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1. Family in Their Model T Ford, Preston County, W. Va.

Unidentified young man with a cigar in his mouth holds the reins while parked next to a shop which carves headstones and cemetery monuments.

2. Young Man Sits in Horse and Buggy Next to Home Monumental Works Barn, Terra Alta, W. Va.

Location is probably at the main overlook of Coopers Rock State Forest.  Many names, initials, and phrases are written on the rock including "Camp Smooch".

3. Two Girls on Graffiti Covered Rock, Coopers Rock State Forest, Preston County, W. Va.

Barn in background is plastered in Sun Brothers Circus posters advertising a show in Kingwood, West Virginia on June 14.

4. Horse Team Pulling Early Mechanized Piece of Farming Equipment, Preston Co., W. Va.

5. A Country Road in Preston County, W. Va.

Two unidentified women riding sidesaddle along a dirt road.

6. Two Women Riding Sidesaddle, likely in Preston County, W. Va.

Two unidentified women sit with their pet dog on a lawn.

7. Two Women and Dog Outside Home, likely in Preston County, W. Va.

C. C. Graham and family are pictured on the home's porch. C. C. Graham is likely Cyrus C. Graham, born about 1862 in West Virginia.

8. C. C. Graham Residence, likely in Preston County, W. Va.

Street view of a Victorian style home.

9. Victorian Home in Preston County, W. Va.

Members of the church and clergy pose outside of the church building which is located in Preston County, W. Va.

10. Beech Run Methodist Episcopal Church near Albright, W. Va.

Family members and a pet dog sit outside of the home.

11. Unidentified Family likely in Preston County, W. Va.

A frozen waterfall on Cheat River.

12. Winter Scene at Cheat River, Albright, W. Va.

A man and a woman sit in the carriage while a horse pulls it across a field.

13. People Travelling by Horse-Drawn Carriage, Valley Point, W. Va.

Four men stand and seven men sit outside of a building. A spigot with a communal drinking cup is pictured on the left.

14. Group of Men Gathered Outside Unidentified Building, Valley Point, W. Va.

Three young girls are pictured, one holding a parasol and one holding a kitten.

15. Children of Valley Point, W. Va.

An unidentified woman is dressed in a fur coat and muff. She is standing on a rug with cats imprinted on it.

16. Woman Dressed for Winter, likely in Preston County, W. Va.

A man sits on the porch of the home in the forefront. The second house is under construction.

17. Residences in Valley Point, W. Va.

Portrait of an unidentified woman. She is wearing a necklace with a large pendant.

18. Unidentified Woman, likely in Preston County, W. Va.

Two unidentified girls lean back in a lawn chair.  A hammock is visible to the right.

19. Two Girls Relaxing on a Lawn Chair, Valley Point, W. Va.

An unidentified boy pushes a young girl in a wheelchair across a lawn.

20. Boy Pushing Girl in Wheelchair, likely Preston County, W. Va.

A man and his wife sit in what it possibly the cellar of their newly built home.

21. Couple, likely in Preston County, W. Va.

An unidentified man holds onto what appears to be a liquor bottle as he sits in a horse-drawn carriage.

22. Man Drinking While Driving Horse-Drawn Vehicle, Valley Point, W. Va.

An unidentified infant is pictured sitting inside of a rocking horse. Beside the child is a doll.

23. Baby in Rocking Horse, likely Preston County, W. Va.

Two unidentified children pose together as they hold up small American flags, perhaps in celebration of Independence Day.  The flags appear to have 45 stars, indicating that this photo was taken between 1896 and 1907.

24. Children Holding American Flags, likely Preston County, W. Va.

Two girl twins in identical outfits pose with their pet dog.

25. Twins and Dog, Valley Point, W. Va.

A man, his wife, their three children and family pet relax on the lawn outside of their home.

26. Family Lounging on Lawn, likely Preston County, W. Va.

A young man and a boy pose with their hunting rifles. Beside them are two dogs.

27. Two Boys with Hunting Dogs, likely Preston County, W. Va.

A multi-generational family poses in front of a picket fence. Subjects unidentified.

28. Family Portrait, likely Preston County, W. Va.

Two young girls sit on a porch swing accompanied with their dolls.

29. Two Girls with Dolls on Porch, likely Preston County, W. Va.

An unidentified man belonging to Independent Order of Odd Fellow (IOOF) organization poses in a forest.

30. Member of Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Valley Point, W. Va.

A table is set with fine china and and prepared dishes for a large meal.

31. Dinner Table in Valley Point Home, Preston County, W. Va.

A child holds on to a glass baby bottle while posing for a picture.

32. Two Children and Lamb, likely Preston County, W. Va.

The organization, one of the oldest fraternal societies in America, was established in 1847 as the Junior Sons of America. In 1868, the organization was renamed the Patriotic Order Sons of America. Members are all native-born or naturalized American male citizens, 16 years and older, wishing to create brotherhood.

33. Members of Patriotic Order Sons of America, Albright, W. Va.

Four small children lead three horses out of the large, wooden stable.

34. Children at Horse Stable, likely Preston County, W. Va.

A young girl poses with her dolls outside in the snow.

35. Girl with Dolls, likely Preston County, W. Va.

The woman on the right is holding a Pentecostal Hymnal Book. Subjects unidentified.

36. Man and Women, likely Preston County, W. Va.

A young, unidentified girl leans against a piano as she reads a book.

37. Girl Reading Book, likely Preston County, W. Va.

The woman dressed in black appears to be spying on the man and woman sitting beneath a bush.

38. Young Men and Women Outdoors, likely Preston County, W. Va.

Two men and two women pose for a portrait.

39. Group Portrait, Valley Point, W. Va.

An African-American man sits with his legs crossed on a chair in a home garden. Subject unidentified.

40. Man in Garden, Valley Point, W. Va.

Ruea May Gribble (b. 02/09/1884; d. 04/25/1911) lays in an open casket.

41. Ruea May Gribble Funeral, Bruceton Mills, W. Va.

A decorated Christmas tree stands in the corner of the house with presents sorted beneath it.  The home likely belongs to Orvis Zacheus "Oz" Gibson, a brother of the photographer, Scott Gibson.

42. Christmas at O. Z. Gibson Residence, Valley Point, W. Va.

A man looks affectionately at the woman standing as he holds her hand and appears to ask for her hand in marriage.

43. Man Kneeling Next to Woman, likely Preston County, W. Va.