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Cars line the street of the downtown area. On the right is Thompson Drug Co.

1. Main Street, Grantsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
052461
Title:
Main Street, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Cars line the street of the downtown area. On the right is Thompson Drug Co.
A crowd observes as the cornerstone for the new Calhoun County courthouse is lain. The new court house building is located by the Masonic Lodge.

2. Calhoun County Courthouse Cornerstone Laying Ceremony, Granstville, W. Va.

IDNO:
052460
Title:
Calhoun County Courthouse Cornerstone Laying Ceremony, Granstville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
A crowd observes as the cornerstone for the new Calhoun County courthouse is lain. The new court house building is located by the Masonic Lodge.
Hardman, left, and Hathaway, right, pose together by the street. In the background is Thompson Drug Co.

3. Bill Hardman and David Hathaway, Grantsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
052459
Title:
Bill Hardman and David Hathaway, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
1943/03/14
Description:
Hardman, left, and Hathaway, right, pose together by the street. In the background is Thompson Drug Co.
Three unidentified women pose beside a car parked in front of Thompson Drug Company.

4. Women at Drug Store, Grantsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
052458
Title:
Women at Drug Store, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Three unidentified women pose beside a car parked in front of Thompson Drug Company.
David B. Hathaway, center, poses with fellow Boy Scouts. On the left is the Jeffrey Hotel.

5. Boy Scouts on Main Street, Grantsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
052457
Title:
Boy Scouts on Main Street, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
1939/02
Description:
David B. Hathaway, center, poses with fellow Boy Scouts. On the left is the Jeffrey Hotel.
Third from right is W.T.W. Dye, M. D. To his front right is Sophia A. Dye. Other subjects unidentified.

6. Family in Webster Springs, W. Va.

IDNO:
052456
Title:
Family in Webster Springs, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Third from right is W.T.W. Dye, M. D. To his front right is Sophia A. Dye. Other subjects unidentified.
View of the wreckage at the natural gas station. The explosion occurred on Thanksgiving Day that year. The station, originally proposed to be named "Boston-on-Kanawha," was, at the time, supposedly the world's largest carbon black factories.

7. Aftermath of Cabot Station Explosion and Fire, Grantsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
052455
Title:
Aftermath of Cabot Station Explosion and Fire, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
1945/11/22
Description:
View of the wreckage at the natural gas station. The explosion occurred on Thanksgiving Day that year. The station, originally proposed to be named "Boston-on-Kanawha," was, at the time, supposedly the world's largest carbon black factories.
Photograph shows the third floor fully engulfed in flames while the auditorium below has yet to catch fire.

8. Calhoun County High School Fire, Calhoun County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052454
Title:
Calhoun County High School Fire, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
1942/02/21
Description:
Photograph shows the third floor fully engulfed in flames while the auditorium below has yet to catch fire.
A man sits on a chair in the lawn. In the background is a small pavilion. The stereograph is part of photographer William Dunnington's "Webster Springs Series."

9. Webster Springs Series, Webster Springs. W. Va.

IDNO:
052453
Title:
Webster Springs Series, Webster Springs. W. Va.
Date:
1909
Description:
A man sits on a chair in the lawn. In the background is a small pavilion. The stereograph is part of photographer William Dunnington's "Webster Springs Series."
Opened in 1955 when gas was 29 cents a gallon. The business was home-owned by A. G. "Ted" Burch.

10. Burch Chevrolet, Grantsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
040628
Title:
Burch Chevrolet, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1956
Description:
Opened in 1955 when gas was 29 cents a gallon. The business was home-owned by A. G. "Ted" Burch.
Organized and issued a charter in 1935, stockholders were L. J. Morris, C. A. Jarvis and Earnest Mollohan.

11. Calhoun Super-Service Inc, Grantsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
040627
Title:
Calhoun Super-Service Inc, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1956
Description:
Organized and issued a charter in 1935, stockholders were L. J. Morris, C. A. Jarvis and Earnest Mollohan.
The first bank established in Calhoun County opening its doors in 1901 to a cautious public being "reluctant to hand over their money for keeping to someone else".

12. Calhoun County Bank, Grantsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
040626
Title:
Calhoun County Bank, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1956
Description:
The first bank established in Calhoun County opening its doors in 1901 to a cautious public being "reluctant to hand over their money for keeping to someone else".
Firemen attempt to control the fire at Nathan's Clothing Store from a boat.

