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Group portrait of McKean Family with their horse and carriage prior to participating in a parade in Beckley.  From left to right:  Gertie (Beasley) McKean, son Clay, daughter Mae, and Sam McKean.

1. McKean Family with Horse and Carriage, Beckley, West Virginia

Class portrait of students attending "summer class," Beckley School, Beckley, West Virginia.  Top, left to right:  Hal Scott, Jean Kay, Ophia Edison, Zeta Williams, John Williams, Lucy Maxwell, Add Williams.  Bottom, left to right:  Bessie Lemon, Bessie Willis, Stella Lemon, Zora Ball, George Willis.

2. Summer Class, Beckley School, W. Va.

A drawing of the front of the Bank of Raleigh in Beckley, West Virginia.

3. Bank of Raleigh, Beckley, W. Va.

A close-up view of Beckley Hospital, in Beckley, West Virginia.  'Copyrighted 1955 All rights reserved by Harlow Warren 320 North Kanawha Street Beckley, W. Va.'

4. Beckley Hospital, Beckley, W. Va.

A close-up view of the Veterans Administration Hospital of Beckley, West Virginia.  'Copyrighed 1955 All rights reserved by Harlow Warren 320 North Kanawha Street Beckley, W. Va.'

5. Veterans Administration Hospital of Clarksburg, W. Va.

A view of the Raleigh County Court House, in Beckley, West Virginia.

6. Raleigh County Courthouse, Beckley, W. Va.

A drawing of the Beckley Memorial Hospital nearing completion in Beckley, West Virginia.  'Copyrighed 1955 All rights reserved by Harlow Warren 320 North Kanawha Street Beckley, W. Va.'

7. Architect's Drawing of Beckley Memorial Hospital, Beckley, W. Va.

Townspeople are standing in front of the Raleigh County Bank in Beckley, West Virginia.

8. Raleigh County Bank, Beckley, W. Va.

A police officer is directing traffic on Main Street in Beckley, West Virginia.  'Copyrighed 1955 All rights reserved by Harlow Warren 320 North Kanawha Street Beckley, W. Va.'

9. Main Street, Beckley, W. Va.

View of the entrance to the Eatwell Cafe in Beckley, West Virginia.  'Copyrighed 1955 All rights reserved by Harlow Warren 320 North Kanawha Street Beckley, W. Va.'

10. Eatwell Cafe, Beckley, W. Va.

View of the entrance to the Eatwell Cafe in Beckley, West Virginia. Established in 1925, Eatwell Cafe is the oldest eating spot in Beckley at that time.

11. Eatwell Cafe, Beckley, W. Va.

View of the interior of the Beckley Medical Arts Pharmacy in the Beckley Medical Arts Building in Beckley, West Virginia.

12. Counter of the Beckley Medical Arts Pharmacy, Beckley, W. Va.

Interior of Snow Thornton Florists, 319 Price Street, Beckley, West Virginia.

13. Snow-Thornton Florists, Beckley, W. Va.

View of Webb and Neal Funeral Home in Beckley, West Virginia. R. H. Neal, manager.

14. Webb and Neal Funeral Home, Beckley, W. Va.

View of the outside of Galperin Music Co. in Beckley, West Virginia.  'Copyrighed 1955 All rights reserved by Harlow Warren 320 North Kanawha Street Beckley, W. Va.'<br /><br />

15. Galperin Music Company, Beckley, W. Va.

View of the store front of the Piece Goods Shop (1947-1952) in Beckley, West Virginia.  'Copyrighed 1955 All rights reserved by Harlow Warren 320 North Kanawha Street Beckley, W. Va.'

16. Piece Goods Shop in Beckley, W. Va.

Exterior view of the American Glass and Mirror Company in Beckley, West Virginia.  'Copyrighed 1955 All rights reserved by Harlow Warren 320 North Kanawha Street Beckley, W. Va.'

17. American Glass and Mirror Company, Beckley, W. Va.

Interior of Ashworth Home and Auto Supply, a Firestone Store, 211 Price Street, Beckley, West Virginia.

18. Ashworth Home and Auto Supply, Beckley, W. Va.

View of the parking lot and front of Bowl-Wick Building, Johnstown Road, Beckley, West Virginia.

19. Bowl-Wick in Beckley, W. Va.

View of the store front of Webb's Florists and Greenhouses in Beckley, West Virginia.

20. Webb's Florists and Greenhouses in Beckley, W. Va.

View of the outside of Wilkes Insurance Agency in Beckley, West Virginia.

21. Wilkes Insurance Agency in Beckley, W. Va.

Slick's Daily Service truck in Beckley, West Virginia, delivering the Charleston Daily Mail.

