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Class portrait of students attending "summer class," Beckley School, Beckley, West Virginia. Top, left to right: Hal Scott, Jean Kay, Ophia Edison, Zeta Williams, John Williams, Lucy Maxwell, Add Williams. Bottom, left to right: Bessie Lemon, Bessie Willis, Stella Lemon, Zora Ball, George Willis.

1. Summer Class, Beckley School, W. Va.

IDNO:
000037
Title:
Summer Class, Beckley School, W. Va.
Date:
1899
Description:
Class portrait of students attending "summer class," Beckley School, Beckley, West Virginia. Top, left to right: Hal Scott, Jean Kay, Ophia Edison, Zeta Williams, John Williams, Lucy Maxwell, Add Williams. Bottom, left to right: Bessie Lemon, Bessie Willis, Stella Lemon, Zora Ball, George Willis.
Drawing of the city of Parkersburg with labels on streets and buildings.

2. Fowler Map of Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
007796
Title:
Fowler Map of Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1899
Description:
Drawing of the city of Parkersburg with labels on streets and buildings.
A column of horses goes through Morgantown.

3. Parade Celebrating Admiral French E. Chadwick Day in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
010058
Title:
Parade Celebrating Admiral French E. Chadwick Day in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1899
Description:
A column of horses goes through Morgantown.
A band follows the Admiral and his horses through Morgantown.

4. Parade Celebrating Admiral French E. Chadwick Day in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
010059
Title:
Parade Celebrating Admiral French E. Chadwick Day in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1899
Description:
A band follows the Admiral and his horses through Morgantown.

5. Parade Celebrating Admiral French E. Chadwick Day in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
010062
Title:
Parade Celebrating Admiral French E. Chadwick Day in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1899
A stage coach goes through Morgantown, W. Va.

6. Parade Celebrating Admiral French E. Chadwick Day in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
010063
Title:
Parade Celebrating Admiral French E. Chadwick Day in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1899
Description:
A stage coach goes through Morgantown, W. Va.
A carriage goes through Morgantown, W. Va.

7. Parade Celebrating Admiral French E. Chadwick Day in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
010064
Title:
Parade Celebrating Admiral French E. Chadwick Day in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1899
Description:
A carriage goes through Morgantown, W. Va.
Portrait of a woman holding a flower.

8. Turn of the Century Morgantown Woman, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
010129
Title:
Turn of the Century Morgantown Woman, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1899
Description:
Portrait of a woman holding a flower.

9. Turn of the Century Morgantown Woman, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
010130
Title:
Turn of the Century Morgantown Woman, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1899

10. Turn of the Century Morgantown Woman, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
010139
Title:
Turn of the Century Morgantown Woman, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1899

11. Turn of the Century Morgantown Woman, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
010151
Title:
Turn of the Century Morgantown Woman, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1899
Frontal view of the Methodist Protestant Church on Main St. in Shinnston taken by James Lincoln Madden(1861-1945), an uncle of Mr. Towles in Harrison County, W. Va. The street is dirt.

12. Methodist Protestant Church on Main Street, Shinnston, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
013242
Title:
Methodist Protestant Church on Main Street, Shinnston, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
1899
Description:
Frontal view of the Methodist Protestant Church on Main St. in Shinnston taken by James Lincoln Madden(1861-1945), an uncle of Mr. Towles in Harrison County, W. Va. The street is dirt.
Baptist Church on Bridge Street, Shinnston, W. Va. taken in 1899 by James Lincoln Madden '1861-1945'. The Present Baptist Church is located on Rebecca Street'1977'.

13. Baptist Church on Bridge Street, Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
013243
Title:
Baptist Church on Bridge Street, Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
1899
Description:
Baptist Church on Bridge Street, Shinnston, W. Va. taken in 1899 by James Lincoln Madden '1861-1945'. The Present Baptist Church is located on Rebecca Street'1977'.
This Picture was taken in 1899 by Joseph Lincoln Madden an uncle of E. Kenneth Towles of Shinnston Route 2.

