Group portrait of the Marilla Window Glass Cutters of Morgantown, W. Va. On Engine from left to right: Arthur Lewis, Hugh Fairfield, Dan McLamell, Jim Kifer, Deney Lelabey, Fred Salzman, Orcan DuBoise, Frank Dallons. Standing on Engine: Harry Davenport. Standing on platform: Arthur Swan, Bill Lewis.
Moore and Parriott's Soda Fountain, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
'Moore and Parriott's soda fountain; an oasis of marble and fizzy drinks in a view taken circa 1905. The counterman on the left is Harry Selby. Originial source Jr. Metheny, 11-9-1984.'
Traffic on High Street near the Court House (which is out of sight on left) in Morgantown, West Virginia. A horse-drawn carriage is followed by a trolley heading to a department store and the Court House.
Interior view of the S. George Paper Factory showing eight female employees standing with one male. An African-American woman is seated near the printing press.
Party at Camp Greenbrier Under a Confederate Flag, Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
People gathered for a party under a Confederate flag bearing the inscription "Camp Greenbrier" with two African-Americans dressed as servers standing in the background.
John M. Ruddle Home near Ruddle, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Family portrait in front of John M. Ruddle Home, built in 1871 in Buffalo Hills near Ruddle, W. Va. Pictured left to right: John Preston, Lelia, Aud, John M., Ernest, Virginia F. Ruddle, Zola Simmons, Almeda Ruddle Simmons and Floyd Ruddle. Portrait in frame is deceased son Tyree Bruce Ruddle.
Mountain City Band, Davis, Tucker County, W. Va. Organized under the laws of W. Va. April 20th, 1906. Director: Herbert L. Blaker. In photograph: Clarence Q. Arbogast, Adam Stein, J. W. Kogleshatz, R. C. Weidmire, F. N. Morin, L. H. Mott, John Johnson, Ray Dawson, Frank E. Heishell, John Rausehenberger, Sherman Iden, Harry Weaver, Dr. N. McK Wislon, Theo Stumphf, Charles G. Stater, Illario Lacconno, Harry Buckley, Robert C. McKelvey, Neil C. Heiskell, Charles Amlaw, Benson Unger and Edwin Morin.
Leila Jesse Frazier Rides Horse near Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Leila Jesse Frazier, of Upper Norword in Surrey, England and an 1899 graduate of the WVU Law School, rides 'man fashion' or astride, near Woodburn Hall. A contemporaneous newspaper account depicts Frazier’s journey to Morgantown to begin her law studies, indicating that she put her husband, James C. Frazier, on the train in Martinsburg, and set off unaccompanied on horseback across the mountains. She arrived several days later,wearing a black riding habit with a divided skirt, riding ';man fashion', carrying a brace of revolvers, and 'armed with a most remarkable amount of courage and daring'. Frazier was president of the Woman’s League of WVU, the first women’s organization on campus. Information from Becky Lofstead, 'Trailblazers at the College of Law' in WVU Alumni Magazine, Winter 2000, p.18.
Rear row, Dr. P.B. Reynolds, Professor A.J. Hare; Front row, Robert A. Armstrong, President D.B. Purinton, Professor A.R. Whitehill, Professor W.H. Boughton, Dean T.C. Atkeson.
Martin's Riverside Band in Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Ella Stoneking Wells 1st on porch beside little girl with plaid dress. Musician to the far right is Taylor Martin. Third Musician right, from the open space is George Wells'.
Campers at Their Camp Site on the Cheat River, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
'Campers at their camp site "Dew Drop Inn", on the Cheat River opposite of Mont Chateau. From left to right: Charles W. Louchery-"Judge", James W. Burns-Dishes, N. Ott. Garrison- "Hog" Cook, Mal. Turner-"Wasn't Jim", Roy J. Jamison-"Ace", Charles Hodges- "Tar", French Yoke-"Lanky"- Roscoe P. Posten- "biggest eater" and Sid Treat- "Stawberrian"
Group Portrait of Hinton School Teachers, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 769, vol. 3. In book: "These were the Hinton teachers, both for the elementary and high school in 1905 when Mrs. Grace Lilly Smith and Mrs. J. Q. Hutchinson were two of them. She identified them as follows (front row, left to right): Harley Curry, Fort Springs; Tom Ball, who was later prosecuting attorney of Summers County and now deceased; A. M. Mattox, Jenny Hobbs; Florence Smith; (back row) Anna Doss; Leila Loving, now Mrs. J. Q. Hutchinson, Beckley; Grace Lilly Smith; Jonsie Riffe; Ella Carper; Alic Corker; I. B. Bush (principal), Irene Burke; Lula Noel; Jean Miller, daughter of late Judge Miller; a Miss Fredeking; Miss Richmond; Ann Miller; Miss Curry; Miss McCarthy; Mrs. Walker" (p. 769).
Standing: Emma Stadler Burky, Walter Stadler, Lizzetta Stadler Duenzler, Arnold Stadler, Ida Stadler Betler. Seated: Babette and George Stadler. (Five other brothers and sisters not shown.)
Building Bridge Across Manns Creek on Mainline of Chesapeake & Ohio at Sewell, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
The man standing beside the steam boiler is J. A. Coulter, who later became an engineer for C&O, others in the photograph are not identified. The water tank is the original, it was replaced several years later by another. This photograph was taken before the double track was made through Sewell. Other information on the back of the photograph includes: " C to Ry Engineer deceased via Jim Henry Waverly - C. A. Coulter 209 First Street, West Logan, W. Va. 25601".
Information included with photograph, "View of Old North Western Pike before it was surfaced, just beyond the 'short turn'". Pictured is Henry Wotney, a friend of Ada Haldeman, riding a wooden bicycle he made.
Information with the photograph, "Uniformed women on the decorated wagon are members of the Degree Team of the Ladies of the Maccabees of the World, Morgantown Hive No. 8." The location is possibly Spruce Street.
