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People are walking down an unidentified street in Wheeling, West Virginia, after a flood, possibly of 1913.

1. Flood Waters in Downtown Wheeling, W. Va.

2. Casino at Terrapin Park, Parkersburg, W. Va.

Probably construction of the Cheat Lake Hydro-Electric dam in Monongalia County.

3. Dam Construction Site

Probably the construction site of the Cheat Lake Dam in Monongalia County.

4. Hydro-Electric Dam Construction

Flood waters seen in this neighborhood of Wheeling, W. Va. Water runs above the porches of some of the houses.

5. Flood, Wheeling, W. Va.

6. Post Office, Wheeling, W. Va.

7. Schmulbach Building in Wheeling, W. Va.

'Poultry house of Mr. C. D. Rice, R.F.D. 1, Ravenwood. A two-storied poultry house, 12' x 24' that is worthy of being used as a model by others in Jackson County desiring this type of house. One hundred fifty fowls are kept in this house.Total income, 1913, $259.25.' From photo album labeled 'Stewart A. Cody, County Agent, Jackson County, 1912.'

8. C. D. Rice's Poultry House, Jackson County, W. Va.

Located on Hans Creek, photo was taken after house was remodeled.

9. John Zachariah Ellison's House in Dunlap, Monroe County, W. Va.

10. Pennsboro High School, Pennsboro, Ritchie County, W. Va.

11. Webster Springs High School, Webster County, W. Va.

12. Hotel Preston, Masontown, Preston County, W. Va.

General view of Lobelia, Pocahontas County, W. Va.  Pre- date's logging railroad which ran through 1913.  Only church, barn, one house, and store standing in 1975.

13. Lobelia, Pocahontas County, W. Va.

Margaret Donaldson was the Teacher.  Jack Blaney is the boy next to the teacher in the back row.

14. Class Photo Blacklick School, Preston County, W. Va.

View of Law School Classroom in Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University.

15. Law School Classroom, Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University

Office in Woodburn Hall featuring telephone and electric or gas lighting, along with standard furnishings.

16. Interior View of Woodburn Hall, West Virginia Univeristy

'Classroom in Woodburn Hall featuring gas lighting, blackboards, and standard furnishings.'

17. Classroom in Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University

'Man in what appears to be a [breathing apparatus] crawling in what appears to be the basement of a building.'

18. Testing Breathing Apparatus, West Virginia University

Appears to be in Woodburn Hall.  Looks like early histology lab and equipment according to Bruce Plamer, WVU Department of Anatomy, March 31, 2006.

19. Science Classroom, West Virginia University

Appears to be in Woodburn Hall.

20. Science Classroom, West Virginia University

21. Choral Group, West Virginia University

'Unidentified faculty member at his desk surrounded by maps and books. He is probably a member of the faculty of the Geography department, and his office is probably in Woodburn Hall.'

22. Faculty Member, West Virginia University

'Bread Score Card' on display on the chalkboard on the right side of the photograph.

23. Kitchen Lab in Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University

24. Coke Ovens below Miner's Homes

Postcard of the Newburg School Building postmarked July 22, 1913.

25. Public School Building, Newburg, W. Va.

26. Miss Nutter (Left) and Lucille Cox (Right)

A full size portrait of Lucille Cox.

27. Lucille Cox

Picture shows Randolph and Wife with the 'Racket clerks.' Postcard sent to Mr. Geo. W. Albers, New Milton, W. Va. R. F. D. on June 19, 1913. Message: 'Your card to hand, Let the potatoes com first chance.'

28. Residence of L. F. Randolph, New Milton, W. Va.

A group of men working on a home. 'Jesse Ellison house in background.'

29. Beginning Addition to J. Z. Ellison House

Although this image was published in "Tumult on the Mountain" by Roy Clarkson as Fig. 11 as being located in Lead Mine, West Virginia, recent investigation has revealed that this image was originally taken in California.  The original glass plate negative is located in the Palmquist and Ericson Collections at HSU Library, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California.The caption on the original and in Clarkson's book included, "White oak ... the log on the left is marked '13 ft. diameter, 16 ft from the base, John Vance ...', the log [to the right] is marked '10 ft diameter, 31 ft from the base.'See the article West Virginia’s Big Trees: Setting the Record Straight by Van Gundy and Whetsell in the Journal of Forestry 114(5):582–583http://dx.doi.org/10.5849/jof.15-104.

30. Workers Posing on top of Two Sections of Redwood Logs in the Forest, Humboldt County, California

Left to right: Hulda Dubach, Verena Metzener, Della Vogel, Bertha Engler, Mary Metzener, Julia, Burky, Ruth Fahrner.

31. Group Photograph, Helvetia, W. Va.

Teacher E. Chase Bare is standing with female Allegheny Collegiate Institute students. Dorothy Gish is second from left from Mr. Bare.

32. Allegheny Collegiate Institute, Alderson, W.Va.

33. View of Auburn, Ritchie County, W. Va.

Post card print, addressed to Mrs. Calvin Smith, Morgantown, West Virginia.

34. Hotel Preston, Masontown, Preston County, W.Va.

Eugene Mathers was a printer in the Morgantown Post newspaper office and the father of Max Mathers.

35. Eugene L. Mathers of Morgantown, W. Va

Max Mathers was a prominent businessman in the Morgantown community in the early 20th century.

36. Max Mathers of Morgantown, W. Va.

Wife of West Virginia Governor Henry Drury Hatfield (1913-1917).

37. First Lady of West Virginia, South Carolina 'Carrie' Bronson Hatfield

Most likely the couple is W. Benton and Edna Campbell, owners of the shoe store, posing in front of their business located at 318 Main Street in Fairmont.

38. Campbell's Shoe Store, Fairmont, W. Va.

39. Staunton Military Academy; Staunton, Va.

40. Webster School, Wheeling, W. Va.

Post office and English Lutheran Church shown.

41. Sixteenth Street During the Flood of March 1907, Wheeling, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by Starkly and Myers Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

42. Christian Church; Wellsburg, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

43. Looking East at 26th Street and 3rd Avenue; Huntington, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by Souvenir Post Card Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

44. 5th Avenue Looking East from 10th Street; Huntington, W. Va.

Piano store in background. See original for correspondence. Published by H.G. Hoffman. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

45. Fourth Ave., Looking West From Tenth St.; Huntington, W. Va.

Men stand in warehouse filled with tobacco. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

46. Busy Times at the Tobacco Warehouse; Huntington, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by The Peerless Art Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

47. Bridge Across Guyandotte River; Barboursville, W. Va.

A handful of trees shade the entrance of Hotel Alderson. See original for correspondence. Published by Alderson Book Store. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

48. Hotel Alderson; Alderson, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

49. The Lake by Moonlight, Rock Springs Park; Chester, W. Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system.)

50. Scenic Railway Terminal, Rock Springs Park; Chester, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

51. Pike Street Showing M.E. Church; Clarksburg, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

52. Elk's Home; Clarksburg, W. Va.

Published by Pike News Company. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

53. West Virginia Fair Association Grounds; Clarksburg, W. Va.

54. New Hill Top House; Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by Expressly for the Williamsport Paper Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

55. The Jefferson Hotel; Charlestown, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

56. Bird's Eye View of Charleston, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by S. Spencer Moore and Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

57. Kanawha River from Alderson Stephenson Building; Charleston, W. Va.

See original for corresopndence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

58. Watson Building; Fairmont, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

59. Miner's Hospital, First Ward; Fairmont, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

60. Main Street From Watson's Office Building, By Night; Fairmont, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

61. Baltimore and Ohio Depot; Fairmont, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by Sheble and Maxwell. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

62. Baltimore and Ohio Depot and Water Front; Fairmont, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

63. Bird's Eye View of Pomeroy, OH, and Mason City, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by R.L. Fitch Dove Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

64. East Portion and Part of Norfolk and Western Railroad Yards; Kimball, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

65. General Offices of Norfolk and Western Railroad, Formerly Bluefield Inn; Bluefield, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

66. Bluefield Sanitarium; Bluefield, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by S. Spencer Moore and Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

67. Concord State Normal School; Athens, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

68. Methodist Church, Davis Street; Keyser, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by Williamsport Paper Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

69. West Virginia Prepatory School; Keyser, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by Alderson Book Store. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

70. The Cliffs, Old Davis Home; Near Fort Springs, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by J.W. McCling. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

71. Alderson Hotel; Alderson, W. Va.

Published by Alderson Book Store. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

72. Lewisburg Road, Opposite Davis Home; Near Fort Springs, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

73. McClung Hospital; Richwood, W. Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system.)

74. Pleasant Hill School, Miss Nell Bryan, Teacher; Monongalia Co., W. Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system.)

75. Central High School Building; Morgantown, W. Va.

Front of postcard reads: "Our own electric lighting plant, ice, and refrigerating plant. Water from artesian well 620 ft. deep and guaranteed absolutely pure. Rooms with bath. Telephone in each room. One square from boat landing and two squares from railroad depot." See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

76. Hotel Madeira; Morgantown, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

77. Hospital; Morgantown, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

78. General View of Morgantown, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

79. View of Market St.; Wheeling, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by A.C. Bosselman and Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

80. Main St., Looking North From 12th St.; Wheeling, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

81. Looking North on Main St. Residential Section; Wheeling, W. Va.

Published by The Aemegraph Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

82. Market St., South of 12th St.; Wheeling, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by Olsmtead Brothers Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

83. Maple Ave., Woodlawn; Wheeling, W. Va.

Published by Helmbright Bros. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

84. Baltimore and Ohio Depot; Wheeling, W. Va.

Published by The Union News Company. See original for corresondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

85. Madison School; Wheeling, W. Va.

Published by Helmbright Bros. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

86. McLure Hotel; Wheeling, W. Va.

Published by Helmbright Bros. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

87. Cathedral High School, Residence and Church; Wheeling, W. Va.

Horse and buggies bring supplies to be loaded onto boats. Published by A.C. Bosselman and Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

88. Several Steamboats Docked on Ohio River; Wheeling, W. Va.

Gravestone markers at Greenwood Cemetery. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

89. Greenwood Cemetery; Wheeling, W. Va.

Published by Helmbright Bros. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

90. View in Wheeling Park; Wheeling, W. Va.

Published by Helmbright Bros. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

91. Scene in Riverside Park; Wheeling, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

92. View of Homes in Albright, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

93. W. Va. Developing Company, Rockville, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

94. Bridge Over Cheat River Near Big Sandy Creek, Preston County, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

95. Beckley Institute Building, Beckley, W. Va.

Published by E. E. Hughes. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

96. Third Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

97. McCreery Hotel, Hinton, W. Va.

Published by The Hugh C. Leighton Company. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

98. Hinton Station Looking North From New River Bridge, Hinton, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

99. Walnut Street, Looking West, Grafton, W. Va.

Published by J. C. Myers & Co. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

100. The Last Well Drilled in Sistersville, W. Va.