14. Sawmill Located on Lucas Farm in Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
013244
Title:
Sawmill Located on Lucas Farm in Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
1899
Description:
This Picture was taken in 1899 by Joseph Lincoln Madden an uncle of E. Kenneth Towles of Shinnston Route 2.
Pictured in the first row, left to right: Price, Yeager, Whitham, Meade and Burke. Second row, left to right: Hinton, Krebs, Swallow, Long and Runnencutter. Third row, left to right: McWhorter, Barbe and Eakin. Last row is Printz. Senior and Sophomores were: Krebs ('99 R Forward), Barbe ('99 L Forward), Whitham ('99 Center), Eakin ('01 Guard) and Long ('01 Guard). Juniors and Freshmen were: Yeager ('00 Forward), Swallow ('02 L Forward), Hinton ('02 Center), Burke ('02 R Guard) and Meade ('00 L Guard). Substitutes were McWhorter ('01), Price ('02) and Ruttencutter ('02). Final game's score 10 to 6 in favor of Junior-Freshmen team. Score 12 to 6 in favor of Senior-Sophomore team.

15. WVU Basketball Team

IDNO:
017964
Title:
WVU Basketball Team
Date:
1899
Description:
Pictured in the first row, left to right: Price, Yeager, Whitham, Meade and Burke. Second row, left to right: Hinton, Krebs, Swallow, Long and Runnencutter. Third row, left to right: McWhorter, Barbe and Eakin. Last row is Printz. Senior and Sophomores were: Krebs ('99 R Forward), Barbe ('99 L Forward), Whitham ('99 Center), Eakin ('01 Guard) and Long ('01 Guard). Juniors and Freshmen were: Yeager ('00 Forward), Swallow ('02 L Forward), Hinton ('02 Center), Burke ('02 R Guard) and Meade ('00 L Guard). Substitutes were McWhorter ('01), Price ('02) and Ruttencutter ('02). Final game's score 10 to 6 in favor of Junior-Freshmen team. Score 12 to 6 in favor of Senior-Sophomore team.

16. WVU Baseball Team

IDNO:
017995
Title:
WVU Baseball Team
Date:
1899
Exterior view of Chitwood Hall, originally West Virginia University Science Hall.

17. Chitwood or Science Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
018833
Title:
Chitwood or Science Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1899
Description:
Exterior view of Chitwood Hall, originally West Virginia University Science Hall.
Originally called Science Hall

18. Chitwood or Science Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
018837
Title:
Chitwood or Science Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1899
Description:
Originally called Science Hall
'Photo taken on the steps of Science Hall. The engine in the picture was built by R.A. West in Fife Cottage.'

19. Engineering Society, West Virginia University

IDNO:
021904
Title:
Engineering Society, West Virginia University
Date:
1899
Description:
'Photo taken on the steps of Science Hall. The engine in the picture was built by R.A. West in Fife Cottage.'
'Photo taken on the steps of Science Hall. The engine in the picture was built by R.A. West in Fife Cottage.'

20. Engineering Society, West Virginia University

IDNO:
021905
Title:
Engineering Society, West Virginia University
Date:
1899
Description:
'Photo taken on the steps of Science Hall. The engine in the picture was built by R.A. West in Fife Cottage.'

21. James Edward Law, Class of 1899, West Virginia University

IDNO:
022129
Title:
James Edward Law, Class of 1899, West Virginia University
Date:
1899

22. A. Gordon Tait, West Virginia University

IDNO:
022321
Title:
A. Gordon Tait, West Virginia University
Date:
1899

23. Engineering Class, West Virginia University

IDNO:
022617
Title:
Engineering Class, West Virginia University
Date:
1899
'Leonard S. Null, Class of 1900; Frederic William Williamson, Class of 1899; Walter Lawrence Pierpoint, Class of 1900; Robert Maxwell Kimble, Class of 1899; Frank Edward Cox, Class of 1900; Charles Lorraine Wilson, Class of 1899; Albert Lawrence Smith, Class of 1897; James William Scott, Class of 1899; Charles Parker Wortman, Class of 1987; William Henry Wolfe, Class of 1899; Charles Edward O'Neill; Friend Cochran, Class of 1901; Robert Dawson Ford, Class of 1899.'

