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Text on back reads: "Probably 66th anniversary."

1. Franklin P. Dotson and Nancy Lieuema Clark Dotson

IDNO:
053575
Title:
Franklin P. Dotson and Nancy Lieuema Clark Dotson
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
Text on back reads: "Probably 66th anniversary."
Plowing on Felton farm, located on the west bank of the Cheat River, north of the town of Parsons, W. Va. Visible in the background is the Monongahela Power Company gauge house, which would measure the depth of water in the river.The two plowmen are Fred Felton, on the right, and Otto Plum, on the left. Jack Felton was present, but is not pictured. Draft horses pictured were owned by John Harold Felton, assessor of Tucker County and proprietor of the Holly Meadows Dairy.

2. Plowing on Felton Farm in Holly Meadows, Tucker County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052854
Title:
Plowing on Felton Farm in Holly Meadows, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
Plowing on Felton farm, located on the west bank of the Cheat River, north of the town of Parsons, W. Va. Visible in the background is the Monongahela Power Company gauge house, which would measure the depth of water in the river.The two plowmen are Fred Felton, on the right, and Otto Plum, on the left. Jack Felton was present, but is not pictured. Draft horses pictured were owned by John Harold Felton, assessor of Tucker County and proprietor of the Holly Meadows Dairy.
West is pictured at 7 years old, likely when he was living in Chelyan, W. Va.

3. Portrait of a Young Jerry West, W. Va.

IDNO:
050491
Title:
Portrait of a Young Jerry West, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
West is pictured at 7 years old, likely when he was living in Chelyan, W. Va.
Portrait of Bill and Wilma Sirk.

4. Bill and Wilma Sirk

IDNO:
050389
Title:
Bill and Wilma Sirk
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
Portrait of Bill and Wilma Sirk.
William is the son of John Alley, who is the uncle to Mary Emma Smith Trail.

5. Young William Alley of Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049656
Title:
Young William Alley of Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
William is the son of John Alley, who is the uncle to Mary Emma Smith Trail.
A swarm of sailors are pictured on the ship deck.

6. U.S.S. West Virginia Near Coast of Unidentified Location

IDNO:
049561
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia Near Coast of Unidentified Location
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
A swarm of sailors are pictured on the ship deck.
A group stands around a large haystack while some take it upon themselves to climb it. Subjects unidentified.

7. Climbing Haystacks at Bessie Pack's and Family Farm, Streeter, W. Va.

IDNO:
049467
Title:
Climbing Haystacks at Bessie Pack's and Family Farm, Streeter, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
A group stands around a large haystack while some take it upon themselves to climb it. Subjects unidentified.
A group of men work on the fields while women observe from the sidelines.

8. Bessie Pack and Family Farm, Streeter, W. Va.

IDNO:
049466
Title:
Bessie Pack and Family Farm, Streeter, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
A group of men work on the fields while women observe from the sidelines.
An unidentified road is lined by large trees on either side.

9. A Typical Road Found in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049398
Title:
A Typical Road Found in Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
An unidentified road is lined by large trees on either side.
A crowd watches from the sidewalk as Boys Scouts, military men, and a marching band move through Temple Street.

10. Veterans Day Parade Advancing through Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049335
Title:
Veterans Day Parade Advancing through Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
A crowd watches from the sidewalk as Boys Scouts, military men, and a marching band move through Temple Street.
Boy scouts and uniformed military men lead a marching band down the street as citizens watch from the sidewalk.

11. Veterans Day Parade on Temple Street, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049334
Title:
Veterans Day Parade on Temple Street, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
Boy scouts and uniformed military men lead a marching band down the street as citizens watch from the sidewalk.
Five boy scouts line up to receive awards in front of their peers. Subjects unidentified.

12. Boy Scouts Award Ceremony in Memorial Building Basement, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049330
Title:
Boy Scouts Award Ceremony in Memorial Building Basement, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
Five boy scouts line up to receive awards in front of their peers. Subjects unidentified.
A group of unidentified soldiers carry their rifles up the brick road.

13. U. S. Soldiers March Outside Hinton Daily News Office, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049266
Title:
U. S. Soldiers March Outside Hinton Daily News Office, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
A group of unidentified soldiers carry their rifles up the brick road.
A group of unidentified soldiers march down the brick road.

