Brooke worked on the Engineering Department for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. In 1921, he was Superintendent of Transportation for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
Belgen was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and attended Harvard University, graduating in 1897. He worked as an engineer in Central America, South America, Washington, D. C., and eventually began working for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company. In 1916, he was Chief Engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad System.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
Bosch, known as "the man without hands," was the proprietor of Pete's Cigar Store in Richwood, W. Va. Bosch invented his own artificial hand after losing his left arm and right hand in a railroad accident.
Sylvia Bishop graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W. Va., and was the first African-American woman licensed to train thoroughbred horses in the U.S. Her home track was the Charles Town Race Track, W.Va.
Clair Bee With Likely Members of One of His Basketball Teams Next to Airplane
Date:
Undated
Description:
Bee is the man on far right. He holds one of the highest winning percentages for a coach in NCAA Division I basketball history, 82.6%. He is also known as an innovator of the modern game of basketball, and is credited with the invention of the 1-3-1 zone defense and the three seconds rule. He was born in Grafton, West Virginia.
Bee is the man second from right. He holds one of the highest winning percentages for a coach in NCAA Division I basketball history, 82.6%. He is also known as an innovator of the modern game of basketball, and is credited with the invention of the 1-3-1 zone defense and the three seconds rule. He was born in Grafton, West Virginia.
Bee is the man on the right. He holds one of the highest winning percentages for a coach in NCAA Division I basketball history, 82.6%. He is also known as an innovator of the modern game of basketball, and is credited with the invention of the 1-3-1 zone defense and the three seconds rule. He was born in Grafton, West Virginia.
Clair Bee, Basketball Coach at Long Island University, N.Y.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Bee holds one of the highest winning percentages for a coach in NCAA Division I basketball history, 82.6%. He is also known as an innovator of the modern game of basketball, and is credited with the invention of the 1-3-1 zone defense and the three seconds rule. He was born in Grafton, West Virginia.
Ballard photographed at the 2nd Avenue Esso Station toward Temple Street from the Hinton Daily News Office, which, by 2001, was occupied by City Holding Bank Parking Lot.
Benedum Family at Civic Center, Bridgeport, W. Va.
Date:
1957/07
Description:
Caption on original photo reads: "The last group picture of the Benedum family, taken at the dedication of the Civic Center in Bridgeport in July 1957. Left to right: Paul and his wife Willeen, Claxton, Clora (Mashburn), Mr. Benedum, Michael Late Benedum, II, son of Darwin, Paul G. Benedum Jr., and Eugenia (Mrs. Darwin Benedum).Michael Benedum was considered the modern day founder of Bridgeport, W. Va. After 70 years of working in the oil and gas industry, Benedum created many projects to restore and beautify the city of Bridgeport."
The little boy is Donovan Bond with his Uncle Harley and their dog. Bond would subsequently graduate from West Virginia University, serve in the Pacific Theater during World War ll and teach at WVU as a Professor of Journalism.
Left to right: Tater, Grandmother Hiner and Donovan Bond. Bond would graduate from WVU and subsequently become a Professor of Journalism at the University.
Bodkin Family, Upper Dry Fork, Job-Whitmer, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Back Row, L to R: John Bodkin, Elmer Cunningham, Osburn Bodkin, Alby Cunningham, Endress Hartman, Michael Bodkin. 2nd Row, L to R: Louie Cunningham Bodkin, Dolley Mullennex, Elva Cunningham (Mullennex), Gertrude May Bodkin Judy, Sarah E. Hartmen. 3rd Row: Luthur Bodkin, Omer Bodkin, Oscar "Bill" Bodkin, Wade Hartmen, Odis Bodkin, Isom Bodkin.
Michael Bodkin of Upper Dry Fork, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Bodkin was a Confederate Veteran, having enlisted in the army at age 19 to fight for the southern cause during the Civil War. He was mustered in as a private, 1st Company E, 25th Virginia Regiment, June 9, 1861.
Sherman Ball holding a revolver and shotgun while perched on top of a fence in Breckenridge County, Kentucky. Back of picture says "To Mother and Dad".
Thomas W. Bennett and Grandfather Floyd Bennett, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1968
Description:
Thomas Bennett, a Morgantown native and a Conscientious Objector, willingly served his country as a army medic during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, posthumously for his gallantry in action, becoming only the second known Conscientious Objector to earn the Medal. While under heavy fire, he relentessly gave life saving aid to the wounded, eventually costing him his own life. He was killed in Pleiku Province, Republic of Vietnam, February 11, 1969. Bennett was 21 years old.
