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Fairmont W. Va. Mar. 15-23. I started to work here today. I am staying at Richards. My address is 314 Madison St. Daddy' Postcard sent to Ellen Belle Hickle, Fairchance, Pa. Box 207 on March 15, 1925.

1. Bird's Eye View of Southside Section, Fairmont, W. Va.

2. Bird's Eye View of Fairmont, W. Va.

Five unidentified men on East Side looking to Fairmont West Virginia.

3. Group of Men by the River in Fairmont, W. Va.

4. Bird's Eye View of Fairmont, W. Va.

5. Fairmont in 1866, Looking From Hamilton Hill, Marion County, W. Va.

Franklin Roosevelt, standing on a stone column to speak to hundreds of people crowded around the courthouse and in the street. This photograph was most likely taken during the 1920 presidential campaign when Roosevelt was the Democratic Party's vice presidential candidate. Note Roosevelt is standing, without assistance of crutches or braces. He did not contract polio until 1921.

6. Franklin D. Roosevelt Delivers Speech at Marion County Courthouse, Fairmont, W. Va.

7. Fairmont State Teachers College, Fairmont, W. Va.

8. Fairmont State Teachers College, Fairmont, W. Va.

9. Interior of Fairmont State Teachers College Library, Fairmont, W. Va.

This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.A group of people pose before an excursion to Blackwater Falls; the caption on the back of the print reads: "Vinegar Hill in background. These houses in back of Tannery. R.R. excursion toward Blackwater Falls."

10. Group of People Waiting for Train to Blackwater Falls, Fairmont, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1852.

11. Christ Episcopal Church, Fairmont, Marion County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1848.

12. Diamond Street Methodist Church, Fairmont, Marion County, W. Va.

The church was organized 1844.

13. Hopewell Methodist Church, Fairmont, Marion, W. Va.

Portrait of unidentified male with artistic framing.

14. Jollife Family Member

15. Unidenified Jollife Family Children

West Virginia University Mountaineers face the Washington and Jefferson football team as spectators watch from the sidelines. West Virginia University won the game, 7-0, which took place in Fairmont, W. Va.

16. Washington and Jefferson College vs. West Virginia University, Fairmont, W. Va.

The WVU and W & J football teams play against each other as spectators watch from the sidelines. An inscription on the photo reads, "Out of my way W. & J. -Rodgers", likely referring to the football team captain-elect Errett Rodgers. The Mountaineers won this game 7-0. Subjects unidentified.

17. West Virginia University Mountaineers Play Washington and Jefferson Football Team, Fairmont, W. Va.

Photo reads, "Behold thy worthy prodigy, Sol? thine own 'Scrubby'."  Fans of the West Virginia University football team pose together with a sign that says, "W. & J. had good form but that was all."  West Virginia University won the game 7-0.

18. Mountaineer Football Team after Victory over W. & J. College, Morgantown, W. Va.

Inscription on the photo reads, "Look out, Scrubby! Here comes Rodger," likely referring to fullback and captain-elect Errett Rodgers ('19). West Virginia University beat Washington & Jefferson 7-0.

19. Third Quarter of WVU vs. Washington and Jefferson College Football Game, Fairmont, W. Va.

A scarecrow depicting a W. & J. football player is placed above a sign that reads, "Rest in Peace," after WVU defeated the team 7-0.

20. Scarecrow Imitating Washington & Jefferson Football Player, Fairmont, W. Va.

Portrait of unidentified male with artistic framing.

21. Unidenified Jollife Family Member

22. Unidentified Jollife Family Member

Portrait of a man identified as a Jollife relative.

23. Unidentified Jollife Family Member, Fairmont, W. Va.

Photo postcard of John Edward Hallam. Hallam poses for a basketball photo at White School in Fairmont W. Va. He later married Stella Gattian.

24. John Edward Hallam, Fairmont, W. Va.

Left to right are Wilbur Hall, Frank Hall, and Herbert Hall. The Hall family married into the Hallam family.

25. Hall Brothers

Eighth Grade School picture at the Butcher School.

26. Stella Gattain Hallman

Infant Stella is dressed in a long white gown.

27. Baby Picture of Stella Grattian

Baby Stella is dressed in a long white gown.

28. Baby Picture of Stella Gattian

See original for identification.

29. Gattian Family, Fairmont, West Virginia

30. Fifth Ward School, Fairmont, W. Va.

White School, class of 1923 in Fairmont, West Virginia.

31. First Ward School, Fairmont, W. Va.

Alpha Kappa Alpha, Gamma Chi Omega chapter banquet in Fairmont.

32. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Banquet, Fairmont, W. Va.

Beryl Nuzum with her birthday cake.  The Nuzum family lived in Fairmont, W. Va. at the time.

33. Beryl Nuzum, Aged Four

Brooks Nuzum and his sister, Mary E., stand in front of their house on Ohio Avenue in Fairmont, W. Va.

34. Brooks and Mary E. Nuzum in Front of Home

Entrance to the Fairmont Coal's Monongah Mine in Fairmont, W. Va.

35. Entrance to a Coal Mine, Fairmont, W. Va.

36. Bird's Eye Views of Fairmont Showing River and New South Side Bridge

37. Anthony Bowen, mayor of Fairmont, W. Va.

Anthony Bowen and Cora Kelley stand in front of a house with several cows. Cora has two birds on her shoulder and arm.

38. Cora Kelley and Anthony Bowen, Fairmont, W. Va.