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A man sitting on a rail outside The Big 4 Drug Store, located on the corner of 3rd Avenue and Temple Street, in Hinton, W. Va.  A membership card identifies B. O. Pettrie, Jr. as President of The Rail Club.

1. The Late Basil O. Pettrie

Two men sitting on a rail outside The Big 4 Drug Store, located on the corner of 3rd Avenue and Temple Street, in Hinton, W. Va.  A membership card identifies K. D. Foster, on the right, as the Vice President of The Rail Club.

2. Robert Evans and K. D. Foster

"Traveling Hillbillies," possibly in a parade.

3. Traveling Hillbililies

Miller Murrell dressed as a sheriff next to a Christmas tree.  He is in the basement of the Murrell family home at 309 Ballengee Street, Hinton, W. Va.

4. Miller Murrell and Christmas Tree, Hinton, W. Va.

Miller Murrell on a bike next to the family Christmas tree in the basement of their home at 309 Ballengee Street, Hinton, W. Va.

5. Miller Murrell and Christmas Tree, Hinton, W. Va.

Murrell Family Christmas Tree in the basement of their home, 309 Ballengee Street, Hinton, W. Va.

6. Murrell Family Christmas Tree, Hinton, W. Va.

Miller Murrell and two other children sit in front of a house, likely on or near Ballengee Street in Hinton, W. Va.  The children are in a wooden jeep.  A large toy gun is mounted on the rear of the vehicle.

7. Miller Murrell and Friends in Wooden Jeep

Miller Murrell and his mother cook with several pots and pans over a fire.  They appear to be camping outdoors.

8. Miller Murrell and Mother Cooking over a Fire

Miller Murrell, in a striped shirt, and three friends sit in a wooden jeep.  Behind them is a large porch with several adults sitting.  A large toy gun sits on the ground.

9. Miller Murrell and Friends in Wooden Jeep

Miller Murrell, at right, and family play cards at a folding card table.

10. Murrell Family Playing Cards

Miller Murrell dressed as sheriff or police officer with false mustache, badge, and toy gun. Location near Hinton, W. Va.

11. Miller Murrell Dressed as Sheriff

Inscription on reverse indicates area is the alley between 3rd & 4th Ave behind the Hinton Hospital.  Pictured is a woman and child, one of whom is identified as "Miller's Mother".

12. Rear of Hinton Hospital, Summers County, W. Va.

A man stands at the trunk of a car and holds up two dead foxes.  Inscription on reverse says photo is from VE Day 1945.

13. Ballengee Street, Hinton, W. Va.

Small boy leans against a school bus owned by Summers County Schools.  A second school bus can be seen in the background.

14. Young Boy Leans on Summers County School Bus

Mrs. Ro. Murrell and friend pictured at scenic overlook near Hinton in Summers County, W. Va.

15. Mrs. Ro. Murrell and Friend at Scenic Overlook

Side of the Flanagan home looking towards Summers Street.  Small child sits near a side porch.

16. Flanagan Home, 5th & Summers Street, Hinton, W. Va.

Flanagan home at 5th and Summers Street in Hinton, W. Va. Small girl on steps is unidentified.

17. Flanagan Home, Hinton, W. Va.

Mrs. Ro. Murrell and another woman walk down a dirt road.

18. Mrs. Ro. Murrell and Friend, Summers County, W. Va.

An unidentified boy sits on top of a set of logs which is stacked on top of a truck.

19. Boy Sitting on Truck Load of Logs near Barger Springs, Summers County, W. Va.

A boy and girl share an inner tube while floating in the waters, also known as Greenbrier Springs, which is located off of the Greenbrier River. Subjects unidentified.

20. Children Swimming in Barger Springs, Summers County, W. Va.

A young woman holds her son up in the water. Barger Springs, also known as Greenbrier Springs, is located along the Greenbrier River.

21. Mother and Child Swimming at Barger Springs, Summers County, W. Va.

The two unidentified men walk a horse through what is also known as Greenbrier Springs. The springs are located along the Greenbrier River.

22. Two Men Lead a Horse through Barger Springs, Summers County, W. Va.

A young, unidentified boy floats in a tube in what is also known as Greenbrier Springs. The springs are located along the Greenbrier River.

23. Boy Swimming in Barger Springs, Summers County, W. Va.

A unidentified young boy sits on a rock near Barger Springs, W. Va.

24. Boy on Rock Near Barger Springs, W. Va.

Portrait of a man standing in a flooded boat, possibly the photographer, Robert Keller.

25. Portrait of Man, Possibly Robert Keller, on Guyandotte River, W. Va.

A group of men and women stand on a pile of lumber next to the Guyandotte River.  A wooden railroad track is to the right.

