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1. Bird's Eye View of Clarksburg, W. Va.

Post card sent on June 30, 1915.

2. Bird's Eye View of the Residence Section, Clarksburg, W. Va.

3. View of Clarksburg, W. Va., from Lowndes Hill Looking East

4. View of Clarksburg, W. Va.

5. View of Clarksburg, W. Va.

View from North View looking at West Fork River and Route 19.

6. North West Clarksburg Heading to Shinnston, W. Va.

7. Bird's Eye View of Clarksburg, W. Va.

8. Below North Dam, Clarksburg, W. Va.

9. Bird's Eye View of Clarksburg, W. Va.

10. Area Below North Dam, Clarksburg, W. Va.

11. Winter View of Clarksburg Looking Westward from Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

12. Winter View of Clarksburg, Looking Southward from Adamston Flat Glass #20 Stall, Clarksburg, W. Va.

13. View of Clarksburg, W. Va.

14. View of Lowndes Hill, Clarksburg, W. Va.

15. View of Pinnick Kinnick Hill, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Colored postcard photograph of an elevated view of Clarksburg, West Virginia. See back of the original image for correspondence.

16. Bird's Eye View of Clarksburg, W. Va.

This is a colored postcard photograph of Clarksburg, West Virginia. See back of the original image for correspondence.

17. Bird's Eye View of Clarksburg, W. Va.

Colored postcard photograph. See back of the original image for correspondence.

18. Bird's Eye View Looking West, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Looking over the city from the hill top.

19. View of Clarksburg, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1848. It was for many years called First Baptist Church of Clarksburg and services were held in the courthouse until a church building was dedicated in 1853.

20. Clarksburg Baptist Church, Clarksburg, Harrison County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1821 and the current building was constructed in 1853.

21. Christ Episcopal Church, Clarksburg, Harrison County, W. Va.

Color postcard showing Judge Nathan Goff, Jr.'s residence in Clarksburg, W. Va.

22. Residence of Judge Goff, West Main Street, Clarksburg, W. Va.

A young boy stands stiffly while looking into the camera.

23. Young Lightner Family Member, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Description on reverse reads "Mrs Mary M Lightner. No R.F.D. No. 9.  Black eyes. Dark brown hair. fair and [illegible]. [illegible] waist."

24. Mrs. Mary M. Lightner, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Female member of the Lightner family with elaborately curled hair, possibly a wig.

25. Lightner Family Member, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Two banners are visible promoting Virgil L. Highland as Republican Candidate for United States Senator.

26. West Virginia State Senate Election, Likely Clarksburg, W. Va.

The Grand Army of the Republic, or G.A.R., was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army, Union Navy, Marines and the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service who served in the American Civil War for the Northern/Federal forces. Its peak membership, at more than 490,000, was in 1890, a high point of various Civil War commemorative and monument dedication ceremonies. It was succeeded by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, composed of male descendants of Union Army and Union Navy veterans.The G.A.R. was organized into "departments" at the state level and "posts" at the community level. This old artillery gun monument was dedicated by the G.A.R. Department of West Virginia, Custer Post No. 8.The plaque beneath the gun reads, "This gun was cast at Sevilla Spain, May 9th 1795, is 12 ft. in length, Caliber 6 3/8 inches weighs 6283 lbs. It was captured from the Spanish by Admiral Dewey, at Cavite Arsenal, near Manila, P.I. [Philippines] in May 1898, brought to N. Y. Navy Yard in the U. S., S. Buffalo [South Buffalo, New York]. Loaned by the Navy Department to Custer Post No. 8 G.A.R. was Mounted on Platform June 23rd, 1899. On July 4th, 1899, the Gun was unveiled by members of Custer Post with suitable ceremonies."

27. Grand Army of the Republic Gun Exhibition, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Members of the community gather for a picnic in Clarksburg, W. Va.

28. Clarksburg Auxiliary Picnic, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Members of the community gather for a picnic in Clarksburg, W. Va.

29. Clarksburg Auxiliary Picnic, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Front left to right: John W. Smith (Member of committee), James W. Carskadon (President), Nat T. Frame (Director of Extension), J. Blaine McLaughlin (Secretary).Back left to right: Dale Curry (Member of Committee), Izetta Jewell Brown (Member of Committee), Albert Leatherman (Member of Committee)."In front of the warehouse in Clarksburg where space had just been secured for the West Virginia Farm Bureau Wool Pool of 80,000 lbs. in 1922."

30. West Virginia Farm Bureau Warehouse, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Assistant Secretary of War Louis Johnson (center, bareheaded) attends the opening of an airline at the Harrison County Airport, now known as the Benedum Airport.

31. Assistant Secretary of War Louis Johnson at Harrison County Airport, Clarksburg, W. Va.

People gather for an opening ceremony of an airline at Harrison County Airport, now called Benedum Airport.

32. Opening an Airline at Harrison County Airport, Clarksburg, W. Va.

People gather around an aircraft for a ceremony for the opening of an airline at Harrison County Airport, now called Benedum Airport.

33. An Aircraft at Harrison County Airport, Clarksburg, W. Va.

34. Louis and Ruth Johnson's Residence, Clarksburg, W. Va.

35. Ruth Maxwell Johnson

A woman sits reading a book and a man plays a fiddle cradled in the crook of his arm.

36. Domestic Scene in Clarksburg, W. Va.

37. Baltimore and Ohio Depot, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Caption reads: "US 19 looking North from intersection with US 50, West Pike Street at Adamston Underpass. "

38. U.S. 19, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Photo description reads: "Mary A. Kelley, nee Jones. 1847 - 1925"

39. Mary A. Kelley

Daughter of Isaac M. Kelley, Sr.

40. SarahJane "Jen" Kelley

Back of photo reads: Nathan Stealey was an undertaker in Clarksburg, W. Va. Had one daughter, Mary Elizabeth.

41. SarahJane "Jen" Kelley and Nathan Stealey

Daughter of Nathan and Sarah Jane ("Jen") Stealey.

42. Mary Elizabeth Stealey

L to R: Isaac M. Kelly Sr., Isaac Kelley Jr., Hilda, Arthur Lil, Mary Elizabeth, Jen, John, Cora, Edith, Frank, Grandmother Kelley.Description on back of photo reads: "Isaac Jr. & Hilda were married August 13, 1909 in Clarksburg, W. Va. at Jen's house (Mrs. Nathan Staley) on Lee Street.

43. Kelley Family

Home of Isaac M. Kelley and Mary Kelley.

44. Kelley Family Home, Carlysle Court, Clarksburg, W. Va.

45. Kelley Family Home, Carlysle Court, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Mary Kelley married Frank White.

46. Mary Kelley, Clarksburg, W. Va.

47. Mrs. I. M. Kelly and Isaac Jr., Clarkburg, W. Va.

Living room is pictured.

48. Kelley Family Home, Carlysle Court, Clarksburg, W. Va.

49. Kelley Family Library, Carlysle Court, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Anthony Bowen and Cora Kelley in the dining room.

50. Kelley Family Home, Carlysle Court, Clarksburg, W. Va.