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1. Cheat River Canyon on Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Near Rowlesburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
053678
Title:
Cheat River Canyon on Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Near Rowlesburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Text on back reads, "Caption 'Actual photograph, hand painted with finest (?) oils' on original frame."

2. Covered Bridge Over Cheat River, Route 50, W. Va.

IDNO:
053418
Title:
Covered Bridge Over Cheat River, Route 50, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Text on back reads, "Caption 'Actual photograph, hand painted with finest (?) oils' on original frame."
Two men pose in a boat in front of a covered bridge on the Cheat River.

3. Cheat River Covered Bridge, Camp Dawson, Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
053308
Title:
Cheat River Covered Bridge, Camp Dawson, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Two men pose in a boat in front of a covered bridge on the Cheat River.
Text on the front and back reads, "This was an undershot water powered mill. The dam was located near the E. H. Simpson property. The mill was owned by William Matlick at the time it burned. The mill was located at Marquess, W. Va. The small part on the right built between 1825-1830."

4. The William Marquess Mill, Marquess, W. Va.

IDNO:
053297
Title:
The William Marquess Mill, Marquess, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Text on the front and back reads, "This was an undershot water powered mill. The dam was located near the E. H. Simpson property. The mill was owned by William Matlick at the time it burned. The mill was located at Marquess, W. Va. The small part on the right built between 1825-1830."
Five people pose in front of a large barn-like structure in rural Preston County, W. Va.

5. Painters' Mill, near Amboy, W. Va.

IDNO:
053294
Title:
Painters' Mill, near Amboy, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Five people pose in front of a large barn-like structure in rural Preston County, W. Va.
A man looks affectionately at the woman standing as he holds her hand and appears to ask for her hand in marriage.

6. Man Kneeling Next to Woman, likely Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052367
Title:
Man Kneeling Next to Woman, likely Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A man looks affectionately at the woman standing as he holds her hand and appears to ask for her hand in marriage.
A decorated Christmas tree stands in the corner of the house with presents sorted beneath it. The home likely belongs to Orvis Zacheus "Oz" Gibson, a brother of the photographer, Scott Gibson.

7. Christmas at O. Z. Gibson Residence, Valley Point, W. Va.

IDNO:
052365
Title:
Christmas at O. Z. Gibson Residence, Valley Point, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A decorated Christmas tree stands in the corner of the house with presents sorted beneath it. The home likely belongs to Orvis Zacheus "Oz" Gibson, a brother of the photographer, Scott Gibson.
Ruea May Gribble (b. 02/09/1884; d. 04/25/1911) lays in an open casket.

8. Ruea May Gribble Funeral, Bruceton Mills, W. Va.

IDNO:
052364
Title:
Ruea May Gribble Funeral, Bruceton Mills, W. Va.
Date:
1911
Description:
Ruea May Gribble (b. 02/09/1884; d. 04/25/1911) lays in an open casket.
An African-American man sits with his legs crossed on a chair in a home garden. Subject unidentified.

9. Man in Garden, Valley Point, W. Va.

IDNO:
052361
Title:
Man in Garden, Valley Point, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
An African-American man sits with his legs crossed on a chair in a home garden. Subject unidentified.
Two men and two women pose for a portrait.

10. Group Portrait, Valley Point, W. Va.

IDNO:
052360
Title:
Group Portrait, Valley Point, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Two men and two women pose for a portrait.
The woman dressed in black appears to be spying on the man and woman sitting beneath a bush.

11. Young Men and Women Outdoors, likely Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052358
Title:
Young Men and Women Outdoors, likely Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
The woman dressed in black appears to be spying on the man and woman sitting beneath a bush.
A young, unidentified girl leans against a piano as she reads a book.

12. Girl Reading Book, likely Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052356
Title:
Girl Reading Book, likely Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A young, unidentified girl leans against a piano as she reads a book.