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1. Loggers Working with Logs in Ranwood Lumber Company Pond, Randolph County, W.Va,

Subjects identified: The Reverend Benjamin Holtkamp, far left; The Reverend Ernest Preuss, far right; Minnie Betler; Ida Marti; Della Vogel; William Daetwyler; Frank Huppertz; Hugo Schleuniger;.

2. Confirmation Class, Zion Reformed Church, Helvetia, W. Va.

Identified in the group:The Reverend Arthur Steinebrey;  Oscar Hamilton; Edward Metzener; Bertha Bornhauser; Frieda Lehmann; Martha Haldemann; Bertha Engler (standing left)

3. Sunday After Confirmation at Zion Reformed Church, Helvetia, W. Va.

Two views of Beverly in Randolph County, West Virginia.

4. Beverly, Randolph County, W. Va.

Men standing in front of the train wreck 'between Evenwood and Gladyn, W. Va. One is my brother Albert Hertry.

5. Train Wreck in Randolph County, W. Va.

Photo of a train wreck in Randolph County.

6. Train Wreck in Randolph County, W. Va.

7. Bank Interior, Randolph County, W. Va.

Entrance Gate to the Monongahela National Forest in winter, located 5 miles east of Elkins, W. Va. on U. S. No. 33.  (The gateway was constructed of stone taken from the chimneys of the Ezekial Harper Homestead on Clover Run in Tucker County.) O. Homer Floyd Fansler, Hendricks, W. Va.

8. Entrance Gate to the Monongahela National Forest near Elkins, W. Va.

Man seated on a horse looking towards the Burke and Summers building in Montrose, W. Va.  Williah H. Burke standing in door.  Boy standing on sidewalk in front of building.

9. Burke and Summers Building, Montrose, W. Va.

'Lumbering and logging town in early 1900s.'

10. Bird's Eye View of Pickens, Randolph County, W. Va.

11. Work Crew at Bemis, W. Va.

Please credit F.S.A. Farm Security Administration.  Photo by Post.

12. Customers in the Cooperative Store, Tygart Valley, W. Va.

Please credit F.S.A. Farm Security Administration.  Photo by Post.

13. Farm Boy, Tygarts Valley, W. Va.

'West Virginia Collection, West Virginia University Library, display on forestry in West Virginia.  Gerald Ham at desk (not the bald one.) Publicity and Advertising Dept. Monongahela Power Company, Fairmont, W. Va.'

14. West Virginia Collection Display at the Mountain State Forest Festival, Elkins, W. Va.

'Please credit F.S.A. Farm Security Administration.'

15. Threshing Wheat in Tygart Valley, Homestead, W. Va.

Courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service.

16. Tygart Valley Homesteads near Elkins, W. Va.

A view of homes in the Tygart Valley Homesteads near Elkins, W. Va.  'Please credit F.S.A. Farm Security Administration.'

17. Tygart Valley Homesteads near Elkins, W. Va.

Family looks at Gaudinier Knob Fire Tower at 4,440 feet elevation in Monongahela National Forest in W. Va.

18. Gaudinier Knob Fire Tower in Monongahela National Forest, W. Va.

A view of automobiles on W. Va 15, Ralston Run.  Lady walking in front.  Randolph County, W. Va.

19. Traffic on W. Va. 15, Ralston Run, Randolph County, W. Va.

20. Barn at Site of Battle of Rich Mountain Pass, Randolph County, W. Va.

21. Log Train and Crew at Horton, W. Va.

22. Log Engine and Crew, Horton, W. Va.

Students and teachers in front of School in Montrose, W. Va.

23. Class Photo Montrose, W. Va.

24. Raine Andrews Lumber Company Mill at Evenwood, Randolph County, W. Va.

25. Comic Picture Taken at Glady, Randolph County, W. Va.

'On the right is Joseph W. Summers and Blanch Summers.  Taken at Wheeler, Glady, W. Va.'

26. Joseph Summers and Daughter at Wheeler, Glady, W. Va.

27. Sawmill Crew, Randolph County, W. Va.

28. Keystone Company Store and Labor Office, Randolph County, W. Va.

'Man on left is Ernest A. Hertig.  Two ladies in the middle were school teachers.  Man on the right is Harry Kelly, a bookkeepper.  Men are from Ellamore, W. Va.'

29. Ernest Hertig with two Teachers and Harry Kelly on Lumber Docks at Horton, Randolph County, W. Va.

30. Ernest A. Hertig at the Keystone Manufacturing Plant in Randolph County, W. Va.

'Man on right is Albert Hertig of Evenwood, W. Va.'

