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Plowed under for construction of four lane highway.

1141. 'Aunt Berthas Adamston Adams Ave. Lost to Four Lane', Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
041634
Title:
'Aunt Berthas Adamston Adams Ave. Lost to Four Lane', Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Plowed under for construction of four lane highway.
View of the main street leading down the middle of town, wooden sidewalks are built on either side of the road.

1142. Spruce Street, Bayard, W. Va.

IDNO:
041639
Title:
Spruce Street, Bayard, W. Va.
Description:
View of the main street leading down the middle of town, wooden sidewalks are built on either side of the road.
Elevated view of the tannery situated in the valley.

1143. Durbin Tannery, Pocahontas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
041646
Title:
Durbin Tannery, Pocahontas County, W. Va.
Description:
Elevated view of the tannery situated in the valley.
In the early 1900's many small companies began mining silica along Warm Springs Ride, north of Berkeley Springs. One of these companies eventually evolved into the Berkeley Glass Sand Company in 1911. The company lasted until 1927 when it was absorbed into Pennsylvania Glass Sand Company.

1144. Berkeley Glass Sand Company Plant; Berkeley, W. Va.

IDNO:
041647
Title:
Berkeley Glass Sand Company Plant; Berkeley, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1911
Description:
In the early 1900's many small companies began mining silica along Warm Springs Ride, north of Berkeley Springs. One of these companies eventually evolved into the Berkeley Glass Sand Company in 1911. The company lasted until 1927 when it was absorbed into Pennsylvania Glass Sand Company.
The covered bridge seen in the background spans the Tygart River and was designed and built by renowned architect Lemuel Chenoweth in ca. 1845. The Chenoweth house is to the left of the bridge.

1145. Bridge Street, Beverly, W. Va.

IDNO:
041650
Title:
Bridge Street, Beverly, W. Va.
Description:
The covered bridge seen in the background spans the Tygart River and was designed and built by renowned architect Lemuel Chenoweth in ca. 1845. The Chenoweth house is to the left of the bridge.

1146. View of Homes; Bruceton Mills, W. Va.

IDNO:
041684
Title:
View of Homes; Bruceton Mills, W. Va.
Located on U.S. Route 50. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thrush at the time the photo was taken.

1147. Old Homestead Tourist Home; Burlington, W. Va.

IDNO:
041685
Title:
Old Homestead Tourist Home; Burlington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
Located on U.S. Route 50. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thrush at the time the photo was taken.

1148. Bus Dept; Clarksburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
041686
Title:
Bus Dept; Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
1951

1149. Methodist and Presbyterian Churches; Cameron, W. Va.

IDNO:
041687
Title:
Methodist and Presbyterian Churches; Cameron, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930

1150. Birds Eye View of Town; Cameron, W. Va.

IDNO:
041688
Title:
Birds Eye View of Town; Cameron, W. Va.
Godfrey Stemple was a veteran of the Revolutionary War. Stemple's Ridge in Preston County, West Virginia is named after him.

1151. First Annual Reunion of the Descendants of Godfrey Stemple; Carmel, W. Va.

IDNO:
041689
Title:
First Annual Reunion of the Descendants of Godfrey Stemple; Carmel, W. Va.
Date:
1911/08/26
Description:
Godfrey Stemple was a veteran of the Revolutionary War. Stemple's Ridge in Preston County, West Virginia is named after him.
Cass was created as a company town for workers at the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company, who logged at Cheat Mountain. Logs cut there were brought to town via rail and processed for use by paper and hardwood companies throughout the country. Residents lived with their families atop a hill in 52 white fenced houses build in orderly rows.

1152. Fifty Two White Fenced Homes in Rows on Hill; Cass, W. Va.

IDNO:
041690
Title:
Fifty Two White Fenced Homes in Rows on Hill; Cass, W. Va.
Description:
Cass was created as a company town for workers at the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company, who logged at Cheat Mountain. Logs cut there were brought to town via rail and processed for use by paper and hardwood companies throughout the country. Residents lived with their families atop a hill in 52 white fenced houses build in orderly rows.