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Two cars decorated in American flags make their way down Temple Street while spectators watch from the sidewalks. The automobile in the forefront advertises International Motor Trucks with soldiers sitting next to its cargo.

43813. Vehicles Participating in World War I Victory Parade, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049700
Title:
Vehicles Participating in World War I Victory Parade, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1919
Description:
Two cars decorated in American flags make their way down Temple Street while spectators watch from the sidewalks. The automobile in the forefront advertises International Motor Trucks with soldiers sitting next to its cargo.
The Hinton Construction Co. parade float advances down Temple Street. The sign on the side of the vehicle reads, "We believe in preparedness, and are prepared to build houses and do general contract work on short notice."

43814. Automobile Participating in World War I Victory Parade, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049701
Title:
Automobile Participating in World War I Victory Parade, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1919
Description:
The Hinton Construction Co. parade float advances down Temple Street. The sign on the side of the vehicle reads, "We believe in preparedness, and are prepared to build houses and do general contract work on short notice."
A man and two children are pulled down Temple Street during the parade. Subjects unidentified.

43815. Decorated Donkey Pulling Man in Cart into the World War I Victory Parade, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049702
Title:
Decorated Donkey Pulling Man in Cart into the World War I Victory Parade, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1919
Description:
A man and two children are pulled down Temple Street during the parade. Subjects unidentified.
A woman and her children stand outside of the building beside three men. The building is located on Third Avenue. A sign on the entrance-way advertises Fels-Naptha soap. Subjects unidentified.

43816. Group Outside of Plumley Store Entrance, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049703
Title:
Group Outside of Plumley Store Entrance, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1915
Description:
A woman and her children stand outside of the building beside three men. The building is located on Third Avenue. A sign on the entrance-way advertises Fels-Naptha soap. Subjects unidentified.
The Big 4 Building towers over the street scattered with automobiles.

43817. Early 20th Century Third Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049704
Title:
Early 20th Century Third Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1915
Description:
The Big 4 Building towers over the street scattered with automobiles.
Two unidentified men pose by the intersection of Ballengee Street and 3rd Avenue.

43818. Two Men Pose Next to Automobile on 3rd Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049705
Title:
Two Men Pose Next to Automobile on 3rd Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1935
Description:
Two unidentified men pose by the intersection of Ballengee Street and 3rd Avenue.
Located at 304 3rd Avenue, Clyde Harford (right) and associates stand outside of the first ever Kroger Grocery & Baking Company store to enter the city. J. E. Garrettson served as the store's manager. The store later became Bowlings Dairy Bar.

43819. First Kroger Store in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049706
Title:
First Kroger Store in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Located at 304 3rd Avenue, Clyde Harford (right) and associates stand outside of the first ever Kroger Grocery & Baking Company store to enter the city. J. E. Garrettson served as the store's manager. The store later became Bowlings Dairy Bar.
Two unidentified children are pictured on the sidewalk of a relatively empty street. To the right is the Big 4 Building. Down the street is the intersection with TempleStreet.

43820. View down 3rd Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049707
Title:
View down 3rd Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Two unidentified children are pictured on the sidewalk of a relatively empty street. To the right is the Big 4 Building. Down the street is the intersection with TempleStreet.
A group of men gather outside a tent where a man supposedly eats live snakes. View looking down from Temple Street toward Summers Street.

43821. Snake Eater Exhibition in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049708
Title:
Snake Eater Exhibition in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
A group of men gather outside a tent where a man supposedly eats live snakes. View looking down from Temple Street toward Summers Street.
Crowd gathered for the stone laying ceremony on Camp Hill at Storer College

43822. Laying Corner Stone of Lewis W. Anthony Industrial Building, Storer College, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
049735
Title:
Laying Corner Stone of Lewis W. Anthony Industrial Building, Storer College, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Description:
Crowd gathered for the stone laying ceremony on Camp Hill at Storer College
Harlem audience watching "DOPE!" by Maryat Lee. In this scene the audience sees the characters of addict Louie (played by Michael Suner) and Porse the pusher (played by Carlo Mitton).Maryat Lee (born Mary Attaway Lee; May 26, 1923 – September 18, 1989) was an American playwright and theatre director who made important contributions to post-World War II avant-garde theatre. She pioneered street theatre in Harlem, and later founded EcoTheater in West Virginia, a community based theater project.Early in her career, Lee wrote and produced plays in New York City, including the street play “DOPE!” While in New York she also formed the Soul and Latin Theater (SALT), and wrote plays centered around the lives of the actors in the group.In 1970 Lee moved to West Virginia and formed the community theater group EcoTheater in 1975. Beginning with local teenagers from the Governor’s Summer Youth Program, the rural theater group grew, and produced plays based on oral histories collected from the local community. Each performance of an EcoTheater play involved audience participation and discussion. With the assistance of the Humanities Foundation of West Virginia, guest scholars became a part of EcoTheater.