31. Shay Locomotive and Crew in Randolph County, W. Va.

32. Lumber Sliding Into a Stream, Randolph County Near Evenwood, W. Va.

'Lumber Industry showing portable type of sawmill and yard. John L. Thomas, Elkins, W. Va.'

33. Portable Lumber Mill in Elkins, Randolph County, W. Va.

Building on the left is the jail, built in 1813.  On the right is the Hill Valley House, built in 1800.

34. Public Square at Beverly, Randolph County, W. Va.

35. Horton Lumber Mill, Randolph County, W. Va.

Picture Postcard Collection.  Bird's Eye View of the Lumbering Town of Whitmer, ca. 1900, Randolph County.

36. Bird's Eye View of Whitmer, Randolph County, W. Va.

37. Roaring Creek Junction, Randolph County, W. Va.

'Raine Andrews Lumber Company.  X marks Fred Hertig on the front porch of the Boarding House.  He is my brother. Note the poster on the wall, it is World War I.'

38. Fred Hertig and Others on Porch of the Boarding House at Everwood, Randolph County, W. Va.

39. Stuart Memorial Drive in Monongahela Forest, near Elkins, W. Va.

40. Horton and South Whitmer, Randolph County, W. Va.

41. Children of West Virginia State Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.

42. Children of West Virginia State Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.

Children's Home, 1920, Randolph County, W. Va., The West Virginia Children's Home is located at Elkins, Randolph County, and is reached by the Western Maryland, the Coal and Coke and the Coal and Iron Railroads.  As of June 30th, 1920, twenty-eight children were living in the home.  Institution Staff: Ernestine Harrison-Superintendent, G. Harrison-Teacher, Texie Caplinger-Nurse, Elizabeth McQuain-Nurse, Beulah Brown-Laundress and Anna Dilla-Cook.

43. Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.

44. Interior View of Children's Home Dormitory, Randolph County, W. Va.

45. Interior View of Children's Home Dormitory, Randolph County, W. Va.

46. West Virginia Children's Home Dormitory, Randolph County, W. Va.

This institution is located at Elkins, Randolph County, and is reached by the Western Maryland and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroads, and by bus or auto over state routes 5, 56 and 24.  As of June 30th, 1930, there were seventy children living in the home.  Institution Staff:  Jessica P. Lehman-Superintendent, Glenn Hersman-Matron, Anna Everson-Matron, E. A. Vanscoy,-Farmer, Anna DiBacco-Principal of School, Lula Grace Fisher-Teacher, Dr. S. G. Moore-Physician.

47. West Virginia Children's Home Main Building, Randolph County, W. Va.

West Virginia Humane Society, 1914, Randolph County, W. Va.  The Weat Virginia Children's Home, under the control of this Society, is located at Elkins, Randolph County, and is reached by the Western Maryland, the Coal and Coke and the Coal and Iron Railroads.  As of june 30th, 1914 there were 37 children living here.  Members of the Humane Society included:  F. C. Baker of Elkins, R. D. Roller, D. D. of Charleston, John Cummins of Wheeling, E. V. Townshend of Huntington and John W. Graham of Hinton.<br />

48. West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.

49. West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.

The West Virginia Children's Home is located at Elkins, Randolph County, and is reached by the Western Maryland, the Coal and Coke and the Coal and Iron Railroads, and by bus or auto over State Routes 56 and 58.  As of June 30th, 1927, 35 children lived in the home.  Institution Staff:  Jessica Parry Lehman-Superintendent, Glenn Hersman-Matron, Anna Everson-Matron, Eva Caplinger-Teacher and E. A. Vamscoy-Farmer.

50. West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.

Front view of the West Virginia Children's home. Mrs. E. Harrison Johnson, superintendent. The West Virginia Children's Home is located at Elkins, Randolph county, and is reached by the Western Maryland, the Coal and Coke, and the Coals and Iron railroads.  Number of inmates June 30, 1922 was 22.

51. West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.

View of the Farmer's home at West Virginia Children's home. Mrs. E. Harrison Johnson, superintendent. The West Virginia Children's Home is located at Elkins, Randolph county, and is reached by the Western Maryland, the Coal and Coke, and the Coals and Iron railroads.  Number of inmates June 30, 1922 was 22.

