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In the front row, from left to right, is Terrence Moorefield, Fred Brown, and Boyd Brown.In the second row, from left to right, is Christian Hetzel, George Griffith, Clemmer Peck, Mrs. Carrie B. Mahon (teacher), Reese Capeller, and Stanely Butler.In the back row, from left to right, is William Moorefield, Cecil Hinton, Julian Fredeking, Roy Mann, Oswald Blackwilder, Leo Ross, and Fred Flanagan.

1. First Presbyterian Church Sunday School Class in Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

The jail served as the "lockup" for unruly citizens for many years after its construction in 1868. The old jail was located at the Avis Crossing on the location where the Richmond building now stands. The building was later converted into a store.

2. First Jail in Avis Crossing, W. Va.

Hinton's first brick school.

3. Class Photo Hinton Elementary and Junior High School, Hinton, W. Va.

Pictured is Earl Meador, Ray Meador, Clarence Knight, U. G. Ryall, O. J. Bowlry, Ollie Hoover, Mann, Ray, Henry Ryalls, Emmett Pack, and Charlie Bishop.

4. Hinton Community Band Across from the Post Office on 2nd Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.

Railroad employees inspect the damage.

5. Train Wreck of the 'Fast Flying Virginian' at Wiggins, Summers County, W. Va.

Dr. Hartigan was a Professor of Biology at WVU and open the first public hospital in Morgantown in ca.1899.

6. Dr. James W. Hartigan, West Virginia University

A cabinet card portrait of a young man in full military uniform, holding a weapon.

7. G. O. 'Gus' Young

Portrait of Sarah Joanne Bonnfield Maxwell, wife of Rufus Maxwell, mother of Hu Maxwell and 11 others.

8. Sarah Joanne Bonnfield Maxwell from Tucker County, W.Va

Portrait of Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Johnston.

9. Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Johnston of Davis, W.Va.

Rufus Maxwell and his wife Sarah Bonnefield Maxwell sit outside by the front open door, others are not identified. Photo taken at the old Maxwell home.

10. Portrait of Maxwell family, Parsons, W. Va.

Hu and Anne Humphrey Maxwell pose for a photo.

11. Hu and Anne Humphrey Maxwell, from Tucker County, W.Va.

Bessie Maxwell,daughter of Wilson Maxwell.

12. Bessie Maxwell, Tucker County, W.Va.

Sarah June Maxwell, and sons Hu(sitting) Frank and Edwin.

13. Maxwell Family Portrait from Tucker County, W.Va.

Youngest sibling of the Maxwell family. Cabinet Card

14. Robert Rufus Maxwell, Tucker County, W. Va.

cabinet card portrait of Thomas Edwin (Ned) Maxwell, brother of Hu Maxwell.

15. Thomas Edwin (Ned) Maxwell, Tucker County, W. Va.

Father of Hu Maxwell. Cabinet Card.

16. Rufus Maxwell, Tucker County, W. Va.

Cabinet card portrait of Anna Maxwell, daughter of Hu Maxwell. Died at age 2, weeks after this photograph was taken.

17. Anna Maxwell, Morgantown, W. Va.

Selby Frederick Maxwell, son of Hu Maxwell at 4 years old.

18. Selby Frederick Maxwell, Fresano, Ca.

19. Theodore Miller and Joe Summers, Tucker County, W. Va.

Cousin of Fannie Summers

20. Charlie Sunader, Tucker County, W. Va.

Alexander Summers, Eda. A. Albert. Summers, daughters standing El May Balyard and Mandana Summers.

21. Summers Family Portrait

Born June 8,1821 and died Febuary 25, 1900. Daughter of Rev. Alexander and Mary Ann Summers.

22. Elizabeth Summers of Northwestern West Virginia

Flota Maud Bomer (Huffman) was the child of Sarah E. Summers Wolfe and William Bomer. The portrait in the photograph is Elijah Summers died in the battle of Cross Keys during the Civil War from sunstroke.

23. Sarah E.. Summers Bomer and Daughter Flota Maud Bomer (Huffman)

24. Joseph W. Summers

Daughter of Joseph Summers of Preston County.

25. Alcinda May Summers from W. Va.

Information included with photograph, "Left to Right -Ira Summers, John A. Huffman, John A. Huffman was a brother of Francis Marion and Nelson N. Huffman." Others persons are not identified.

26. Summers Family Portrait.

Born Sep. 11, 1880, died May 11, 1928.

27. Mirtle Wolf, Marequess, W. Va.

Information on back of the photograph:"... Born May 21, 1827 and died on November 4, 1890. Son of Philip and Aletha Summers Hurffamn... Nimrod married Nancy Saer on Febuary 27, 1844. He recieved medals from two wars, the Mexican and the Civil War. He was the editor of the Morgantown Post."

28. Nimrod Nelson Huffman, Morgantown, W. Va.

Father of Blaine Huffman.

