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IDNO:
045229
Title:
Diamond Street, Sistersville, W. Va.
Date:
undated
IDNO:
045350
Title:
Charles Street, Wellsburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
View of brick paved Charles Street with trolley car tracks running down the middle.
IDNO:
046821
Title:
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Portrait of the prominent Morgantown attorney and community leader who served in the state legislature from 1792 to 1804, and 1816 to 1817. Wilson was also a member of the Board of Trustees for the Monongalia Academy in Morgantown, 1814 unitl his death in 1826.
IDNO:
048467
Title:
Little Jimmy Dickens from Bolt, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
James Cecil "Little Jimmy" Dickens was born and raised in Raleigh County, West Virginia. In the late 1930's he began performing on WJLS in Beckley while attending West Virginia University. Soon Dickens quit school and pursued his passion for a career in music. He subsequently became a member of the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame and is credited with introducing live performances into the country music business.
IDNO:
050484
Title:
Henry Gassaway Davis, 1823-1916
Date:
undated
Description:
Portrait of West Virginia politician and industrialist Henry Gassaway Davis. Davis served as the state's United States senator 1871-1883.
IDNO:
052086
Title:
Alaska Coal Company Miners Somewhere in Pennsylvania
Date:
undated
Description:
Five unidentified miners pose beside a truck loaded with coal.
IDNO:
052087
Title:
Early School House on Backus Mountain, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Mr. Ennis, the school teacher, stands outside of the old school building. The photograph was taken in the early 1900's.
IDNO:
052090
Title:
Glendale School, Backus Mountain, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A group of school children pose outside of the school building with their teachers. Subjects unidentified.
IDNO:
052093
Title:
King's Daughters Hospital, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Cars are parked in front of the large stone building. The hospital was later renamed Raleigh General.
IDNO:
052094
Title:
Beckley National Bank and Dentist Office, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Photograph taken in the early 1900's shows the entrance to the Beckley National Bank, as well as Dr. Sutphin's dentistry.
IDNO:
052100
Title:
Carbondale, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Smoke rises from a coal facility in Carbondale, W. Va., which is located in the valley between the mountains.
IDNO:
052101
Title:
Campbell's Creek Railroad Company Locomotive Number 6
Date:
undated
Description:
Photograph of the engine, built in January 1922, belonging to Campbell's Creek Railroad Co.
IDNO:
052102
Title:
Clifftop Company Store, Clifftop, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A group of men sit outside of the store's entrance.
IDNO:
052103
Title:
Likely Mann's Creek Railroad Engine and Workers
Date:
undated
Description:
Men sit on the side of the locomotive. The Mann's Creek Railroad carried coal from the Babcock Coal and Coke Company in Clifftop, W. Va. to sawmills in Landisburg, Pa.
IDNO:
052106
Title:
Saloon, Derryhale, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Photograph from the early 1900's, showing a group of men that are standing on the saloon porch.
IDNO:
052109
Title:
Carver Bros. Co. Building, Eagle, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A horse-drawn carriage advertising the company is pictured on the right. A group of men and young boys are pictured in front of the store's entrance.
IDNO:
052110
Title:
Coke Ovens in Eagle, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Men carry coal from a railroad car and shovel coal into furnaces.
IDNO:
052113
Title:
Evans Store, Pax, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Mrs. Barney Evans Gore, left, and Dr. A. L. Hunter, right, are pictured inside the store.
IDNO:
052114
Title:
Bank, Fayetteville, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Bank building in Fayetteville, Fayette County, W. Va., on the corner of Maple and Court Streets.
IDNO:
052118
Title:
Court Street, Fayetteville, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Cars are parked along the sidewalk where men and women walk about. The courthouse is visible to the left.
IDNO:
052119
Title:
Fayetteville Hospital, Fayetteville, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Exterior of the hospital building.
IDNO:
052120
Title:
Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A crowd of men are pictured outside of the Fayette County National Bank on Maple Avenue.
IDNO:
052121
Title:
Wendell Brothers Building, Fayetteville, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A woman walks by the building entrance, located at the intersection of Court Street and Maple Avenue in Fayetteville.
IDNO:
052133
Title:
K. & M. Station, Gauley Bridge, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A group of men wait by a car parked beside the Kanawha & Michigan Railroad station. The station was built in 1893.
