Menu Expand Menu Close
Back to Top
Filter Search Expand Close Filter
Search Expand Search Close

1. Swimming at Camp Shaw-Mi-Del-Eca, Lewis County, W. Va.

IDNO:
013356
Title:
Swimming at Camp Shaw-Mi-Del-Eca, Lewis County, W. Va.
Two unidentified Union soldiers in uniform, full pack and armed on Camp Hill above Harpers Ferry during the Federal forces occupation of the area early in the Civil War. Note the huge bayonets attached to their rifles.

2. Soldiers of 22nd New York Militia, Union Army, Harpers Ferry, Va. (W. Va.)

IDNO:
039083
Title:
Soldiers of 22nd New York Militia, Union Army, Harpers Ferry, Va. (W. Va.)
Date:
1861
Description:
Two unidentified Union soldiers in uniform, full pack and armed on Camp Hill above Harpers Ferry during the Federal forces occupation of the area early in the Civil War. Note the huge bayonets attached to their rifles.
Two unidentified soldiers of the 22nd New York State Militia, Union Army, in full uniform and armed, standing in front of a caisson. Note the caisson carries a spare wheel.

3. Soldiers of 22nd New York Militia, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Va. (W. Va.)

IDNO:
039084
Title:
Soldiers of 22nd New York Militia, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Va. (W. Va.)
Date:
ca. 1861
Description:
Two unidentified soldiers of the 22nd New York State Militia, Union Army, in full uniform and armed, standing in front of a caisson. Note the caisson carries a spare wheel.
A group portrait of an adjutant of the regiment, front and center, with a young drummer boy on his left and flanked by several first sergeants during the Civil War. None of the subjects are identified.

4. Adjutant, First Sergeants and Drummer Boy of 22nd New York State Militia, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Va. (W. Va.)

IDNO:
039085
Title:
Adjutant, First Sergeants and Drummer Boy of 22nd New York State Militia, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Va. (W. Va.)
Date:
ca. 1862
Description:
A group portrait of an adjutant of the regiment, front and center, with a young drummer boy on his left and flanked by several first sergeants during the Civil War. None of the subjects are identified.
This 305 foot long iron bridge over the Monongahela River in Marion County was built in 1852 at the astronomical price of 1/2 million dollars and was, at that time, the longest iron bridge in the country. Confederate General "Grumble" Jones targeted this bridge during his infamous 1863 raid. After two failed attempts to blow the bridge, he succeeded on the third try.

5. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge at Fairmont, Va. (later W. Va.) Destroyed During Civil War

IDNO:
039086
Title:
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge at Fairmont, Va. (later W. Va.) Destroyed During Civil War
Date:
ca.1855
Description:
This 305 foot long iron bridge over the Monongahela River in Marion County was built in 1852 at the astronomical price of 1/2 million dollars and was, at that time, the longest iron bridge in the country. Confederate General "Grumble" Jones targeted this bridge during his infamous 1863 raid. After two failed attempts to blow the bridge, he succeeded on the third try.
Photograph of a map of Pennsboro in Ritchie County, includes roads and structures.

6. Map of Pennsboro, W. Va,

IDNO:
041294
Title:
Map of Pennsboro, W. Va,
Date:
1899
Description:
Photograph of a map of Pennsboro in Ritchie County, includes roads and structures.
Photograph of a map of Parsons in Tucker County, includes roads, rivers and inserts of structures.

7. Map of Parsons, W. Va.

IDNO:
041295
Title:
Map of Parsons, W. Va.
Date:
1905
Description:
Photograph of a map of Parsons in Tucker County, includes roads, rivers and inserts of structures.
Photograph of a map of Buckhannon in Upshur County includes roads, rivers and structures

8. Map of Buckhannon, W. Va.

IDNO:
041296
Title:
Map of Buckhannon, W. Va.
Date:
1900
Description:
Photograph of a map of Buckhannon in Upshur County includes roads, rivers and structures
Photograph of a map of Cairo in Ritchie County includes roads, rivers and inserts of structures.

9. Map of Cairo, W. Va.

IDNO:
041297
Title:
Map of Cairo, W. Va.
Date:
1899
Description:
Photograph of a map of Cairo in Ritchie County includes roads, rivers and inserts of structures.
One of the leading forces in the West Virginia statehood movement. Served as U.S. Senator for the Loyal State of Virginia, 1861-1863 and for the new state of West Virginia 1863-1871.

10. Waitman T. Willey; Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041504
Title:
Waitman T. Willey; Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1863
Description:
One of the leading forces in the West Virginia statehood movement. Served as U.S. Senator for the Loyal State of Virginia, 1861-1863 and for the new state of West Virginia 1863-1871.
Involved in founding the new state of West Virginia. Served as one of West Virginia's first two U.S. Senators, August 1863 to March 1869.

11. Peter Van Winkle, Wood County, W. Va.

IDNO:
041505
Title:
Peter Van Winkle, Wood County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1864
Description:
Involved in founding the new state of West Virginia. Served as one of West Virginia's first two U.S. Senators, August 1863 to March 1869.
Fern Evan's husband, GM3e Woodrow W. Evans was killed aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, leaving Fern to support herself and their 20 month old son. Subsequently, Mrs. Evans was employed at a West Coast aircraft plant. She's shown here working on a radio bracket for a bomber.

12. Fern Evans in West Coast Aircraft Plant

IDNO:
052258
Title:
Fern Evans in West Coast Aircraft Plant
Date:
1942/05
Description:
Fern Evan's husband, GM3e Woodrow W. Evans was killed aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, leaving Fern to support herself and their 20 month old son. Subsequently, Mrs. Evans was employed at a West Coast aircraft plant. She's shown here working on a radio bracket for a bomber.