29. Frank Huffman of Preston County, W. Va.

Mrs. Swisher is the daughter of Sam Kisner.

30. Mr and Mrs. John Swisher, Moore, Tucker Co. W.Va.

Daughter of Samuel R. Kisner

31. Nette Kisner Riffle at Elkins W.Va.

Wife of Walter Kisner.

32. Gusta Spangler Kisner, Elkins, W.Va.

33. Walter Kisner, Elkins W.Va.

Information included with the photograph, "Received from Cousin Hattie Henlsel 1928 (Staunton). She said it was taken of Mama while on a visit to Staunton before her marriage in 1880 or perhaps two or three years later."

34. Lummie Sinsel Dayton, Wife of Judge Alston G. Dayton of Philippi, W. Va.

Outdoor portrait of Willie Burke.

35. Portrait of Willie Burke, Montrose, W. Va.

Polling is holding a bowler hat and a leather bag, possibly a doctor's bag.

36. Portrait of Georg Polling, William, W. Va.

37. Portrait of Cara Martin Poling, Montrose, W. Va.

Son of Robert Waugh Knapp.

38. Portrait of Lorango Dow Knapp

39. Portrait of Marietta Knapp

40. Portrait of Goldie White

Portrait of a smiling, elderly Governor Francis H. Pierpont holding an unidentified infant. Pierpont served as the Governor of the Restored Government of Virginia which was loyal to the Union during the Civil War. He is known as "The Father of West Virginia"

41. Francis H. Pierpont and Infant, Fairmont, W. Va.

Young girl wearing a costume and holding a banner embossed with words, "Palace Grocery".

42. Unidentified Girl With Banner Advertisement, Fairmont, W. Va.

A cabinet card photograph of a couple waering the fashions of the day including hats.

43. Portrait of Unidentified Man and Woman, Fairmont, W. Va.

Back of photo says: "By T.W. Arnett"

44. Unidentified Young Man, Fairmont, W. Va.

cabinet card image taken by noted artist, Thornton Barrette.

45. Portrait of Unidentified Man

46. Group Portrait of Unidentified Men

47. Portrait of Unidentified Woman

48. Unidentified Child

49. B.F. Robinson

50. F.A. Robinson, Clarksburg, W. Va.

51. Charles F. Lynch

Fairfax was killed July 3, 1893, when he was thrown from his vehicle by a runaway horse. He was a college freshman at the time.

52. George William Fairfax from Preston County, W. Va.

Bernard Carroll Alderson, dressed in his West Virginia University Cadet uniform. Born at Alderson, W. Va., 1970; A. B. 1889; A. M. 1896; Assistant in Ancient Languages, West Virginia University, 1890-1892; Professor of Latin and Greek, ibid, 1893-1895; graduate student and reader in Greek, University of Chicago, 1892-1893 and 1895-1896; teacher in city schools, Roswell, New Mexico, 1899-1900; principal of Alderson Academy 1901 to present time.

53. Portrait of West Virginia University Cadet Bernard Carroll Alderson of Alderson, W. Va.

Midelburg in his West Virginia University cadet uniform.

54. Portrait of West Virginia Univeristy Cadet Charles Midelburg

Scene of houses bordering small plots of farm land located in Monongalia County.

55. Portrait of Old Maidsville, W. Va.

Portrait of an unidentified West Virginia University Cadet in uniform.

56. Portrait of Unidentified West Virginia University Cadet, Morgantown, W. Va..

Two unidentified students in their West Virginia University baseball team uniforms.

57. Unidentified West Virginia University Baseball Players, Morgantown, W. Va.

Portrait of an unidentified young child in Morgantown, W. Va.

58. Portrait of Unidentified Young Child

Unidentified photographer poses with his wagon and horses. A camera portal can be seen in the box housing the camera which is mounted on the wagon.

59. Portrait of Photographer and His Equipment Wagon, Morgantown, W. Va.

Frank Stephens and his horse pose on a cobbled street in Morgantown, W. Va. Published by Monongahela River Photo Co.

60. Portrait of Frank Stephens and His Horse, Morgantown, W. Va.

Portrait of group picking raspberries on Mason's Berry Farm in Morgantown, W. Va. None of the subjects are identified.

61. Picking Raspberries on Mason's Berry Farm in Morgantown, W. Va.

The bridge crosses the Monongahela River into Morgantown, which can be seen in the background of this photo.

62. Group of Men Posing on Westover Side of Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

Possibly employees of the Acme Publishing Co. The building was located on High Street.

63. Group Portrait In Front of Acme Publishing Co. Morgantown, W. Va.

Caption included with the photograph, "At the Old Pump Station-- this crew of men is shown during construction of the old pump station on Cobun Creek. The man in suit and derby is Charles Miller. This building now houses Dinsmore Tire company. The picture was provided by Mrs. Jess Madigan of 416 Dorsey Avenue. The building was, and may still be, next to the City Water Plant on South University Avenue in Morgantown, W. Va. Reprinted in the 1963 Centennial Edition of the Morgantown Post."

