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

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

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.

122. Citizens National Bank Building, Belington, W. Va.

IDNO:
041642
Title:
Citizens National Bank Building, Belington, W. Va.

123. Presbyterian Church, Belington, W. Va.

IDNO:
041643
Title:
Presbyterian Church, Belington, W. Va.
Train leads a logging crew through Bemis, W. Va. Workers balance themselves on free hanging logs.

124. Logging Along Railroad Tracks, Bemis, Tucker County, W. Va.

IDNO:
041644
Title:
Logging Along Railroad Tracks, Bemis, Tucker County, W. Va.
Description:
Train leads a logging crew through Bemis, W. Va. Workers balance themselves on free hanging logs.
Caption on original photo reads: "The last group picture of the Benedum family, taken at the dedication of the Civic Center in Bridgeport in July 1957. Left to right: Paul and his wife Willeen, Claxton, Clora (Mashburn), Mr. Benedum, Michael Late Benedum, II, son of Darwin, Paul G. Benedum Jr., and Eugenia (Mrs. Darwin Benedum).Michael Benedum was considered the modern day founder of Bridgeport, W. Va. After 70 years of working in the oil and gas industry, Benedum created many projects to restore and beautify the city of Bridgeport."

125. Benedum Family at Civic Center, Bridgeport, W. Va.

IDNO:
041645
Title:
Benedum Family at Civic Center, Bridgeport, W. Va.
Date:
1957/07
Description:
Caption on original photo reads: "The last group picture of the Benedum family, taken at the dedication of the Civic Center in Bridgeport in July 1957. Left to right: Paul and his wife Willeen, Claxton, Clora (Mashburn), Mr. Benedum, Michael Late Benedum, II, son of Darwin, Paul G. Benedum Jr., and Eugenia (Mrs. Darwin Benedum).Michael Benedum was considered the modern day founder of Bridgeport, W. Va. After 70 years of working in the oil and gas industry, Benedum created many projects to restore and beautify the city of Bridgeport."

126. Old Church; Bethany, W. Va.

IDNO:
041648
Title:
Old Church; Bethany, W. Va.
Largest tourist camp in West Virginia. Located between Bridgeport and Grafton on Route 50.

127. Cozy Rest; Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
041649
Title:
Cozy Rest; Grafton, W. Va.
Description:
Largest tourist camp in West Virginia. Located between Bridgeport and Grafton on Route 50.
Horse and buggy travel down the dirt road in the distance.

128. Upper Main Street; Beverly, W. Va.

IDNO:
041651
Title:
Upper Main Street; Beverly, W. Va.
Description:
Horse and buggy travel down the dirt road in the distance.

129. Big Elm Log House; Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
041652
Title:
Big Elm Log House; Shinnston, W. Va.
The Black Hand was an underworld society of Italians that thrived in Sicily in the late 19th century. After the great migration, immigrants of the group settled in West Virginia and sought to extort money from other Italian immigrants to the area. Several members of the Black Hand were successfully prosecuted for murder and extortion in the early 20th century.

130. Members of Black Hand Arrested, Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
041653
Title:
Members of Black Hand Arrested, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1909
Description:
The Black Hand was an underworld society of Italians that thrived in Sicily in the late 19th century. After the great migration, immigrants of the group settled in West Virginia and sought to extort money from other Italian immigrants to the area. Several members of the Black Hand were successfully prosecuted for murder and extortion in the early 20th century.
Man stands on the corner outside of a resteraunt.

131. Main Street; Blacksville, W. Va.

IDNO:
041654
Title:
Main Street; Blacksville, W. Va.
Description:
Man stands on the corner outside of a resteraunt.

132. Oil Wells on Blue Creek; Blue Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
041655
Title:
Oil Wells on Blue Creek; Blue Creek, W. Va.