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Elevated view of the lumber company town of Jenningston.

1. Jenningston, Tucker County, W. Va.

2. Main Street, Jenningston, W. Va.

The photograph was taken while West was driven through the streets of Beckley by a very proud fan following West Virginia University's amazing run in the 1959 NCAA Basketball Tournament. The Mountaineers make it to the National Championship game, losing to California by one point. West was named the MVP of the tournament. The others in the photograph are not identified.

3. WVU Basketball Player Jerry West Receives Congratulations, Beckley, W. Va.

James Chapman sits with his dog in front of his demolished home three days after the Pittston Coal Company's coal slurry impoundment dam broke, killing 125 people and leaving thousands homeless. Four days before the disaster, the dam had been declared "satisfactory" by federal inspectors.

4. Buffalo Creek Flood Disaster Victims at Man, Logan County, W. Va.

A store is located on the left at the railroad crossing.

5. Main Street Looking East, Inwood, Berkeley County, W. Va.

Elevated view small town in Harrison County.

6. West End Bristal, Harrison County, W. Va.

Unidentified teamster works hard at transferring or hauling a load.

7. Lynch's Transfer and Storage Company, Shinnston, W. Va.

Created for West Virginia's Fifty Year Celebration. Also printed on the image, " By Starkey at Rau's No. 25".

8. Ship of State Float, Wheeling, W. Va.

The "Ben Hur" tied up on Water Street during the flood of 1891. The steamboat packet sank in 1916 on the Mississippi river.

9. Packet 'Ben Hur' at Water Street, Wheeling, W. Va.

A barge and packet rest along the Ohio River shore with downtown Wheeling in the background.

10. Old Water Front at Foot of 12th Street, Wheeling, W. Va.

Three people drowned in the accident that drew onlookers along the shore and on the suspension bridge.

11. Yacht Capsized on Ohio River, Wheeling, W. Va.

Located in Jackson County, on the Ohio River.

12. Clark's Cabins, Main Street, Huntsville, W. Va.

Colored postcard of the glass factory.

13. Libbey Owens Glass Plant, Charleston, W. Va.

14. View of Tunnelton, W. Va.

Located on Route 50.

15. Millstone Tavern, Bridgeport, W. Va.

16. White Sulphur Restaurant, Greenbrier County, W. Va.

A Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad train rolls pass the station located near what is now Route 7.

17. Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad Station, Reedsville, W. Va.

18. St. Mary's Phife and Drum March in John W. Davis Parade

19. Elevated View of Huntington, W. Va.

20. Public Library, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Jackson's Mill is the state's Four-H Camp.

21. Swimming Pool at Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

1925-1926 Harrison County Champions.

22. Clarksburg Shamrocks Basketball Team, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Union miners, involved in a riot at the Cliftonville Mine against non-union miners, were charged and tried for murder. An estimated nine men were killed including Sheriff Harding Duval during the northern panhandle "mine war".

23. Miners Chained Together for Murder Trial, Cliftonville, Brooke County, W. Va.

24. Glen Elk Hotel, Clarksburg, W. Va.

25. Railroad Station, Glen Elk, W. Va.

Keystone is being placed in this Main Street bridge. The span is 159 feet.

26. New Stone Bridge Spanning Wheeling Creek, Wheeling, W. Va.

Caption under the photograph reads, "One of the first signs of Spring in Wheeling was the Organ Grinder with a monkey. There were German bands that played on the street and passed the hat. Then there were performing bears, gypsies telling fortunes, and fakirs selling trinkets."

27. Organ Grinder and Pet Monkey, Wheeling , W. Va.

28. Child Mine Workers and Donkeys in Front of Carts Loaded With Coal, Grafton, W. Va.

The New River flowing pass the Chesapeake and Ohio Depot and the YMCA.

29. C & O Depot and YMCA, Hinton, W. Va.

Workers stand outside of D. E. Abbott: "Manufacturer of Picture Frames and Mouldings. Portraits of All Kinds and Sizes."

30. D.E. Abbott, Huntington, W. Va.

31. Workers Outside of Miller Supply Co., Huntington, W. Va.

32. People Gathered on Porch of Bishoff House, Main Street, Albright, W. Va.

Clearing trees to build the new town of Davis.

33. Birth of City, Davis, W. Va.

34. Pleasants County Fair; W. Va.

35. Train Depot; Durbin, W. Va.

36. The Arthurdale Association Cooperative Store; Arthurdale, W. Va.

37. Indian Rock, Cunningham Run; Harrison Co., W. Va.

38. Railroad Tracks Running Through Kerens, W. Va.

39. B & O Depot; Keyser, W. Va.

40. Harpers Ferry; Jefferson Co., W. Va.

41. Lamp Plant and Marble Plant

42. Aerial View of Lumberport; W. Va.

43. Street View of Mannington; W. Va.

44. Community Building; Mannington, W. Va.

Two Marshall football players, who were injured and didn't fly with the team on a plane which crashed and killed all 75 aboard, visit a symbolic wreath of flowers on Marshall's football field with the father of one of the victims. From left: Felix Jordan, Cincinnati, OH.; Nat Ruffin, Quincy, Fla.; and Lucian Sanders, Tuscaloosa, Ala., father of football player Larry Sanders.

45. Marshall Football Players Mourn the Death of Teammates; Huntington, W. Va.

First time in 27 years the West Virginia Mountaineers beat the Penn State Nittany  Lions 17 to 14 at Mountaineer field.

46. Students Tear Down Field Goal Post After West Virginia University Football Team Beats Penn State University; Morgantown, W. Va.

