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IDNO:
044075
Title:
Children Sit on Hill Overlooking Tygart Dam, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Postcard depicts two children overlooking the Tygart Dam. Children are (left to right) Richard Ware and James Ware, both residents of Grafton at the time of the photo.Published by Rex Heck News Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
051212
Title:
Beulah Baptist Church of Pruntytown, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1818.
IDNO:
051218
Title:
West Main Street Methodist Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was originally established as the Fetterman Methodist Episcopal Church in 1873 and is the "Mother of Methodism" in the area.
IDNO:
051219
Title:
The First United Presbyterian Church of Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1855 in what was then known as Fetterman, Virginia. During the church building's construction, services were held in the carpenter shop of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company in Grafton.
IDNO:
051221
Title:
Knottsville Methodist Church, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in 1811 and the building served as a community "Meeting House" as well as a school.
IDNO:
051229
Title:
Bailey Memorial Methodist Church, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized as a part of the Simpson Creek Church in the Bailey Settlement in a circuit of churches in 1837. A log meeting house was built in 1940. The present building was built in 1903. The name of the church changed to Bailey Memorial in 1939.
IDNO:
051230
Title:
Union Baptist Church, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The Claysville community first started gathering when a church was built in 1802. In 1857 the Union Baptist Church was built. It later rebuilt in 1887 after a fire.
IDNO:
051231
Title:
Webster Baptist Church, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1856.
IDNO:
051232
Title:
Webster Methodist Church, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was first built in 1857 as a log building. The church moved in 1884 and a new building was built by the community.
IDNO:
053324
Title:
C and P Coal Company Strip Mine; Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Agricultural land being stripped by the C and P Coal Company in Taylor County. After mining, this land will be leveled and sloped for drainage, then restored to productive farm cover.
IDNO:
044061
Title:
Post Office Building, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1933
Description:
See original for correspondence. Published by I. Robbins and Son. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
039108
Title:
Possibly Trapp Springs, Pruntytown, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930
IDNO:
014923
Title:
Administration Building, W. Va. Industrial School for Boys, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
IDNO:
014920
Title:
West Virginia Industrial School For Boys, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Kunst Cottage and the Automobile Tag Factory at the W. Va. Industrial School for Boys.
IDNO:
014675
Title:
Robinson Cottage at the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
View of Robinson Cottage in Taylor County.
IDNO:
014921
Title:
Stephenson Cottage West Virginia Industrial School for Boys, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
IDNO:
014922
Title:
W. Va. Industrial School for Boys, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
IDNO:
014479
Title:
Hatfield Cottage at the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
IDNO:
014919
Title:
W. Va. Industrial School for Boys, Davison Cottage, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
IDNO:
044042
Title:
High School, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Published by I. Robbins and Son. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
044069
Title:
Baltimore and Ohio Station and Willard Hotel, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Published by I. Robbins and Son. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
044063
Title:
Taylor County Bank, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1924
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
044083
Title:
Bird's Eye View of West Side Residence Section, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1922
Description:
Published by I. Robbins & Son. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
014934
Title:
Bank of Flemington, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
IDNO:
044093
Title:
McGraw Avenue, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1919
Description:
Published by I. Robbins & Son. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
039658
Title:
Trap Spring, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1918
Description:
Colored postcard photograph. See back of the original image for correspondence.
IDNO:
044043
Title:
West Side School, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1918
Description:
See original for correspondence. Published by I. Robbins and Son. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
052022
Title:
Earl Ray Zinn during World War I, North Central, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1918
Description:
Zinn is pictured a soldier's uniform beside an American flag. Zinn is from North Central West Virginia, which includes Monongalia, Taylor and Barbour counties.
IDNO:
044087
Title:
Residence View on McGraw Avenue, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1917
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
044039
Title:
Grafton Banking and Trust Company Building, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1915
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
044036
Title:
Public School Building, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1914
Description:
(From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
044081
Title:
Birds Eye View of Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1914
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
044082
Title:
View of West Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1914
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
044092
Title:
Walnut Street, Looking West, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1913
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
044055
Title:
View Down Main Street With Snow Remains, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1912
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
044067
Title:
Baltimore and Ohio Station and Construction of Willard Hotel, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1911
Description:
Railroad station seen in bottom of picture. The Willard Hotel, being built, is the prominent building in the picture. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
044080
Title:
Old Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1911
Description:
Published by Clyde G. Turner. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
044088
Title:
McGraw Avenue, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1911
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
044095
Title:
Maple Avenue Looking North, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1911
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
044096
Title:
Maple Avenue, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1911
Description:
Published by J. G. McCrorey & Co. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
044037
Title:
First Ward School Building, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
(From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
044041
Title:
West Grafton School Building, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
(From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
028369
Title:
West Virginia Reform School, Pruntytown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1909
Description:
Also known as the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys.
IDNO:
044034
Title:
View Down Washington Street, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1909
Description:
See original for correspondence. Published by Harry D. Comerford. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
044064
Title:
View From Hillside of Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1909
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
044035
Title:
View of Stores on Main Street, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
044044
Title:
View Down Main and Latrobe Street, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
044048
Title:
Latrobe Street at Night, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
044062
Title:
M.P. Church, Pruntytown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
044085
Title:
Thayer Street, U. S. 327, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
Published by Harry D. Comerford. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
044089
Title:
National Cemetery, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
(From postcard collection legacy system.
