Flooded Van Devender Insurance Building , Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
"The Van Devender Insurance Company located on 132 3rd Street between Ann and Julianna Streets. Formally Parkersburg National Bank, 1839-1904 and later the Salvation Army Building. The building was torn down in early March 1969.'
'This picture was taken in 1907 in the back of Samuel Mullett's barn. Jacob Hassig and Will Berger owned the thrashing machine. Many of these neighbors were relatives. Family and neighbors could always be relied on to help on Doolin. Row 1: Andy Goddard, Frank During, Ed Schupbach, Lewis Durig, John Kocher, Albert Durig, Harry Mullett, Samuel Mullett, and Adolph Durig. Row 2: Charles Goddard, Will Berger, Sam Kocher, Jacob Hassig, Charles Fisher, John Grossenbach, Wilbert Kocher, Jesse Mullett, Charles Durig.'
School House Afloat on the Ohio River, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
'School House Afloat on the Ohio River, Flood of March 1907, passing under the bridge at Wheeling, W. Va. (This school building floated from Warrenton, Ohio, to Sistersville, W. Va., a distance of over 100 miles.)'