United States Army Corporal Thomas W. Bennett, a Morgantown native, was a Conscientious Objector, but he willingly served his country as a medic in the Vietnam War. Bennett was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously for his gallantry in action, only the second known Conscientious Objector to receive the Medal. While under heavy fire and eventually at the cost of his own life, he relentessly gave life-saving aid to the wounded. Bennett was killed in Pleiku Province, Republic of Vietnam, February 11, 1969. He was 21 years old.
Rev. William and Florinda Stump Burns Family, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
1910/06/20
Description:
Information included with the photograph: "Taken after Billy Burn's funeral.[ The Rev. Burns, originally from Kentucky was reportedly involved in stopping the feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys.] Identified Front Row L to R: Aunt "Polly" Johnson, Florinda Stump Burns, a picture of Rev. Billy Burns, Glen Weaver; Back Row: Scott Burns, Della Burns, either a Johnson or Stewart girl, Stella Burns, Everett Burns, Harper Burns, Arlan Burns (in front of Harper), Minnie Burns, Jennie Burns, Charlie Burch, Claud Osborn, Dell Burns, Rose Burns Moore, Elma Burns (baby), Rachel Gherke Burns, Calvin Burns, John Burns, Emma Burns, Frank Weaver."
Portrait of young boy, possible the son of Nathaniel and Matilda Bailee. The album holding this tintype has the name card of Charles R. Bailee attached on the inside cover.
Luther Boyd, Brother of Kitty Hughes of Monongalia County, W. Va.
Description:
Boyd, wearing Army fatigues poses in front of mural labeled, "Atlantic Beach, S. C." Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Kitty Hughes".
George Barrick Jr. of Morgantown, W. Va. on Army Base
Description:
Barrick was a student at West Virginia University serving in the army in World War II. He entered into active duty again after being commissioned a Second Lieutenant, ca. 1948. Barrick was killed in Korea, July, 1950.
This is a photograph of George Barrick Jr. of Morgantown, West Virginia. He served in the ranks in World War II and as a Second Lieutenant in Korea in the 21st infantry-24th division.
Portrait of Margaret Barrick, the daughter of Max and Anna Mathers, attached to the inside of a Christmas card. Margaret Barrick raised her two sons with the help of her parents, while a student at West Virginia University in the early 1930's. During one semester, she was the only student enrolled in an experimental pathology course at the School of Medicine (listed as the smallest class at WVU).
Brothers Mike and George Barrick Jr. and George Barrick III
Date:
1950
Description:
In this photograph Father George Barrick Jr. holds his son, George Barrick III. Uncle Mike Barrick is standing beside his brother and nephew. This photograph was taken in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Cased Portrait of Nathaniel Bailee [Baillie] of Hansford, Va. (W. Va.)
Date:
1849/03/12
Description:
Daguerreotype portrait of Nathaniel Alcock Bailee [Baillie], married Mary Matilda Biglow in 1852. After the Civil War he was a chief civil engineer during the construction of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad through the Kanawha Valley.
Cased Portrait of Mary Matilda Bigelow Bailee [Baillie] of Hansford, Va. (W. Va.)
Date:
ca. 1849
Description:
A direct descendent of John Hansford, who was a Kanawha Valley pioneer, Mary married Nathaniel Alcock Bailee[Baillie] in 1852. This cased image is a daguerreotype.
Cased Portrait of Nathaniel Bailee [Baillie] of Hansford, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1865
Description:
An ambrotype portrait of Nathaniel Alcock Bailee [Baillie] dressed in an unidentified uniform. Bailee was a chief civil engineer during the construction of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad in the Kanawha Valley, ca. 1867-1873.
This photo was collected by George and Mike Barrick, two WVU students. Will Bradley and his orchestra performed at the Met. in Morgantown, West Virginia. The photo is signed "To George Sincerely Will Bradley"
This portrait was collected by two WVU students, George and Mike Barrick. Will Bradely performed at The Met. in Morgantown, West Virginia. Inscribed on the photo is "To George Sincerely Will Bradley"
Bon Bon played at the Stanley in Pittsburgh. He was a vocalist with Jan Savitt, who he left in October of 1940 to create his own orchestra. The photo was collected by George and Mike Barrick, two WVU students. The photo is inscribed with "To George Best Wishes Bon Bon"