24. Student Group, West Virginia University

IDNO:
022741
Title:
Student Group, West Virginia University
Date:
1899
Description:
'Leonard S. Null, Class of 1900; Frederic William Williamson, Class of 1899; Walter Lawrence Pierpoint, Class of 1900; Robert Maxwell Kimble, Class of 1899; Frank Edward Cox, Class of 1900; Charles Lorraine Wilson, Class of 1899; Albert Lawrence Smith, Class of 1897; James William Scott, Class of 1899; Charles Parker Wortman, Class of 1987; William Henry Wolfe, Class of 1899; Charles Edward O'Neill; Friend Cochran, Class of 1901; Robert Dawson Ford, Class of 1899.'
Back Row, left to right: Easley, Randolph, Maxwell, Thompson, Meredith, Smith, Lang. Second Row From Back, left to right: Smith, Boyers, Gramm, Kunst, Jones, Carskadon, Gore, Morris. Third Row From Back, left to right: Leps, Kee, Frazer, Willey, Willis, Laughlin, Neely. Front Row, left to right: South, Lively, Koblegard, Hereford.

25. Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity Members, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024633
Title:
Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity Members, West Virginia University
Date:
1899
Description:
Back Row, left to right: Easley, Randolph, Maxwell, Thompson, Meredith, Smith, Lang. Second Row From Back, left to right: Smith, Boyers, Gramm, Kunst, Jones, Carskadon, Gore, Morris. Third Row From Back, left to right: Leps, Kee, Frazer, Willey, Willis, Laughlin, Neely. Front Row, left to right: South, Lively, Koblegard, Hereford.
Students pose in front of Chitwood (Science) Hall with survey equipment.

26. Students with Surveying Equipment, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024901
Title:
Students with Surveying Equipment, West Virginia University
Date:
1899
Description:
Students pose in front of Chitwood (Science) Hall with survey equipment.

27. Students with Surveying Equipment, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024909
Title:
Students with Surveying Equipment, West Virginia University
Date:
1899
Group portrait of students.

28. Engineering Class, West Virginia University

IDNO:
025039
Title:
Engineering Class, West Virginia University
Date:
1899
Description:
Group portrait of students.

29. Spray Cart

IDNO:
025462
Title:
Spray Cart
Date:
1899

30. Portrait of John W. Davis at Time of Marriage

IDNO:
027361
Title:
Portrait of John W. Davis at Time of Marriage
Date:
1899
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 364, vol.2. On back of portrait: "Seated left to right: Bessie Willis (Tucker), A.Z. Amajiah (sp) Lilly (Teacher), Nora Ball (Burton). Standing: Ida Ball (Cooper), George Willis and Stella Lemon (Ford)."

31. Portrait of First Senior Class at Beckley's Free School, Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:
036376
Title:
Portrait of First Senior Class at Beckley's Free School, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1899
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 364, vol.2. On back of portrait: "Seated left to right: Bessie Willis (Tucker), A.Z. Amajiah (sp) Lilly (Teacher), Nora Ball (Burton). Standing: Ida Ball (Cooper), George Willis and Stella Lemon (Ford)."
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 363, vol. 2. In book: See p. 363 for complete list of men and their roles in the community. On back of photograph: "John S. Hull in middle with beard."

