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1. Morgantown High School Graduating Class, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
053098
Title:
Morgantown High School Graduating Class, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Two unidentified men stand at the entrance of the tunnel.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

2. Surveyors at Allegheny Mountain Tunnel, East Portal, near Somerset, Pa.

IDNO:
052538
Title:
Surveyors at Allegheny Mountain Tunnel, East Portal, near Somerset, Pa.
Date:
1903
Description:
Two unidentified men stand at the entrance of the tunnel.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
Interior of a general store, most likely in Morgantown, W. Va. Items on the shelves include oatmeal crackers, candy, tobacco, and a variety of other canned, boxed, and bagged items.

3. Interior of Store, Likely Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051737
Title:
Interior of Store, Likely Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Description:
Interior of a general store, most likely in Morgantown, W. Va. Items on the shelves include oatmeal crackers, candy, tobacco, and a variety of other canned, boxed, and bagged items.
This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker Country during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.

4. Buggy Riding in Canaan Valley, W. Va.

IDNO:
050671
Title:
Buggy Riding in Canaan Valley, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Description:
This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker Country during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.
Front view of Stewart Hall as the "Administration Building (Probably when still library)"

5. Administration Building When It Was Still the Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
049796
Title:
Administration Building When It Was Still the Library, West Virginia University
Date:
1903
Description:
Front view of Stewart Hall as the "Administration Building (Probably when still library)"
Side view of Stewart Hall when it was the WVU Library and Administration building

6. Library (Administration Building) View of Back-left Side, West Virginia University

IDNO:
049795
Title:
Library (Administration Building) View of Back-left Side, West Virginia University
Date:
1903
Description:
Side view of Stewart Hall when it was the WVU Library and Administration building
Crowd gathered for the stone laying ceremony on Camp Hill at Storer College

7. Laying Corner Stone of Lewis W. Anthony Industrial Building, Storer College, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
049735
Title:
Laying Corner Stone of Lewis W. Anthony Industrial Building, Storer College, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Description:
Crowd gathered for the stone laying ceremony on Camp Hill at Storer College
A water wheel is pictured beside a building.

8. Charlton's Mill, Madam's Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
048968
Title:
Charlton's Mill, Madam's Creek, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Description:
A water wheel is pictured beside a building.
"Fell from a folder stack and broke his neck. Born Nov 2, 1847 and dies Nov 28, 1907 on Thanksgiving day."

9. Caleb Summers

IDNO:
040315
Title:
Caleb Summers
Date:
1903
Description:
"Fell from a folder stack and broke his neck. Born Nov 2, 1847 and dies Nov 28, 1907 on Thanksgiving day."
Standing in front of shop, left to right: John Hoffman, Max Mathers, William Hoffman, Cal Young, and Gilbert Miller. Standing outside a second story door is Mr. Helmick. The little girls are not identified.

10. Morgantown Post Printing Office, Walnut Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038561
Title:
Morgantown Post Printing Office, Walnut Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Description:
Standing in front of shop, left to right: John Hoffman, Max Mathers, William Hoffman, Cal Young, and Gilbert Miller. Standing outside a second story door is Mr. Helmick. The little girls are not identified.
The Spinster Club in Gym Suits, 1903. From left: Ruth Wood, Sallie Bennett, Willa Brand, Stella Hall, Lucy Wood, Minnie Core, Josie Kunkle. Lucy Wood left a letter which mentioned wearing her gym suit as one of six layers to keep warm in western China.

11. Spinster Club, West Virginia University

IDNO:
037187
Title:
Spinster Club, West Virginia University
Date:
1903
Description:
The Spinster Club in Gym Suits, 1903. From left: Ruth Wood, Sallie Bennett, Willa Brand, Stella Hall, Lucy Wood, Minnie Core, Josie Kunkle. Lucy Wood left a letter which mentioned wearing her gym suit as one of six layers to keep warm in western China.
This portrait was taken before he came to West Virginia.

12. D. D. Brown at Wyalusing, Pa

IDNO:
034801
Title:
D. D. Brown at Wyalusing, Pa
Date:
1903
Description:
This portrait was taken before he came to West Virginia.

13. Company H, First Regiment, West Virginia National Guard from Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
030763
Title:
Company H, First Regiment, West Virginia National Guard from Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Caroline Brooks Ward born in 1897 at the age six.

14. Caroline Brooks Ward at Age Six

IDNO:
029774
Title:
Caroline Brooks Ward at Age Six
Date:
1903
Description:
Caroline Brooks Ward born in 1897 at the age six.

