Eldou(?) Wright, 21. L.S. McIntire, 22. Edward Sauto, 23. Walter Corey, 25. P.R. Watson, 28. Wilson Shortridge, 29. William Jackson, 32. West Mauley, 32. ____ Brown, 34. Don Di Vincent, and 35. James Di Vincent'
Typical House of Home Project in Reedsville, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
1934/01/05
Description:
This small,one story house was typical of the first group to be built in the Home Project, Preston County, West Virginia. An unidentified man, wearing a hat and overcoat, is standing in front of the house.
John H. Hunt at Indian Rocks, Preston County, W. Va.
Description:
John Hunt owned and operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in the Morgantown area. Among the resorts was Indian Rocks. He bought the property in 1925. Information on p. 40,101, in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler."
John Hunt was an African American businessman who operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in the Morgantown area. He operated a resort in Preston County called Indian Rocks. He bought the property in 1925. Information on p. 40,101, in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler."
Gibson Brothers Department Store, Tunnelton, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
1901
Description:
A hitched wagon is parked outside on a dirt paved road with several unidentified men and boys standing in front of the store. One man (left) sits on a bicycle.
A family poses in front of a house, some are perched on the porch roof. Three in the front row hold the handle bars of bicycles. Only identified subjects are Samuel A. and Margaret Menear Dill, standing far right under the porch roof.