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A beautiful outside setting was included in the portrait. None of the subjects are identified.

1. Group Portrait, Helvetia, Randolph County, W. Va.

IDNO:
007000
Title:
Group Portrait, Helvetia, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A beautiful outside setting was included in the portrait. None of the subjects are identified.
Wedding party standing near a farmhouse in Helvetia, West Virginia.

2. Wedding Party at John Teuscher's Home, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006999
Title:
Wedding Party at John Teuscher's Home, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Wedding party standing near a farmhouse in Helvetia, West Virginia.
Group portrait of school children and teacher taken outside.

3. Group of Children, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006998
Title:
Group of Children, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Group portrait of school children and teacher taken outside.
Group portrait of children with two teachers taken outdoors.

4. Group of Children, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006997
Title:
Group of Children, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Group portrait of children with two teachers taken outdoors.
'Group sitting in field; hat on ground in front; Bertha Engler in front with flower.'

5. Group Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006996
Title:
Group Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
'Group sitting in field; hat on ground in front; Bertha Engler in front with flower.'
An unidentified family in Helvetia, West Virginia.

6. Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006995
Title:
Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
An unidentified family in Helvetia, West Virginia.
'Kuenzler, Stadler, Aegerter and Debach family members.'

7. Group Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006994
Title:
Group Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
'Kuenzler, Stadler, Aegerter and Debach family members.'
A group portrait of a family living in Helvetia, West Virginia. An elderly gentleman and a lady are sitting with three boys and four young ladies in front of a house.

8. Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006993
Title:
Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
A group portrait of a family living in Helvetia, West Virginia. An elderly gentleman and a lady are sitting with three boys and four young ladies in front of a house.
Two young gentlemen standing outside between three ladies who are holding flowers.

9. Wedding Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006992
Title:
Wedding Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Two young gentlemen standing outside between three ladies who are holding flowers.
The Daetwyler Family poses for a group portrait outside their house in Helvetia, West Virginia.

10. Daetwyler Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006991
Title:
Daetwyler Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
The Daetwyler Family poses for a group portrait outside their house in Helvetia, West Virginia.
Portrait of people sitting outside in Helvetia, West Virginia.

11. Group Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006990
Title:
Group Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Portrait of people sitting outside in Helvetia, West Virginia.
Two young gentlemen are posing with four ladies.

12. Group Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006988
Title:
Group Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Two young gentlemen are posing with four ladies.
Dora Huber(left), sole African American resident in Helvetia, West Virginia, and two other woman and a child.

13. Helvetia Women, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006987
Title:
Helvetia Women, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Dora Huber(left), sole African American resident in Helvetia, West Virginia, and two other woman and a child.
A group boys are sitting while a group of young ladies are standing in front of a tree in Helvetia, West Virginia.

14. Group Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006985
Title:
Group Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
A group boys are sitting while a group of young ladies are standing in front of a tree in Helvetia, West Virginia.
Lumber camp bunkhouses are visible at left.

15. Family on Railroad Tracks at a Lumber Camp near Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006984
Title:
Family on Railroad Tracks at a Lumber Camp near Helvetia, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Lumber camp bunkhouses are visible at left.
An unidentified family of seven seated outside for a portrait, Helvetia, West Virginia.

16. Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006983
Title:
Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
An unidentified family of seven seated outside for a portrait, Helvetia, West Virginia.
An unidentified family of seven seated outside for a portrait, Helvetia, West Virginia.

17. Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006982
Title:
Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
An unidentified family of seven seated outside for a portrait, Helvetia, West Virginia.

18. Gathering on a Hillside,Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006981
Title:
Gathering on a Hillside,Helvetia, W. Va.
A family is sitting near a creek in Helvetia, West Virginia.

19. Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006980
Title:
Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
A family is sitting near a creek in Helvetia, West Virginia.
A father is holding his child and his wife is standing next to him on the front porch of their home in Helvetia, West Virginia.

20. Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006979
Title:
Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
A father is holding his child and his wife is standing next to him on the front porch of their home in Helvetia, West Virginia.
A family and their dog are standing in front of a house in Helvetia, West Virginia.

21. Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006978
Title:
Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
A family and their dog are standing in front of a house in Helvetia, West Virginia.
Two women with children on their laps in a field in Helvetia, West Virginia.

22. Helvetia Women and Children, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006977
Title:
Helvetia Women and Children, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Two women with children on their laps in a field in Helvetia, West Virginia.
A large group gathered at a swimming hole. Some of them are enjoying themselves while swimming and others are enjoying each other's company while standing in the woods or sitting along the bank of the water.

23. Swimming Party, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006976
Title:
Swimming Party, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
A large group gathered at a swimming hole. Some of them are enjoying themselves while swimming and others are enjoying each other's company while standing in the woods or sitting along the bank of the water.
Two gentlemen wearing three piece suits are joined with two ladies wearing long dresses. Four hats are on the ground in front of them.

24. Helvetia Couples, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006975
Title:
Helvetia Couples, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Two gentlemen wearing three piece suits are joined with two ladies wearing long dresses. Four hats are on the ground in front of them.
Left to Right: Arnold Stadler, unknown man, Frieda Stadler, children Herbert and Leo Stadler in front, Gottlieb Betler, George Stadler (hat and bow tie), unknown woman, children Bertha, Louise and Lydia Stadler in front, Barbara Stadler behind in bonnet, Mrs. Dubach, Emma Stadler Burky, Katherine Rohner Stadler, Lisetta Stadler Kuenzler, Marianne Dubach Aegerter, Ida Stadler Betler, Elise Dubach Burky, Norman Stadler being held by father Walter Stadler, Fred Burky, Geottfried Aegerter - taken by Walter Aegerter on the Stadler farm October 13, 1912 (Note: Emma's husband John changed the name from Burky to Burkey when the family moved to Ohio; the name was originally Burki.)

25. Stadler, Burky, Betler, and Aegerter Families, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006974
Title:
Stadler, Burky, Betler, and Aegerter Families, Helvetia, W. Va.
Date:
1912/10/13
Description:
Left to Right: Arnold Stadler, unknown man, Frieda Stadler, children Herbert and Leo Stadler in front, Gottlieb Betler, George Stadler (hat and bow tie), unknown woman, children Bertha, Louise and Lydia Stadler in front, Barbara Stadler behind in bonnet, Mrs. Dubach, Emma Stadler Burky, Katherine Rohner Stadler, Lisetta Stadler Kuenzler, Marianne Dubach Aegerter, Ida Stadler Betler, Elise Dubach Burky, Norman Stadler being held by father Walter Stadler, Fred Burky, Geottfried Aegerter - taken by Walter Aegerter on the Stadler farm October 13, 1912 (Note: Emma's husband John changed the name from Burky to Burkey when the family moved to Ohio; the name was originally Burki.)
Group portrait of family and friends at Aegerter home in Helvetia, West Virginia.

26. Aegerter Family, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006973
Title:
Aegerter Family, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Group portrait of family and friends at Aegerter home in Helvetia, West Virginia.
'Helvetia bei der church.' Reverend Christian H. Schoepfle, minister of the Helvetia Church (1906-1908), the woman is likely his wife, Mary and young girl is possible their granddaughter.

27. Schoepfle Family Portrait Near Church in Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006920
Title:
Schoepfle Family Portrait Near Church in Helvetia, W. Va.
Date:
1906
Description:
'Helvetia bei der church.' Reverend Christian H. Schoepfle, minister of the Helvetia Church (1906-1908), the woman is likely his wife, Mary and young girl is possible their granddaughter.
Two ladies and two gentlemen are standing together near a tree. The two ladies are holding flowers. Possibly a wedding portrait.

