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IDNO:
053811
Title:
Depot, Belington, W. Va.
Date:
1849
IDNO:
053687
Title:
Seneca Trail, View of Corrick's Ford Battle Field, Near Parsons, W. Va.
Date:
1861
IDNO:
041476
Title:
Birth of City, Davis, W. Va.
Date:
1885
Description:
Clearing trees to build the new town of Davis.
IDNO:
037935
Title:
Old Water Front at Foot of 12th Street, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1886
Description:
A barge and packet rest along the Ohio River shore with downtown Wheeling in the background.
IDNO:
037937
Title:
Yacht Capsized on Ohio River, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1889
Description:
Three people drowned in the accident that drew onlookers along the shore and on the suspension bridge.
IDNO:
041547
Title:
Elevated View of Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1890
Description:
View from Chapline Street hill behind the Ohio Valley General Hospital.
IDNO:
041548
Title:
Elevated View of Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1890
Description:
View from Chapline Street hill behind the Ohio Valley General Hospital.
IDNO:
037934
Title:
Packet 'Ben Hur' at Water Street, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1891
Description:
The "Ben Hur" tied up on Water Street during the flood of 1891. The steamboat packet sank in 1916 on the Mississippi river.
IDNO:
041290
Title:
New Stone Bridge Spanning Wheeling Creek, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1891/12/17
Description:
Keystone is being placed in this Main Street bridge. The span is 159 feet.
IDNO:
041706
Title:
View of Clarksburg From Lowndes Hill; Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
1893
IDNO:
052586
Title:
Mob Returning to Parsons, W. Va. with County Records
Date:
1893/08/02
Description:
A mob returns to Parsons, W. Va. from the former seat of Tucker County, St. George. The mob had taken records from the old courthouse by force.The view is from the corner of Main Street and Second Street, looking northeast down Second Street toward the Shavers Fork River and a treeline. In the top right corner in the distance is a mountain called Turkey Knob.Ward Parsons, the leader of the mob, is pictured in the lower right on a black horse.
IDNO:
052587
Title:
Mob Returning to Parsons, W. Va. with County Records
Date:
1893/08/02
Description:
A mob returns to Parsons, W. Va. from the former seat of Tucker County, St. George. The mob had taken records from the old courthouse by force.The view is from the corner of Main Street and Second Street, looking northwest down Main Street toward Alum Hill in the distance, which slopes downward to the right.There are two large buildings on the right. The first one is under construction, and has scaffolding on it. It was still standing in 2017 and houses the McClain Printing Co. The second building, which is a little taller, is completed. This building becomes the temporary courthouse, and the county records and furniture are put into it. This building was torn down in 2007.
IDNO:
041291
Title:
Organ Grinder and Pet Monkey, Wheeling , W. Va.
Date:
1896
Description:
Caption under the photograph reads, "One of the first signs of Spring in Wheeling was the Organ Grinder with a monkey. There were German bands that played on the street and passed the hat. Then there were performing bears, gypsies telling fortunes, and fakirs selling trinkets."
IDNO:
041549
Title:
River Boat 'Valiant' on Ohio River, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1900
Description:
The "Valiant" steaming by the Wheeling Wharf. Notice her smokestacks are reclined so she could clear the bridges
IDNO:
041641
Title:
Bee Hive Store on Main Street, Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
1900
Description:
Workers stand out front of what appears to be a home goods store.
IDNO:
041550
Title:
Market Street, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1901/10/05
Description:
The caption describes the scene as "Market Street on a typical Saturday morning. The present Market House stands on the same site. Note the man coming down the street carrying two barrels also the beer wagon in the center."
IDNO:
042249
Title:
Fernando Albert Robinson House, 177 West Pike St., Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
1902
IDNO:
052153
Title:
McKell Coal and Coke Company Mine Entrance, Kilsyth, W. Va.
Date:
1902
Description:
An African-American miner leads a horse and cart of coal out of a mine entrance.
IDNO:
053734
Title:
Picnic in the Horse and Buggy Days, Petersburg Gap, W. Va.
Date:
1902
IDNO:
052104
Title:
First Railroad Wreck on Virginian Railway
Date:
1904/10
Description:
The train was carrying lumber from Robson, W. Va. to a C. & O. station at Deepwater, W. Va before wrecking. J. S. Blake is standing on the wheel near the ground. Also pictured are D. P. Craig, William Darlington, and Pete Foster.