14. Soldiers Marching Outside of Train Station, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049265
Title:
Soldiers Marching Outside of Train Station, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
A group of unidentified soldiers march down the brick road.
Garten holds up the Smith girl to rest her on the beams of the old bridge.

15. Eula Mae Garten & Pat Smith Girl on Old Bridge in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049111
Title:
Eula Mae Garten & Pat Smith Girl on Old Bridge in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
Garten holds up the Smith girl to rest her on the beams of the old bridge.
Pictured on the left is Melba Meador, daughter of Luther Meador. Janice Meador Lilly, daughter of Foy Meador, is pictured on the right. The group is pictured near the construction site of Bluestone High Bridge.

16. Emma Meador and Grandchildren in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048371
Title:
Emma Meador and Grandchildren in Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
Pictured on the left is Melba Meador, daughter of Luther Meador. Janice Meador Lilly, daughter of Foy Meador, is pictured on the right. The group is pictured near the construction site of Bluestone High Bridge.
Looking up at the manor from below.

17. Dixon House Located near Mouth of Indian Creek, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048191
Title:
Dixon House Located near Mouth of Indian Creek, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
Looking up at the manor from below.
Gill poses next to the harnessed animals. He holds a rope meant to lead them.

18. Dow Gill Leading Cattle Across Land in Ramp, W. Va.

IDNO:
047909
Title:
Dow Gill Leading Cattle Across Land in Ramp, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
Gill poses next to the harnessed animals. He holds a rope meant to lead them.
Moorman Parker sits on top of a horse to perform the re-enactment in front of the First Methodist church building located on the corner of Ballengee Street and Third Avenue. Other subjects and spectators unidentified.

19. Re-enactment of Methodist Preacher Circuit Rider, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047458
Title:
Re-enactment of Methodist Preacher Circuit Rider, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
Moorman Parker sits on top of a horse to perform the re-enactment in front of the First Methodist church building located on the corner of Ballengee Street and Third Avenue. Other subjects and spectators unidentified.
A group of spectators watch as Parker re-enacts the circuit rider next to the First Methodist Church building located on the corner of Ballengee Street and Third Avenue.

20. Moorman Parker Re-enacting Methodist Preacher Circuit Rider, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047457
Title:
Moorman Parker Re-enacting Methodist Preacher Circuit Rider, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
A group of spectators watch as Parker re-enacts the circuit rider next to the First Methodist Church building located on the corner of Ballengee Street and Third Avenue.
Two young boys on bicycles watch Moorman Parker perform the re-enactment on a horse in front of the First Methodist Church building located on the corner of Ballengee Street and Third Avenue.

21. Re-enactment of Methodist Preacher Circuit Rider, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047456
Title:
Re-enactment of Methodist Preacher Circuit Rider, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
Two young boys on bicycles watch Moorman Parker perform the re-enactment on a horse in front of the First Methodist Church building located on the corner of Ballengee Street and Third Avenue.
Parker, center, prepared for the re-enactment of the Methodist preacher circuit rider next to the church located on Third Avenue. Other subjects unidentified.

22. Moorman Parker Dressed as Circuit Rider, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047455
Title:
Moorman Parker Dressed as Circuit Rider, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
Parker, center, prepared for the re-enactment of the Methodist preacher circuit rider next to the church located on Third Avenue. Other subjects unidentified.
Moorman Parker, right, dressed as the rider for the re-enactment shakes hands with an unidentified man in front of the church located on 3rd Avenue.

23. Re-enactment of Methodist Circuit Rider, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047454
Title:
Re-enactment of Methodist Circuit Rider, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
Moorman Parker, right, dressed as the rider for the re-enactment shakes hands with an unidentified man in front of the church located on 3rd Avenue.
Pictured from left to right in the front is Nina Harrison, Edna Wyard, Maude Mann, Mrs. Bert Hout, Adie Gooch, Hazel Barnett, and Mrs. Allen Hill.In the back row, from left to right, is Mrs. Whanger, Elizabeth Miller, and Maud Jackson.

24. Women of First Methodist Church, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047452
Title:
Women of First Methodist Church, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
Pictured from left to right in the front is Nina Harrison, Edna Wyard, Maude Mann, Mrs. Bert Hout, Adie Gooch, Hazel Barnett, and Mrs. Allen Hill.In the back row, from left to right, is Mrs. Whanger, Elizabeth Miller, and Maud Jackson.