28. Helvetia Couples, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006919
Title:
Helvetia Couples, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Two ladies and two gentlemen are standing together near a tree. The two ladies are holding flowers. Possibly a wedding portrait.
Two ladies and two gentlemen are standing together near a tree. The two ladies are holding flowers. Possibly a wedding portrait.

29. Helvetia Couples, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006918
Title:
Helvetia Couples, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Two ladies and two gentlemen are standing together near a tree. The two ladies are holding flowers. Possibly a wedding portrait.
Clara Koerner and John Gobeli are sitting at a table. Clara is wearing a long white dress and is holding flowers while John is wearing a three piece suit.

30. Wedding Portrait of Clara Koerner and John Gobeli, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006917
Title:
Wedding Portrait of Clara Koerner and John Gobeli, Helvetia, W. Va.
Date:
1905/06/17
Description:
Clara Koerner and John Gobeli are sitting at a table. Clara is wearing a long white dress and is holding flowers while John is wearing a three piece suit.
Clara Koerner and John Gobeli are sitting at a table. Clara is wearing a long white dress and is holding flowers while John is wearing a three piece suit.

31. Wedding Portrait of Clara Koerner and John Gobeli, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006916
Title:
Wedding Portrait of Clara Koerner and John Gobeli, Helvetia, W. Va.
Date:
1905/06/17
Description:
Clara Koerner and John Gobeli are sitting at a table. Clara is wearing a long white dress and is holding flowers while John is wearing a three piece suit.

32. Helvetia Residents on a Hillside, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006915
Title:
Helvetia Residents on a Hillside, Helvetia, W. Va.

33. Helvetia Couple, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006914
Title:
Helvetia Couple, Helvetia, W. Va.
Large group of people gathered in the woods under a banner. Many are holding American flags.

34. Outdoor Gathering, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006913
Title:
Outdoor Gathering, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Large group of people gathered in the woods under a banner. Many are holding American flags.
Group of men and children take a break for food and drinks after working with a threshing machine.

35. Farmhands and Family Pose by a Threshing Machine, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006912
Title:
Farmhands and Family Pose by a Threshing Machine, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Group of men and children take a break for food and drinks after working with a threshing machine.
Obviously posed photo of two women being held up at gun point.

36. Mock Holdup in Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006911
Title:
Mock Holdup in Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Obviously posed photo of two women being held up at gun point.

37. Family Standing Under a Tree, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006910
Title:
Family Standing Under a Tree, Helvetia, W. Va.

38. Helvetia Couple, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006909
Title:
Helvetia Couple, Helvetia, W. Va.

39. Helvetia Couples Sitting in the Grass, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006908
Title:
Helvetia Couples Sitting in the Grass, Helvetia, W. Va.

40. Anna and Harley Sutton, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006907
Title:
Anna and Harley Sutton, Helvetia, W. Va.

41. John and Ruth Marti, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006906
Title:
John and Ruth Marti, Helvetia, W. Va.

42. Helvetia Couple, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006905
Title:
Helvetia Couple, Helvetia, W. Va.
'Kuenzler, Stadler, Aegerter/Dubach family members present.'

43. Members of the Kuenzler, Stadler, Aegerter and Dubach Families, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006904
Title:
Members of the Kuenzler, Stadler, Aegerter and Dubach Families, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
'Kuenzler, Stadler, Aegerter/Dubach family members present.'
Little boy in the front is holding a large ball.

44. Group Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006903
Title:
Group Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Little boy in the front is holding a large ball.
Group lined up and passing around a ball at Helvetia, W. Va.

45. Playing Ball, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006902
Title:
Playing Ball, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Group lined up and passing around a ball at Helvetia, W. Va.

46. Helvetia Residents in front of a House in Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006901
Title:
Helvetia Residents in front of a House in Helvetia, W. Va.
Backwards print of image number 006899 - for list of names check description for image ID# 006899.