64. Charles Miller and Men During Construction of Old Pump Station, Morgantown, W. Va.

Men constructing what appears to be a house.

65. Group of Unidentified Men on Construction Site, Morgantown, W. Va.

A portrait of the World War I draftees from Monongalia County in Morgantown, W. Va.

66. Monongalia County World War I Draftees, Morgantown, W. Va.

A store clerk poses in the interior of a grocery shop.

67. Store Clerk Posing Grocery Shop, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two unidentified men pose outside of a shop on High Street.

68. Men Outside of a High Street Shop in Morgantown, W. Va.

Two unidentified women and two unidentified men pose in the interior of a grocery shop.

69. Employees in a Grocery Shop, Morgantown, W. Va.

A group of unidentified employees pose in the interior of a grocery shop.

70. Employees in Grocery Shop in Morgantown, W. Va.

Photo of the ice covered river.

71. Ice Jam on Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

Scene of the river coated by ice.

72. Ice Blocks Covering the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

Photo of a wrecked steamboat in the frozen river.

73. Steamboat Wrecked in Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

Residence seen to the far left with Dorsey's Knob in the background.

74. John E. Price Residence On the Left with Dorsey's Knob in the Background in Scrappord, W. Va.

View of the residence and grounds.

75. McDermott Residence, Barn & Grounds, Morgantown, W. Va.

Photo of the frozen river under a bridge.

76. Ice Covering the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

Photo of a bridge over the river connecting into town.

77. Bridge Crossing Over the Monongahela River into Morgantown, W. Va.

Photo of Dorsey's Knob from the partially frozen river.

78. Dorsey's Knob from the Monongahela River in Morgantown, W. Va.

Group photo of students and faculty of the school.

79. Keck Hollow Conner School, Daybrook, W. Va.

Group photo of delegates for the convention.

80. Moose Pittsburgh Convention Delegates of Morgantown, W. Va.

A group photo taken in front of the WVU building still under construction.

81. Group Portrait in front of Oglebay Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Group portrait of draftees.

82. Draftees of World War I in Front of the Morgantown Post Office

Group portrait of registrants.

83. Registrants of Monongalia County, Morgantown, W. Va.

The two marked gentlemen, John Kiger and Brown Boughner, stand accompanied by unidentified persons in front of the largest printing house in the area.

84. John Kiger and Brown Boughner In Front of The New Dominion Steam Printing House in Morgantown, W. Va.

A group of women sitting in a field. See original for full photo roster.

85. Group Portrait of Women's S. S. Class at Valley Chapel

Photograph taken around the turn of the century. The man on the far right is identified as Daniel Sillinger. The others remain unidentified. Back of the photo reads, "One seems to hear the rattle of the rifles once again as in the days, Gods Daisies, were redeemed by the rain. The clamor of the Captiains, the 'Charge!' and the 'Retreat!', and think of love that listens for unreturning feet."

86. Group of Union Army Civil War Veterans at Veterans Reunion & Picnic Near Freedom, Pa.

Group portrait of unidentified WVU cadets lined up on the athletic field. Houses on High street can be seen in the background.

87. West Virginia University Cadets on Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.

Lulu Taylor wearing a fashionably hat of the day.

88. Portrait of Lulu Taylor

Photo with Lulu Taylor, sitting-right. The other persons remain unidentified. On the back of the photo is inscribed "I. G. Cale".

89. Group Portrait Including Lulu Taylor

Owned by the state senator from Morgnatown, W. Va.

90. Senator McDermott's Horse Hitched to Gig, Morgantown, W. Va.

Possibly a draft horse or heavy horse bred usually for heavy work.

91. Horse Owned By State Senator Joseph McDermott, Morgantown, W. Va.

To the right is the house of Senator McDermott, which was later torn down to become what is now the parking lot of Hotel Morgan. To the left is the site of Hastings Funeral Home.

92. State Senator McDermott's Horse Shown on Kirk Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Photo of the construction site.

93. James Pietro Construction Site in Morgantown, W. Va.

Photo of Howard Osberg inside the carriage.

94. Milk Wagon in Morgantown, W. Va.

Buda poses outside his business establishment. Note the 4 digit phone number on the sign

95. Joseph A. Buda in Front of 'Buda Plumbing & Heating, Morgantown, W. Va.

Group portrait taken in the woods running along the river. See original for photo roster.

96. Hilarity Club on Cheat River at Quarry Run

Group portrait of Hilarity Club members at their outdoor base.

97. Hilarity Camp

A family admires the picturesque view of the river from their horse-drawn carriage.

98. Cheat River

Photo looking down the river and into the distant mountains.

99. Cheat River

100. House on Rockley Road by Cheat River