'Back Row from left to right: Charles Stevenson, Superintendent of Schools, James McCartney, President of the Chamber of Commerce, Elmer Prince, City Manager. Sitting: Ernest J. Nesius, Head of Appalachian Center.'
Jennings Randolph with a Group of West Virginia Politicians
Date:
1966
Description:
A photograph of a gathering of West Virginia politicians. Herman Walker (far table, right), Governor Hulett C. Smith (far table, third from right), Dyke Raese (far table, third from left), Jennings Randolph (far table, second from left), Paul Miller (far table, left), Howard Smyth (foreground, second from left), Elmer Prince (foreground, third from left).
Men who Brought Air Transportation to Morgantown Municipal Airport, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1937/08/13
Description:
'First meeting to arrange for air transportation at new airport. Left to right: Elmer W. Prince(City Manger), Dr. L.S. Adams, Jennings Randolph(Congressman, J.M. Strouss(State Legislator), and John R. Fortney(Postmaster).'
USO Recreation Building Ground Breaking, Marilla Site, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1941/10/30
Description:
Front Row: Morgantown Councilmen Swiger and Lyons; Morgantown Mayor Swindler, Councilman Pugh; Mr. Corson, Mr. Coombs and Mr. Baker of Baker & Coombs (Contractors) Second Row: Lt. Colonel Huling (Commanding Officer of Morgantown Ordnance Works), Councilman Roby, Lt. Berg (Morgantown Ordinance Works), Councilman Bailey, Wotring and Devault, City Manager Elmer Prince and Councilman Barnard (Chairman of Recreation Building Committee)
Eagle's Nest Above Cloud, Hitler's Hideout, Near Berchtesgarden, Bavarian Alps, Germany
Date:
1945/08
Description:
Photograph taken by United States Army Major Elmer Prince of Morgantown, W. Va. Note the German "pillbox" in the foreground used to the defend Hitler's Eagle Nest.
Major Elmer W. Prince of Morgantown, W. Va. at Camp Philip Morris, Le Havre, France
Date:
1946/03
Description:
United States Army Major Elmer Prince stands outside his two man tent in Camp Philip Morris. This "cigarette camp" could hold up to 35,000 men. In 1946, men in all camps were waiting for their number to be called to board a "Victory Ship" home. The port at Le Havre became known as the "Gateway to America".
This was the transport Army Major Elmer Prince of Morgantown, West Virginia traveled on from the ETO (European Theater of Operation) back to the United States.
The "Sea Witch" sailed for America one hour before Major Elmer Prince's transport. Major Prince of Morgantown, West Virginia, probably took this photograph. Note the crowded deck, packed with GIs returning home.
Loading On 'Hood Victory Ship' For U.S.A., Le Havre, France
Date:
1946
Description:
Picture taken in the spring time. This is the transport Major Elmer Prince of Morgantown, West Virginia took to return home. The "Sea Witch Victory Ship" is docked on the left.