22. Slick's Daily Service Truck, Beckley, W. Va.

View of the Snow-Thornton Florists store front in Beckley, West Virginia. 'Copyrighed 1955 All rights reserved by Harlow Warren 320 North Kanawha Street Beckley, W. Va.'

23. Snow-Thornton Florists, Beckley, W. Va.

24. Williams, Margarite L., Deputy Clerk of Raleigh County,

People fill the streets for the 100 Anniverary Celebration. 'Copyrighted 1955, All Rights Reserved By Harlow Warren, 320 North Kanawha St., Beckley, W. Va.'

25. 100th Anniversary Festivities, Beckley, W. Va.

An African-American man enters Lee Roy's Cleaners. 'Copyrighted 1955, All Rights Reserved By Harlow Warren, 320 North Kanawha St., Beckley, W. Va.'

26. Lee Roy's Cleaners Service, Beckley, W. Va.

Three young men and an African-American man lean against the counter in front of shelves lines with canned and bottled goods.

27. Interior of Grocery Store, Beckley, W. Va.

'A. A. Lilly, Jackson Smith, Aubrey Smith, Mattie Beatty, Bessie Hoover, Mable Williams, Joe W. Maynor, Jas. H. Lemon, Judge John Anderson, Crocket Mankin, Judge Jeff T. McGinnis.'

28. Courthouse Visitors in Beckley, W. Va.

Lilly's Mens Shop store front, 108 Main Street, Beckley.  'Present owners: J.G. Lilly, Joe G. Lilly Jr., and Jack D. Lilly.'

29. Lilly's Mens Shop, Beckley, W. Va.

'Copyrighted 1955, All Rights Reserved By Harlow Warren, 320 North Kanawha St., Beckley, W. Va.'

30. Beckley Glass Co, Beckley, W. Va.

Outside the Colony Rexall Drug Store, 500 South Oakwood Ave., Beckley, W. Va.

31. Colony Rexall Dugs, Beckley, W. Va.

Hats and wigs on display at Newlands Millinery. 'Mrs. Anna D. Newland, 119 Main St.'

32. Interior of Newland's Millinery, Beckley, W. Va.

Pharmacy has a Gift Shop, Cosmetics, Drugs, Lunches, and Sodas. Located in the Bair Bldg.

33. White Cross Pharmacy, Beckley, W. Va.

Aerial view of a part of Beckley including the Neville Maytag and Furniture Co.

34. Aerial View of Beckley, W. Va.

Aerial view of a portion of Beckley, Smokeless Coal Capital courtesy Harry E. Anderson; 'Copyrighted 1955, All Rights Reserved by Harlow Warren, 320 North Kanawha St., Beckley, W. Va.'

35. Aerial View of a Portion of Beckley, W. Va.

Interior of Fosters Hardware, Inc., 121 Main St. Beckley.

36. Foster Hardware, Inc., Beckley, W. Va.

'Copyrighted 1955, All Rights Reserved by Harlow Warren, 320 North Kanawha St., Beckley, W. Va.'

37. Eric's Jewelry Store, Beckley, W. Va.

Store front of the Watkins Drug Store and Hallmark card and gift shop.

38. Watkins Drug Store, Beckley, W. Va.

Exterior of a camera and photo shop in Beckley.

39. Camera Corner, Beckley, W. Va.

'The Universal, Home Equipment, South Fayette at McCreery. Copyrighted 1955, All Rights Reserved by Harlow Warren, 320 North Kanawha st., Beckley, W. Va.'

40. Universal Home Equipment Store, Beckley, W. Va.

Hardware store next to United Woolen Co., Tailors. 'Copyrighted 1955, All Rights Reserved by Harlow Warren, 320 North Kanawha st., Beckley, W. Va.'

41. Henry Conway Hardware Store, Beckley, W. Va.

'Beckley Ice and Feed Co., 405 Prince St. Copyrighted 1955, All Rights Reserved by Harlow Warren, 320 North Kanawha st., Beckley, W. Va.'

42. Beckley Ice and Feed Co, Beckley, W. Va.

'Exterior of Neville Maytag and Funiture Co., 527 Neville St. Copyrighted 1955, All Rights Reserved by Harlow Warren, 320 North Kanawha st., Beckley, W. Va.'

43. Neville Maytag and Furniture Company, Oldest Maytag Dealer in Beckley, W. Va.

'Copyrighted 1955, All Rights Reserved by Harlow Warren, 320 North Kanawha st., Beckley, W. Va.'

44. Raleigh Laundry and Dry Cleaning, Beckley, W. Va.

'Copyrighted 1955, All Rights Reserved by Harlow Warren, 320 North Kanawha st., Beckley, W. Va.'

