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Several unidentified people, including children, sit on their mounts in front of the "The Greenbrier".

73. Horseback Riding at 'The Greenbrier', White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.

IDNO:
039180
Title:
Horseback Riding at 'The Greenbrier', White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1936
Description:
Several unidentified people, including children, sit on their mounts in front of the "The Greenbrier".
Inscribed on the back of the photo, "Savage River where it empties into the North Branch of Potomac River at Bloomington, Maryland, two miles west of Piedmont, West Virginia. On the lowlands to the left Major Mayo camped on his famous expedition in 1736. Here the surveyors, half starved, considered eating one of their own party. The discovery of a flock of wild turkeys relieved the situation."

74. Savage River, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039757
Title:
Savage River, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1936
Description:
Inscribed on the back of the photo, "Savage River where it empties into the North Branch of Potomac River at Bloomington, Maryland, two miles west of Piedmont, West Virginia. On the lowlands to the left Major Mayo camped on his famous expedition in 1736. Here the surveyors, half starved, considered eating one of their own party. The discovery of a flock of wild turkeys relieved the situation."
Inscribed on the back of the photo, "Lowlands at mouth of Savage River, where Major Mayo camped in 1736, when making first survey of lands. It was here that the surveyors, half starved, considered eating one of their own part in order that all would not perish. The discovery of a flock of wild turkeys relieved the situation."

75. Lowlands at Mouth of Savage River, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039758
Title:
Lowlands at Mouth of Savage River, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1936
Description:
Inscribed on the back of the photo, "Lowlands at mouth of Savage River, where Major Mayo camped in 1736, when making first survey of lands. It was here that the surveyors, half starved, considered eating one of their own part in order that all would not perish. The discovery of a flock of wild turkeys relieved the situation."
Group portrait of unidentified postal workers outside the Morgantown Post Office on High Street.

76. Postal Employees in Front of Morgantown Post Office, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039835
Title:
Postal Employees in Front of Morgantown Post Office, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1936
Description:
Group portrait of unidentified postal workers outside the Morgantown Post Office on High Street.

77. Broom Making at Farm Women's Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

IDNO:
040920
Title:
Broom Making at Farm Women's Camp, Jackson's Mill, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1936
Large group of young girls sit attentively on ground during a presentation.

78. Younger Girls' 4-H Camp at Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

IDNO:
040921
Title:
Younger Girls' 4-H Camp at Jackson's Mill, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1936
Description:
Large group of young girls sit attentively on ground during a presentation.
Viewed from the South West. This barn has asymmetrical gable ends indicating it was built before 1840.

79. Hilliards Barn, Jefferson Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
041079
Title:
Hilliards Barn, Jefferson Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1936
Description:
Viewed from the South West. This barn has asymmetrical gable ends indicating it was built before 1840.
Located on Bullskin Creek, the house was built by John Ariss in 1786.

80. Locust Hill, Jefferson Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
041083
Title:
Locust Hill, Jefferson Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1936
Description:
Located on Bullskin Creek, the house was built by John Ariss in 1786.
South and West (Rear) of the structure also known as "Shepard Hall". The house was built in 1798 by Moses Shepard.

81. Monument Place, Elm Grove in Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
041085
Title:
Monument Place, Elm Grove in Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1936
Description:
South and West (Rear) of the structure also known as "Shepard Hall". The house was built in 1798 by Moses Shepard.
View from South West. The house was built in the late 18th century.

82. Walnut Hill, Jefferson Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
041086
Title:
Walnut Hill, Jefferson Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1936
Description:
View from South West. The house was built in the late 18th century.
View from the North West.

83. Slave Quarters of Trammell Hollis Home, Gerrardstown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041087
Title:
Slave Quarters of Trammell Hollis Home, Gerrardstown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1936
Description:
View from the North West.
Located in the Halltown area, it's also known as the Humphreys-Alexander House. The structure was built ca. 1845.

84. Walnut Hill, Jefferson Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
041088
Title:
Walnut Hill, Jefferson Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1936
Description:
Located in the Halltown area, it's also known as the Humphreys-Alexander House. The structure was built ca. 1845.