Mary Pack Outside of Post Office in Streeter, W. Va.
Date:
1987
Description:
Portrait of the last postmistress of the Streeter Post Office. Pack served as postmaster since 1949. Her retirement marked the end of the 100-year history of the Streeter post office.
Portrait of the last postmistress at the Streeter Post Office. Pack sets an American flag outside of the building. She served as postmaster since 1949. Her retirement marked the end of the 100-year history of the Streeter post office.
W. K. Pendleton was a Senatorial Representative to the 1872 State Constitutional Convention. He was also President of Betheny College, 1841-1886 and State Superintendent of Schools, 1876-1881.
Sketch of Captain James M. Pipes, who served in the Union Army, wounded three times including amputation of an arm. He was West Virginia Secretary of State, 1868-1872 and a member of the 1872 State Constitutional Convention
A carte de visite photograph of a woman holding a small child. There is a federal revenue stamp on the back of the photograph, indicating a tax had been paid on the image. This stamp tax was passed by Congress to pay for raising costs of the Civil War from 1864 to 1866.
Boss Park and Family at Mill, Monongalia County, W. Va
Date:
ca. 1907
Description:
This picture was taken before 1917 as the mill was painted red in 1917. Boss Park bought this mill in 1907 and move there from Tyler County, West Virginia. He modernized the equipment. Boss Park and his wife Mary are standing at the right of the door. The child Mrs. Park is holding is Harry or Earl. Mae Howard, wife of Will Howard is standing on steps just beyond Mrs. Park. Children left to right: Clarence Howard, Ethel Park, Frank Park- in front sitting. Photo labeled: Sara Scott
Alice E. Parker, Wife of Second Lt. Joseph W. Parker
Date:
ca. 1943-1945
Description:
Portrait of Alice E. Parker, wife of Joseph W. Parker, of Fairmont, W. Va., soldier in World War II, as she writes a letter. A portrait of her husband is in the background.
Frances Davenport Packett, 'Army Captain', of Charles Town, W. Va
Date:
ca.1919
Description:
"Captain" Frances D. Packette standing "at attention" dressed in an army uniform. This is a staged photograph, women were not permitted to serve in the military.