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IDNO:
001518
Title:
Faraday Food Canned by Bridget
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Bridget, an African-American Extension Service worker, displays shelves of canned Faraday food.
IDNO:
001519
Title:
Filbert Achievement Day Exhibit and Luncheon
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Candid group portrait of African-American Extension workers at the Filbert Achievement Day Exhibit and Luncheon. Many women are sitting at a large table with dresses hanging on the walls behind them.
IDNO:
001520
Title:
U.N. Flag Work Meeting at Keystone
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Group portrait of female African-American Extension workers holding a flag in front of a building.
IDNO:
001827
Title:
Miners' Houses and Train Cars Filled with Coal at Cranberry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Caption on back reads, 'This section of Cranberry shows fine houses and fine coal.'
IDNO:
001842
Title:
Steamboat Coal City Passes Coal Barges on an Unidentified River
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
002063
Title:
Coal Filled Mine Cars, Winding Gulf Collieries, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
004351
Title:
Cranberry Tipple
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Cranberry Mine tipple and surrounding buildings.
IDNO:
004474
Title:
Coal Tipple at Summerlee, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Summerlee tipple and surrounding buildings.
IDNO:
005312
Title:
Aerial View of a Portion of Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Aerial view of a portion of Beckley, Smokeless Coal Capital courtesy Harry E. Anderson; 'Copyrighted 1955, All Rights Reserved by Harlow Warren, 320 North Kanawha St., Beckley, W. Va.'
IDNO:
005789
Title:
Snow Covered Intersection of Jackson and Monroe Streets, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
A person is walking on the sidewalk of Jackson and Monroe Street in Fairmont, West Virginia during the big snow storm of 1950.
IDNO:
005888
Title:
Interior of the Four Corners Restaurant, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Tables set up at a the Four Corners Restaurant in Grafton. 'Approved by Duncan Hines July 14, 1950. Breakfast - Cantalope with Black Rasberrys, Country Ham, Eggs A La King, Toast, Jelly, Beverage.'
IDNO:
008472
Title:
Cashier Inside a Grocery Store in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
010060
Title:
Labor Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
'Front seat: John Solomon. Back Seat, left to right: John Sanders, Johnny Muffly and Jules Singelton.'
IDNO:
010965
Title:
Historic Marker for the Site of Fort Kerns 1774, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Young boy with a rifle poses next to the marker. The marker, located at 305 Dewey Street, Morgantown, reads: 'This tablet marks the site of Fort Kerns erected at the beginning of Dunmore's War, 1774. Placed by the Elizabeth Ludington Hagans Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, 1927.
IDNO:
011207
Title:
Rooftop View of Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
011271
Title:
University High School Band, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Group portrait of band members with their instruments.
IDNO:
011664
Title:
Corner of High and Spruce Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Construction workers are working at the corner of High and Spruce Streets in Morgantown, West Virginia. 'Lower left: John Mollennex, West Virginia University student from Elkins. The Post Office is in the background.'
IDNO:
012255
Title:
Swimmers at Audra State Park, Barbour County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
View of poeple gathered at Audra State Park swimming. 'Photo by conservation commission of West Virginia.'
IDNO:
012380
Title:
Construction Work at Camp Carver, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Men working on a new building at Camp Carver.
IDNO:
012397
Title:
Traffic on W. Va. 2 at Cox Landing, Cabell County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
012533
Title:
Electrometallurgical Plant at Alloy on U. S. 21-60, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
012814
Title:
Clintonville Hill, U. S. Route 60, Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
View of cars driving on Clintonville Hill on U. S. Route 60 in Greenbrier County, W. va
IDNO:
013005
Title:
Colonel D. T. Moore at His 84th Birthday Celebration, Greenbrier Military School, Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Colonel D. T. Moore 84 years old, Monday's LRotClub mtg... 24 years a Rotarian and 100% attendence.
IDNO:
013278
Title:
Traffic on McCorkle Avenue, U.S. 119, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
013279
Title:
Traffic on Kanawha Boulevard, Alternate Route U.S. 21-60, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
013347
Title:
U Drive In at Night, Welch, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
013348
Title:
Coney Island Esso Service Station, McDowell County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
013352
Title:
U Drive In Employees, Welch, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
013355
Title:
Street Scene by Railroad Tracks in Welch, McDowell County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
013359
Title:
Street Scene in Welch, McDowell County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
014489
Title:
Interior of Bowl-Wick Bowling Alley on Johnstown Road, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
014490
Title:
King Tut's Drive-Inn, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
014574
Title:
Directors of First National Bank, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
015414
Title:
North Main Street, Webster Springs, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Aerial view of North Main Street at Webster Springs.
