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A man looks affectionately at the woman standing as he holds her hand and appears to ask for her hand in marriage.

1. Man Kneeling Next to Woman, likely Preston County, W. Va.

A decorated Christmas tree stands in the corner of the house with presents sorted beneath it.  The home likely belongs to Orvis Zacheus "Oz" Gibson, a brother of the photographer, Scott Gibson.

2. Christmas at O. Z. Gibson Residence, Valley Point, W. Va.

Ruea May Gribble (b. 02/09/1884; d. 04/25/1911) lays in an open casket.

3. Ruea May Gribble Funeral, Bruceton Mills, W. Va.

An African-American man sits with his legs crossed on a chair in a home garden. Subject unidentified.

4. Man in Garden, Valley Point, W. Va.

Two men and two women pose for a portrait.

5. Group Portrait, Valley Point, W. Va.

The woman dressed in black appears to be spying on the man and woman sitting beneath a bush.

6. Young Men and Women Outdoors, likely Preston County, W. Va.

A young, unidentified girl leans against a piano as she reads a book.

7. Girl Reading Book, likely Preston County, W. Va.

The woman on the right is holding a Pentecostal Hymnal Book. Subjects unidentified.

8. Man and Women, likely Preston County, W. Va.

A young girl poses with her dolls outside in the snow.

9. Girl with Dolls, likely Preston County, W. Va.

Four small children lead three horses out of the large, wooden stable.

10. Children at Horse Stable, likely Preston County, W. Va.

The organization, one of the oldest fraternal societies in America, was established in 1847 as the Junior Sons of America. In 1868, the organization was renamed the Patriotic Order Sons of America. Members are all native-born or naturalized American male citizens, 16 years and older, wishing to create brotherhood.

11. Members of Patriotic Order Sons of America, Albright, W. Va.

A child holds on to a glass baby bottle while posing for a picture.

12. Two Children and Lamb, likely Preston County, W. Va.