IDNO:
052135
Title:
Sam Jasper at Glen Jean Supply Co. Station, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Sam Japser, right, and his associate Ty Cobb, center, stand beside gasoline pumps.
IDNO:
052136
Title:
Police Officer on Horse, Glen Jean, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A man in a police uniform sits on top of a horse while holding a gun.
IDNO:
052138
Title:
Glen Jean Cleaning and Dyeing Works, Glen Jean, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A woman and two men are pictured at the building's entrance.
IDNO:
052139
Title:
Davis and Gray Store, Glen Jean, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Three men are pictured at the store's entrance.
IDNO:
052142
Title:
Partial View of Glen Jean, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
View looking over the pumping station and onto the road.
IDNO:
052147
Title:
New River Company Store, Harvey, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A group of men, women, and children are pictured loitering in front of the store entrance.
IDNO:
052148
Title:
Scene from Hawk's Nest Rock near Ansted, W. Va.
Date:
undated
IDNO:
052150
Title:
Kanawha, Glen Jean and Eastern Railroad Engine, Glen Jean, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Four unidentified man pose beside engine number 201.
IDNO:
052156
Title:
Lige Lee's Saloon, Mount Hope, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A man leads a horse along the road. Four men stand at the saloon window.
IDNO:
052159
Title:
Loup Creek Colliery Company Store, Page, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Men and women are pictured outside of the store entrance.
IDNO:
052161
Title:
Eastern Gas and Fuel Company Office and Koppers Stores, Maitland, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A man stands on the sidewalk beside a telephone pole that indicates the direction of the airport. In the background, a Gulf gasoline pumping station is pictured.
IDNO:
052165
Title:
Monongah Store, Marion County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
From left to right is Marie Shaffer, Gene Lee, Pearl Morris, H. M. Rogers, Bill Tidwell, Tommy and Tommy Leeper. Leeper helped build the store and then spent the rest of his life working in it.
IDNO:
052168
Title:
Main Street, Mount Hope, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A number of automobiles are parked along the street. Visible signs include 'Hardware & Furniture,' an advertisement for Wrigley's gum, an advertisement for a play or movie called 'Baby Mine,' Ford and Chevrolet, and Frigidaire.
IDNO:
052172
Title:
Mount Hope Bakery, Mount Hope, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Horse-drawn carriages are loaded with crates outside of the bakery building, which advertises wholesale goods.
IDNO:
052174
Title:
Need-more Saloon, Cirtsville, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A group of men with bottles are pictured in front of the saloon entrance.
IDNO:
052175
Title:
Need-More Saloon, Cirtsville, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The town is situated on the Fayette County-Raleigh County line. In the rear is the Hatfield Saloon. A barber shop and restaurant are also pictured. Winfred Sheppard was the owner of one of these establishments and is also pictured.
IDNO:
052176
Title:
Mine Street, Oak Hill, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Merchant's & Miners Bank Building pictured on the right.
IDNO:
052183
Title:
Snow-Covered Main Street, Oak Hill, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Several feet of snow cover the sidewalks and street.
IDNO:
052184
Title:
Red Devil Post No. 59, Oak Hill, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A group of men wearing hats are pictured beside and inside what appears to be a street train, but is likely an automobile and wagon disguised as a train. Red Devil Post 59 is likely a group within the American Legion.
IDNO:
052186
Title:
Loup Creek Colliery Company Store, Page, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Cars are parked outside of the building where a crowd is gathered.
IDNO:
052191
Title:
Mine Facilities, Prudence, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A group of coal miners are pictured around the by the mine's railway tracks. The mine, Prudence No. 1, was owned by the New River Coal Company.
IDNO:
052192
Title:
Quinnimont, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
View overlooking the small town which was located on Route 41 near the New River. The New River Coal Company had mines in Quinnimont.
IDNO:
052193
Title:
Mike Mangen's Moving and Hauling Truck, Scarbro, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Mangen stands beside his truck on "moving day" in the coal fields. His truck holds a number of personal belongings, including a sewing machine, as well as a cow.
IDNO:
052195
Title:
Man Riding Bicycle at C. & O. Station, Sewell, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Omer Plumley is pictured riding a bicycle in the forefront, In the back is the Sewell Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad station.