IDNO:
052105
Title:
First Wreck on Virginian Railway near Deepwater, W. Va.
Date:
1904/10
Description:
The train was carrying lumber from Robson, W. Va. to a C. & O. station at Deepwater, W. Va before wrecking. Pictured are O. B. Johnson, D. P. Craig, Henry Tucker, J. S. Blake, Albert Pickle, Chet Cooper, Will Hamilton, Tom Berkley, and George Harvey.
IDNO:
053635
Title:
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co., Davis, W. Va.
Date:
1905-1906
IDNO:
045406
Title:
Seniors From Wesleyan Football Team
Date:
1906
IDNO:
052098
Title:
Boomer Supply Company Store, Boomer, W. Va.
Date:
1906
Description:
A group of men and boys are lined up on the store's porch. Mr. B. Killy is identified as the superintendent.
IDNO:
053647
Title:
Elkins, W. Va.
Date:
1906
IDNO:
053748
Title:
Smiths Falls, near Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1906
IDNO:
053801
Title:
New Baltimore and Ohio Depot, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1906
Description:
The postcard names M. A. Long as the architect of the building, which today houses the West Virginia Northern Community College.
IDNO:
041478
Title:
Train Depot; Durbin, W. Va.
Date:
1907
IDNO:
041555
Title:
Cheat River Bridge Near Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
Postcard photograph of a dirt paved road to the bridge over Cheat River. A house and a structure with a storefront fascade is situation at the near side of the bridge. Also inscribed on the image, "Published by Dawson and Co. Morgantown, West Virginia".
IDNO:
041713
Title:
View of Homes; Clay, W. Va.
Date:
1907
IDNO:
052152
Title:
McKell Coal and Coke Company, Kilsyth, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
View overlooking the mine facilities and miners' village.
IDNO:
045234
Title:
Flooded Ohio River, Sistersville, W. Va.
Date:
1907/03/15
IDNO:
041541
Title:
Aerial View of Main Street in Pickens, W. Va.
Date:
1907/09
IDNO:
041522
Title:
Monongah Mine After Explosion, Monongah, W. Va.
Date:
1907/12
Description:
The Monongah Mine disaster occurred on December 6, 1907 and has been described as the worst mining disaster in American history. An explosion thought to have been caused by the ignition of methane ignited the coal dust in mines number 6 and 8, killing hundreds of workers.
IDNO:
053855
Title:
Aftermath of Explosion at Monongah Mine No. 8, Monongah, W. Va.
Date:
1907/12
Description:
The caption reads: "This scene shows rescuers at work at the mouth of No. 8 mine: broken and twisted machinery shown in foreground to the right."
IDNO:
045104
Title:
Horse and Buggy Travels Up Steep Dirt Road, Pennsboro, W. Va.
Date:
1908
IDNO:
045110
Title:
Price Hill Coal Company Operations, Price Hill, W. Va.
Date:
1908
IDNO:
053615
Title:
Christmas Day at Creed Wilson's, W. Va.
Date:
1908
IDNO:
053637
Title:
Snow Bound Engine
Date:
1908/02/01-1908/02/04
Description:
This engine became snow bound between Thomas and Davis, W. Va.
IDNO:
045214
Title:
Shetland Pony Race, Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
1908/07/04
Description:
Observers watch as children race down dirt road atop of Shetland Ponies.
IDNO:
045100
Title:
Western Maryland Railroad Wreck Near Piedmont, W. Va.
Date:
1908/07/18
Description:
People gather outside of train carts that are off the tracks.
IDNO:
042235
Title:
View of Greater Fairmont Day at Races, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
1908/09/17
IDNO:
042247
Title:
People Stand Outside of Trolley Car Going to Farmington, W. Va.
Date:
1908/10/10
IDNO:
041631
Title:
Englehart Woolen Mill Baseball Team, Albright, W. Va
Date:
1909
Description:
Team portriat of players in uniform, none are identified.
IDNO:
041699
Title:
Nothern View of Clarksburg From Lowndes Hill; Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
1909
IDNO:
041707
Title:
View of Clarksburg From Lowndes Hill; Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
1909
Description:
Harrison County Historical Society
IDNO:
052096
Title:
Company Store, Beury, W. Va.
Date:
1909
Description:
Men are gathered outside of the large brick building in which the Beury Brothers Coal and Coke Company store is located. Subjects unidentified.
