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1. Depot, Belington, W. Va.

2. Seneca Trail, View of Corrick's Ford Battle Field, Near Parsons, W. Va.

Clearing trees to build the new town of Davis.

3. Birth of City, Davis, W. Va.

A barge and packet rest along the Ohio River shore with downtown Wheeling in the background.

4. Old Water Front at Foot of 12th Street, Wheeling, W. Va.

Three people drowned in the accident that drew onlookers along the shore and on the suspension bridge.

5. Yacht Capsized on Ohio River, Wheeling, W. Va.

View from Chapline Street hill behind the Ohio Valley General Hospital.

6. Elevated View of Wheeling, W. Va.

View from Chapline Street hill behind the Ohio Valley General Hospital.

7. Elevated View of Wheeling, W. Va.

The "Ben Hur" tied up on Water Street during the flood of 1891. The steamboat packet sank in 1916 on the Mississippi river.

8. Packet 'Ben Hur' at Water Street, Wheeling, W. Va.

Keystone is being placed in this Main Street bridge. The span is 159 feet.

9. New Stone Bridge Spanning Wheeling Creek, Wheeling, W. Va.

10. View of Clarksburg From Lowndes Hill; Clarksburg, W. Va.

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.

11. Mob Returning to Parsons, W. Va. with County Records

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.

12. Mob Returning to Parsons, W. Va. with County Records

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."

13. Organ Grinder and Pet Monkey, Wheeling , W. Va.

The "Valiant" steaming by the Wheeling Wharf. Notice her smokestacks are reclined so she could clear the bridges

14. River Boat 'Valiant' on Ohio River, Wheeling, W. Va.

Workers stand out front of what appears to be a home goods store.

15. Bee Hive Store on Main Street, Clarksburg, W. Va.

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."

16. Market Street, Wheeling, W. Va.

17. Fernando Albert Robinson House, 177 West Pike St., Clarksburg, W. Va.

An African-American miner leads a horse and cart of coal out of a mine entrance.

18. McKell Coal and Coke Company Mine Entrance, Kilsyth, W. Va.

19. Picnic in the Horse and Buggy Days, Petersburg Gap, W. Va.

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.

20. First Railroad Wreck on Virginian Railway

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.

21. First Wreck on Virginian Railway near Deepwater, W. Va.

22. West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co., Davis, W. Va.

23. Seniors From Wesleyan Football Team

A group of men and boys are lined up on the store's porch. Mr. B. Killy is identified as the superintendent.

24. Boomer Supply Company Store, Boomer, W. Va.

25. Elkins, W. Va.

26. Smiths Falls, near Petersburg, W. Va.

The postcard names M. A. Long as the architect of the building, which today houses the West Virginia Northern Community College.

27. New Baltimore and Ohio Depot, Wheeling, W. Va.

28. Train Depot; Durbin, W. Va.

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".

29. Cheat River Bridge Near Morgantown, W. Va.

30. View of Homes; Clay, W. Va.

View overlooking the mine facilities and miners' village.

31. McKell Coal and Coke Company, Kilsyth, W. Va.

32. Flooded Ohio River, Sistersville, W. Va.

33. Aerial View of Main Street in Pickens, W. Va.

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.

34. Monongah Mine After Explosion, Monongah, W. Va.

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."

35. Aftermath of Explosion at Monongah Mine No. 8, Monongah, W. Va.

36. Horse and Buggy Travels Up Steep Dirt Road, Pennsboro, W. Va.

37. Price Hill Coal Company Operations, Price Hill, W. Va.

38. Christmas Day at Creed Wilson's, W. Va.

This engine became snow bound between Thomas and Davis, W. Va.

39. Snow Bound Engine

Observers watch as children race down dirt road atop of Shetland Ponies.

40. Shetland Pony Race, Shinnston, W. Va.

People gather outside of train carts that are off the tracks.

41. Western Maryland Railroad Wreck Near Piedmont, W. Va.

42. View of Greater Fairmont Day at Races, Fairmont, W. Va.

43. People Stand Outside of Trolley Car Going to Farmington, W. Va.

Team portriat of players in uniform, none are identified.

44. Englehart Woolen Mill Baseball Team, Albright, W. Va

45. Nothern View of Clarksburg From Lowndes Hill; Clarksburg, W. Va.

Harrison County Historical Society

46. View of Clarksburg From Lowndes Hill; Clarksburg, W. Va.

Men are gathered outside of the large brick building in which the Beury Brothers Coal and Coke Company store is located. Subjects unidentified.

47. Company Store, Beury, W. Va.

The New River flowing pass the Chesapeake and Ohio Depot and the YMCA.

48. C & O Depot and YMCA, Hinton, W. Va.

49. People Stand Outside of Home in Middle of Woods; Bowden, W. Va.

50. Man and Two Horses Do Some Logging; Bowden, W. Va.

51. Side View of Bridgeport Bank; Bridgeport, W. Va.

Horse and buggies carry passengers to train headed to Moorefield, West Virginia.

