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Portrait of a smiling, elderly Governor Francis H. Pierpont holding an unidentified infant. Pierpont served as the Governor of the Restored Government of Virginia which was loyal to the Union during the Civil War. He is known as "The Father of West Virginia"

37. Francis H. Pierpont and Infant, Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
040802
Title:
Francis H. Pierpont and Infant, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Portrait of a smiling, elderly Governor Francis H. Pierpont holding an unidentified infant. Pierpont served as the Governor of the Restored Government of Virginia which was loyal to the Union during the Civil War. He is known as "The Father of West Virginia"
Frank Holme, right, from Terra Alta, West Virginia, was a renown artist and newspaper illustrator. Here he clowns with an unidentified friend in staged photograph.

38. Frank Holme and Friend

IDNO:
040475
Title:
Frank Holme and Friend
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Frank Holme, right, from Terra Alta, West Virginia, was a renown artist and newspaper illustrator. Here he clowns with an unidentified friend in staged photograph.
Frank Holme, right, from Terra Alta, West Virginia was a renown artist and newspaper illustrator. Here he poses with an unidentified friend in a staged photograph.

39. Frank Holme and Friend

IDNO:
040474
Title:
Frank Holme and Friend
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Frank Holme, right, from Terra Alta, West Virginia was a renown artist and newspaper illustrator. Here he poses with an unidentified friend in a staged photograph.
Frank Holme (standing, far left) from Preston County, West Virginia was a renown artist and newspaper illustrator. Here he poses with unidentified friends, one woman maybe his wife, Ida Van Dyke Holme.

40. Frank Home and Friends

IDNO:
040473
Title:
Frank Home and Friends
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Frank Holme (standing, far left) from Preston County, West Virginia was a renown artist and newspaper illustrator. Here he poses with unidentified friends, one woman maybe his wife, Ida Van Dyke Holme.
Frank Holme (right) from Preston County, West Virginia, was a nationally known artist and newspaper illustrator. In this staged photograph he pretends to share soup with an unidentified friend.

41. Frank Holme and Friend Share Meal

IDNO:
040472
Title:
Frank Holme and Friend Share Meal
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Frank Holme (right) from Preston County, West Virginia, was a nationally known artist and newspaper illustrator. In this staged photograph he pretends to share soup with an unidentified friend.
Two bridges cross the river, connecting the town.

42. Elevated View of Grafton and Tygart River, W. Va.

IDNO:
040234
Title:
Elevated View of Grafton and Tygart River, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Two bridges cross the river, connecting the town.
A three story building decorated with bunting and employees (mostly women) standing at several open windows. A delivery wagon, hitched-up and covered with advertisements is park in front.

43. Interstate Steam Laundry, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
040228
Title:
Interstate Steam Laundry, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
A three story building decorated with bunting and employees (mostly women) standing at several open windows. A delivery wagon, hitched-up and covered with advertisements is park in front.
Several people, including workers and children line the sidewalk on the left side of the building which is decorated with bunting and flags. A delivery wagon, hitched-up and covered with advertisements is parked in front.

44. Interstate Steam Laundry, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
040227
Title:
Interstate Steam Laundry, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Several people, including workers and children line the sidewalk on the left side of the building which is decorated with bunting and flags. A delivery wagon, hitched-up and covered with advertisements is parked in front.
Queen Anne style house with unidentified family sitting on the front porch and two girls sitting a buggy hitched to a horse.

45. Residence in Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
040202
Title:
Residence in Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Queen Anne style house with unidentified family sitting on the front porch and two girls sitting a buggy hitched to a horse.
Store employees pose at the front entrance between the display windows exhibiting several fashionable hats.

46. C. Frank Ellis Millinery Shop in Grafton, W.Va.

IDNO:
040200
Title:
C. Frank Ellis Millinery Shop in Grafton, W.Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Store employees pose at the front entrance between the display windows exhibiting several fashionable hats.
Elevated view of downtown Grafton. The courthouse is center-left and the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad roundhouse is center-right.

47. Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040192
Title:
Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Elevated view of downtown Grafton. The courthouse is center-left and the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad roundhouse is center-right.
Cartes de visite of N. H. McGeorge with an unidentified woman. His father married Mary Morgan who was the daughter of Captain Zackquill Morgan II.

48. N. H. McGeorge of Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039456
Title:
N. H. McGeorge of Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Cartes de visite of N. H. McGeorge with an unidentified woman. His father married Mary Morgan who was the daughter of Captain Zackquill Morgan II.