43823. Harlem audience watching "Dope!" by Maryat Lee performed by the Soul and Latin Theater in N.Y.

IDNO:
049748
Title:
Harlem audience watching "Dope!" by Maryat Lee performed by the Soul and Latin Theater in N.Y.
Date:
1970
Description:
Harlem audience watching "DOPE!" by Maryat Lee. In this scene the audience sees the characters of addict Louie (played by Michael Suner) and Porse the pusher (played by Carlo Mitton).Maryat Lee (born Mary Attaway Lee; May 26, 1923 – September 18, 1989) was an American playwright and theatre director who made important contributions to post-World War II avant-garde theatre. She pioneered street theatre in Harlem, and later founded EcoTheater in West Virginia, a community based theater project.Early in her career, Lee wrote and produced plays in New York City, including the street play “DOPE!” While in New York she also formed the Soul and Latin Theater (SALT), and wrote plays centered around the lives of the actors in the group.In 1970 Lee moved to West Virginia and formed the community theater group EcoTheater in 1975. Beginning with local teenagers from the Governor’s Summer Youth Program, the rural theater group grew, and produced plays based on oral histories collected from the local community. Each performance of an EcoTheater play involved audience participation and discussion. With the assistance of the Humanities Foundation of West Virginia, guest scholars became a part of EcoTheater.
Group Portrait of Maryat Lee's family. Left to right: Maryat's father, Dewitt Collins Lee, her Robert E. "Buzz" Lee, her Mother Grace Dyer Lee, Maryat, and her oldest brother, John Lee.Maryat Lee (born Mary Attaway Lee; May 26, 1923 – September 18, 1989) was an American playwright and theatre director who made important contributions to post-World War II avant-garde theatre. She pioneered street theatre in Harlem, and later founded EcoTheater in West Virginia, a community based theater project.Early in her career, Lee wrote and produced plays in New York City, including the street play “DOPE!” While in New York she also formed the Soul and Latin Theater (SALT), and wrote plays centered around the lives of the actors in the group.In 1970 Lee moved to West Virginia and formed the community theater group EcoTheater in 1975. Beginning with local teenagers from the Governor’s Summer Youth Program, the rural theater group grew, and produced plays based on oral histories collected from the local community. Each performance of an EcoTheater play involved audience participation and discussion. With the assistance of the Humanities Foundation of West Virginia, guest scholars became a part of EcoTheater.

43824. Family Portrait of Lee Family at Home of D.C. Lee, Emerson Road

IDNO:
049799
Title:
Family Portrait of Lee Family at Home of D.C. Lee, Emerson Road
Date:
ca. 1930s
Description:
Group Portrait of Maryat Lee's family. Left to right: Maryat's father, Dewitt Collins Lee, her Robert E. "Buzz" Lee, her Mother Grace Dyer Lee, Maryat, and her oldest brother, John Lee.Maryat Lee (born Mary Attaway Lee; May 26, 1923 – September 18, 1989) was an American playwright and theatre director who made important contributions to post-World War II avant-garde theatre. She pioneered street theatre in Harlem, and later founded EcoTheater in West Virginia, a community based theater project.Early in her career, Lee wrote and produced plays in New York City, including the street play “DOPE!” While in New York she also formed the Soul and Latin Theater (SALT), and wrote plays centered around the lives of the actors in the group.In 1970 Lee moved to West Virginia and formed the community theater group EcoTheater in 1975. Beginning with local teenagers from the Governor’s Summer Youth Program, the rural theater group grew, and produced plays based on oral histories collected from the local community. Each performance of an EcoTheater play involved audience participation and discussion. With the assistance of the Humanities Foundation of West Virginia, guest scholars became a part of EcoTheater.