15. West Virginia Reform School, Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:
028370
Title:
West Virginia Reform School, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
1903

16. Frank Collins with Paradise Dairy Horse-Drawn Buggy, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
027509
Title:
Frank Collins with Paradise Dairy Horse-Drawn Buggy, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Teacher is Allie Ash. School is located outside of Salem, W. Va.

17. Class Portrait, Williams School, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
026003
Title:
Class Portrait, Williams School, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Description:
Teacher is Allie Ash. School is located outside of Salem, W. Va.

18. Stream that Supplies Water for Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
025141
Title:
Stream that Supplies Water for Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Possibly a spring along the Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad.

19. Drainage Pipe

IDNO:
025140
Title:
Drainage Pipe
Date:
1903
Description:
Possibly a spring along the Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad.

20. Dam in Mountains for Water Supply in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
025133
Title:
Dam in Mountains for Water Supply in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1903
A view of campus, from left to right Library (present Stewart Hall), Commencement Hall, Agricultural Experiment Station, Martin Hall, Woodburn Hall and Science Hall (present Chitwood Hall) and hills of Westover spread beyond the Monongahela River in the distance.

21. West Virginia University and Westover, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
024877
Title:
West Virginia University and Westover, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Description:
A view of campus, from left to right Library (present Stewart Hall), Commencement Hall, Agricultural Experiment Station, Martin Hall, Woodburn Hall and Science Hall (present Chitwood Hall) and hills of Westover spread beyond the Monongahela River in the distance.

22. Agricultural Experiment Station and Chitwood (Science) Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024874
Title:
Agricultural Experiment Station and Chitwood (Science) Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1903

23. Stewart Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019456
Title:
Stewart Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1903

24. WVU Cadets Basketball Team

IDNO:
017965
Title:
WVU Cadets Basketball Team
Date:
1903

25. Load of Empty Apple Barrels, West Virginia University, Agricultural Experiment Station

IDNO:
017814
Title:
Load of Empty Apple Barrels, West Virginia University, Agricultural Experiment Station
Date:
1903

26. Three Farm Girls on their Porch, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
017673
Title:
Three Farm Girls on their Porch, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1903

27. J.H. Smith Residence, West Virginia University

IDNO:
017639
Title:
J.H. Smith Residence, West Virginia University
Date:
1903
Tom and his wife are standing on the front porch while Dent Summers, right and Russell Summers are standing on the ground of Tom Summers' home in Marquess, Preston County, West Virginia.

28. Family and Home of Tom Summers, Marqess, Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
015836
Title:
Family and Home of Tom Summers, Marqess, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Description:
Tom and his wife are standing on the front porch while Dent Summers, right and Russell Summers are standing on the ground of Tom Summers' home in Marquess, Preston County, West Virginia.
Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia/Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland.

29. Group Poses with Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.

IDNO:
015800
Title:
Group Poses with Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Description:
Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia/Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland.

30. Picnic Trip in William, Tucker County, W. Va.

IDNO:
015019
Title:
Picnic Trip in William, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
1903

31. Blackwater Canyon Near Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

IDNO:
015014
Title:
Blackwater Canyon Near Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
1903

32. Western Maryland Railroad Depot, Thomas, W. Va.

IDNO:
014874
Title:
Western Maryland Railroad Depot, Thomas, W. Va.
Date:
1903

33. Coke Ovens, Tucker County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014865
Title:
Coke Ovens, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Group portrait of Teacher's Institute participants.

34. Teacher's Institute, Franklin, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014386
Title:
Teacher's Institute, Franklin, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Description:
Group portrait of Teacher's Institute participants.
Fences line the lane to J. H. Smith's residence in Berkeley County. Coped from an Agricultural Experiment Station glass plate negative number 1562.

35. Home of J. H. Smith, Berkeley County, W. Va.

IDNO:
012471
Title:
Home of J. H. Smith, Berkeley County, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Description:
Fences line the lane to J. H. Smith's residence in Berkeley County. Coped from an Agricultural Experiment Station glass plate negative number 1562.
Horse drawn carriages going past the Valley Hotel 'presently Washington Hotel' on North Queen Street, Martinsburg, W. Va.

36. Valley Hotel on North Queen Street, Martinsburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
007361
Title:
Valley Hotel on North Queen Street, Martinsburg, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Description:
Horse drawn carriages going past the Valley Hotel 'presently Washington Hotel' on North Queen Street, Martinsburg, W. Va.
Two men in a horse and carriage are outside of the Cabell Country Club.

37. Cabell Country Club, Huntington, W. Va.

IDNO:
007063
Title:
Cabell Country Club, Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Description:
Two men in a horse and carriage are outside of the Cabell Country Club.
The man smokes a pipe while the women crochets.