IDNO:
041404
Title:
C & O Depot and YMCA, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1910
Description:
The New River flowing pass the Chesapeake and Ohio Depot and the YMCA.
IDNO:
041676
Title:
People Stand Outside of Home in Middle of Woods; Bowden, W. Va.
Date:
1910
IDNO:
041675
Title:
Man and Two Horses Do Some Logging; Bowden, W. Va.
Date:
1910
IDNO:
041680
Title:
Side View of Bridgeport Bank; Bridgeport, W. Va.
Date:
1910
IDNO:
045020
Title:
First Excursion to Moorefield, W. Va.
Date:
1910
Description:
Horse and buggies carry passengers to train headed to Moorefield, West Virginia.
IDNO:
045231
Title:
Orland E. Gish Funeral Director and Private Chapel, Sistersville, W. Va.
Date:
1910
Description:
Woman in middle is holding up a sign that reads: "A bunch of dead ones."
IDNO:
045233
Title:
Arlington Hotel, Parsons, W. Va.
Date:
1910
IDNO:
052166
Title:
Montgomery, W. Va.
Date:
1910
Description:
View of the town's main street which is situated next to railroad tracks. The train station is visible at the far left, while businesses line the street.
IDNO:
052173
Title:
First National Bank, Mount Hope, W. Va.
Date:
1910/03
Description:
Men and children stand in front of the remains of the First National Bank building. Large swaths of town were destroyed during the fire.
IDNO:
052167
Title:
Aftermath of Fire, Mount Hope, W. Va.
Date:
1910/03/24
Description:
"Mt Hope W. Va. after the conflagration March 24th, 1910" The majority of the buildings in town have been destroyed. A number of brick chimneys are left standing after the wooden buildings burned.
IDNO:
053662
Title:
Burning of the Hambleton Leather Co.'s Tannery, Hambleton, W. Va.
Date:
1910/03/24
IDNO:
053733
Title:
First Train to Petersburg on the Hampshire Southern Railroad, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1910/10/06
Description:
Today this line is owned by the West Virginia State Rail Authority, which runs a tourist train, the Potomac Eagles Scenic Railroad, on the line.
IDNO:
041531
Title:
Front Street; Parsons, W. Va.
Date:
1911
IDNO:
045155
Title:
View of Train Tracks Running Behind Racket Store and Other Buildings in Rowlesburg, W. Va.
Date:
1911
IDNO:
045362
Title:
Camp B. Shanley U.R.K. of P. in Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1911/08/13
IDNO:
041689
Title:
First Annual Reunion of the Descendants of Godfrey Stemple; Carmel, W. Va.
Date:
1911/08/26
Description:
Godfrey Stemple was a veteran of the Revolutionary War. Stemple's Ridge in Preston County, West Virginia is named after him.
IDNO:
041580
Title:
Kenova Baseball Team, Wayne County, W. Va.
Date:
1912
Description:
Group portriat of the team in uniform. None are identified.
IDNO:
041721
Title:
Davis Youth Baseball Team; Davis, W. Va.
Date:
1912
IDNO:
045107
Title:
Overhead View of Piedmont, W. Va.
Date:
1912
IDNO:
052111
Title:
Mail Delivery System between Gauley Bridge and Summersville, W. Va.
Date:
1912
Description:
The older horse delivery method was replaced by this Ford automobile, driven by Mr. Thompson.
IDNO:
052217
Title:
Home of Turkey Knob Company Coal Miner, Turkey Knob, W. Va.
Date:
1912
Description:
Standing at the gate are Mother, Emma and Andy Oschlager.
IDNO:
037928
Title:
Ship of State Float, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1913
Description:
Created for West Virginia's Fifty Year Celebration. Also printed on the image, " By Starkey at Rau's No. 25".
IDNO:
041527
Title:
Old Stone House; Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
1913
Description:
House remains today.
IDNO:
041581
Title:
St. John's Episcopal Church, Rippon, W. Va.
Date:
1913
Description:
Brick structure with decorative wood trim.
IDNO:
045096
Title:
People on Boats in Flooded Court Square, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913
IDNO:
052157
Title:
Improved Order of Red Men at Laural Grove Baptist Church, Livley, W. Va.
Date:
1913
Description:
The "Improved Order of Red Men" are pictured in the forefront of the photograph wearing sashes. The pastor of this church was J. W. Legg.
