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Colored depiction of the street view. Department stores line either side of the road.Published by I. Robbins & Son, Pittsburgh, PA.

13. Temple Street, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049199
Title:
Temple Street, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Colored depiction of the street view. Department stores line either side of the road.Published by I. Robbins & Son, Pittsburgh, PA.
An unidentified man is caught with his pants unbuttoned.

14. Man Pulling Up Pants After Urinating Off Bridge Outside of Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049605
Title:
Man Pulling Up Pants After Urinating Off Bridge Outside of Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
An unidentified man is caught with his pants unbuttoned.
People are crowded along the balconies and staircase of the building. The atmosphere of the photo suggests an excitement in the air, perhaps in anticipation of a parade.

15. A Large Crowd of People Gather Along the Balconies of a Building, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049616
Title:
A Large Crowd of People Gather Along the Balconies of a Building, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
People are crowded along the balconies and staircase of the building. The atmosphere of the photo suggests an excitement in the air, perhaps in anticipation of a parade.
The newlyweds are pictured in the wagon that will lead the parade. Subjects unidentified.

16. Newlyweds Participate in Parade, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049617
Title:
Newlyweds Participate in Parade, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1913/10/08
Description:
The newlyweds are pictured in the wagon that will lead the parade. Subjects unidentified.
A. S. O. students march alongside the wagon of newlyweds. Subjects unidentified.

17. Parade Marchers in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049618
Title:
Parade Marchers in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1913/10/08
Description:
A. S. O. students march alongside the wagon of newlyweds. Subjects unidentified.
Three unidentified men put their arms around each others shoulders while posing on the bridge.

18. Men Pose on Bridge Over New River, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049619
Title:
Men Pose on Bridge Over New River, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Three unidentified men put their arms around each others shoulders while posing on the bridge.
The photograph is titled, "Irish Nut." An unidentified man sits on the railing while holding his hat.

19. Man Sitting on Railing of Bridge, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049620
Title:
Man Sitting on Railing of Bridge, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The photograph is titled, "Irish Nut." An unidentified man sits on the railing while holding his hat.
The photo is captioned, "3 Crooks."

20. Three Men Posing Beside Railing of Bridge Outside of Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049621
Title:
Three Men Posing Beside Railing of Bridge Outside of Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1910/05/14
Description:
The photo is captioned, "3 Crooks."
The two decorated vehicles make their way down Temple Street. The float in back advertises Plumley-Hulme Co.

21. Parade Floats Participating in the WWI Victory Parade, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049697
Title:
Parade Floats Participating in the WWI Victory Parade, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1919
Description:
The two decorated vehicles make their way down Temple Street. The float in back advertises Plumley-Hulme Co.
A young girl looks out from behind the rear of the vehicle while two adults drive it down Temple Street. Subjects unidentified.

22. An Automobile Decorated for the World War I Victory Parade, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049698
Title:
An Automobile Decorated for the World War I Victory Parade, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1919
Description:
A young girl looks out from behind the rear of the vehicle while two adults drive it down Temple Street. Subjects unidentified.
Three unidentified children sit inside the vehicle decorated with streamers and American flags on Temple Street.

23. Children Sit Inside an Automobile Decorated for the WWI Victory Parade, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049699
Title:
Children Sit Inside an Automobile Decorated for the WWI Victory Parade, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1919
Description:
Three unidentified children sit inside the vehicle decorated with streamers and American flags on Temple Street.
The caption on the postcard reads: "The moment of John Henry's victory, seconds before he dies. Performance of "John Henry" by EcoTheatre, the indigenous summer theater company of Summers County young people. Kathy Jackson in the title role.""John Henry" was a successful EcoTheater play that was performed often.Maryat Lee (born Mary Attaway Lee; May 26, 1923 – September 18, 1989) was an American playwright and theatre director who made important contributions to post-World War II avant-garde theatre. She pioneered street theatre in Harlem, and later founded EcoTheater in West Virginia, a community based theater project.Early in her career, Lee wrote and produced plays in New York City, including the street play “DOPE!” While in New York she also formed the Soul and Latin Theater (SALT), and wrote plays centered around the lives of the actors in the group.In 1970 Lee moved to West Virginia and formed the community theater group EcoTheater in 1975. Beginning with local teenagers from the Governor’s Summer Youth Program, the rural theater group grew, and produced plays based on oral histories collected from the local community. Each performance of an EcoTheater play involved audience participation and discussion. With the assistance of the Humanities Foundation of West Virginia, guest scholars became a part of EcoTheater.

24. Postcard featuring a scene from the play "John Henry" by Maryat Lee in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049819
Title:
Postcard featuring a scene from the play "John Henry" by Maryat Lee in Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1975-1989
Description:
The caption on the postcard reads: "The moment of John Henry's victory, seconds before he dies. Performance of "John Henry" by EcoTheatre, the indigenous summer theater company of Summers County young people. Kathy Jackson in the title role.""John Henry" was a successful EcoTheater play that was performed often.Maryat Lee (born Mary Attaway Lee; May 26, 1923 – September 18, 1989) was an American playwright and theatre director who made important contributions to post-World War II avant-garde theatre. She pioneered street theatre in Harlem, and later founded EcoTheater in West Virginia, a community based theater project.Early in her career, Lee wrote and produced plays in New York City, including the street play “DOPE!” While in New York she also formed the Soul and Latin Theater (SALT), and wrote plays centered around the lives of the actors in the group.In 1970 Lee moved to West Virginia and formed the community theater group EcoTheater in 1975. Beginning with local teenagers from the Governor’s Summer Youth Program, the rural theater group grew, and produced plays based on oral histories collected from the local community. Each performance of an EcoTheater play involved audience participation and discussion. With the assistance of the Humanities Foundation of West Virginia, guest scholars became a part of EcoTheater.