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Swiger was a photographer and jeweler and is known for the several photographs he took of the Shinnston area.

1. Muta Swiger, Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
031348
Title:
Muta Swiger, Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
1898
Description:
Swiger was a photographer and jeweler and is known for the several photographs he took of the Shinnston area.
A group of men stand outside the James Finlayson Manufacturer of Drilling and Fishing Tools factory building in Shinnston.

2. Finlayson Manufacturing Shop, Shinnston, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
012768
Title:
Finlayson Manufacturing Shop, Shinnston, Harrison County, W. Va.
Description:
A group of men stand outside the James Finlayson Manufacturer of Drilling and Fishing Tools factory building in Shinnston.
View of homes and oil derricks in Shinnston, W. Va.

3. West Shinnston Oil Field, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
012764
Title:
West Shinnston Oil Field, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
1913/03/17
Description:
View of homes and oil derricks in Shinnston, W. Va.
Large group photo of the South Penn Men, Wileville District.

4. South Penn Men Wileville District

IDNO:
000787
Title:
South Penn Men Wileville District
Date:
1906
Description:
Large group photo of the South Penn Men, Wileville District.

5. Oil Men and Pose with Visitors in a Horse Drawn Wagon

IDNO:
000785
Title:
Oil Men and Pose with Visitors in a Horse Drawn Wagon
Date:
undated

6. Oil Worker and His Team of Horses

IDNO:
000783
Title:
Oil Worker and His Team of Horses
Date:
undated
Two men standing beside an oil well.

7. E.J. Whiteman Well No. 2, S.P. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
000782
Title:
E.J. Whiteman Well No. 2, S.P. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Two men standing beside an oil well.
Group photo of oil workers.

8. Excavating Reservoir to E.E. Swiger Well No. 1, Phila. Co., Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
000781
Title:
Excavating Reservoir to E.E. Swiger Well No. 1, Phila. Co., Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Group photo of oil workers.
Group portrait of oil workers standing behind pipe line.

9. Shinnston Petroluem Pipe Line Employees by S.L. Vincent Rig No. 6, Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
000778
Title:
Shinnston Petroluem Pipe Line Employees by S.L. Vincent Rig No. 6, Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Group portrait of oil workers standing behind pipe line.
Group posed in front of building.

10. Lambert Bros. Store & Restaurant, Adamsville, Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
000777
Title:
Lambert Bros. Store & Restaurant, Adamsville, Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Group posed in front of building.

11. Oil Workers at George Rineheart No. 2 Well, Shinnston Petroleum Co., Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
000776
Title:
Oil Workers at George Rineheart No. 2 Well, Shinnston Petroleum Co., Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
People sitting down at two tables eating a meal.

12. Doak's Dining Table Tent, Mudlick Oilfield, Shinnston, W.Va.

IDNO:
000772
Title:
Doak's Dining Table Tent, Mudlick Oilfield, Shinnston, W.Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
People sitting down at two tables eating a meal.