13. Fire Disaster During Flood in Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
040622
Title:
Fire Disaster During Flood in Parkersburg, W. Va.
Description:
Firemen attempt to control the fire at Nathan's Clothing Store from a boat.
Fire destroyed the businesses of Nathan's Clothing and C. C. Martin & Company at Third and Ann Streets.

14. Ruins of Burned Building After Flood, Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
040621
Title:
Ruins of Burned Building After Flood, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Description:
Fire destroyed the businesses of Nathan's Clothing and C. C. Martin & Company at Third and Ann Streets.
Group of homes that were destroyed by the flood.

15. Skirven Street After Parkersburg, W. Va. Flood

IDNO:
040620
Title:
Skirven Street After Parkersburg, W. Va. Flood
Description:
Group of homes that were destroyed by the flood.
Flood levels nearly surpass the first floor of many buildings.

16. Market Street and Fourth Street During Fllood, Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
040619
Title:
Market Street and Fourth Street During Fllood, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913/03/29
Description:
Flood levels nearly surpass the first floor of many buildings.
Men stand on what is left of the building.

17. Skirven And 12th Street After Parkersburg, W. Va. Flood

IDNO:
040618
Title:
Skirven And 12th Street After Parkersburg, W. Va. Flood
Date:
1913/03/29
Description:
Men stand on what is left of the building.
Flooding around the post office in town.

18. Post Office During Flood, Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
040617
Title:
Post Office During Flood, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913/03/29
Description:
Flooding around the post office in town.
Lone boatman goes past the flooded homes along Seventh St.

19. Seventh Street During Flood, Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
040616
Title:
Seventh Street During Flood, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913/03/29
Description:
Lone boatman goes past the flooded homes along Seventh St.
Boats travel down the center of town.

20. Flooded Court House And Market Street, Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
040615
Title:
Flooded Court House And Market Street, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913/03/29
Description:
Boats travel down the center of town.
Picture taken from Prospect Hill.

21. Belpre Bridge During Flood, Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
040614
Title:
Belpre Bridge During Flood, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913/03/29
Description:
Picture taken from Prospect Hill.
Flood waters carried debris throughout the city as shown here.

22. Flood Damage at Ohio River Depot, Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
040613
Title:
Flood Damage at Ohio River Depot, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913/03/29
Description:
Flood waters carried debris throughout the city as shown here.
River boat drives right up into the city.

23. Junction Of Ohio and Kanawha River During Flood, Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
040612
Title:
Junction Of Ohio and Kanawha River During Flood, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913/03/30
Description:
River boat drives right up into the city.
People gather into boats to get around the flooded city.

24. Market Street During Flood, Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
040611
Title:
Market Street During Flood, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913/03/29
Description:
People gather into boats to get around the flooded city.
Flood levels rise to nearly above the first floor.

25. Market Street During Flood, Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
040610
Title:
Market Street During Flood, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913/03/29
Description:
Flood levels rise to nearly above the first floor.
Beechwood and Stell (possibly "Steel") Plant is barely visible after the flood.

26. Beechwood And Stell ( Possibly Steel) Plant After Parkersburg, W. Va. Flood

IDNO:
040609
Title:
Beechwood And Stell ( Possibly Steel) Plant After Parkersburg, W. Va. Flood
Date:
1913/03/29
Description:
Beechwood and Stell (possibly "Steel") Plant is barely visible after the flood.
People gather outside of a home flipped upside down after the flood.

27. House Upside Down After Flood, Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
040608
Title:
House Upside Down After Flood, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913/03/29
Description:
People gather outside of a home flipped upside down after the flood.
People outside of their cars on the side of the road.

28. Pulled Over to Side of Road, Calhoun, County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040607
Title:
Pulled Over to Side of Road, Calhoun, County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
People outside of their cars on the side of the road.
Three men clear the road so that their vehicle can pass.

29. Clearing Country Road, Calhoun County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040606
Title:
Clearing Country Road, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Description:
Three men clear the road so that their vehicle can pass.
Unidentified bare foot men walking through the mud after getting their vehicle stuck in it.

30. Vehicle Stuck In The Mud, Calhoun County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040605
Title:
Vehicle Stuck In The Mud, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Description:
Unidentified bare foot men walking through the mud after getting their vehicle stuck in it.
Pictured: Fred S. Hathaway, Hilah Smith, Gertrude Smith, Virginia Hathaway, Frederick Hathaway (wearing cap), and Otis Smith

31. Smith and Hallaway Families Gather Around Their Vehicles, Calhoun, County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040604
Title:
Smith and Hallaway Families Gather Around Their Vehicles, Calhoun, County, W. Va.
Date:
1925
Description:
Pictured: Fred S. Hathaway, Hilah Smith, Gertrude Smith, Virginia Hathaway, Frederick Hathaway (wearing cap), and Otis Smith
Two men change a tire on a Model T Ford.

