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The Black Hand was an underworld society of Italians that thrived in Sicily in the late 19th century. After the great migration, immigrants of the group settled in West Virginia and sought to extort money from other Italian immigrants to the area. Several members of the Black Hand were successfully prosecuted for murder and extortion in the early 20th century.

1. Members of Black Hand Arrested, Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:: 041653
Title:: Members of Black Hand Arrested, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1909
Description:: The Black Hand was an underworld society of Italians that thrived in Sicily in the late 19th century. After the great migration, immigrants of the group settled in West Virginia and sought to extort money from other Italian immigrants to the area. Several members of the Black Hand were successfully prosecuted for murder and extortion in the early 20th century.

2. High Water at Black Fork, Parsons, W. Va.

IDNO:: 045097
Title:: High Water at Black Fork, Parsons, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1909

3. Triadelphia Public School, Triadelphia, W. Va.

IDNO:: 045332
Title:: Triadelphia Public School, Triadelphia, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1909

4. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Passenger Depot, Weston, W. Va.

IDNO:: 045357
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Passenger Depot, Weston, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1909

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad passed through Shepherdstown.

5. New Depot, Shepherdstown, W. Va.

IDNO:: 053790
Title:: New Depot, Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1909
Description:: The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad passed through Shepherdstown.

6. Western Maryland Depot, Elkins, W. Va.

IDNO:: 053803
Title:: Western Maryland Depot, Elkins, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1909