Search Results
- IDNO:
- 041725
- Title:
- Dola Mine Disaster; Clarksburg, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1963/04/26
- Description:
- Caption reads: "Body removed from mine - Rescue miners carry a body from the Clinchfield Coal Co.'s Compass No. 2 Mine near Clarksburg, W. Va. after an explosion trapped 22 miners in the mine."
- IDNO:
- 041726
- Title:
- Front Row of Homes; Gypsy, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 041727
- Title:
- U.S. Army Troops Enter Cave; Biak, New Guinea
- Date:
- ca. 1944
- Description:
- The Battle of Biak was a battle that took place during World War II in Biak, New Guinea from May 27 1944 to August 17 1944. It is famous for being the first time the Japanese allowed uncontested landings of U.S. troops so that they would run into a trap they had prepared inland. The capture of the island cost the U.S. 474 deaths and 2,428 injuries. The Japanese fought until the very end losing 6,100 men to death. The Japanese soldiers would use these caves as fortification and they would be stockpiled with enough ammunition, food, and water to last for months.
- IDNO:
- 041728
- Title:
- U.S. Soldier Enters Cave; Biak, New Guinea
- Description:
- The Battle of Biak was a battle that took place during World War II in Biak, New Guinea from May 27 1944 to August 17 1944. It is famous for being the first time the Japanese allowed uncontested landings of U.S. troops so that they would run into a trap they had prepared inland. The capture of the island cost the U.S. 474 deaths and 2,428 injuries. The Japanese fought until the very end losing 6,100 men to death. The Japanese soldiers would use these caves as fortification and they would be stockpiled with enough ammunition, food, and water to last for months.
- IDNO:
- 041729
- Title:
- Unknown Harvesters Picking in Field; Monongalia Co., W. Va.
- Description:
- Possibly picking beans.
- IDNO:
- 041730
- Title:
- Railroad Hopper Car Picking Up Loose Goods; Arden, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1907
- Description:
- Two men stand on top of railroad hopper carrying some sort of loose bulk commodity. Tygarts Valley Supply Co. building in the background. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 041731
- Title:
- Old Depot and B & O Railroad; Philippi, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1911
- Description:
- Travelers await train arriving at station in Philippi, West Virginia. Published by Reger News Stand. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 041732
- Title:
- Brown Ave. Looking West; Belington, W. Va.
- Description:
- Street view of Brown Avenue in Belington, West Virginia. See original postcard for further correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 041733
- Title:
- Old Court House; Philippi, W. Va.
- Description:
- Caption on postcard reads: "It was at Philippi that the first land engagement of the Civil War took place and from the dome of this old court house floated the first Confederate flag that was ever in this part of the country. The court house was for years a noted landmark." The court house was built in 1845 and later torn down in 1903. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 041734
- Title:
- Myers Clinic Hospital; Philippi, W. Va.
- Description:
- Hospital founded in 1933. Published by Ryan's Book Store in Philippi, West Virginia. See original postcard for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 041735
- Title:
- Barbour Co. Court House; Philippi, W. Va.
- Description:
- Published by J.W. Blackwood in Philippi, West Virginia. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 041736
- Title:
- Myers Clinic Hospital; Philippi, W. Va.
- Description:
- Hospital founded in 1933. Published by Artvue Post Card Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