47. Men and Women of Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006900
Title:
Men and Women of Helvetia, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1915
Description:
Backwards print of image number 006899 - for list of names check description for image ID# 006899.
'Back Row, L-R all men: Reuben Smith, Bill Gould?, Ben Woodson, unknown, Arnold Metzener, Ben Fahrner, John Marti, Ernest Burky, Charlie Balli, Dan Fahrner? Second row, women standing: unknown mother and child, Della Vogel, Verena Metzener, Julia Burky. Seated: Mary Burky, Ruth Fahrner, Mary Metzener, Bertha Engler, Hulda Dubach, child unknown.'

48. Men and Women of Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006899
Title:
Men and Women of Helvetia, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1915
Description:
'Back Row, L-R all men: Reuben Smith, Bill Gould?, Ben Woodson, unknown, Arnold Metzener, Ben Fahrner, John Marti, Ernest Burky, Charlie Balli, Dan Fahrner? Second row, women standing: unknown mother and child, Della Vogel, Verena Metzener, Julia Burky. Seated: Mary Burky, Ruth Fahrner, Mary Metzener, Bertha Engler, Hulda Dubach, child unknown.'

49. Members of the Casper Metzener Family of Helvetia, W. Va. at Their Home

IDNO:
006898
Title:
Members of the Casper Metzener Family of Helvetia, W. Va. at Their Home
Date:
ca. 1912
The two couples posed amongst shrubbery.

50. Helvetia Couples, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006897
Title:
Helvetia Couples, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
The two couples posed amongst shrubbery.
Photograph taken 55 years after their journey from New York to Helvetia.

51. Margaretha Asper and Son, Henry, Jr. in Front of their Farm House in Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006896
Title:
Margaretha Asper and Son, Henry, Jr. in Front of their Farm House in Helvetia, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1925
Description:
Photograph taken 55 years after their journey from New York to Helvetia.
Bertha Engler taught at Fairview School, Subdistrict number 7 in Randolph County, during the winter term 1905-1906. The school and date of this photograph is nknown.

52. Class Photo Fairview School, Randolph County, W. Va.

IDNO:
006895
Title:
Class Photo Fairview School, Randolph County, W. Va.
Description:
Bertha Engler taught at Fairview School, Subdistrict number 7 in Randolph County, during the winter term 1905-1906. The school and date of this photograph is nknown.

53. Gottlieb Daetwyler Family, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006893
Title:
Gottlieb Daetwyler Family, Helvetia, W. Va.
Unidentifed family posed for a portrait at Helvetia.

54. Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006892
Title:
Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Unidentifed family posed for a portrait at Helvetia.
Teuscher family seated outside for a portrait at Helvetia, W. Va.

55. Jacob and Anna Teuscher Family, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006891
Title:
Jacob and Anna Teuscher Family, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Teuscher family seated outside for a portrait at Helvetia, W. Va.

56. Aegerter - Burky Family Group, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006890
Title:
Aegerter - Burky Family Group, Helvetia, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1912
'Rear, August Merkli, Baltassar Merkli, Franziska Bopp Merkli, Henri Merkli; Front, Anna Merkli McNeal, Ida Merkli-Swint.'

57. Merkli Family in front of their House, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006889
Title:
Merkli Family in front of their House, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
'Rear, August Merkli, Baltassar Merkli, Franziska Bopp Merkli, Henri Merkli; Front, Anna Merkli McNeal, Ida Merkli-Swint.'
Eight people pose for a family portrait.

58. Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006888
Title:
Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Eight people pose for a family portrait.
Man and woman with two children.

59. Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006887
Title:
Family Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Man and woman with two children.
Man is holding horse's bridle in the center of picture with little boy riding the horse. Lumber camp bunkhouses are visible at left.

60. Family on Railroad Tracks at a Lumber Camp near Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006885
Title:
Family on Railroad Tracks at a Lumber Camp near Helvetia, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Man is holding horse's bridle in the center of picture with little boy riding the horse. Lumber camp bunkhouses are visible at left.
Burky brothers standing and Ben Holtkamp center.

