Towboat Pilot Evelyn Elaine Cook, New Martinsville, W. Va.
Description:
'Evelyn Elaine Cook, 1926-1989. Clarington now claims the youngest feminine pilot on the Ohio in the person of Evelyn Elaine Cook, 13, a high school freshman. She is known from Steubenville to Marietta as the pilot of the small towboat Rescue, owned by her father, boat builder and river man Charles Cook.'
Pilot Melba Gorby Beard of New Martinsville, W. Va.
Description:
'Melba Gorby Beard, 1907-1987. This photo of Melba in her plane was probably taken at the time she visited her hometown of New Martinsville, West Virginia in the 1930's and had the great adventure with her cousin, Mary Louise Gorby.'
Pilot Melba Gorby Beard of New Martinsville, W. Va.
Date:
1935
Description:
'Melba Gorby Beard with her plane, and the coveted Amelia Earhart Trophy, won at the 1935 National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio. She still flies (in 1979) a similar plane to antique airplance events.'
Flood Water on Maple Avenue, New Martinsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
Description:
'One of the 1930-40's floods on Maple Avenue, New Martinsville, West Virginia. The Postlethwaite house and garage are in foreground, and 714 Maple Avenue is behind. The floodwaters are not on Postlethwaite pooch, but 714 porch and living area are covered. The McColloch family lived here at this time.'
Gorby Brothers Grocery Store, New Martinsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Description:
'Gorby Brothers Grocery Store, early 1900's. Located on the south side of North Street near Maple Avenue, New Martinsville, West Virginia. Left to right: unknown, Charles Thomas Gorby behind horse's collar, unknown (in back), Front: unknown, William Edward Mullett, unknown, Kersey Jesse Gorby, George Ira Gorby.'