32. Changing A Tire On A Model T Ford, Calhoun County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040603
Title:
Changing A Tire On A Model T Ford, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Description:
Two men change a tire on a Model T Ford.
People watch as a man goes up in a hot air balloon.

33. Sale Of Lots In Pell Addition, Grantsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
040602
Title:
Sale Of Lots In Pell Addition, Grantsville, W. Va.
Description:
People watch as a man goes up in a hot air balloon.

34. Fred Pell and Wife Nellie Hathaway Pell, Calhoun County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040601
Title:
Fred Pell and Wife Nellie Hathaway Pell, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Seated on the sled are: Charles Marshall, Hugh Ferrell, Dallas Stutler, Bill Hamilton, Orda Chenoweth, Ray Blizzard, Harry Smith, and "Budge" Marshall, driving.

35. Riding a 'Yankee Jumper', Calhoun County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040600
Title:
Riding a 'Yankee Jumper', Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Seated on the sled are: Charles Marshall, Hugh Ferrell, Dallas Stutler, Bill Hamilton, Orda Chenoweth, Ray Blizzard, Harry Smith, and "Budge" Marshall, driving.
Charlie Stump being pulled by one of his horses.

36. Charlie 'Spavvy' Stump, Owner Of Livery Stable, Calhoun County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040599
Title:
Charlie 'Spavvy' Stump, Owner Of Livery Stable, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Charlie Stump being pulled by one of his horses.
Pictured: Harry Smith, Arling Stutler, Walter Marshall, Bob hays, Earnest Stump, Dick Hays, Ira Hardman, and Roy Blizzard. The dogs are not identified.

37. Group Taking Break From Fox Hunting, Calhoun County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040598
Title:
Group Taking Break From Fox Hunting, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Description:
Pictured: Harry Smith, Arling Stutler, Walter Marshall, Bob hays, Earnest Stump, Dick Hays, Ira Hardman, and Roy Blizzard. The dogs are not identified.
Sunday school class at the First Baptist Church.

38. Fred Hathaway With His Sunday School Class, Grantsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
040597
Title:
Fred Hathaway With His Sunday School Class, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Description:
Sunday school class at the First Baptist Church.
Young people stand on the edge of the Little Kanawha River.

39. On The Little Kanawha River, Calhoun County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040596
Title:
On The Little Kanawha River, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
09/1904
Description:
Young people stand on the edge of the Little Kanawha River.

40. Easter Sunday, Calhoun County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040595
Title:
Easter Sunday, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
1905/04/23
Pictured: Sophie Dye: First row (standing), second from left.

41. Odd Fellows and Rebeccas, Grantsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
040594
Title:
Odd Fellows and Rebeccas, Grantsville, W. Va.
Description:
Pictured: Sophie Dye: First row (standing), second from left.

42. Masonic Funeral, Grantsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
040593
Title:
Masonic Funeral, Grantsville, W. Va.

43. Calhoun County High School Senior Class, Grantsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
040592
Title:
Calhoun County High School Senior Class, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
1931
500 students from the county were enrolled at the school before it was destroyed by fire in 1942.

44. Calhoun County High School Before Fire, Grantsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
040591
Title:
Calhoun County High School Before Fire, Grantsville, W. Va.
Description:
500 students from the county were enrolled at the school before it was destroyed by fire in 1942.
Virginia Hathaway: Second row with saxophone. Frederick Hathaway: First row with baratone.

45. Calhoun County High School Band, Grantsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
040590
Title:
Calhoun County High School Band, Grantsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1929-1931
Description:
Virginia Hathaway: Second row with saxophone. Frederick Hathaway: First row with baratone.
The school was opened in 1922 and totally destroyed by fire in 1942.

46. Calhoun County High School Before The Fire

IDNO:
040589
Title:
Calhoun County High School Before The Fire
Description:
The school was opened in 1922 and totally destroyed by fire in 1942.

47. Knotts Methodist Church, Calhoun County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040588
Title:
Knotts Methodist Church, Calhoun County, W. Va.
State champions in 1942. None of the members are identified.

48. Calhoun County High School Football Team, Calhoun Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
040587
Title:
Calhoun County High School Football Team, Calhoun Co., W. Va.
Date:
1942
Description:
State champions in 1942. None of the members are identified.