52. First Excursion to Moorefield, W. Va.

Woman in middle is holding up a sign that reads: "A bunch of dead ones."

53. Orland E. Gish Funeral Director and Private Chapel, Sistersville, W. Va.

54. Arlington Hotel, Parsons, W. Va.

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.

55. Montgomery, W. Va.

Men and children stand in front of the remains of the First National Bank building. Large swaths of town were destroyed during the fire.

56. First National Bank, Mount Hope, W. Va.

"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.

57. Aftermath of Fire, Mount Hope, W. Va.

58. Burning of the Hambleton Leather Co.'s Tannery, Hambleton, W. Va.

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.

59. First Train to Petersburg on the Hampshire Southern Railroad, Petersburg, W. Va.

60. Front Street; Parsons, W. Va.

61. View of Train Tracks Running Behind Racket Store and Other Buildings in Rowlesburg, W. Va.

62. Camp B. Shanley U.R.K. of P. in Wheeling, W. Va.

Godfrey Stemple was a veteran of the Revolutionary War. Stemple's Ridge in Preston County, West Virginia is named after him.

63. First Annual Reunion of the Descendants of Godfrey Stemple; Carmel, W. Va.

Group portriat of the team in uniform. None are identified.

64. Kenova Baseball Team, Wayne County, W. Va.

65. Davis Youth Baseball Team; Davis, W. Va.

66. Overhead View of Piedmont, W. Va.

The older horse delivery method was replaced by this Ford automobile, driven by Mr. Thompson.

67. Mail Delivery System between Gauley Bridge and Summersville, W. Va.

Standing at the gate are Mother, Emma and Andy Oschlager.

68. Home of Turkey Knob Company Coal Miner, Turkey Knob, W. Va.

Created for West Virginia's Fifty Year Celebration. Also printed on the image, " By Starkey at Rau's No. 25".

69. Ship of State Float, Wheeling, W. Va.

House remains today.

70. Old Stone House; Shinnston, W. Va.

Brick structure with decorative wood trim.

71. St. John's Episcopal Church, Rippon, W. Va.

72. People on Boats in Flooded Court Square, Parkersburg, W. Va.

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.

73. Improved Order of Red Men at Laural Grove Baptist Church, Livley, W. Va.

Men and women sit outside store entrances on benches and in parked automobiles. Subjects unidentified.

74. Main Street, Oak Hill, W. Va.

75. Airplane at Clarksburg Fair; Clarksburg, W. Va.

76. View of Buildings in Star City, W. Va.

A group of men inspect the damage caused by an explosion at the mine. Subjects unidentified.

77. Aftermath of Boomer Mine Explosion, Boomer, W. Va.

View looking down Main Street in the town of Mount Hope.

78. Main Street, Mount Hope, W. Va.

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.

79. Survivors of the Layland Mine Explosion, Layland, W. Va.

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.

80. Dog Wagon at Depot, Thurmond, W. Va.

A large machine paves the roadway of the bridge.

81. Bridge at Glen Jean, W. Va.

82. Skin Creek Gasoline Plant East of Weston, W. Va.

Bank manager Mr. Jeff Tyree is pictured sitting behind a desk inside the bank building.

83. Bank of Pax, Pax, W. Va.

View looking at the building from across the tracks.

84. C. & O. Station at Admiralty and Post Office, Eccles, W. Va.

None of the subjects in the photograph are identified.

85. Salem College Football Team, Harrison County, W. Va.

Children walk two to three miles along a dirt paved road to school in Pocahontas County.

86. Children En Route to Buckeye Grade School Near Marlinton, W. Va.

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".

87. Miners Chained Together for Murder Trial, Cliftonville, Brooke County, W. Va.

88. Marching Club at Elks Convention; Clarksburg, W. Va.

A group of men are pictured on and beside a locomotive. Subjects unidentified.

89. Round House Crew, Thurmond, W. Va.

A group of miners sit inside the Ford bus that will take them to the Wenonah Mine.

90. Turkey Gap Coal and Coke Company Bus No. 1, Dott, W. Va.

91. St. Mary's Phife and Drum March in John W. Davis Parade

92. Glen Elk Hotel, Clarksburg, W. Va.

93. Flooded Streets, Petersburg, W. Va.

94. Pleasants County Fair; W. Va.

95. Blackwater Coal Co. Tipple, Davis Slope Mine; Davis, W. Va.

96. Overhead View of Monongahela River Separating Two Sides of Fairmont, W. Va.

1925-1926 Harrison County Champions.

97. Clarksburg Shamrocks Basketball Team, Clarksburg, W. Va.

From left to right are Clarence Stone, George Beckingham, Fred Ohlinger, Harry Witcher, and Captain Bill Ward.

98. Mine Rescue Team from Kilsyth at Eccles Mine Explosion, Eccles, W. Va.

99. Pine Grove High School Track and Field Team Members, Pine Grove, W. Va.

100. Burnsville High School Senior Class, Burnsville, W. Va.