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Four men stand and seven men sit outside of a building. A spigot with a communal drinking cup is pictured on the left.

1. Group of Men Gathered Outside Unidentified Building, Valley Point, W. Va.

A man sits on the porch of the home in the forefront. The second house is under construction.

2. Residences in Valley Point, W. Va.

An unidentified boy pushes a young girl in a wheelchair across a lawn.

3. Boy Pushing Girl in Wheelchair, likely Preston County, W. Va.

An unidentified man holds onto what appears to be a liquor bottle as he sits in a horse-drawn carriage.

4. Man Drinking While Driving Horse-Drawn Vehicle, Valley Point, W. Va.

An unidentified infant is pictured sitting inside of a rocking horse. Beside the child is a doll.

5. Baby in Rocking Horse, likely Preston County, W. Va.

Two unidentified children pose together as they hold up small American flags, perhaps in celebration of Independence Day.  The flags appear to have 45 stars, indicating that this photo was taken between 1896 and 1907.

6. Children Holding American Flags, likely Preston County, W. Va.

Two girl twins in identical outfits pose with their pet dog.

7. Twins and Dog, Valley Point, W. Va.

A man, his wife, their three children and family pet relax on the lawn outside of their home.

8. Family Lounging on Lawn, likely Preston County, W. Va.

A multi-generational family poses in front of a picket fence. Subjects unidentified.

9. Family Portrait, likely Preston County, W. Va.

Two young girls sit on a porch swing accompanied with their dolls.

10. Two Girls with Dolls on Porch, likely Preston County, W. Va.

A child holds on to a glass baby bottle while posing for a picture.

11. Two Children and Lamb, likely Preston County, W. Va.

The organization, one of the oldest fraternal societies in America, was established in 1847 as the Junior Sons of America. In 1868, the organization was renamed the Patriotic Order Sons of America. Members are all native-born or naturalized American male citizens, 16 years and older, wishing to create brotherhood.

12. Members of Patriotic Order Sons of America, Albright, W. Va.