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A man sits while a barber combs and styles his hair.

73. Man Receiving Haircut, likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

A young man prepares to strike the wooden froe, which is lodged into the log, with a maul.

74. Splitting Wood with Wooden Froe and Maul likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

Anderson and his two associates pose with their rifles, showing off the dozens of rabbits brought back from a hunt.

75. W. E. Anderson and Associates after Hunting Excursion, near Charleston, W. Va.

An unidentified man leans against the vehicle with his arm rested in the open window. The name on the envelope that this photograph's negative is contained in is labeled "Muriel Lanham."

76. Man with Ambulance, Charleston, W. Va.

"The Improved Order of Red Men is one of the nation's oldest patriotic fraternal organizations, established in 1834. Their rituals are modeled after those assumed to be used by Native Americans. The organization claimed a membership of about half a million in 1935, but has declined to a little more than 15,000. The Order's female auxiliary is the Degree of Pocahontas, which dates back to the 1880s."

77. 63rd Annual Session Improved Order of Red Men; 32nd Annual Session Degree of Pocohontas, Charleston, W. Va.

Drummond was a Methodist Minister. On the back of the photo, an inscription reads, "Yours truly. Dec. 1867. J. Drummond."

78. Portrait of James Henry Drummond

Hardman, left, and Hathaway, right, pose together by the street. In the background is Thompson Drug Co.

79. Bill Hardman and David Hathaway, Grantsville, W. Va.

Sparks and an associate are dressed in military uniforms.

80. Dayton Sparks and Associate in Uniform