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1. Oil Drilling Rig, likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052307
Title:
Oil Drilling Rig, likely in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
A young man prepares to strike the wooden froe, which is lodged into the log, with a maul.

2. Splitting Wood with Wooden Froe and Maul likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052305
Title:
Splitting Wood with Wooden Froe and Maul likely in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A young man prepares to strike the wooden froe, which is lodged into the log, with a maul.
Three unidentified coal miners are pictured inside a mine with shovels and an oil lamp.

3. Coal Mining likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052304
Title:
Coal Mining likely in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Three unidentified coal miners are pictured inside a mine with shovels and an oil lamp.
A man sits while a barber combs and styles his hair.

4. Man Receiving Haircut, likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052302
Title:
Man Receiving Haircut, likely in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A man sits while a barber combs and styles his hair.
A group of school children stand outside of the one-room school house. A woman, presumably the teacher, sits at a desk in the middle of the group. The school was located on an old farm property belonging to the Post family.

5. School Union No. 7 Class on Old Post Farm, Good Hope, W. Va.

IDNO:
052301
Title:
School Union No. 7 Class on Old Post Farm, Good Hope, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1917
Description:
A group of school children stand outside of the one-room school house. A woman, presumably the teacher, sits at a desk in the middle of the group. The school was located on an old farm property belonging to the Post family.
A young, unidentified girl and her cat pose on a home porch.

6. Girl and Cat likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052300
Title:
Girl and Cat likely in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A young, unidentified girl and her cat pose on a home porch.
Two unidentified men lean against a tree branch with their lunch pails in between them.

7. Two Men Taking Lunch Break likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052299
Title:
Two Men Taking Lunch Break likely in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Two unidentified men lean against a tree branch with their lunch pails in between them.
A group of men are pictured loitering outside of the Lost Creek Station Western Union Telegraph Office. In the background is an advertisement for United States Express Company Money Orders.

8. Train Station, Lost Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
052298
Title:
Train Station, Lost Creek, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1917
Description:
A group of men are pictured loitering outside of the Lost Creek Station Western Union Telegraph Office. In the background is an advertisement for United States Express Company Money Orders.
Street view of the church, pictured on the left, and the parsonage, pictured on the right.

9. West Milford Methodist Church and Parsonage, West Milford, W. Va.

IDNO:
052297
Title:
West Milford Methodist Church and Parsonage, West Milford, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1917
Description:
Street view of the church, pictured on the left, and the parsonage, pictured on the right.
Nine unidentified individuals pose in costume. Three of them sit on horses. Five of them stand on a carriage drawn by those horses, two of which wear large pots against their bellies. The man in the forefront, dressed in two, vertical striped colors, holds what appears to be a jousting rod.

10. A Performance Group in Costume likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052294
Title:
A Performance Group in Costume likely in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Nine unidentified individuals pose in costume. Three of them sit on horses. Five of them stand on a carriage drawn by those horses, two of which wear large pots against their bellies. The man in the forefront, dressed in two, vertical striped colors, holds what appears to be a jousting rod.
A man on a horse sits on top of a hill, where below there are stonemasons cutting into the rock.

11. Cutting Stone, likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052293
Title:
Cutting Stone, likely in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A man on a horse sits on top of a hill, where below there are stonemasons cutting into the rock.
An unidentified man sits in front of a hanging quilt. The ribbon fastened to his jacket collar indicates he is the 153rd Good Hope Council member for the Junior Order of the United American Mechanics, an American fraternal order. It began as a youth affiliation of the Order of United American Mechanics, but seceded to become its own organization and eventually absorbed its parent order. Originally, it was an Anti-Catholic, Nativist group, but eventually abandoned this position and became a general fraternal benefit society open to people regardless of creed, race or sex.

12. Junior Order of the United American Mechanics Good Hope Council Member No. 153, Good Hope, W. Va.

IDNO:
052292
Title:
Junior Order of the United American Mechanics Good Hope Council Member No. 153, Good Hope, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
An unidentified man sits in front of a hanging quilt. The ribbon fastened to his jacket collar indicates he is the 153rd Good Hope Council member for the Junior Order of the United American Mechanics, an American fraternal order. It began as a youth affiliation of the Order of United American Mechanics, but seceded to become its own organization and eventually absorbed its parent order. Originally, it was an Anti-Catholic, Nativist group, but eventually abandoned this position and became a general fraternal benefit society open to people regardless of creed, race or sex.
A young boy is pictured holding four opossums.

13. Boy Covered by Opossums likely, in Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052291
Title:
Boy Covered by Opossums likely, in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A young boy is pictured holding four opossums.
Two unidentified men pose beside the stone they are cutting large blocks out of. A long, chiseling tool rests against the rock.

14. Two Men Cutting Stone, likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052290
Title:
Two Men Cutting Stone, likely in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Two unidentified men pose beside the stone they are cutting large blocks out of. A long, chiseling tool rests against the rock.
View of the snow-covered street which is filled with horse-drawn carriages. A group of men stand beneath an awning on the right.

15. Winter Scene likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052289
Title:
Winter Scene likely in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
View of the snow-covered street which is filled with horse-drawn carriages. A group of men stand beneath an awning on the right.
A group of men are picture beside a sawmill and furnace. The sawmill is located in the Good Hope area, which crosses over into Harrison County. Subjects unidentified.

16. Saw Mill Crew Possibly in Jane Lew, Lewis County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052283
Title:
Saw Mill Crew Possibly in Jane Lew, Lewis County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1917
Description:
A group of men are picture beside a sawmill and furnace. The sawmill is located in the Good Hope area, which crosses over into Harrison County. Subjects unidentified.
The teacher holding the football in the middle of the photograph is Dock Post. The school was located on the Post family farm. On the right, behind the teacher, is Gay Woodson.

17. One Room School Union No. 7 on Old Post Farm, Good Hope, W. Va.

IDNO:
052281
Title:
One Room School Union No. 7 on Old Post Farm, Good Hope, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1917
Description:
The teacher holding the football in the middle of the photograph is Dock Post. The school was located on the Post family farm. On the right, behind the teacher, is Gay Woodson.
A group of boys play football while their classmates watch from behind. The school was a one room school located on the Post family farm in Harrison County, W. Va.

18. School Children of School Union No. 7 Playing Football at Old Post Farm, Good Hope, W. Va.

IDNO:
052280
Title:
School Children of School Union No. 7 Playing Football at Old Post Farm, Good Hope, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A group of boys play football while their classmates watch from behind. The school was a one room school located on the Post family farm in Harrison County, W. Va.
The girls camp poses outside of a building for a group photo. Subjects unidentified.

19. Harrison County 4-H Campers, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051301
Title:
Harrison County 4-H Campers, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The girls camp poses outside of a building for a group photo. Subjects unidentified.
A group of boys and girls are dressed in costume. Subjects unidentified.

20. Harrison County Pageant Group

IDNO:
051296
Title:
Harrison County Pageant Group
Date:
undated
Description:
A group of boys and girls are dressed in costume. Subjects unidentified.