47. Car Driving Down Route 50; Macomber, W. Va.

48. Hamill C & C Co. Dump and Coal Carrier; Blaine, W. Va.

The Monongah Mine disaster occurred on December 6, 1907 and has been described as the worst mining disaster in American history. An explosion thought to have been caused by the ignition of methane ignited the coal dust in mines number 6 and 8, killing hundreds of workers.

49. Monongah Mine After Explosion, Monongah, W. Va.

50. Moore Farm Near Stewart Run; Harrisville, W. Va.

51. Music Teacher In Randolph Co., W. Va.

52. Cemetery Near Mannington, W. Va.

53. Main Street; New Martinsville, W. Va.

House remains today.

54. Old Stone House; Shinnston, W. Va.

The Ohio River can be seen on the far left.

55. Birds Eye View of Parkersburg, W. Va.

56. Railroad Station; Parkersburg, W. Va.

57. North Parkersburg Rapid Transit Co.; Parkersburg, W. Va.

58. Front Street; Parsons, W. Va.

59. Street View of Pennsboro, W. Va.

60. Race Track in Pennsboro, W. Va.

Philippi has a history of suffering from flooding due to its close proximity to the river and relatively low elevation of most of the town. The most damaging occurred in November of 1985.

61. Flooded Bridge; Philippi, W. Va.

People identified are: Jack Hodge, Arch Moore, and Cecil Highland (far right).

62. Pratt Whitney United Aircraft of Canada Dedication, Bridgeport, W. Va.

63. Railroad Tracks in Reynoldsville, West of Clarksburg, on the Old Northwestern Turnpike Route 50; Harrison Co., W. Va.

64. School in Ritchie Co., W. Va.

65. Cemetery and Homes in Rowlesburg, W. Va.

66. Ackerly Otherwise Known As Spindletop, Near St. Mary's, W. Va.

67. Aerial View of Main Street in Pickens, W. Va.

On December 15, 1967, the Silver Bridge collapsed while it was full rush hour traffic, resulting in the deaths of 46 people. Two of the victims were never found. Investigation of the wreckage pointed to the cause of the collapse being the failure of a single eyebar in a suspension chain, due to a small defect 0.1 inches deep. Analysis showed the bridge was carrying much heavier loads than it had originally been designed for and was also poorly maintained.

68. Silver Bridge Before Collapse; Point Pleasant, W. Va.

69. Bridge in South Charleston, W. Va.

70. Train Coming Through St. Mary's, W. Va.

71. Coffman's Department Store, The Leading Store in Tunnelton, W. Va.

View from Chapline Street hill behind the Ohio Valley General Hospital.

72. Elevated View of Wheeling, W. Va.

View from Chapline Street hill behind the Ohio Valley General Hospital.

73. Elevated View of Wheeling, W. Va.

The "Valiant" steaming by the Wheeling Wharf. Notice her smokestacks are reclined so she could clear the bridges

74. River Boat 'Valiant' on Ohio River, Wheeling, W. Va.

The caption describes the scene as "Market Street on a typical Saturday morning. The present Market House stands on the same site. Note the man coming down the street carrying two barrels also the beer wagon in the center."

75. Market Street, Wheeling, W. Va.

Stanton stayed in close contact with Governors Pierpont and Boreman of the Restored Government of Virginia and West Virginia respectively, during the Civil War. Stanton supported West Virginia statehood and was aware of the need for a strong Union military presence in the region.

76. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War During Lincoln Administration 1862-1865

High School age boys receive hands on training at the Mercer County Vocational Techinical School.

77. Bituminous Coal Mine Maintenance Class, Bluefield, W. Va.

The unpaved avenue is bordered by railroad tracks and businesses.

78. Railroad Ave, Ronceverte, W. Va.

Postcard photograph of a derrick capping the first drilled well in Sistersville field.

79. First Oil Well Drilled in Sistersville, Tyler County, W. Va.

Postcard photograph of a dirt paved road to the bridge over Cheat River. A house and a structure with a storefront fascade is situation at the near side of the bridge. Also inscribed on the image, "Published by Dawson and Co. Morgantown, West Virginia".

80. Cheat River Bridge Near Morgantown, W. Va.

Postcard photograph of dirt paved street in town of Clay, county seat of Clay County.

81. Main Street, Clay, W. Va.

Group portriat of the team in uniform. None are identified.

82. Kenova Baseball Team, Wayne County, W. Va.

Brick structure with decorative wood trim.

83. St. John's Episcopal Church, Rippon, W. Va.

None of the subjects in the photograph are identified.

84. Salem College Football Team, Harrison County, W. Va.

Small town located in northern Randolph County.

85. Main Street, Harman, W. Va.

Near the Seneca Trail, Leading Creek is a tributary of the Tygart Valley River.

86. Old Grist Mill on Leading Creek, Randolph County, W. Va.

87. Hernshaw Post Office, Kanawha County, W. Va.

88. Street Scene in Franklin, W. Va.

89. Grist Mill on West Fork River, West Milford, Harrison County, W. Va.

Several homes located on the South Branch of the Potomac River

90. Franklin, Pendleton County, W. Va.

91. Post Office, Hundred, W. Va

Part of the Wilderness Retreat located in Lewis County. None of the subjects are identified.

92. Lake Riley, Weston, W. Va.

Adamston is now part of Clarksburg. Inscription with the image includes, "... Herbert C. Sullivan, ME Church".

93. Adamston Street Car in Adamston, Harrison County, W. Va.

None of the subjects in the photograph are identified.

94. Saw Mill in Albright, Preston County, W. Va.

Team portriat of players in uniform, none are identified.

95. Englehart Woolen Mill Baseball Team, Albright, W. Va

Unidentified workers pose at a lumber mill.

96. Workers and Horses at Mill, Preston Co., Albright, W. Va.