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The Leidecker Tool Company building is surrounded by water as some people observe the flood scene from a platform and others wade through the watery street.

637. Flooded Street in Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048461
Title:
Flooded Street in Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1901
Description:
The Leidecker Tool Company building is surrounded by water as some people observe the flood scene from a platform and others wade through the watery street.
Water levels are high enough that they reached the front decks of most of the buildings lining the street. Cream of Kentucky sign can be seen in background.

638. Flooded Streets of Salem, W. Va.

IDNO:
048462
Title:
Flooded Streets of Salem, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1901
Description:
Water levels are high enough that they reached the front decks of most of the buildings lining the street. Cream of Kentucky sign can be seen in background.
Two men stand in water up to their thighs with their dog standing on it's back feet along fence. Meanwhile the two women stay dry on front porch steps.

639. Flooded Yard of Home in Salem, W. Va.

IDNO:
048463
Title:
Flooded Yard of Home in Salem, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1901
Description:
Two men stand in water up to their thighs with their dog standing on it's back feet along fence. Meanwhile the two women stay dry on front porch steps.
Serial killer Harry Powers used this ditch on his own property to hide the bodies of his victims: Asta Eicher, her children, and Dorothy Lemke. He was convicted and hanged on March 18, 1932 before he could commit any further murders, of which he had seemingly planned to do after hearing back from several other women who replied to his ads in Lonely Hearts Magazine.

640. Woman Looks Into Ditch at Location of Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
048464
Title:
Woman Looks Into Ditch at Location of Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1931
Description:
Serial killer Harry Powers used this ditch on his own property to hide the bodies of his victims: Asta Eicher, her children, and Dorothy Lemke. He was convicted and hanged on March 18, 1932 before he could commit any further murders, of which he had seemingly planned to do after hearing back from several other women who replied to his ads in Lonely Hearts Magazine.
This recently dug ditch was where serial killer Harry Powers hid the bodies of his victims: Asta Eicher, her children and Dorothy Lemke. He was convicted and hanged on March 18, 1932 before he could commit any further murders, of which he had seemingly planned to do after hearing back from several other women who replied to his ads in Lonely Hearts Magazine.

641. Several People Following Ditch That Leads Underneath Structure at Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
048465
Title:
Several People Following Ditch That Leads Underneath Structure at Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1931
Description:
This recently dug ditch was where serial killer Harry Powers hid the bodies of his victims: Asta Eicher, her children and Dorothy Lemke. He was convicted and hanged on March 18, 1932 before he could commit any further murders, of which he had seemingly planned to do after hearing back from several other women who replied to his ads in Lonely Hearts Magazine.
Serial killer Harry Powers hid the bodies of his victims: Asta Eicher, her children and Dorothy Lemke in this ditch on his own property. He was convicted and hanged on March 18, 1932 before he could commit any further murders, of which he had seemingly planned to do after hearing back from several other women who replied to his ads in Lonely Hearts Magazine.

642. Man Underneath Structure Along Ditch at Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048466
Title:
Man Underneath Structure Along Ditch at Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
1931
Description:
Serial killer Harry Powers hid the bodies of his victims: Asta Eicher, her children and Dorothy Lemke in this ditch on his own property. He was convicted and hanged on March 18, 1932 before he could commit any further murders, of which he had seemingly planned to do after hearing back from several other women who replied to his ads in Lonely Hearts Magazine.
Looking over the city from the hill top.

643. View of Clarksburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
049539
Title:
View of Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Looking over the city from the hill top.
The church was organized in 1795; the present building was built in 1899 and dedicated in 1901.

644. Seventh Day Baptist Church, Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050923
Title:
Seventh Day Baptist Church, Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1795; the present building was built in 1899 and dedicated in 1901.
The church was organized in 1805. The first meeting house was a log cabin which was later replaced as the church grew. The current building was built in 1871 and then rebuilt after a fire in the 1880s. The church contributed to the founding of Salem College in 1888.

645. Lost Creek Seventh Day Baptist, Lost Creek, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050924
Title:
Lost Creek Seventh Day Baptist, Lost Creek, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1805. The first meeting house was a log cabin which was later replaced as the church grew. The current building was built in 1871 and then rebuilt after a fire in the 1880s. The church contributed to the founding of Salem College in 1888.
The Evangelical United Brethren church was organized in 1854.The caption written on the back of the image reads:"First row of adults, left to right: A.J. Summers, retired M.E. Minister; Rev. Donald Lockhart - the pastor in 1955; Dr. J.L. Miles E.U.B. Conference Superintendent in 1955.Just behind and to the left are two former pastors of our church, left to right: Paul Brake, Rev. E.A. Crites of Bridgeport, W. Va."

646. Mount Olive E. U. B. Church, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050925
Title:
Mount Olive E. U. B. Church, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
1955/06/26
Description:
The Evangelical United Brethren church was organized in 1854.The caption written on the back of the image reads:"First row of adults, left to right: A.J. Summers, retired M.E. Minister; Rev. Donald Lockhart - the pastor in 1955; Dr. J.L. Miles E.U.B. Conference Superintendent in 1955.Just behind and to the left are two former pastors of our church, left to right: Paul Brake, Rev. E.A. Crites of Bridgeport, W. Va."
The church was founded in 1818. The original building was an old log house which was later a school house. The present building was built in 1853.

647. Center Branch Baptist Church, Nutter Fort, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050930
Title:
Center Branch Baptist Church, Nutter Fort, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was founded in 1818. The original building was an old log house which was later a school house. The present building was built in 1853.
The church was organized in 1783. The current church was built in 1928. In 1787 the trial of Rhoda Ward for witchcraft was held at the church among other trials.

648. Simpson Creek Baptist Church, Bridgeport, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050931
Title:
Simpson Creek Baptist Church, Bridgeport, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1783. The current church was built in 1928. In 1787 the trial of Rhoda Ward for witchcraft was held at the church among other trials.