President Taft appears to be a painting that Mr. Kelley is standing in front of. Back of postcard reads: "Mr N. Stealey. Dear Sir, I come through All O.K. I want to have a big time with Bill for a day or two. You can keep that quiet. Yours truly, I. M. Kelley."
This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.
This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker Country during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.
Souvenir From Mount Morris School, Cove District; Barbour Co., W. Va.
Date:
1898
Description:
Student who received souvenir was Margie Dillow. Image of her teacher Allan A. Moats on the front. Classmate listing can be found on the back. See original for further correspondence. Published by H.G. Phillips. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker Country during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.
This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker Country during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.
This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker Country during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.
This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.This image is part of a post card sent to the Thompson family.
Fan house at Monongah Mine No.8 after the explosion. Back: "This is the most terrible explosion of its kind that ever happened in the U.S. We were up yesterday. Will write in a few days. It shook here considerably. [illegible]" To Mr. Okey May in Terra Haute, Indiana.
A postcard showing the extent of the destruction inflicted by the explosion of Monongah Mine No.8. Back reads: "The worst damage was done at this mine, over 225 bodies have been taken out to date and about twice that amount in there yet, exact number [illegible] never be known [illegible] reach near 700."
Caskets from Monongah Mine Disaster being taken to the Cemetery
Date:
1907
Description:
Caskets from the Monongah Mine Disaster being taken to the cemetery by W. S. Thomas. An excerpt of text from the front states, "Between 400 and 600 killed."Back reads: "Where is that post card picture of your school you were going to send me? How are you? One of my cousins (Becca Clinton) was buried yesterday. 3 of her sisters and her brother Luke are not expected to live. You remember him. You had his knife. They have Spinal Meningitis. I am not teaching this week. [Maurie?] Alice. To Ada Ballentine, Waverly, West Virginia."
Caskets from the Monongah Mine Disaster being carried off to the cemetery. Back of postcard reads: "Mine explosion at Monongah, W.Va. A Merry Christ and Happy New Year."
Sightseeing after the explosion in South Monongah, South W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
Crowds of men and women, with horse-drawn carriages, stand in the streets of Monongah. A sign for Coliseum Restaurant is visible in the background. Front of the card reads: ""Sightseeing after the explosion in S Monongah, W.Va."
The students of classroom no. 4 pose together for a class photo outside of the school building. C. Paul Miller is marked on the photo with an "x" above his head.
Elks Parade Proceeding Down Temple Street, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1907/10/23
Description:
Drawn depiction of parade participants marching down the street while spectators stands on by the sidewalks. Note the bricks on the side of the street, meant for construction of new roads.Published by Laing, Humphries and Co. of Hinton, W. Va.