'The frozen waters of Falling Run, where the stadium now stands, are shown in this early photograph taken during the winter of 1919. The present stadium bridge can be seen in the background.'
Kappa Sigma 50th Anniversary Ceremony, Charlottesville, Virginia
Date:
1919
Description:
On the 50th Anniversary of Kappa Sigma held on campus of University of Virginia Charlottesville; guests stand on their feet while a ceremony proceeds in front of Rotunda.
Kappa Sigma 50th Anniversary Ceremony, Charlottesville, Virginia
Date:
1919
Description:
On the 50th Anniversary of Kappa Sigma held at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville; ceremony attending guests are shown here seated in front of Rotunda.
'Standing from left: Hines Peevy (from Pa.), Ira D. Cox. All others unidentified were also from Pa., interested in obtaining oil and gas leases in W. Va.'
Tunnelton High School Basketball Team, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
1919
Description:
'Mr. Judy, Coach and Principal; 1st Row - P. W. Watson, Harley Pyles, Bill Hart; 2nd Row - Charles Clark, James Quinn, Bill Williams; Back - Francis Kelly and Waldo Craig'
Students in Newburgh High School, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
1919
Description:
'2nd from left back row is Vanzula(?)Gull, daughter of Phillip. 2nd from right 3rd(#19) Evelyn Menear, daughter of Alice Gull. Mary Kidwell is 4th from Right-front row.
Portrait of the Ladies Aid Society of Westover Church, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1919
Description:
In the photo: 'Mr. & Mrs. Geo Zinn, Emma Frum, Mrs. Morley, Emma Dent, Nellie Trevillian Rosalie Barker,Rev & Mrs. Keller, Hanna Frum, Mrs. Crosby and her children, Norman Houston, Mrs. Walter Hess, and Aubrey Cramer.'
Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1919, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1919
Description:
Group photo of Storer College graduates in caps and gowns in front of building on the lawn. First Row: Harmon, Cephas, Jones, Pres. McDonald, Willims, Dandridge, Johnson, Goens, Nickerson, Busly. Second Row: Margaret L. White, Lillian L. Eldridge, L. Constantia Frazier, Lillian E. L. Hamilton, Grace W. Rose, Henrietta V. Freeman, Emily F. Crump, Elizabeth F. Crump.
Charles R. Tennant, Teacher at Kings Run School, Clay District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1919
Description:
Mr. Tennant was hired to teach at King's Run after being discharged from the Navy in 1918. He not only taught the children but continued his own education at the same time, earning his high school diploma.
Strosnider barn (Livery stable in lower part). Grain mill in upper part. Before being a grain mill this was a woolen mill owned and operated by Moses Strosnider and his family. The Mem's Lantz barn can be seen just above the mill. It was actually across the street on the Lantz homestead. The back can be seen on the Strosmider Hotel. The taller building beyond that was the Bunkard Valley Bank. For names of people pictured: see original. Photo labeled: Sara Scott
Unidentified boys and men march in a parade down the street in Nitro, with factories in the background. Nitro was created during WWI in 1917 to produce gunpowder for the war effort.
View of homes and factories in Nitro, a town created during WWI in 1917 to produce gunpowder for the war effort. The gunpowder factories are visible in the distance.
Outside of house No. 29 in Nitro, W. Va.This was one of the 1,724 "pre-cut" houses Minter Homes Corporation built in Nitro.The design of the layout was named the "Five-Room Executives Residence."
Inside detail of house No.29 in Nitro, W. Va. Room shown in picture was part of the living-room.This was one of the 1,724 "pre-cut" houses Minter Homes Corporation built in Nitro.The design of the layout was named the "Five-Room Executives Residence"
Inside Nitro house No. 29, Nitro, W. Va. Room featured in picture is the dining roomThis was one of the 1,724 "pre-cut" houses Minter Homes Corporation built in Nitro.The design of the layout was named the "Five-Room Executives Residence"
Sitting area inside Nitro house No. 29 in Nitro, W. Va. Room shown in picture is another view of the living roomThis was one of the 1,724 "pre-cut" houses Minter Homes Corporation built in Nitro.The design of the layout was named the "Five-Room Executives Residence"
Albert Sidney Hatfield was the Matewan Police Chief at the time of the "Matewan Massacre" in which he became a folk hero to the Tug Valley coal miners.
