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Nine unidentified individuals pose in costume. Three of them sit on horses. Five of them stand on a carriage drawn by those horses, two of which wear large pots against their bellies. The man in the forefront, dressed in two, vertical striped colors, holds what appears to be a jousting rod.

1489. A Performance Group in Costume likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052294
Title:
A Performance Group in Costume likely in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Nine unidentified individuals pose in costume. Three of them sit on horses. Five of them stand on a carriage drawn by those horses, two of which wear large pots against their bellies. The man in the forefront, dressed in two, vertical striped colors, holds what appears to be a jousting rod.
The Grand Army of the Republic, or G.A.R., was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army, Union Navy, Marines and the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service who served in the American Civil War for the Northern/Federal forces. Its peak membership, at more than 490,000, was in 1890, a high point of various Civil War commemorative and monument dedication ceremonies. It was succeeded by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, composed of male descendants of Union Army and Union Navy veterans.The G.A.R. was organized into "departments" at the state level and "posts" at the community level. This old artillery gun monument was dedicated by the G.A.R. Department of West Virginia, Custer Post No. 8.The plaque beneath the gun reads, "This gun was cast at Sevilla Spain, May 9th 1795, is 12 ft. in length, Caliber 6 3/8 inches weighs 6283 lbs. It was captured from the Spanish by Admiral Dewey, at Cavite Arsenal, near Manila, P.I. [Philippines] in May 1898, brought to N. Y. Navy Yard in the U. S., S. Buffalo [South Buffalo, New York]. Loaned by the Navy Department to Custer Post No. 8 G.A.R. was Mounted on Platform June 23rd, 1899. On July 4th, 1899, the Gun was unveiled by members of Custer Post with suitable ceremonies."

1490. Grand Army of the Republic Gun Exhibition, Clarksburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
052295
Title:
Grand Army of the Republic Gun Exhibition, Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
The Grand Army of the Republic, or G.A.R., was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army, Union Navy, Marines and the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service who served in the American Civil War for the Northern/Federal forces. Its peak membership, at more than 490,000, was in 1890, a high point of various Civil War commemorative and monument dedication ceremonies. It was succeeded by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, composed of male descendants of Union Army and Union Navy veterans.The G.A.R. was organized into "departments" at the state level and "posts" at the community level. This old artillery gun monument was dedicated by the G.A.R. Department of West Virginia, Custer Post No. 8.The plaque beneath the gun reads, "This gun was cast at Sevilla Spain, May 9th 1795, is 12 ft. in length, Caliber 6 3/8 inches weighs 6283 lbs. It was captured from the Spanish by Admiral Dewey, at Cavite Arsenal, near Manila, P.I. [Philippines] in May 1898, brought to N. Y. Navy Yard in the U. S., S. Buffalo [South Buffalo, New York]. Loaned by the Navy Department to Custer Post No. 8 G.A.R. was Mounted on Platform June 23rd, 1899. On July 4th, 1899, the Gun was unveiled by members of Custer Post with suitable ceremonies."
Street view of the church, pictured on the left, and the parsonage, pictured on the right.

1491. West Milford Methodist Church and Parsonage, West Milford, W. Va.

IDNO:
052297
Title:
West Milford Methodist Church and Parsonage, West Milford, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1917
Description:
Street view of the church, pictured on the left, and the parsonage, pictured on the right.
A group of men are pictured loitering outside of the Lost Creek Station Western Union Telegraph Office. In the background is an advertisement for United States Express Company Money Orders.

1492. Train Station, Lost Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
052298
Title:
Train Station, Lost Creek, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1917
Description:
A group of men are pictured loitering outside of the Lost Creek Station Western Union Telegraph Office. In the background is an advertisement for United States Express Company Money Orders.
Two unidentified men lean against a tree branch with their lunch pails in between them.

1493. Two Men Taking Lunch Break likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052299
Title:
Two Men Taking Lunch Break likely in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Two unidentified men lean against a tree branch with their lunch pails in between them.
A young, unidentified girl and her cat pose on a home porch.

1494. Girl and Cat likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052300
Title:
Girl and Cat likely in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A young, unidentified girl and her cat pose on a home porch.
A group of school children stand outside of the one-room school house. A woman, presumably the teacher, sits at a desk in the middle of the group. The school was located on an old farm property belonging to the Post family.

1495. School Union No. 7 Class on Old Post Farm, Good Hope, W. Va.

IDNO:
052301
Title:
School Union No. 7 Class on Old Post Farm, Good Hope, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1917
Description:
A group of school children stand outside of the one-room school house. A woman, presumably the teacher, sits at a desk in the middle of the group. The school was located on an old farm property belonging to the Post family.
A man sits while a barber combs and styles his hair.

1496. Man Receiving Haircut, likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052302
Title:
Man Receiving Haircut, likely in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A man sits while a barber combs and styles his hair.
Two young men pose in their team uniforms. The player to the right is holding a baseball bat.

1497. Frank's Run Baseball Players, Center Point, W. Va.

IDNO:
052303
Title:
Frank's Run Baseball Players, Center Point, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Two young men pose in their team uniforms. The player to the right is holding a baseball bat.
Three unidentified coal miners are pictured inside a mine with shovels and an oil lamp.

1498. Coal Mining likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052304
Title:
Coal Mining likely in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Three unidentified coal miners are pictured inside a mine with shovels and an oil lamp.
A young man prepares to strike the wooden froe, which is lodged into the log, with a maul.

1499. Splitting Wood with Wooden Froe and Maul likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052305
Title:
Splitting Wood with Wooden Froe and Maul likely in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A young man prepares to strike the wooden froe, which is lodged into the log, with a maul.
A man stands on top of a giant heap of hay, while another lifts hay onto the heap. A third man sits at behind the mower, holding the reigns of the horses that are pulling the large mowing machine across the field.

1500. Horse-Drawn Mower Harvesting Hay likely in Lewis County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052306
Title:
Horse-Drawn Mower Harvesting Hay likely in Lewis County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A man stands on top of a giant heap of hay, while another lifts hay onto the heap. A third man sits at behind the mower, holding the reigns of the horses that are pulling the large mowing machine across the field.