32. Portrait of Community Leaders of Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:
036385
Title:
Portrait of Community Leaders of Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1899
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 363, vol. 2. In book: See p. 363 for complete list of men and their roles in the community. On back of photograph: "John S. Hull in middle with beard."
Faculty of Storer College, 1899-1901, sitting on the front steps of a building. First Row: Miss James, Mr. McDonald, Mrs. Lightner, Miss Johnson. Second Row: Mr. Hughey, Miss Sands. Third Row: Miss Baker, Miss Smith. Not Present: Mrs. Brackett

33. Group Portrait of Storer College Faculty, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
036531
Title:
Group Portrait of Storer College Faculty, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1899
Description:
Faculty of Storer College, 1899-1901, sitting on the front steps of a building. First Row: Miss James, Mr. McDonald, Mrs. Lightner, Miss Johnson. Second Row: Mr. Hughey, Miss Sands. Third Row: Miss Baker, Miss Smith. Not Present: Mrs. Brackett
Lucy Wood was the first WVU woman to go to the far East as a missionary teacher,where she died giving birth to her only child, Faith Lawrence. Infant Faith was sent home to Morgantown to be raised by Ruth Wood. Faith graduated from WVU in 1927.

34. Portrait of Lucy Wood

IDNO:
037185
Title:
Portrait of Lucy Wood
Date:
1899
Description:
Lucy Wood was the first WVU woman to go to the far East as a missionary teacher,where she died giving birth to her only child, Faith Lawrence. Infant Faith was sent home to Morgantown to be raised by Ruth Wood. Faith graduated from WVU in 1927.

35. John W. Davis, Clarksburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
037415
Title:
John W. Davis, Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
1899
Artist Neta Blanche Lazzell from Maidsville, Monongalia County, West Virginia is seated front row, second from the left. Others identified, left to right, front row: Abner J. Asbill, Johnston,S. C.; Blanche Lazzell; unidentified student; Lillian Anderson, Hendersonville, S. C. Back Row: unidentified; J. L. Smith; unidentified; Simeon Smith.

36. Graduating Class, South Carolina Co-Educational Institute, Edgefield , S. C.

IDNO:
038720
Title:
Graduating Class, South Carolina Co-Educational Institute, Edgefield , S. C.
Date:
1899
Description:
Artist Neta Blanche Lazzell from Maidsville, Monongalia County, West Virginia is seated front row, second from the left. Others identified, left to right, front row: Abner J. Asbill, Johnston,S. C.; Blanche Lazzell; unidentified student; Lillian Anderson, Hendersonville, S. C. Back Row: unidentified; J. L. Smith; unidentified; Simeon Smith.
Information included with the photograph, "Note the bridge [crossing the West Fork River], does not have sidewalks. The flood of 1888 had washed out the middle pier which was restored by the late Charles L. Watkins. Steeple of Methodist Protestant Church can be seen."

37. Partial View of Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
040282
Title:
Partial View of Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
1899
Description:
Information included with the photograph, "Note the bridge [crossing the West Fork River], does not have sidewalks. The flood of 1888 had washed out the middle pier which was restored by the late Charles L. Watkins. Steeple of Methodist Protestant Church can be seen."
State National Guard unit activated during the Spanish-American War, under the command of Major Banks, waits to entrain for Columbus, Georgia

38. First West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, Banks' Battalion, Knoxville, Tenn.

IDNO:
040430
Title:
First West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, Banks' Battalion, Knoxville, Tenn.
Date:
1899
Description:
State National Guard unit activated during the Spanish-American War, under the command of Major Banks, waits to entrain for Columbus, Georgia
Photograph of a map of Pennsboro in Ritchie County, includes roads and structures.

39. Map of Pennsboro, W. Va,

IDNO:
041294
Title:
Map of Pennsboro, W. Va,
Date:
1899
Description:
Photograph of a map of Pennsboro in Ritchie County, includes roads and structures.
Photograph of a map of Cairo in Ritchie County includes roads, rivers and inserts of structures.

40. Map of Cairo, W. Va.

IDNO:
041297
Title:
Map of Cairo, W. Va.
Date:
1899
Description:
Photograph of a map of Cairo in Ritchie County includes roads, rivers and inserts of structures.