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.
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 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 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.