45. Maxwell and Keyser, Plumbing, Supplies, Heating Store, Beckley, W. Va.

Jewelry fills cases and tables at Eric's Jewelry, 308 Neville St. Beckley.

46. Interior of Eric's Jewelry Store, Beckley, W. Va.

Home furnishings for sale inside the Beckley Hardware and Supply Company.

47. Interior of Beckley Hardware and Supply Company, Beckley, W. Va.

48. Captain Jas. H. Lemon and Ernest Ewart Marshalling and Flag Bearing a Parade in Beckley, W. Va.

Group portrait of band members.'I, Harlow Warren, was a member of this 2nd band organized in Beckley by John Irwin (not in the picture) for the Moose Club 1606 Beckley lodge. 3rd from left Bert Hawley, 5th, Deering, behind the drum is Alden Sampson, son of Dr. Sampson; other not recognized immediately. Lower left front, John Brezack, deceased.'

49. Beckley Moose Lodge 1606 Band, Beckley, W. Va.

'This view of Beckley, taken 40 years ago-North Kanawha Street, looking south on right, can be seen the first church, blacksmith shop, store and post office and old Beckley hotel; on left old Hull House and store. To extreme right is the noted Davis property. Copyrighted by C.C. Tucker and R. F. W?'

50. Beckley, W. Va.

Outside of the Beckley Hardware and Supply Co., a local landmark, in the Citizens Bank Building, Beckley, West Virginia.

51. Beckley Hardware and Supply Company, Beckley, W. Va.

Crowds gathered outside a building to hear Dr. H.D. Hatfield speak at Beckley, West Virginia, in November 1912. Banner reading 'Republican Headquarters' hanging over the street.

52. Crowd Waiting to Hear Dr. H.D. Hatfield Speak in Beckley, W. Va.

Dr. H. D. Hatfield speaking at Beckley, West Virginia on November 1, 1912.

53. Crowd Waiting to Hear Dr. H.D. Hatfield Speak in Beckley, W. Va.

Buildings lined both sides of Heber Street in Beckley, West Virginia in 1910.

54. Heber Street in Beckley, W. Va.

City buildings, including a Watch and Jewerly Repair shop, Pool Room, and Fruit and Confectionary on an unidentified street in Beckley, West Virginia.

55. City Buildings on Unidentified Street in Beckley, W. Va.

Banner hangs across the top of the Lyric Theater to announce that the motion picture Covered Wagon is played for the first time in Beckley, West Virginia.

56. Lyric Theater in Beckley, W. Va. - Covered Wagon Advertised

'Ray Quesenberry, Mrs. A.B. Maxwell at her millinery next to Beckley Drug, and Elizabeth Raybound, Mrs. Maxwell's younger half-sister.'

57. Maxwell, Mrs. A. B. at Her Millenery in Beckley, W. Va.

Townspeople are watching members of a parade marching down a street in Beckley, West Virginia.

58. Parade in Beckley, W. Va.

Townspeople line the street in Beckley, West Virginia to watch the marching troops.

59. Troops Marching in a Parade in Beckley, W. Va.

Townspeople along the street watch circus performers pass by in Beckley, West Virginia.

60. Circus Caravan in Beckley, W. Va.

Townspeople along the street watch as circus performer pass by in Beckley, West Virginia.

61. Circus Caravan in Beckley, W. Va.

A group portrait of the Prince Family members who attended the last reunion at Beckley, West Virginia in 1910. See Beckley, USA by Harlow Warren, page 402 for identification.

62. Last Reunion of the Prince Family in Beckley, W. Va.

Group portrait of members of the Town District High School Band - Orchestra of Beckley, West Virginia on stage for a concert.

63. Town District High School Orchestra, Beckley, W. Va.

People stand among the ruins of buildings after the Beckley Fire of April 13, 1912 which destroyed much of the town west of the courthouse.

64. Destruction Caused by the Fire of April 1913, Beckley, W. Va.

View of Beckley after the great fire of April 13, 1912 that destroyed much of the city west of the courthouse.  'Copyrighted 1955, All Rights Reserved By Harlow Warren, 320 North Kanawha Street, Beckley, W. Va..'

65. Ruins of Buildings after the Fire in April 1913, Beckley, W. Va.

Group portrait of Beckley's WWI American Red Cross Workers wearing white dresses.

66. World War I American Red Cross Workers in Beckley, W. Va.

67. Visitors on the Verand of the Bernard H. White House in Beckley, W. Va.

68. Milton Curtis Family at Their Home on Hill Street in Beckley, W. Va.

Family portrait of MacTaggart's of Beckley.  See page 419 of Beckley USA by Harlow Warren for identification.

