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A man on a horse sits on top of a hill, where below there are stonemasons cutting into the rock.

1. Cutting Stone, likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052293
Title:
Cutting Stone, likely in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A man on a horse sits on top of a hill, where below there are stonemasons cutting into the rock.
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.

2. Postcard Showing Transformation of Davis, W. Va.

IDNO:
050658
Title:
Postcard Showing Transformation of Davis, W. Va.
Date:
1885-1911
Description:
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.
Location of telegraph office is unknown.

3. Telegraph Operator in front of Western Union Office

IDNO:
030924
Title:
Telegraph Operator in front of Western Union Office
Date:
1890-1915
Description:
Location of telegraph office is unknown.
The photograph was taken 100 yards above the foot bridge.

4. View of Bridges and Potomac River at Shepherdstown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037898
Title:
View of Bridges and Potomac River at Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Date:
1892/07/13
Description:
The photograph was taken 100 yards above the foot bridge.
Published in 'Picturesque America.'

5. Etching of Natural Towers, Augusta County, Va.

IDNO:
025572
Title:
Etching of Natural Towers, Augusta County, Va.
Date:
1894
Description:
Published in 'Picturesque America.'
Published in 'Picturesque America.'

6. Etching of Natural Towers, Augusta County, Va.

IDNO:
025573
Title:
Etching of Natural Towers, Augusta County, Va.
Date:
1894
Description:
Published in 'Picturesque America.'
Image shows Experiment Station and Science Hall

7. Experiment Station Building from North of Commencement Hall, WVU, Morgantown, W.Va.

IDNO:
049741
Title:
Experiment Station Building from North of Commencement Hall, WVU, Morgantown, W.Va.
Date:
1894
Description:
Image shows Experiment Station and Science Hall
'Across river from new pumping station looking up stream.'

8. Monongahela River Near Pumping Station, W. Va.

IDNO:
050293
Title:
Monongahela River Near Pumping Station, W. Va.
Date:
1896/06/29
Description:
'Across river from new pumping station looking up stream.'
A group of unidentified individuals are pictured on a porch with a scenic view.

9. Group on Porch Overlooking what is Possibly Cheat River, W. Va.

IDNO:
050281
Title:
Group on Porch Overlooking what is Possibly Cheat River, W. Va.
Date:
1897/06/23
Description:
A group of unidentified individuals are pictured on a porch with a scenic view.
"The Charleston skyline as it appeared at the time the Kanawha Banking [and] Trust Company began business-in 1901. Note the old capitol in the center background and the ferry landing before the C [and] O bridge was built"; In the bottom picture, "modern Charleston as it appears today. Front street has become Kanawha Boulevard and towering skyscrapers fill the landscape. The Kanawha Banking [and] Trust Company building appears at the left beyond the Union building."

10. Charleston Skyline in 1901 (Top) and 1951 (Bottom,) Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005474
Title:
Charleston Skyline in 1901 (Top) and 1951 (Bottom,) Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1901, 1951
Description:
"The Charleston skyline as it appeared at the time the Kanawha Banking [and] Trust Company began business-in 1901. Note the old capitol in the center background and the ferry landing before the C [and] O bridge was built"; In the bottom picture, "modern Charleston as it appears today. Front street has become Kanawha Boulevard and towering skyscrapers fill the landscape. The Kanawha Banking [and] Trust Company building appears at the left beyond the Union building."
View looking at the city of Hinton.

11. Looking Across the River at Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049930
Title:
Looking Across the River at Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1902
Description:
View looking at the city of Hinton.
Family camp site, possibly in Monongalia County, W. Va. including a wagon and horsebacking riding.

12. Camping Scene of Rev. T. A. Haldeman

IDNO:
038406
Title:
Camping Scene of Rev. T. A. Haldeman
Date:
1902/05/02
Description:
Family camp site, possibly in Monongalia County, W. Va. including a wagon and horsebacking riding.