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1. Sawmill Crew at Work

2. Teamsters Transporting Logs

3. Depot at Whitcomb Junction, East of Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, W. Va.

4. Summerlee Hoisting Room, C. B. Lee, Engineer, at the Controller

5. Stonewall Jackson Hotel, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Scene on Collinsville grounds shows early residents.

6. Hill Side on New River at Collinsville, W. Va.

7. Saw Mill and Logging Crew of Spice Run Lumber Company, Pocahontas County, W. Va.

The town of Horton, W. Va.

8. Horton, W. Va.

9. Aerial View of Wardensville, Hardy County, W. Va.

10. Weston State Hospital, Weston, W. Va.

First built 1804.

11. Broad Run Baptist Church, Jane Lew, W. Va.

12. Wetzel's Cave, Wheeling, W. Va.

Site Now Occupied by Main Street Business Block and Theatre.

13. Oldest House in Morgantown, W. Va.

14. Main Entrance to West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, W. Va.

15. Hardman Hollow near Fairmont, W. Va.

16. Bower's Pottery, Largest Sanitary Pottery in the World, Mannington, W. Va.

The Homewood Pottery Company changed its name to Bowers Pottery.

17. Homewood Pottery Company, Mannington, W. Va.

Pottery workers of Bowers Pottery at their work stations.  The Bowers Pottery is formerly Homewood Pottery Company.

18. Interior of Bowers Pottery, Mannington, W. Va.

Pottery workers at their work station along with products on drying rack.  The Bowers Pottery is formerly Homewood Pottery Company.

19. Interior of Bowers Pottery, Mannington, W. Va.

The Bowers Pottery is formerly Homewood Pottery Company.

20. Interior of Bowers Pottery, Mannington, W. Va.

The Bowers Pottery is formerly Homewood Pottery Company.

21. Interior of Bowers Pottery, Mannington, W. Va.

Group portrait of workers at the Bowers Pottery.  (The Bowers Pottery is formerly Homewood Pottery Company.)

22. Workers of Bowers Pottery, Mannington, W. Va.

Three men stand in front of Tetrick General Store of Emory Tetrick, the store owner, Emory is the center figure.

23. Tetrick General Store, Fairmont, W. Va.

'Pres. C. & O. R.R.'

24. George W. Stevens

(From postcard collection legacy system.)

25. Trolley Conductor Stands on Tracks, Weaver, W. Va.

The women are identified as Bessie, Martha, Chassie and Rita. They are family members of the Forbes, Lewis, and Grose (or Groves) families.

26. Four Women in an Unidentified Location

Grose is pictured with a group of unidentified school children.

27. Naomi Grose with School Children Probably in Nicholas County, W. Va.

Minnie Sparks, Osie Grose, Hulda Todd, Naomi Grose, and Willie Fritz Waler are pictured.

28. A Group of Women Somewhere in West Virginia

29. Irwin Cox, Richwood, W. Va.

30. Portrait of S. Mirrick, Richwood, W. Va.

A group of men and women balance on large logs. Behind them are stacks of lumber. In the center of the photograph is saw mill, with a pipe that leads out into the forest and has created a mountain of sawdust.

31. Logging and Lumbering, Likely Webster County, W. Va.

A group of boys play football while their classmates watch from behind. The school was a one room school located on the Post family farm in Harrison County, W. Va.

32. School Children of School Union No. 7 Playing Football at Old Post Farm, Good Hope, W. Va.

A man in the center of the photograph stands beside a pile of logs, resting his ax against it. Another man on the right of the photograph props his leg on top of a log. The area that surrounds them is covered by logs--the ground is barely visible and the trees that remain standing are in the background.

33. Logging in What is Likely Webster County, W. Va.

Three men each stand on their cart of logs which are being pulled by horses on wooden rail tracks.

34. Transporting Logs on Wooden Rail Tracks Probably in Webster County, W. Va.

A group of mean are scattered across the rail tracks. On the left is a train engine. On the right appears to be a long rail cart designed to transport logs.

35. Logging Camp Probably in Webster County, W. Va.

Lumbermen sit on top of a tall, wooden structure. In the background are piles of lumber.