IDNO:
052181
Title:
Main Street, Oak Hill, W. Va.
Date:
1913
Description:
Men and women sit outside store entrances on benches and in parked automobiles. Subjects unidentified.
IDNO:
041698
Title:
Airplane at Clarksburg Fair; Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913/09/03
IDNO:
045262
Title:
View of Buildings in Star City, W. Va.
Date:
1915
IDNO:
052097
Title:
Aftermath of Boomer Mine Explosion, Boomer, W. Va.
Date:
1915
Description:
A group of men inspect the damage caused by an explosion at the mine. Subjects unidentified.
IDNO:
052171
Title:
Main Street, Mount Hope, W. Va.
Date:
1915
Description:
View looking down Main Street in the town of Mount Hope.
IDNO:
052155
Title:
Survivors of the Layland Mine Explosion, Layland, W. Va.
Date:
1915/03/02
Description:
The nineteen survivors of the Layland mine explosion are pictured together outside of the mine entrance. The accident left 112 miners dead. The mine was operated by the New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company.
IDNO:
052213
Title:
Dog Wagon at Depot, Thurmond, W. Va.
Date:
1916
Description:
P. H. Kelly and a colleague stand outside of a dog wagon--a small restaurant often specializing in short orders that occupies a converted vehicle or that is built to suggest such a vehicle.
IDNO:
052137
Title:
Bridge at Glen Jean, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
A large machine paves the roadway of the bridge.
IDNO:
042225
Title:
Skin Creek Gasoline Plant East of Weston, W. Va.
Date:
1917/01/24
IDNO:
052187
Title:
Bank of Pax, Pax, W. Va.
Date:
1918
Description:
Bank manager Mr. Jeff Tyree is pictured sitting behind a desk inside the bank building.
IDNO:
052085
Title:
C. & O. Station at Admiralty and Post Office, Eccles, W. Va.
Date:
1920
Description:
View looking at the building from across the tracks.
IDNO:
041600
Title:
Salem College Football Team, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
1921
Description:
None of the subjects in the photograph are identified.
IDNO:
044187
Title:
Children En Route to Buckeye Grade School Near Marlinton, W. Va.
Date:
1921/10
Description:
Children walk two to three miles along a dirt paved road to school in Pocahontas County.
IDNO:
041274
Title:
Miners Chained Together for Murder Trial, Cliftonville, Brooke County, W. Va.
Date:
1922
Description:
Union miners, involved in a riot at the Cliftonville Mine against non-union miners, were charged and tried for murder. An estimated nine men were killed including Sheriff Harding Duval during the northern panhandle "mine war".
IDNO:
041700
Title:
Marching Club at Elks Convention; Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
1922
IDNO:
052210
Title:
Round House Crew, Thurmond, W. Va.
Date:
1923
Description:
A group of men are pictured on and beside a locomotive. Subjects unidentified.
IDNO:
052216
Title:
Turkey Gap Coal and Coke Company Bus No. 1, Dott, W. Va.
Date:
1923
Description:
A group of miners sit inside the Ford bus that will take them to the Wenonah Mine.
IDNO:
041254
Title:
St. Mary's Phife and Drum March in John W. Davis Parade
Date:
1924
IDNO:
041286
Title:
Glen Elk Hotel, Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
1924
IDNO:
053708
Title:
Flooded Streets, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1924
IDNO:
041477
Title:
Pleasants County Fair; W. Va.
Date:
1925
IDNO:
041720
Title:
Blackwater Coal Co. Tipple, Davis Slope Mine; Davis, W. Va.
Date:
1925
IDNO:
042240
Title:
Overhead View of Monongahela River Separating Two Sides of Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
1925
IDNO:
041273
Title:
Clarksburg Shamrocks Basketball Team, Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
1925-1926
Description:
1925-1926 Harrison County Champions.
IDNO:
052112
Title:
Mine Rescue Team from Kilsyth at Eccles Mine Explosion, Eccles, W. Va.
Date:
1926
Description:
From left to right are Clarence Stone, George Beckingham, Fred Ohlinger, Harry Witcher, and Captain Bill Ward.
IDNO:
045108
Title:
Pine Grove High School Track and Field Team Members, Pine Grove, W. Va.
Date:
1927
IDNO:
052234
Title:
Burnsville High School Senior Class, Burnsville, W. Va.
Date:
1927