52. Farmer's home at West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.

Group of children at West Virginia Children's home. Mrs. E. Harrison Johnson, superintendent. The West Virginia Children's Home is located at Elkins, Randolph county, and is reached by the Western Maryland, the Coal and Coke, and the Coals and Iron railroads.  Number of inmates June 30, 1922 was 22.

53. Children of West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.

54. Dining Room of the West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.

55. Dining Room of the West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.

56. Playground of the West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.

57. Children in the Indoor Playroom at West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.

58. Girls Dormitory of West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.

59. Dining Room of the West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.

60. Residents of West Virginia Children's Home, Randolph County, W. Va.

61. Raine Andrews Lumber Company Mill at Evenwood, Randolph County, W. Va.

Two men standing to the right of a log engine. Albert Hertig of Evenwood, W. Va. standing on far right.

62. Locomotive and Crew , Randolph County, W. Va.

Probably a Civilian Conservation Corps Camp.

63. Shavers Fork Camp, Randolph County, W. Va.

View of the unveiling of the Confederate Monument at Valley Mountain near the Marshall Farm at Mingo Flats.  The occasion recognized General Robert E. Lee's nearby 1861 campsite and the Confederate dead of the areas.  Present for the occasion were: Mr. and Mrs. Edgar D. Wamsley, Zano Simmons, Jake G. Simmons, Ellen B. McDonald, Reverand William E. Hudson, M. Hart Wamsley, Joe See, James Ware, Mary Crouch, and George Fisher.

64. Confederate Monument, Mingo Flats, Randolph County, W. Va.

65. Children Swimming in Cheat River at Randolph County Health Camp, W. Va.

'Bear Heaven draws hikers to its nature trails and scenic overlook on Stuart Memorial Drive in Monongahela National Forest near Elkins.'

66. Hikers in the Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, W. Va.

67. Mechanic Poses with Dynamo at the Power House in Harding, W. Va.

View of houses and railroad track, Main Street at Whitmer.

68. Main Street, Whitmer, W. Va.

Several men are loading logs on Rich Mountain near Alexander, Randolph County, West Virginia.

69. Loading Logs on Rich Mountain near Alexander, W. Va.

70. South Entrance to the Sinks of Gandy, Randolph County, W. Va.

This is the summer residence of E.H. Williamson (of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and Dr. F.K. Ream (of New York City).

71. Shadowood, Summer Residence of E.H. Williamson and Dr. F.K. Ream, Randolph County, W. Va.

72. Lumber Mill Workers, Bemis, Randolph County, W. Va.

73. Methodist Episcopal Church, Whitmer, Randolph County, W. Va.

74. Tygarts River Lumber Company Mill, Mill Creek, W. Va.

75. Locomotive and Crew at Montrose Train Station

Beverly is a town in Randolph County, W. Va.

76. Beverly Covered Bridge, Beverly, W. Va.

77. Main Street of Whitmer, W. Va.

78. Bird's Eye View of Crawford, W. Va.

79. Wheeler Town, Randolph County, W. Va.

80. Odd Fellows Home, Elkins, W. Va.

81. Residence of Henry G. Davis, Elkins, W. Va.

82. Seneca Trail--Tygart Valley Near Huttensville, W. Va.

83. High School, Elkins, W. Va.

Postcard photograph of wide angle scene in Randolph County,

84. Route 40 View of Mountains in Dry Fork, Randolph County, W. Va.

Postcard photograph of a wide angle view in Randolph County.

85. View of Cheat Mountain Near Elkins, W. Va..

86. Randolph County Court House, W. Va.

87. Post Office in Reynoldsville, W. Va.

88. Band Hall in Helvetia, W. Va.

89. Post Office in Wymer, W. Va.

90. Bowden Fish Hatchery, Elkins, W. Va.

91. Beverly Cemetery in Randolph County, W. Va.

92. Gift Shop in Helvetia, W. Va.

93. Downtown Beverly, W. Va.

This building now is a hotel.

94. Memorial General Hospital, Elkins, W. Va.

95. Memorial General Hospital, Elkins, W. Va.

96. Evenwood, W. Va.

'This picture was taken at Aunt Kate Raines House, picnic, church yard, Evenwood, 140 attended.'  See original for names of the people.

97. Family Picnic Photo, Evenwood, W. Va.

98. Class Photo Evenwood School, Evenwood, W. Va.

99. Portrait of an Unidentified Child, Evenwood W. Va.

'House built for Dr. Ladwig in Evenwood, W. Va. by the Raine-Andrews Lumber, ca. 1910'

100. Dr. Otto Ladwig and Family at Their Home, Evenwood, W. Va.