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A view of Pardee and Curtin Lumber Company's yard on Coal Siding Run near Curtin, Nicholas County, W. Va.
View of the city from across the river.
The hotel, pictured on the right, was built in 1907 and burned shortly after on November 8, 1908 at approximately 1:45 a.m. The loss was estimated at $7,000 at the time. The fire was so intense that it "lit up the streets like day".
The "Fast Flying Virginian" wrecked on the C&O railroad in 1907.
Three prominent buildings of the Industrial Home for Girls overlook the small town with several oil derricks in Harrison County
Elevated view of a town in Harrison County.
Married to Jesse Wood Sr.
Part of the Brookside Inn and Cottages in Preston County.
Younster riding in a donkey powered buggy.
Part of the Brookside Inn on Rt 50.
This section of the railroad ran near Grassy Creek above Diana in Webster County.
Pyke was postmaster at Cassville in 1908.
None of the band members and friends are identified.
Owned by McGraw and Curtin, the line ran through Braxton and Webster Counties.
Courtesy of Steve McElwain, Sutton, W. Va.
Three unidentified men stand in the foreground, on the sidewalk.
Stealey's Store in Tyler County, West Virginia. Two people on the far left are Myron Earl Carpenter and Charles Carpenter, sons of Thomas Jack Carpenter
Postcard photograph of Company A in formation.
Postcard photograph of the West Virginia University Cadet Band in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Photograph postcard of a coal company store in Fayette County. See the original for the correspondence on the postcard.
Postcard photograph of an elevated view of New Martinsville, West Virginia from over the Ohio River, in the Ohio hills.
Postcard photograph of wooden church with beautiful trim on the bell tower located in St. Marys, the county seat of Pleasants County, West Virginia.
Postcard photograph of the steamboat, "Columbia" on the Monongahela River, pulling up to a towboat and the free ferry already loaded with wagons and a buggy. See the original for the correspondence written on the back.
Postcard photograph of the South Park Bridge, also known as the Pleasant Street Bridge. Deckers Creek flows under the bridge. See the original for the correspondence written on the back.
Postcard photograph of the old suspension bridge razed, in order to built a new bridge over the Monongahela connecting Westover and Morgantown, West Virginia. See the original for the correspondence written on the back.
Monongalia County Courthouse on High Street and Chancery Row in Morgantown, West Virginia. See the original for correspondence on the back.
Postcard photograph of Morgantown in the foreground and the West Virginia University campus in the background including University Hill, also known as "Observatory Hill". See the original for correspondence written on the back.
Postcard photograph of view of the Monongahela River and Morgantown on the far bank. To the left the railroad bridge can be seen crossing the confluence of Deckers Creek and the Monongahela. See the original for the correspondence written on the back.
Photograph postcard of Main Street, also known as High Street in Morgantown, West Virginia. See original for correspondence written on the back.
Photograph of High Street in Morgantown, West Virginia. See original for correspondence written on the back.
Photograph postcard of Market Street, Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Postcard photograph of the Elks Club Home in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Postcard photograph of Houghtown, a suburb of Mannington, West Virginia, underwater after a flood. See original for note written on the back of the post card.
Methodist Episcopal Church located in New Martinsville, West Virginia. The image is a post card photograph print with a note and address on the back. See original for content.
This photograph of Conrad and Cleo Skaggs was taken on the newlyweds' honeymoon. They were the parents of Mary Helen Skaggs Ashcraft and Dwight Skaggs.
Pennants for Marshall, Broaddus, WV Weslyan, Glenville, and WVU.
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, see p. 513, vol. 2. On back of portrait: "Scott Rogers teaching at free school 1915 county super four year term." In book: "The Raleigh County Board of Education, W. Scott Rogers served as county school superintendent one term from 1915-1919" (p. 513).
"Notice the roof of the depot, it is different than present depot, the town burned on May 30, 1911 the night of the first graduating class, the building on the top left is the hospital, later dorms, later grade school, later Brinson furniture, to the far right on hill is wooden high school before brick building built."
'"Evenwood, above the mill" (written by Dr. Ladwig). Same building, but from across the river or pond'.
Founded in 1899 by Dr. J. W. Hartigan, the hospital was located on Spruce Street at Kirk.
Eleventh Annual Convention Barbour County S. S. Association, held in M. E. Church, South, August 25-26, 1908.
Elevation of town is 3,300 feet.
'Will not be home until Sat. Sept. 19. Edward.' Postcard sent to Mr. Russel Rice, Evans City, Pa. R.F.D. #35 Box 10 on September 11, 1908.
A photo portrait of Lucille Cox about 2 years old.
'This card was posted when Bernard was one day old.' 'Hello Bess: Here we are don't you think they keep me busy suppose you will be up soon to see your new nephew. Yours S.G.S.' 'Mrs. Bess Pigott, Frorthington, W. Va.' Viropa is outside of Shinston, W. Va.
Seated on a chair, far left is Professor William P. Willey and his beloved pet, Bob.  Bob was also the Law College mascot and a favorite of the students. He attended Professor Willey's lectures and was described as "one of the boys".  See the 1911 Monticola, p. 83-86 for a memorial and Professor Wiley's eulogy he delivered in class after Bob's untimely death.
Houses all of the same style, possibly a coal camp.
Children of Charles and Laura Core- 1. Jessie Core 2. Rose Core 3. Bart Core- killed in W. W. I 4. Earl Core 5. Bill Core; June Houston, teacher; 6. Lenna Core- daughter of Ross and Victoria Core.
View of houses and fence at Bruceton Mills.
View of Westover Bridge from Westover bank of the Monongahela River. The Bridge is decorated with flags and banners.
Postcard of High Street in Morgantown, West Virginia. People are walking on the sidewalks of High Street while a trolley is heading toward South High Street and a horse-drane carriage is parked near an unidentified store.
The River Bridge during construction.
'Probably Irene Bucher Gorby on the porch.  This home was sold to Wilbur Jacob McColloch and Mildred Gorby McColloch in 1929.  The house to the left was owned by J. W. Postlethwaite.  It was later raised by 8-10 feet to be out of floods which plagued New Martinsville in the early 20th Century.  Flood waters never invaded the Poslethwaite living area, but reached to 8 feet in the living room of 714 Maple Ave., the window behind Mrs. Gorby.  This photo is about 1908 when the Gorby's were married.'
Collins Operation - tipple and coke ovens.  Collins Colliery Co., Fayette County.  Daily capacity 1200 tons, 125 tons.
Prudence mine, Fayette County, which began operating in 1900.  Daily capacity - 1000 tons coal.
White Oak Fuel Co., Wingrove Mine - Tipple and Power House in Fayette County.
Sherwood Mine - power house, tipple, and dwelling houses. Price Hill Fuel Co., Fayette County.  Daily capacity - 1250 tons coal.
'Great Kanawha Colliery Co., Kanawha County.'
'Sprague Mine Tipple operated by Cranberry Fuel Co. of Raleigh County. Daily Capacity - 1000 tons coal.'
Beckley Slope Mine Tipple and Powerhouse operated by Beckley Coal and Coke Co. of Raleigh County.
'Operated by Cranberry Fuel Company of Raleigh County. Daily capacity was 1000 tons.'
'Operated by Cranberry Fuel Co. of Raleigh County. Daily capacity was 1250 tons.'
'Operated by the White Oak Fuel Co. of Fayette County.'