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1. Plectral Choir Instruments

IDNO:
040954
Title:
Plectral Choir Instruments
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Smallest to largest instruments: mandolin, mandola, mandocello, and mandobass

2. West Virginia University Glee and Mandolin Club, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
040953
Title:
West Virginia University Glee and Mandolin Club, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1916-1917
Dr. Earl Core is seated on the right.

3. Dr. Earl Core and Two Unidentified Men, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040951
Title:
Dr. Earl Core and Two Unidentified Men, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Description:
Dr. Earl Core is seated on the right.
An early Baltimore and Ohio passenger train shown atop one of Wendel Bollman's famous bridges.

4. 'Crossing Alleghenies' Over Bollman Iron Bridge

IDNO:
040950
Title:
'Crossing Alleghenies' Over Bollman Iron Bridge
Date:
Undated
Description:
An early Baltimore and Ohio passenger train shown atop one of Wendel Bollman's famous bridges.
Photo of John Montgomery outside of home in Blacksville area, Monongalia County, West Virginia.

5. John Montgomery, Monongalia Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
040949
Title:
John Montgomery, Monongalia Co., W. Va.
Description:
Photo of John Montgomery outside of home in Blacksville area, Monongalia County, West Virginia.
Photo labeled on the back: "Drove of cattle; Sara I. Scott"

6. 'Roast Beef on Hoof', Tygart Valley, W. Va.

IDNO:
040947
Title:
'Roast Beef on Hoof', Tygart Valley, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Photo labeled on the back: "Drove of cattle; Sara I. Scott"
Back row: Dickie Rogers, Ira Brock, Max Chalfont (teacher), Janna Rogers, Goldie Brock, Joe Hirenbaugh; Front row: John Brewer, Kent Sine, Harry Husk, Wilder Rice, Robert Sine, Annie Laurie Sine, Ralph Husk, Hazeltone Sine, Delilah Sine, Myrtle Rogers. Photo labeled: Sara Scott

7. Kings Run School; Blacksville, W. Va.

IDNO:
040946
Title:
Kings Run School; Blacksville, W. Va.
Description:
Back row: Dickie Rogers, Ira Brock, Max Chalfont (teacher), Janna Rogers, Goldie Brock, Joe Hirenbaugh; Front row: John Brewer, Kent Sine, Harry Husk, Wilder Rice, Robert Sine, Annie Laurie Sine, Ralph Husk, Hazeltone Sine, Delilah Sine, Myrtle Rogers. Photo labeled: Sara Scott
M & W Railway coming around the bend at Scotts Store in Blacksville, West Virginia. Lott Thomas building at left on bank. In distance is Smith Brocks barn and wash house. The smoke hides the Brock home. The bird house at the right is the back of the Thomas property. Photo labeled: Sara Scott

8. M and W Railway; Blacksville, W. Va.

IDNO:
040945
Title:
M and W Railway; Blacksville, W. Va.
Description:
M & W Railway coming around the bend at Scotts Store in Blacksville, West Virginia. Lott Thomas building at left on bank. In distance is Smith Brocks barn and wash house. The smoke hides the Brock home. The bird house at the right is the back of the Thomas property. Photo labeled: Sara Scott
Rear view of the Worley Fort. The "Worleys" were considered the first settlers in Blacksville area, circa 1783. The building was three stories high. At one time had a barricade or stockade fence around it. Just before reaching the third floor, there was a fake floor about one and half feet high to slip children into in a prone position during periods of danger from Indian attacks.

9. Worley Fort, Blacksville, W. Va.

IDNO:
040939
Title:
Worley Fort, Blacksville, W. Va.
Description:
Rear view of the Worley Fort. The "Worleys" were considered the first settlers in Blacksville area, circa 1783. The building was three stories high. At one time had a barricade or stockade fence around it. Just before reaching the third floor, there was a fake floor about one and half feet high to slip children into in a prone position during periods of danger from Indian attacks.
Identified; far left-center, "Aunt" Mae Howard (in the buggy holding a baby); in the back of the wagon, standing sixth from right, Jessie Chaplin; Standing in the front-center of the wagon, Will Howard. Inscribed on the photograph, "The photograph was taken at the foot of the town hill in front of the old building built for the Baptist Church and upstairs Odd Fellow Lodge." Labeled on back: Sara Scott

10. Blacksville Band Wagon, Blacksville, W. Va.

IDNO:
040938
Title:
Blacksville Band Wagon, Blacksville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Identified; far left-center, "Aunt" Mae Howard (in the buggy holding a baby); in the back of the wagon, standing sixth from right, Jessie Chaplin; Standing in the front-center of the wagon, Will Howard. Inscribed on the photograph, "The photograph was taken at the foot of the town hill in front of the old building built for the Baptist Church and upstairs Odd Fellow Lodge." Labeled on back: Sara Scott
Members identified, back row L to R: ? , Bert Johnson, ? , John Robert Martin, Harry Johnson, Tommy Burke, ___ Collins, Frank Wells, Bill Wells. Front row L to R: ? , Jeff Collins, Bill Morris, Clark Johnson, Lot Thomas, (little girl)Isabelle Thomas, Morris Clovis, Will Howard, Oz Wade. Young boy in front next to Lot Thomas is Ross Collins. Also inscribed on the back : "Lot Thomas furnished the uniforms for the band. Suits were red with gold braids. Mae Johnson Howard made Mr. Thomas' uniform The men took up a collection and presented it to Lot. Picture taken in front of Lot Thomas home. This home is now the Robert Ownen Funeral Home. At one time this band played for John Phillip Sousa." Labeled on back: "Sara Scott"

11. Thomas Gornet Band, Blacksville, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040937
Title:
Thomas Gornet Band, Blacksville, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1901
Description:
Members identified, back row L to R: ? , Bert Johnson, ? , John Robert Martin, Harry Johnson, Tommy Burke, ___ Collins, Frank Wells, Bill Wells. Front row L to R: ? , Jeff Collins, Bill Morris, Clark Johnson, Lot Thomas, (little girl)Isabelle Thomas, Morris Clovis, Will Howard, Oz Wade. Young boy in front next to Lot Thomas is Ross Collins. Also inscribed on the back : "Lot Thomas furnished the uniforms for the band. Suits were red with gold braids. Mae Johnson Howard made Mr. Thomas' uniform The men took up a collection and presented it to Lot. Picture taken in front of Lot Thomas home. This home is now the Robert Ownen Funeral Home. At one time this band played for John Phillip Sousa." Labeled on back: "Sara Scott"
Rabbit nibbling on the end of a trap.

12. Rabbit Being Lured By Trap, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040936
Title:
Rabbit Being Lured By Trap, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Description:
Rabbit nibbling on the end of a trap.