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At the far side of the photo is John Barker's farm in the background. Near the side of the river is Hoke Neely farm at Surveyor Branch.

42841. Farms on the Banks of the Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048522
Title:
Farms on the Banks of the Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
At the far side of the photo is John Barker's farm in the background. Near the side of the river is Hoke Neely farm at Surveyor Branch.
Grover Hawley is water tender at Benwood Works Blast Furnace.

42842. Grover Hawley, Horse Shoe Pitcher, Amazes Crowds With His Expertness at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO

IDNO:
048523
Title:
Grover Hawley, Horse Shoe Pitcher, Amazes Crowds With His Expertness at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO
Date:
1937
Description:
Grover Hawley is water tender at Benwood Works Blast Furnace.
Pictured, from left to right, is Mary Bradberry, Mrs. Houchins and daughter, John Bradberry, Pearl Bradberry, Kenney Houchins, unkownn, and Fannie Bradberry.

42843. Group Portrait of New River & Bluestone River Community Members, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048524
Title:
Group Portrait of New River & Bluestone River Community Members, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Pictured, from left to right, is Mary Bradberry, Mrs. Houchins and daughter, John Bradberry, Pearl Bradberry, Kenney Houchins, unkownn, and Fannie Bradberry.
Bradberry pictured on her porch beside potted flowers. The home is located at Crump's Bottom.

42844. Mrs. Barker Bradberry on Porch of Home near New River, Crump's Bottom, W. Va.

IDNO:
048525
Title:
Mrs. Barker Bradberry on Porch of Home near New River, Crump's Bottom, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Bradberry pictured on her porch beside potted flowers. The home is located at Crump's Bottom.
Lilly family members pose with Meador family members. The women wear matching white dresses.

42845. Lilly & Meador Family in Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048526
Title:
Lilly & Meador Family in Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Lilly family members pose with Meador family members. The women wear matching white dresses.
Caption on back of postcard reads: "Eight large exhibits showed our products to the farmers." Wheeling Steel Corporation brought their family show on the road to the National Cornhusking Championship where performers on their radio broadcast played in front of the crowd, as well as to show off their extensive line of product offerings. This radio broadcast program began in 1936, 6 years after company executive John L. Grimes realized he could produce his own show at the same cost of advertising in a nationally known media. The broadcast was ran and operated entirely by Wheeling Steel Corporation employees and immediate family members, the first of its kind.

42846. Man Observes Wheeling Hinge Joint Fence Display at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO

IDNO:
048527
Title:
Man Observes Wheeling Hinge Joint Fence Display at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO
Date:
1937
Description:
Caption on back of postcard reads: "Eight large exhibits showed our products to the farmers." Wheeling Steel Corporation brought their family show on the road to the National Cornhusking Championship where performers on their radio broadcast played in front of the crowd, as well as to show off their extensive line of product offerings. This radio broadcast program began in 1936, 6 years after company executive John L. Grimes realized he could produce his own show at the same cost of advertising in a nationally known media. The broadcast was ran and operated entirely by Wheeling Steel Corporation employees and immediate family members, the first of its kind.
The group of musicians is likely the Rhythm Rangers. These musicians, like all employees of the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast, were either employees or family members of employees of the Wheeling Steel Corporation. This radio broadcast was company advertising executive John L. Grimes idea to promote both the company's product and its employees. It began broadcasting in 1936 and ended in 1944.

42847. 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast Musicians Playing at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO

IDNO:
048528
Title:
'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast Musicians Playing at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO
Date:
1937
Description:
The group of musicians is likely the Rhythm Rangers. These musicians, like all employees of the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast, were either employees or family members of employees of the Wheeling Steel Corporation. This radio broadcast was company advertising executive John L. Grimes idea to promote both the company's product and its employees. It began broadcasting in 1936 and ended in 1944.
Wheeling Steelmakers broadcast traveled to this competition to spread word about their weekly radio broadcast as well as to promote Wheeling Steel's COP-R-LOY farm fencing and other products, as seen on the signs in foreground of photograph.

42848. Crowd Outside of Wheeling Corrugating Co. Tent at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO

IDNO:
048529
Title:
Crowd Outside of Wheeling Corrugating Co. Tent at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO
Date:
1937
Description:
Wheeling Steelmakers broadcast traveled to this competition to spread word about their weekly radio broadcast as well as to promote Wheeling Steel's COP-R-LOY farm fencing and other products, as seen on the signs in foreground of photograph.
Ethel Wickline pictured on the left riding with an unidentified associate.

42849. Riding Horses in Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048530
Title:
Riding Horses in Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Ethel Wickline pictured on the left riding with an unidentified associate.
A large white house is pictured in the center.

42850. Meador Campground at Bluestone State Park, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048531
Title:
Meador Campground at Bluestone State Park, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
A large white house is pictured in the center.
Group is likely the Rhythm Rangers and it appears they are playing inside of a hotel, possibly in Marshall, Missouri during their stay for the National Cornhusking Championship, or somewhere else along the route from Wheeling, West Virginia to the competition. These musicians, like all who worked on the radio broadcast, were employees or immediate family members of the Wheeling Steel Corporation.

42851. 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast Musicians

IDNO:
048532
Title:
'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast Musicians
Date:
1937
Description:
Group is likely the Rhythm Rangers and it appears they are playing inside of a hotel, possibly in Marshall, Missouri during their stay for the National Cornhusking Championship, or somewhere else along the route from Wheeling, West Virginia to the competition. These musicians, like all who worked on the radio broadcast, were employees or immediate family members of the Wheeling Steel Corporation.
Eldrige Hedrick, left, and Walker boy, right, sit in front of a store advertising "cold drinks, ice cream, candies, and cigars" in its window.

42852. Two Boys Sitting In Front of Store Next to True Post Office, True, W. Va.

IDNO:
048533
Title:
Two Boys Sitting In Front of Store Next to True Post Office, True, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Eldrige Hedrick, left, and Walker boy, right, sit in front of a store advertising "cold drinks, ice cream, candies, and cigars" in its window.