26. Logging Scene on Guyandotte River, Wyoming County W. Va.

27. Ducks on the Guyandotte River, Wyoming County, W. Va.

28. Scene on Guyandotte River, Wyoming County, W. Va.

Swimmers are likely in the Guyandotte River.

29. Group of Men and Boys Swimming, Pineville, Wyoming County, W. Va.

Group of ducks on the Guyandotte River in Wyoming County, W. Va.

30. Paddling of Ducks, Pineville, W. Va.

Three women sit by a wooden railroad track, used for logging and lumbering, in Wyoming County, W. Va.

31. Group of Women in Pineville, W. Va.

Boy identified as Algie Cook standing with dog in a flooded boat on Guyandotte River in Wyoming County.

32. Boy and Dog, Pineville, W. Va.

Man, woman, and child identified as Page family sitting on a log.

33. Man, Woman, and Child on Log, Pineville, W. Va.

Man identified as U. G. Ryalls lounging on a log in Wyoming County, W. Va.

34. Man on Log, Pineville, W. Va.

Woman posing on a fallen tree in Wyoming County, W. Va, likely near the Guyandotte River.  Original negative labeled "Mary".

35. Woman on Fallen Tree in Pineville, W. Va.

View of the Guyandotte River in Wyoming County, W. Va.

36. Scene on Guyandotte River, Pineville, W. Va.

Four unidentified boys pose together on a log.  Other logs are visible in the background, possibly from a logging company.

37. Four Boys on Log in Pineville, Wyoming County, W. Va.

A family of unidentified persons poses in front of the home of Jack Warhop, pitcher for the New York Yankees.

38. Wauhop Home, Hinton, W. Va.

Warhop, a Hinton, W. Va. native, is pitched warming up as the pitcher for the New York Yankees.

39. Pitcher Jack Warhop Warming Up at Polo Grounds, New York

A team portrait of the C. & O. baseball team.In the back from, from left to right, is Ervin Maxwell (center field); Joe McCarthey (pitcher); John Warhop (Wauhop) (pitcher); Ocar Whitlock (1st base); Will Turner (3rd base); and Bob Turner (pitcher).In the front is Arthur Sydnor (left field); Elvin Wise (2nd base); Harry Starbuck (catcher); George Secrest (short stop); and John Hobbs (right field). Warhop (Wauhop) pitched the ball that Babe Ruth hit for his first professional homer run.

40. Chesapeake & Ohio Baseball Team, Hinton, W. Va.

Wauhop, also known as Jack Warhop, is sitting on the left with Bartgis (right). Bartgsi was Wauhop's uncle and died in 1919 at the age of 21. Wauhop was a pitcher for the Highlanders, a team that would later be known as the New York Yankees. Babe Ruth's first two major league home runs were hit off of Wauhop's pitch.

41. Jack Wauhop and Kent Bartgis in Hinton, W. Va.

The two men and woman pictured are holding instruments. Subjects unidentified.

42. Musicians of Summers County, W. Va.

A small log building sits beside a forest.

43. River Ridge Church, Pipestem, W. Va.

View overlooking the Bluestone River where a dam is to be constructed.

44. Site of the Bluestone River Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

View from the river bank of the construction site.

45. Bluestone River Dam Under Construction, Hinton, W. Va.

View of a snow-covered street looking from 4th Avenue.

46. Winter Scene on Temple Street, Hinton, W. Va.

The mill is pictured among the trees on the right overlooking the waterfall.

47. Coopers Mill at Little Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

Photo of the school which was located in the lower part of the creek near True, W. Va.

48. Pipestem Creek School Building, Summers County, W. Va.

Two unidentified school children are pictured sitting on the schoolhouse porch.

49. Pipestem Creek School, Summers County, W. Va.

Looking up at the small schoolhouse from across the lawn.

50. Pipestem School, Summers County, W. Va.

"Big" George Lilly and his students pose outside of the schoolhouse.

51. Class of Pack's Ferry School, Summers County, W. Va.

An American flag hangs from the small schoolhouse.

52. Patterson Creek School, Summers County, W. Va.

Side view of the old schoolhouse.

53. Mount View School, Summers County, W. Va.

School children are pictured on the porch. Subjects unidentified.

54. Mountview School, Summers County, W. Va.

Students and faculty pose outside of the schoolhouse for a class photo. The arrow drawn on the card is pointing to Mary Gwinn. Other subjects unidentified.

55. Class of Meadow Creek School, Summers County, W. Va.

Side view of the school entrance, where the windows are partially open.

56. Meadow Creek School Building, Summers County, W. Va.

School children loiter on the school grounds in front of the building. Subjects unidentified.

57. Meadow Creek School, Summers County, W. Va.

Students and faculty pose outside of the building for a group portrait. Subjects unidentified.

58. L. A. Meador School, Summers County, W. Va.

View of the school entrance from across the pedestrian bridge.