36. Men at Lumberyard Likely in Webster County, W. Va.

View of the snow-covered street which is filled with horse-drawn carriages. A group of men stand beneath an awning on the right.

37. Winter Scene likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

Two unidentified men pose beside the stone they are cutting large blocks out of. A long, chiseling tool rests against the rock.

38. Two Men Cutting Stone, likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

An unidentified man sits in front of a hanging quilt. The ribbon fastened to his jacket collar indicates he is the 153rd Good Hope Council member for the Junior Order of the United American Mechanics, an American fraternal order. It began as a youth affiliation of the Order of United American Mechanics, but seceded to become its own organization and eventually absorbed its parent order. Originally, it was an Anti-Catholic, Nativist group, but eventually abandoned this position and became a general fraternal benefit society open to people regardless of creed, race or sex.

39. Junior Order of the United American Mechanics Good Hope Council Member No. 153, Good Hope, W. Va.

A young boy is pictured holding four opossums.

40. Boy Covered by Opossums likely, in Harrison County, W. Va.

The Grand Army of the Republic, or G.A.R., was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army, Union Navy, Marines and the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service who served in the American Civil War for the Northern/Federal forces. Its peak membership, at more than 490,000, was in 1890, a high point of various Civil War commemorative and monument dedication ceremonies. It was succeeded by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, composed of male descendants of Union Army and Union Navy veterans.The G.A.R. was organized into "departments" at the state level and "posts" at the community level. This old artillery gun monument was dedicated by the G.A.R. Department of West Virginia, Custer Post No. 8.The plaque beneath the gun reads, "This gun was cast at Sevilla Spain, May 9th 1795, is 12 ft. in length, Caliber 6 3/8 inches weighs 6283 lbs. It was captured from the Spanish by Admiral Dewey, at Cavite Arsenal, near Manila, P.I. [Philippines] in May 1898, brought to N. Y. Navy Yard in the U. S., S. Buffalo [South Buffalo, New York]. Loaned by the Navy Department to Custer Post No. 8 G.A.R. was Mounted on Platform June 23rd, 1899. On July 4th, 1899, the Gun was unveiled by members of Custer Post with suitable ceremonies."

41. Grand Army of the Republic Gun Exhibition, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Nine unidentified individuals pose in costume. Three of them sit on horses. Five of them  stand on a carriage drawn by those horses, two of which wear large pots against their bellies. The man in the forefront, dressed in two, vertical striped colors, holds what appears to be a jousting rod.

42. A Performance Group in Costume likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

A young, unidentified girl and her cat pose on a home porch.

43. Girl and Cat likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

A man sits while a barber combs and styles his hair.

44. Man Receiving Haircut, likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

Two young men pose in their team uniforms. The player to the right is holding a baseball bat.

45. Frank's Run Baseball Players, Center Point, W. Va.

Three unidentified coal miners are pictured inside a mine with shovels and an oil lamp.

46. Coal Mining likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

A young man prepares to strike the wooden froe, which is lodged into the log, with a maul.

47. Splitting Wood with Wooden Froe and Maul likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

A man stands on top of a giant heap of hay, while another lifts hay onto the heap. A third man sits at behind the mower, holding the reigns of the horses that are pulling the large mowing machine across the field.

48. Horse-Drawn Mower Harvesting Hay likely in Lewis County, W. Va.

49. Oil Drilling Rig, likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

Two unidentified women sit with their pet dog on a lawn.

50. Two Women and Dog Outside Home, likely in Preston County, W. Va.

Two unidentified women riding sidesaddle along a dirt road.

51. Two Women Riding Sidesaddle, likely in Preston County, W. Va.

C. C. Graham and family are pictured on the home's porch. C. C. Graham is likely Cyrus C. Graham, born about 1862 in West Virginia.

52. C. C. Graham Residence, likely in Preston County, W. Va.

Street view of a Victorian style home.

53. Victorian Home in Preston County, W. Va.

Members of the church and clergy pose outside of the church building which is located in Preston County, W. Va.

54. Beech Run Methodist Episcopal Church near Albright, W. Va.

A frozen waterfall on Cheat River.

55. Winter Scene at Cheat River, Albright, W. Va.

Family members and a pet dog sit outside of the home.