61. Rabbit Hunting in Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006827
Title:
Rabbit Hunting in Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Burky brothers standing and Ben Holtkamp center.

62. Group Photo, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006821
Title:
Group Photo, Helvetia, W. Va.

63. Selling Patent Medicine, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006817
Title:
Selling Patent Medicine, Helvetia, W. Va.

64. Helvetia Children and their Wooden Wagon, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006783
Title:
Helvetia Children and their Wooden Wagon, Helvetia, W. Va.
Children are inside a fenced area. Very likely the children of Photographer U. C. Shock.

65. Children at Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006779
Title:
Children at Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Children are inside a fenced area. Very likely the children of Photographer U. C. Shock.
Information with the image included, "Virginia Burky: 3-4 row 2 R Elmer and Herman, #1 back row R Jim Betler? Nellie Been teacher middle back row, George Betler in front of Jim maybe, Alma Betler Burky third form teacher on left."

66. Class Photo Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006778
Title:
Class Photo Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Information with the image included, "Virginia Burky: 3-4 row 2 R Elmer and Herman, #1 back row R Jim Betler? Nellie Been teacher middle back row, George Betler in front of Jim maybe, Alma Betler Burky third form teacher on left."

67. Children at Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006777
Title:
Children at Helvetia, W. Va.
'Agnes, Irene, Mary, Bernadine.'

68. McNeal Girls, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006775
Title:
McNeal Girls, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
'Agnes, Irene, Mary, Bernadine.'

69. Helvetia Girls, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006774
Title:
Helvetia Girls, Helvetia, W. Va.

70. Teuscher Girls, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006773
Title:
Teuscher Girls, Helvetia, W. Va.

71. Helvetia Girls, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006772
Title:
Helvetia Girls, Helvetia, W. Va.

72. Class Portrait Outside Haslebacher School, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006771
Title:
Class Portrait Outside Haslebacher School, Helvetia, W. Va.
Back Row: Rose Betler Haslebacher, Lena Haslebacher; Middle Row: Hulda Dubach, unknown, Minnie Betler Malcomb, Arnold Betler, Alma Betler Burky, Erwin Burky, Werner Burky, unknown; Front Row: George Betler?, unknown, unknown, Anna Karlen, Clara Karlen, George Schlueniger, Norman Betler, unknown, Bertha Stadler, unknown.

73. Group Portrait, Haslebacher School, Hilltop, Middlefork District #12

IDNO:
006770
Title:
Group Portrait, Haslebacher School, Hilltop, Middlefork District #12
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Back Row: Rose Betler Haslebacher, Lena Haslebacher; Middle Row: Hulda Dubach, unknown, Minnie Betler Malcomb, Arnold Betler, Alma Betler Burky, Erwin Burky, Werner Burky, unknown; Front Row: George Betler?, unknown, unknown, Anna Karlen, Clara Karlen, George Schlueniger, Norman Betler, unknown, Bertha Stadler, unknown.

74. Class Photo Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006769
Title:
Class Photo Helvetia, W. Va.
Group Portrait of Children Standing in Front of a W. Va. State Map

75. Class Photo Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006768
Title:
Class Photo Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Group Portrait of Children Standing in Front of a W. Va. State Map
One older lady stands in the back row with children.

76. School Group, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006767
Title:
School Group, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
One older lady stands in the back row with children.
Portrait of school group.

77. School Class Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006766
Title:
School Class Portrait, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Portrait of school group.
Children stand next to a Christmas tree.

78. Christmas at Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006764
Title:
Christmas at Helvetia, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
Children stand next to a Christmas tree.
Group portrait of four boys kneeling in the grass, each holding a gun.

79. Helvetia Boys With their Guns, Helvetia, W. Va.

IDNO:
006626
Title:
Helvetia Boys With their Guns, Helvetia, W. Va.
Description:
Group portrait of four boys kneeling in the grass, each holding a gun.