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The Leidecker Tool Company building is surrounded by water as some people observe the flood scene from a platform and others wade through the watery street.

48457. Flooded Street in Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048461
Title:
Flooded Street in Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1901
Description:
The Leidecker Tool Company building is surrounded by water as some people observe the flood scene from a platform and others wade through the watery street.
Water levels are high enough that they reached the front decks of most of the buildings lining the street. Cream of Kentucky sign can be seen in background.

48458. Flooded Streets of Salem, W. Va.

IDNO:
048462
Title:
Flooded Streets of Salem, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1901
Description:
Water levels are high enough that they reached the front decks of most of the buildings lining the street. Cream of Kentucky sign can be seen in background.
Two men stand in water up to their thighs with their dog standing on it's back feet along fence. Meanwhile the two women stay dry on front porch steps.

48459. Flooded Yard of Home in Salem, W. Va.

IDNO:
048463
Title:
Flooded Yard of Home in Salem, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1901
Description:
Two men stand in water up to their thighs with their dog standing on it's back feet along fence. Meanwhile the two women stay dry on front porch steps.
Serial killer Harry Powers used this ditch on his own property to hide the bodies of his victims: Asta Eicher, her children, and Dorothy Lemke. He was convicted and hanged on March 18, 1932 before he could commit any further murders, of which he had seemingly planned to do after hearing back from several other women who replied to his ads in Lonely Hearts Magazine.

48460. Woman Looks Into Ditch at Location of Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
048464
Title:
Woman Looks Into Ditch at Location of Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1931
Description:
Serial killer Harry Powers used this ditch on his own property to hide the bodies of his victims: Asta Eicher, her children, and Dorothy Lemke. He was convicted and hanged on March 18, 1932 before he could commit any further murders, of which he had seemingly planned to do after hearing back from several other women who replied to his ads in Lonely Hearts Magazine.
This recently dug ditch was where serial killer Harry Powers hid the bodies of his victims: Asta Eicher, her children and Dorothy Lemke. He was convicted and hanged on March 18, 1932 before he could commit any further murders, of which he had seemingly planned to do after hearing back from several other women who replied to his ads in Lonely Hearts Magazine.

48461. Several People Following Ditch That Leads Underneath Structure at Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
048465
Title:
Several People Following Ditch That Leads Underneath Structure at Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1931
Description:
This recently dug ditch was where serial killer Harry Powers hid the bodies of his victims: Asta Eicher, her children and Dorothy Lemke. He was convicted and hanged on March 18, 1932 before he could commit any further murders, of which he had seemingly planned to do after hearing back from several other women who replied to his ads in Lonely Hearts Magazine.
Serial killer Harry Powers hid the bodies of his victims: Asta Eicher, her children and Dorothy Lemke in this ditch on his own property. He was convicted and hanged on March 18, 1932 before he could commit any further murders, of which he had seemingly planned to do after hearing back from several other women who replied to his ads in Lonely Hearts Magazine.

48462. Man Underneath Structure Along Ditch at Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048466
Title:
Man Underneath Structure Along Ditch at Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
1931
Description:
Serial killer Harry Powers hid the bodies of his victims: Asta Eicher, her children and Dorothy Lemke in this ditch on his own property. He was convicted and hanged on March 18, 1932 before he could commit any further murders, of which he had seemingly planned to do after hearing back from several other women who replied to his ads in Lonely Hearts Magazine.
James Cecil "Little Jimmy" Dickens was born and raised in Raleigh County, West Virginia. In the late 1930's he began performing on WJLS in Beckley while attending West Virginia University. Soon Dickens quit school and pursued his passion for a career in music. He subsequently became a member of the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame and is credited with introducing live performances into the country music business.

48463. Little Jimmy Dickens from Bolt, W. Va.

IDNO:
048467
Title:
Little Jimmy Dickens from Bolt, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
James Cecil "Little Jimmy" Dickens was born and raised in Raleigh County, West Virginia. In the late 1930's he began performing on WJLS in Beckley while attending West Virginia University. Soon Dickens quit school and pursued his passion for a career in music. He subsequently became a member of the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame and is credited with introducing live performances into the country music business.

48464. Portrait of E.J. Stillwagon, Member of the Commons Club, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
048468
Title:
Portrait of E.J. Stillwagon, Member of the Commons Club, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated

48465. R.K. Kartsell in Uniform, Member of the Commons Club, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
048469
Title:
R.K. Kartsell in Uniform, Member of the Commons Club, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated

48466. Portrait of Charles Baker, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
048470
Title:
Portrait of Charles Baker, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated

48467. Portrait of Cecil Riggs, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
048471
Title:
Portrait of Cecil Riggs, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated

48468. Portrait of Margaret Reay, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
048472
Title:
Portrait of Margaret Reay, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated