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A picture of nine out of the twelve children of James and Mary Johnson.Standing, left to right: Anna, Harvey, Odelle ("Del").Seated, L to R: Florence, Garland, William, Homer, Lucy, Bertie.Not pictured: Jacob, Mary, Emma.

1. The Children of James and Mary Johnson

President Franklin Roosevelt pictured with Secretary of State Cordell Hull, Assistant Secretary of Defense Louis A. Johnson, and an unidentified man.

2. President Roosevelt and Others

Reverse reads "Tell them we want to see Mrs. Kitty Lou. I'm just doing as directed. Hoping 41 is your best yet."

3. Cheat Lake Home

A crowd observes as the cornerstone for the new Calhoun County courthouse is lain. The new court house building is located by the Masonic Lodge.

4. Calhoun County Courthouse Cornerstone Laying Ceremony, Granstville, W. Va.

Captain Bennion was killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. As  he laid mortally wounded on the West Virginia's command bridge, Bennion refused to be removed from his burning ship. He continued to give orders, directing his crew's actions. Bennion's last order to his men before he died was to leave him and "abandon ship." Captain Bennion was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

5. USN Captain Mervyn S. Bennion, U.S.S. West Virginia

American military work with coastal artillery during a defense campaign. Photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

6. Shore Battery in Hawaii

A sailor prepares to dive into the sea off the deck of the U.S.S. West Virginia.

7. Scuba Diver off U.S.S. West Virginia

A group of soldiers practice firing. Photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

8. Sham Battle in Hawaii during WWII American Defense Campaign

Soldiers gather around a firing anti-aircraft gun during a defense campaign. The photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

9. Anti-Aircraft Gun in Action at Night, Hawaii

Photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

10. Naval Fleet Displaying Searchlights at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

A fleet of U.S. bomber airplanes fly across the sky. The photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia Scrapbook.

11. Flight of Bombers in Hawaii

Ralph John lived with his parents just north of the West Virginia and Pennsylvania state line. He spend much of his leisure time visiting Morgantown and hunting in the West Virginia mountains. John joined the Army just before the United States entered the war and was in the second wave of the invasion of France, following D-Day June 6th, 1944.  Ralph John was killed in action near St Lo, France on August 15, 1944. He was 30 years old.

12. Ralph John of Mt. Morris, Greene County, PA

View overlooking the Bluestone River where a dam is to be constructed.

13. Site of the Bluestone River Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

View from the river bank of the construction site.

14. Bluestone River Dam Under Construction, Hinton, W. Va.

Parker stands behind the store counter.

15. Pete Parker's Grocery Store, Avis, W. Va.

Three men walk across a lawn with their golf gear. The country club house sits on the left. Subjects unidentified.

16. Golf Course at Willowood County Club, Summers County, W. Va.

Turner, his wife and children are pictured in front of their home.

17. Samuel Turner and Family, Summers County, W. Va.

Ten unidentified boys pose for a group picture.

18. A Group of Boys Loitering Outside a Park in Summers County, W. Va.

Lillian (front), Gladys, Glenna and Mark Shumate pictured outside of the home.

19. Shumate Kids Outside of Farmhouse in Little Stony Creek, W. Va.

A mound of material and rock gathered beside the dirt path.

20. Route 20 Construction Site Quarry, Summers County, W. Va.

A C. & O. train passes on the right as trucks make travel up the dirt path to aid construction. Workers are pictured in the distance at the top of the dirt ramp. Site located near Sandstone, W. Va.

21. Quarry for Route 20 Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

Unidentified workers pictured observing their progress from make shift ramps and work stations.

22. Construction Workers Building Route 20, Summers County, W. Va.

A group of cars park around the area where the road is being built. To the left in the distance, construction workers are pictured.

23. Route 20 Construction Site, Summers County, W. Va.

Two unidentified men watch as construction equipment puts the road together.

24. Route 20 Under Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

View from Route 20 while under construction.

25. Prison Workers Camp near Sandstone, W. Va.

The railway bridge hover over a small creek near Sandstone, W. Va.

26. C. & O. Railroad Bridge, Summers County, W. Va.

A line of cars are parked along the road while people gather to inspect the new bridge.

27. Dedication Ceremony for Newly Constructed Red Sulphur Bridge, Monroe County, W. Va.

People gather to observe the newly constructed bridge.

28. Red Sulphur Bridge Dedication, Monroe County, W. Va.

An unidentified church sits next to a farm field.

29. A View of Red Sulphur Springs, W. Va.

A crowd scatters across the newly constructed bridge.

30. Red Sulphur Bridge Dedication Ceremony, Monroe County, W. Va.

A young girl stands on the river bank. New River Bridge pictured in the background.

31. Toddler Beside New River, Hinton, W. Va.

View of the falls from across the river.

32. Bull Falls on New River, Summers County, W. Va.

The building pictured is now the site of Perry Memorial Gymnasium.

33. Quisenberry Home, Hinton, W. Va.

A crowd of people gather between parked automobiles inside the alleyway.

34. Courthouse Alley, Hinton, W. Va.

View of the old mill building from across the street.

35. Frank Dodd's Flour Mill, Jumping Branch, W. Va.

View from across the river looking at the west side of the city.

36. West End of Hinton, W. Va.

A train car reads, "Chesapeake & Ohio".

37. C. & O. Train Passing through Hinton, W. Va.

A large white house is pictured in the center.

38. Meador Campground at Bluestone State Park, Summers County, W. Va.

Individuals in swim suits wade through the water and walk along the rocks on the bank. Behind the photographer is Bull Falls.

39. Swimmers near Bull Falls at New River, Summers County, W. Va.

The river and dam construction seen in the distance.

40. View Overlooking Bluestone River and Dam Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

The waters flow through the Bluestone Dam.

41. View of Bluestone River Running through Dam, Summers County, W. Va.

Two unidentified men stand beside a truck loaded with lumber.

42. Smith Lumber Operation, Jumping Branch, W. Va.

W. M. Arrington stands beside the wagon with his dog, Rex. James Freeman is pictured on top of the wagon which is being pulled by two large horses.

43. Two Men With Wagon Full of Hay near Indian Creek, Summers County, W. Va.

Aerial photograph looks over the river and banks. There appears to be a bridge being constructed parallel to the railroad bridge already in place.

44. Overlooking the Greenbrier River, Lowell, W. Va.

Freeman and Angell pictured standing on top a tall pile of hay.

45. James Freeman & Betty Jane Arrington Angell at Indian Creek, Forest Hill District, W. Va.

A baptist church and cemetery are pictured in the distance.

46. Forest Hill Community, Summers County, W. Va.

A group of kids ranging in age pose in front of a Christmas tree.

47. Christmastime in Summers County, W. Va.

A group of young boys and their counselors sit around the campfire on the camp grounds located near Hinton, W. Va.

48. 4-H Camp at Camp Summers, Summers County, W. Va.