38. Katherine and Johannes Hofer, Sr. at Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006663
Title:
Katherine and Johannes Hofer, Sr. at Helvetia, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Description:
The man smokes a pipe while the women crochets.
Firemen seated on horse drawn fire engines. 'Fairmont Fire Department in 1903. Picture taken in front of the Methodist Temple Church.'

39. Fairmont Fire Department, Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
005799
Title:
Fairmont Fire Department, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Description:
Firemen seated on horse drawn fire engines. 'Fairmont Fire Department in 1903. Picture taken in front of the Methodist Temple Church.'
Birds eye view of town of Alderson, W. Va.

40. Town of Alderson, Greenbrier and Monroe Counties, W. Va.

IDNO:
004898
Title:
Town of Alderson, Greenbrier and Monroe Counties, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Description:
Birds eye view of town of Alderson, W. Va.
"This is an excellent view of the principal business district of the Town of Alderson at the turn of this century. Note prominence of two large railroad stations 'passanger and freight' and the long freight yard on down the tracks from the passanger station. On the west side of Monroe Street 'foreground' we see from left to right these stores: #1-J.M. Alderson, Gen Merch. '1888-1930', #2- Shanklin [and] Co., Gen Merch. 1900-1904, #3- E.D. Jeffries 'later W.J. Hancock', #5 Corner- First National Bank '1901--'==turning corner from bank: #2 T. M. Reynolds- Gen Merch. '1890's-1906', #3 'brick bldg'- J. Orr Nickell Drug store, #3b. 'same bldg' Greenbrier Valley Bank '1884-1909', Post Office and 2 small confectionaries. #7 Annex to Monroe Hotel with Hardware of G.W. Graves in bottom floor 'Hotel:1872-1935', Hardware '1879-1925', #8 Monroe Hotel, main bldg.-J.M. Trice barber shop, Lobban Bros.,Furniture '1901-1909,1909--', other small stores, residences; far right: Alderson Hotel."

41. Railroad Avenue and Monroe Street, South Alderson, Monroe County, W. Va.

IDNO:
004896
Title:
Railroad Avenue and Monroe Street, South Alderson, Monroe County, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Description:
"This is an excellent view of the principal business district of the Town of Alderson at the turn of this century. Note prominence of two large railroad stations 'passanger and freight' and the long freight yard on down the tracks from the passanger station. On the west side of Monroe Street 'foreground' we see from left to right these stores: #1-J.M. Alderson, Gen Merch. '1888-1930', #2- Shanklin [and] Co., Gen Merch. 1900-1904, #3- E.D. Jeffries 'later W.J. Hancock', #5 Corner- First National Bank '1901--'==turning corner from bank: #2 T. M. Reynolds- Gen Merch. '1890's-1906', #3 'brick bldg'- J. Orr Nickell Drug store, #3b. 'same bldg' Greenbrier Valley Bank '1884-1909', Post Office and 2 small confectionaries. #7 Annex to Monroe Hotel with Hardware of G.W. Graves in bottom floor 'Hotel:1872-1935', Hardware '1879-1925', #8 Monroe Hotel, main bldg.-J.M. Trice barber shop, Lobban Bros.,Furniture '1901-1909,1909--', other small stores, residences; far right: Alderson Hotel."
Logging crew poses in front of building.

42. Logging Crew at William, W. Va.

IDNO:
000546
Title:
Logging Crew at William, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Description:
Logging crew poses in front of building.
Group portrait of loggers standing on railroad tracks.

43. Section Crew at William, W. Va.

IDNO:
000497
Title:
Section Crew at William, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Description:
Group portrait of loggers standing on railroad tracks.
Five men sit on a fallen tree. John Swisher is seated in the middle. The man seated on the far right, on the lower end of the fallen tree, is possibly William Vernon Riley. The man seated second from the far right, and second from the end of the lower part of the fallen tree, is possibly William Vernon Riley's brother, Harry Vincent Riley.

44. Logging Crew at Glady, W. Va.

IDNO:
000094
Title:
Logging Crew at Glady, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Description:
Five men sit on a fallen tree. John Swisher is seated in the middle. The man seated on the far right, on the lower end of the fallen tree, is possibly William Vernon Riley. The man seated second from the far right, and second from the end of the lower part of the fallen tree, is possibly William Vernon Riley's brother, Harry Vincent Riley.

45. Picnic Trip at Shingle Mill in the Woods, William, W. Va.

IDNO:
000008
Title:
Picnic Trip at Shingle Mill in the Woods, William, W. Va.
Date:
1903