59. Madams Creek School, Summers County, W. Va.

School children sit behind their desks. Subjects unidentified.

60. Classroom in Low Gap School, Summers County, W. Va.

A side view of the schoolhouse.

61. Schoolhouse that is Likely the Low Gap School, Summers County, W. Va.

Side view of the school house.

62. Likely the Low Gap School, Summers County, W. Va.

An American flag hangs from the small schoolhouse.

63. Old Low Gap School Building, Summers County, W. Va.

Students peer outside the windows of the schoolhouse. Subjects unidentified.

64. Low Gap School Building, Summers County, W. Va.

The unidentified school children are pictured behind their desks. A heater sits in the middle of the classroom.

65. Low Gap School Students Sitting at their Desks, Summers County, W. Va.

A teacher, likely Charles Saunders, sits in front of the classroom supervising his students.

66. Classroom Scene at Low Gap School, Summers County, W. Va.

Photo of the schoolhouse.

67. Low Gap School, Summers County, W. Va.

Photo of the schoolhouse.

68. Lockbridge School, Summers County, W. Va.

View of the school building from across the street.

69. Lincoln School, Hinton, W. Va.

Laura Shumate, a teacher at the school, is pictured with an unidentified associate and school children.

70. Students and Faculty Members Outside of Lick Creek School, Pipestem, W. Va.

Photo of the schoolhouse.

71. Lick Creek School, Summers County, W. Va.

Photo of the schoolhouse.

72. Lane School, Summers County, W. Va.

View of the schoolhouse from further down the hill.

73. Keatley Springs School, Summers County, W. Va.

A group of school children play outside of the schoolhouse. Perhaps it is recess. Subjects unidentified.

74. Hurley School, Summers County, W. Va.

View of the schoolhouse--a white building with a small porch and plenty of windows.

75. Hartwell School, Summers County, W. Va.

Taylor, father of Mrs. Francis Neely, stands in front of the school which was built in 1919 and closed in 1961. A group of unidentified female students are sitting on the porch railing.

76. E. E. Taylor Posing in front of Griffith Creek School, Summers County, W. Va.

looking up at the school building from the further down the hill.

77. Powley's Creek School, Summers County, W. Va.

Photo of the old building. The school was equipped with a dining room and kitchen.

78. Pleasant View Schoolhouse, Summers County, W. Va.

School children are congregated outside of the school building.

79. Pleasant View School, Summers County, W. Va.

Looking at the high school building from an intersection.

80. Side View of Hinton High School, Hinton, W. Va.

Photo of Carnegie Library.

81. Hinton High School Library, Hinton, W. Va.

This was the second building constructed to serve as Hinton High School.

82. Hinton High School Building, Hinton, W. Va.

Negative of the first high school building constructed.

83. Old Hinton High School Building, Hinton, W. Va.

A group of men work on the building's construction. Subjects unidentified.

84. Construction of First Hinton High School Building, Hinton, W. Va.

Three unidentified persons are pictured outside of the old high school building.

85. Hinton High School Campus, Hinton, W. Va.

Postcard drawing of the old high school building. See original for correspondence.Published by Hugh C. Leighton Co.

86. Hinton High School, Hinton, W. Va.

Postcard drawing of the old high school building. Postmarked September 25, 1920. See original for correspondence.

87. Hinton High School Building, Hinton, W. Va.

Drawn depiction of the old high school.

88. Sketch of Hinton High School Building, Hinton, W. Va.

Photograph looking at the old Hinton High School building from across the street.

89. Hinton High School, Hinton, W. Va.

Looking down at the school building from on top of a hill.

90. Wolf Creek School, Summers County, W. Va.

View of the school building from across the parking lot.

91. White Oak School, Summers County, W. Va.

Photo of the old school building.

92. Wheelrum School, Summers County, W. Va.

School children idle outside of the building with adults, perhaps their parents picking them up. Subjects unidentified.

93. Upland School, Summers County, W. Va.

Pictured in the front row, from left to right, is John Osbourne, Frank Maddy, Mayo Ballenge, John Scott, Harry Bragg, Howard Bostic, Alfred Hutchinson, Joe Mann, and Jim Ballengee.In the second row, from left to right, is Burdette Hutchinson, Billy Scott, Eugene  Meadows, Dean Lowry, Robert Hutchinson, Percy Halloran, Junior Taylor, and Coach Roy C. Pollick.

94. Talcott High School Football Team, Summers County, W. Va.

Alderson High School plays Talcott High School.

95. Football Game at Alderson, W. Va.

Teachers Pauline Scott, Glenna Lacy, Orine (Lewis) Boyd, Mr. Dorsey (Price), and Scott Ford are pictured with the unidentified students.

96. Students and Faculty in front of the Talcott School, Summers County, W. Va.