IDNO:
015415
Title:
Elk River Valley, Webster Springs, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
View of the Elk River Valley near Webster Springs.
IDNO:
016095
Title:
Barton Church Congregation, Webster County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
016840
Title:
Young Couple Enjoying the View from the Overlook at Cooper's Rock State Park, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Photo by Conservation Commission of West Virginia.
IDNO:
016844
Title:
Firetrucks of Clinton District Volunteer Fire Department, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
017184
Title:
Truck Crossing Bridge Over 13 Mile Creek on U.S. 35 at Leon, Mason County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
020292
Title:
University Avenue, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
View of Grumbein Island, and left to right: Cafeteria, Health Center, Reynolds Hall, Tower of Administration building, Law School, President's home, Experiment Station.
IDNO:
021399
Title:
Leonard Marion Peairs, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Professor and Head of Entomology and Entomologist at Experiment Station, 1911-1950.
IDNO:
022078
Title:
Jack Hodge, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
'First black WVU graduate in Woodburn Hall newsroom.'
IDNO:
022984
Title:
Student Broadcasting the News, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
A student with a headphone sitting at a broadcast board reads an article in his hand.
IDNO:
022991
Title:
Joseph Gluck on the Air, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Two WVU faculty members sit at a desk while one on the left Joseph Gluck holds a microphone.
IDNO:
024303
Title:
Freshman Receives His Beanie, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Dave Harmer is on the left and an unidentified freshman is on the right.
IDNO:
025756
Title:
Bird's Eye View of Railroad Yard at Peach Creek, Logan County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
'Engine terminal, round house, coaling station, water thanks, machine shops, turntable and office building ca. 1950. The Guyan river runs between the shops and W. Va. Highway 10. This picture was produced just before the diesel came online with the C&O. All the shops are visible except the lower end where the pittracks existed.'
IDNO:
025803
Title:
Mallet No. 1485 at Handley, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Image from the collection of the Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Society. 'CSPR-2372; Right 3/4 view of H-6, 2-6-6-2 Mallet #1485 at Handley, W. Va.; K-4 #2700 in background.'
IDNO:
025807
Title:
Locomotive No. 2700 at Handley Engine Terminal
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Image from the collection of the Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Society. 'CSPR-5158, right 3/4 view of K-4 #2700 at Handley, W. Va. engine terminal.'
IDNO:
025821
Title:
Bird's Eye View of Peach Creek, Logan County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
'Engine terminal, roundhouse, coaling station, water tanks, machine shops, turntable and office building. The Guyan river runs between the shops and W. Va. highway 10. This picture was produced just before the diesel came online with the C.& O. all the shops were visible except the lower end where the pitt tracks existed.'
IDNO:
025829
Title:
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad H-6 Mallet Locomotive No. 1485 at Handley, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Image from the collection of the Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Society. 'CSPR-2371; Broadside (right side) of C&O H-6 Mallet #1485 at Handley, W. Va. ca. 1950.'
IDNO:
027266
Title:
Edden and Betty Hammons with Grandson Larry Triplett
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
027272
Title:
Edden and Betty Hammons with Grandson Larry Triplett
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Edden and Betty with grandson (Emma's Boy) Larry William Triplett.
IDNO:
033612
Title:
A. D. Ellison Sr. Plowing the Garden, Hans Creek, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
'Log barn in right background was built by Jesse Ellison sometime prior to 1835.
IDNO:
036712
Title:
Girl Scout Troop 35 on the Westover Firetruck
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
036713
Title:
Richard's Restaurant, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
037034
Title:
Herman and Babette Schneider, Helvetia, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Original returned to donor.
IDNO:
038143
Title:
Husband & Wife Novelists, George Bird Evans & Kay Evans
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Writing team of George Bird Evans and Kay Evans collaborate on a new mystery novel, to be published under the pen name, "Brandon Bird".
IDNO:
038855
Title:
Residence of Frank and Marie Henry, 147 Third Avenue, South Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Marie Henry, wife of Frank Henry, is standing on the porch. The house is located on the corner of Third and E Streets.
IDNO:
038922
Title:
Glade Post Office, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
The post office was located along a railroad track. The bridge in the background of the photograph crosses the New River near the mouth of Glade Creek.
IDNO:
045500
Title:
Barger Springs, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
045521
Title:
Hinton High School Baseball Team
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Unidentified subjects pose for a group photo behind the bleachers.
IDNO:
045565
Title:
Farley Family, Avis, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Pictured from left to right, Billy Joe Farley, Mrs. Dewey Farley Lester, Irene Farley Dobbins, Mrs. Farley (first name not provided), Mr. Farley (first name not provided), unidentified, Mrs. Orb Farley, Orb Farley, and Grandma Farley.
