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Man stands on the corner outside of a resteraunt.

49. Main Street; Blacksville, W. Va.

The Black Hand was an underworld society of Italians that thrived in Sicily in the late 19th century. After the great migration, immigrants of the group settled in West Virginia and sought to extort money from other Italian immigrants to the area. Several members of the Black Hand were successfully prosecuted for murder and extortion in the early 20th century.

50. Members of Black Hand Arrested, Fairmont, W. Va.

51. Big Elm Log House; Shinnston, W. Va.

Horse and buggy travel down the dirt road in the distance.

52. Upper Main Street; Beverly, W. Va.

Largest tourist camp in West Virginia. Located between Bridgeport and Grafton on Route 50.

53. Cozy Rest; Grafton, W. Va.

54. Old Church; Bethany, W. Va.

Caption on original photo reads: "The last group picture of the Benedum family, taken at the dedication of the Civic Center in Bridgeport in July 1957. Left to right: Paul and his wife Willeen, Claxton, Clora (Mashburn), Mr. Benedum, Michael Late Benedum, II, son of Darwin, Paul G. Benedum Jr., and Eugenia (Mrs. Darwin Benedum).Michael Benedum was considered the modern day founder of Bridgeport, W. Va. After 70 years of working in the oil and gas industry, Benedum created many projects to restore and beautify the city of Bridgeport."

55. Benedum Family at Civic Center, Bridgeport, W. Va.

Train leads a logging crew through Bemis, W. Va. Workers balance themselves on free hanging logs.

56. Logging Along Railroad Tracks, Bemis, Tucker County, W. Va.

57. Presbyterian Church, Belington, W. Va.

58. Citizens National Bank Building, Belington, W. Va.

Workers stand out front of what appears to be a home goods store.

59. Bee Hive Store on Main Street, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Bayard was established along the West Virginia Central and Pittsburgh Railroad as a coal mining town.

60. Hall Building in Bayard, W. Va.