IDNO:
044094
Title:
McGraw Avenue, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
044735
Title:
Reform School, Pruntytown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)
IDNO:
044066
Title:
View of South Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1907
Description:
See original for correspondence. Published by Harry D. Cornerford. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
044071
Title:
Tygarts Valley River and Bridges, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1907
Description:
Published by Rose McCabe. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
044099
Title:
McGraw Avenue, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1907
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
IDNO:
028353
Title:
M. L. Shields and Residence, Tyrconnell, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905-1925
Description:
The house is located in Taylor Co. between Bridgeport and Flemington, W. Va.
IDNO:
028372
Title:
Pruntytown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905-1925
IDNO:
028786
Title:
Grave Markers in the U. S. National Cemetery, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905-1925
IDNO:
028873
Title:
Tygart Lake Waterscape near Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905-1925
Description:
A picture taken at dawn.
IDNO:
028874
Title:
Below the Dam on Tygart Lake
Date:
ca. 1905-1925
IDNO:
028880
Title:
Two Women at Gas Pump, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905-1925
Description:
The price of gas is posted at 15.6
IDNO:
028962
Title:
Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905-1925
IDNO:
014704
Title:
Brickyard at W. Va. Industrial School for Colored Boys, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1904
IDNO:
014694
Title:
Band, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Description:
Members of the Taylor County Band standing on a hillside. Third from right with trombone is Dr. Charley Brown
IDNO:
014690
Title:
Railroad Bridge near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1900
IDNO:
014688
Title:
Railroad Bridge near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1900
IDNO:
014687
Title:
Railroad Bridge near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1900
IDNO:
014689
Title:
Railroad Bridge near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1900
Description:
View of railroad bridge in Taylor County. Three men on cart on railroad tracks.
IDNO:
014691
Title:
Railroad Bridge near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1900
IDNO:
014692
Title:
Railroad Bridge near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1900
Description:
View of railroad bridge in Taylor County.
IDNO:
014951
Title:
Customers and Employees at the Western Union Telegraph Office Near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
IDNO:
014932
Title:
Houses on Hill Next to River near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
IDNO:
014924
Title:
Logging Crew and Horses on a Bridge in Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
IDNO:
014935
Title:
Sawmill near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
IDNO:
014927
Title:
Scene Near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
IDNO:
014944
Title:
Site of Train Wreck Near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
IDNO:
014928
Title:
Community Near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
IDNO:
014942
Title:
Railroad Tunnel Near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
IDNO:
014943
Title:
Railroad Crew Near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
IDNO:
014948
Title:
Distant View of a River and Houses Near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
IDNO:
014946
Title:
Sawmill Near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
IDNO:
014949
Title:
Flood Aftermath on the River near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
IDNO:
014925
Title:
Customers in Front of A. Rightmire Store near Grafton in Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
IDNO:
029202
Title:
Tygart River Dam and Reservoir (Tygart Lake)
Date:
ca,. 1905-1925
Description:
The Dam facts: Supervision: Corps. U. S. Army Engineers, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Contractors: Frederick Snare Corp., New York, N. Y.; Width: 1900 FT.; Height: 265 Ft.; shoreline of Lake: 68.6 Miles.
IDNO:
014708
Title:
Grafton Flood Control Dam on the Tygart River, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
1966
IDNO:
014706
Title:
Grafton Flood Control Dam on the Tygart River, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
1966
IDNO:
014707
Title:
Grafton Flood Control Dam, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
1966
IDNO:
051208
Title:
Pruntytown Methodist Church, Pruntytown, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
1964/01/28
Description:
The church was organized prior to West Virginia becoming a state in 1821 in what was then known as Williamsport, Virginia.
IDNO:
051214
Title:
Warder Chapel at the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys, Pruntytown, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
1964/01/28
Description:
The chapel was built in what was then Williamsport, Virginia, twenty years before West Virginia became a state. The building served as a Methodist Protestant church until the Union of Methodist Churches in 1939. In 1947, the church and its grounds were sold to the Industrial School and was designated the school's institutional chapel.
IDNO:
051216
Title:
Andrews Methodist Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
1964/01/28
Description:
This church known as the "Mother Church of Mother's Day" and is where the Mother's Day holiday began when Mrs. Ann Reeves Jarvis began an effort to reunite family ties that had been broken during the Civil War. The day of reunification, first called "Mother's Friendship Day", was an organized event in which mother's of the community were brought together. Union and Confederate soldiers and their family members also participated, shaking each other's hands and rekindling friendship.Today, the holiday has grown to be internationally celebrated and recognized. This church currently holds an International Mother's Day shrine.
IDNO:
051217
Title:
First Baptist Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
1964/01/28
Description:
The church was established in 1858.
IDNO:
051220
Title:
St. Augustine Catholic Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
1964/01/28
Description:
The church was established in the 1850's when Irish and German settlers came to the town of Grafton to build the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B. & O.).
IDNO:
051228
Title:
Middleville Church, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
1964/01/28
Description:
The church was first called Booths Creek and later changed to Middleville. It was organized in 1825.
IDNO:
014937
Title:
Farm of Dr. Haislip Near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
1960/09
Description:
Typescript on the back of photograph: 'Photo Number: WV-514-5; Location: Tygart Valley SCD - Taylor County; Pond on Dr. Haislip's farm near Grafton, W. Va. Good pastures, hay and beef cattle combine with adequate water supply to give a picture of prosperity.'
IDNO:
014698
Title:
Birthplace of Anna Jarvis, Webster, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
1954
Description:
Front view of the home of Anna Jarvis, founder of Mother's Day. Webster is near Grafton in Taylor County.