56. Unidentified Family likely in Preston County, W. Va.

A man and a woman sit in the carriage while a horse pulls it across a field.

57. People Travelling by Horse-Drawn Carriage, Valley Point, W. Va.

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

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

Three young girls are pictured, one holding a parasol and one holding a kitten.

59. Children of Valley Point, W. Va.

An unidentified woman is dressed in a fur coat and muff. She is standing on a rug with cats imprinted on it.

60. Woman Dressed for Winter, likely in Preston County, W. Va.

Portrait of an unidentified woman. She is wearing a necklace with a large pendant.

61. Unidentified Woman, likely in Preston County, W. Va.

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

62. Residences in Valley Point, W. Va.

Two unidentified girls lean back in a lawn chair.  A hammock is visible to the right.

63. Two Girls Relaxing on a Lawn Chair, Valley Point, W. Va.

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

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

A man and his wife sit in what it possibly the cellar of their newly built home.

65. Couple, likely in Preston County, W. Va.

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

66. 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.

67. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A young man and a boy pose with their hunting rifles. Beside them are two dogs.

72. Two Boys with Hunting Dogs, likely Preston County, W. Va.

An unidentified man belonging to Independent Order of Odd Fellow (IOOF) organization poses in a forest.

73. Member of Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Valley Point, W. Va.

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

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

A table is set with fine china and and prepared dishes for a large meal.

75. Dinner Table in Valley Point Home, 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.

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

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

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

Four small children lead three horses out of the large, wooden stable.

78. Children at Horse Stable, likely Preston County, W. Va.

A young girl poses with her dolls outside in the snow.

79. Girl with Dolls, likely Preston County, W. Va.

The woman on the right is holding a Pentecostal Hymnal Book. Subjects unidentified.

80. Man and Women, likely Preston County, W. Va.

A young, unidentified girl leans against a piano as she reads a book.

81. Girl Reading Book, likely Preston County, W. Va.

The woman dressed in black appears to be spying on the man and woman sitting beneath a bush.

82. Young Men and Women Outdoors, likely Preston County, W. Va.

Building to the right identified as the Dawson House.

83. Railroad Street, Dawson, Pa.

View of the building, on the corner of Railroad Street and Main Street, from across the railroad tracks.

84. Bank Building, Dawson, Pa.

An African-American man sits with his legs crossed on a chair in a home garden. Subject unidentified.

85. Man in Garden, Valley Point, W. Va.

Two men and two women pose for a portrait.

86. Group Portrait, Valley Point, W. Va.

View overlooking the town of Dawson, Pennsylvania.

87. Birds Eye View of Dawson, Pa.

Horse-drawn vehicles are parked outside of the race track. In the background, a crowd fills the stands overlooking the track.

88. Grand Stand at Race Track, Dawson, Pa.

A decorated Christmas tree stands in the corner of the house with presents sorted beneath it.  The home likely belongs to Orvis Zacheus "Oz" Gibson, a brother of the photographer, Scott Gibson.

89. Christmas at O. Z. Gibson Residence, Valley Point, W. Va.

A man looks affectionately at the woman standing as he holds her hand and appears to ask for her hand in marriage.

90. Man Kneeling Next to Woman, likely Preston County, W. Va.

On the left is a Geiser Manufacturing Company steam tractor engine, also known as road locomotives, which likely pulled these farmers ploughs behind them. In the center is likely a threshing machine for the separation of grain from stalks and husks. On the right, a group of men sit with tightly bound bags, likely holding the grain seed.

91. Farmers Harvesting Grain, Waynesboro, Pa.

Home of Dr. Preston Boggs in Franklin, W. Va., located on what is now North Main Street.  The home was included when Franklin's historic district was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

92. Dr. Preston Boggs Home, Franklin, W. Va.

Bridge over the South Branch Potomac River, Franklin, W. Va.

93. South Branch Potomac River, Franklin W. Va.

Side view of home, likely located in Franklin, W. Va.

94. Home in Franklin, W. Va.

Dam located on the South Branch Potomac River near Franklin, W. Va.

95. Dam, South Branch Potomac River, Near Franklin, W. Va.

A couple poses near the dam, and others are visible on the left bank of the river.

96. Dam, South Branch Potomac River, near Franklin, W. Va.