Search Results
- IDNO:
- 047784
- Title:
- Two Girls on Graffiti Covered Rock, Coopers Rock State Forest, Preston County, W. Va.
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- Location is probably at the main overlook of Coopers Rock State Forest. Many names, initials, and phrases are written on the rock including "Camp Smooch".
- IDNO:
- 048055
- Title:
- Horse Team Pulling Early Mechanized Piece of Farming Equipment, Preston Co., W. Va.
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- Barn in background is plastered in Sun Brothers Circus posters advertising a show in Kingwood, West Virginia on June 14.
- IDNO:
- 050309
- Title:
- A Country Road in Preston County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1915/06
- IDNO:
- 050373
- Title:
- Jim, Bill, Bob, and Juanita Sirk
- Date:
- ca. 1938
- Description:
- Jim, Bill, Bob and Juanita Sirk, the children of Bernie and Pauline Sirk of Preston County, West Virginia.
- IDNO:
- 050376
- Title:
- Pauline Barr Sirk and Daughter Mary in Terra Alta, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1943
- Description:
- Pauline Barr Sirk holding her youngest daughter, Mary, on a street in Terra Alta, West Virginia.
- IDNO:
- 050571
- Title:
- Entrance to Coopers Rock State Forest, Preston County, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1930-1940
- Description:
- An early image of the entrance to Cooper's Rock State Forest before gates or other structures were built. During the Great Depression the Civilian Conservation Corps built a number of structures for the State Forest.
- IDNO:
- 050760
- Title:
- Pile Skidway at Horseshoe Run, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1910-1930
- Description:
- This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.
- IDNO:
- 051166
- Title:
- Evansville Methodist Church, Evansville, Preston County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- The church was established in 1850 and is located off of West Virginia Route 50.
- IDNO:
- 051167
- Title:
- Independence Baptist Church, Independence, Preston County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- The church was founded in 1838.
- IDNO:
- 051168
- Title:
- Concord Community Church, Fine Forks, Preston County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1944
- Description:
- The church was built in 1883 near the town of Newburg.
- IDNO:
- 051169
- Title:
- St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Howesville, Preston County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- The church was formally dedicated in 1852 though it had been used a decade prior. The church is located a little over three miles south of Kingwood, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 051170
- Title:
- Methodist Protestant Church, Independence, Preston County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1959/10
- Description:
- The building was erected as a house of worship in 1859.