IDNO:
045566
Title:
Hinton High School Boys Basketball Team, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Coach "Buck" Porterfield's basketball team posing in the school gymnasium.
IDNO:
045573
Title:
Angell's Service Station, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
From left to right: Zina, Earl and son Bernard B. Angell pose in front of the station located at the mouth of Beech Run.
IDNO:
045574
Title:
Angell's Service Station, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Selling Keystone Gas, Earl & Minnie Angell pose in front of the store located at the mouth of Beech Run.
IDNO:
045578
Title:
Ball Motor Sales, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Photo of the exterior of the store located at the mouth of Beech Run.
IDNO:
045638
Title:
Bluestone Dam Construction Site near Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
045639
Title:
Bluestone Dam Construction Site near Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
View of the construction from mid-level. Unidentified workers can be seen in the distance.
IDNO:
045641
Title:
Bluestone Dam Under Construction, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
045643
Title:
Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Aerial view of the dam under construction.
IDNO:
045645
Title:
Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Unidentified men walk along the construction site.
IDNO:
045646
Title:
Engineers of the Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
From left to right, Orval Charles, the engineer in charge, Henry Auhl, Robert A. Thompson, the assistant engineer, and unidentified pose by the construction site.
IDNO:
045647
Title:
Bluestone Dam Construction, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
A group of men crowd inside the dam's construction site. Subjects unidentified.
IDNO:
045756
Title:
Fairbank Scales, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Men stand by parked cars by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad. Subjects unidentified.
IDNO:
045830
Title:
Deeds Family, Avis, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Dewey Deeds pictured with his children and his mother.
IDNO:
045832
Title:
Esso Station, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
View from across the lot. Two workers pose in front of the shop.
IDNO:
045870
Title:
Hinton Family Home, Avis, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
The family poses on the front porch.
IDNO:
045910
Title:
MX Cabin in Avis Yard, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Photo taken north from Foss Bridge near Bellepoint. The cabin served as a telegraph office.
IDNO:
045964
Title:
Bellepoint, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
An automobile drives toward the concrete bridge that crosses the mouth of the Greenbrier River and the Railroad bridge that transported material for the Bluestone Dam construction.
IDNO:
045965
Title:
Bellepoint, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
View from Zion Mountain overlooking the rivers.
IDNO:
045966
Title:
Bellepoint, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
View overlooking the town and the river.
IDNO:
045997
Title:
112 Greenbrier Drive, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
View of the home from across the streets in the Bellepoint section of town.
IDNO:
046001
Title:
Helen Helms, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Helms pictured at 112 Greenbrier Drive in the Bellepoint section of town.
IDNO:
046011
Title:
Bellepoint, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
View from across the river near Hinton, W. Va.
IDNO:
046012
Title:
Mouth of Greenbrier River Bridge, Bellepoint, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
View of the bridge entrance near Hinton, W. Va.
IDNO:
046013
Title:
Robert R. Keller In Front of His Home in Bellepoint, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
The photographer feeds a fox through a fence at his home located near Hinton, W. Va.
IDNO:
046014
Title:
Bellepoint, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Stores beside the street sit at the old sight of the Foss Bridge entrance near Hinton, W. Va.
IDNO:
046015
Title:
Paving Greenbrier Drive in Bellepoint, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
A group of workers paving Route 3 in front of the photographer's home between New Bridge and Foss Bridge near Hinton, W. Va.
IDNO:
046031
Title:
Keller Home, Bellepoint, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
View of the home from across the street. Located near Hinton, W. Va.
IDNO:
046035
Title:
Methodist Church, Bellepoint, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
View of the church from across the street near Hinton, W. Va.
IDNO:
046286
Title:
View Down High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Print number 1200.
IDNO:
046516
Title:
James R. Moreland at His Desk
Date:
ca. 1950
IDNO:
046628
Title:
Central School Playground, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
"On High School/Quisenberry building."
IDNO:
047162
Title:
Interior of One Room School, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
A teacher and his students of various ages, are pictured in a classroom. Subjects unidentified.
IDNO:
047163
Title:
Unidentified School in Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Photo of the one room school building's exterior.
IDNO:
047164
Title:
Unidentified School in Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Photo looking at the building's exterior from the dirt path.
IDNO:
047165
Title:
Interior of Unidentified One Room School House, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Looking from the front of the classroom, school children of various ages, are pictured sitting at their desks. Subjects unidentified.
IDNO:
047177
Title:
Unidentified One Room School House in Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Exterior of the building sporting the American flag at its entrance.
IDNO:
047178
Title:
Interior of Unidentified One Room School House, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Children of various ages, sit behind their desks inside the classroom. Subjects unidentified.
IDNO:
047179
Title:
School Building in Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Exterior of an unidentified school.