69. MacTaggart Family of Beckley, W. Va.

Group portrait of eight men.  Listed on back of photo: Harlow Warren, 253-5128, 320 No. Kanawha Street.

70. Unidentified Group of Men, Beckley, W. Va.

A close-up view of Sen. John W. McCreey's Mansion in Beckley, West Virginia.

71. McCreey Mansion at Beckley, W. Va.

George Bair, Sr. and an unidentified man are standing in side yard. Mable Bair Saunders, Maggie Bair, and "Aunt Brook" (Mrs. George Bair, Sr.) are standing with three unidentified people on the front porch of a house in Beckley, West Virginia.

72. Bair Family Posing on Front Porch of Their House in Beckley, W. Va.

Townspeople are standing in front of a railroad car in Beckley, West Virginia. They include 1) unidentified musician; 2) unidentified captain; 3) Mrs. E.M. Payne, Sr. 4) Miss French?; 5) Mrs. Pearl (Sr.) Johnson; 6) S. Howe Johnson (Summerfield); 7) Miss Overton; 8) William Prince (on steps); 9) unidentified; 10) unidentified musician; 11) unidentified; 12) unidentified; 13) Gil Norton; 14-17) unidientified; 18-19 unidentified musicians; 20-22) unidentified; and 23) Daisy Rose Wailfong.

73. Townspeople Standing in Front of a Railroad Car at Prince Station, Beckley, W. Va.

74. Hotel Hull in Beckley, Raleigh County, W. Va.

75. Hotel Hull in Beckley, Raleigh County, W. Va.

76. Raleigh County Courthouse, Beckley, W. Va.

77. Campbell Hospital, Beckley, Raleigh County, W. Va.

'Beckley was founded in 1835 by General Alfred Beckley, a son of John Beckley, who was born in London, England, and came to this country when a child.  The ground upon which the city of Beckley was started in 1835 and Raleigh County formed in 1850 was a part of the Beckley-Moore grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia to Alfred Beckley's father, John Beckley, and Andrew Moore. Picture was clipped from the cover of W. Va. Wildlife Mag. Vol. 11, No. 12, December 1933.'

78. Courthouse, Beckley, Raleigh County, W. Va.

'New Stone Christian Church at the corner of Prince and Fayette Streets, with educational building adjoining.  Copyrighted 1955 All Rights Reserved By Harlow Warren, 320 North Kanawha St., Beckley, W. Va.'

79. Christian Church in Beckley, Raleigh County, W. Va.

Members of the First Aid group are lined up with their hard hat lights shining at midnight on August 24, 1934.

80. New River and Winding Gulf Mining Institute First Aid Meet at R.M.G. Ball Park, Beckley, Raleigh County, W. Va.

'711 N. Kanawha Street, Beckley. From left to right: Mrs. Z. W. Lafon, Clara (Mrs. J. J. Lamb), Nellie Harlow (Mrs. E. Larrick) Daughter of A. N. Harlow, Mrs. A. N. Harlow Mabscott.'

81. Home of Z. W. Lafon, Beckley, Raleigh County, W. Va.

A view of the backside of the hospital.  This institution is located at Beckley, Raleigh County, and is reached by branch line of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway from Prince, by branch of the Virginian from Mullens, by Taxi from Hinton or Thurmond on the C. &amp; O. or Lester on the Virginian and by bus or auto over U.S. Routes 21 and 19 and state routes 65, 21 and 12.  As of June 30th, 1930 there were 103 patients.

82. Rutherford State Sanitarium, Beckley, Raleigh County

A view of the front side of the hospital.  This institution is located at Beckley, Raleigh County, and is reached by branch line of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway from Prince, by branch of the Virginian from Mullens, by Taxi from Hinton or Thurmond on the C. &amp; O. or Lester on the Virginian and by bus or auto over U.S. Routes 21 and 19 and state routes 65, 21 and 12.  As of June 30th, 1930 there were 103 patients.

83. Rutherford State Sanitarium, Beckley, Raleigh County

'Irma Turner, Ellison Avenue, near North Oakwood, Beckley."

84. Irma Turner with Her Dolls, Beckley, Raleigh County, W. Va.

'See Beckley USA page763.'

85. McClure Family of Grandview in front of their Home in Beckley, W. Va.

"Martha Dixon, Louise Corey, Edna Roberts, Tweed Thompson, unknown, Agnes Burns, Alara La Fon, Janie Lilly, Mary Davis, unknown, Josephine Mahood.  Second Row: Sylvan Fisher, unknown, Chilton Farmer, unkown, Quincy Gunnoe, Davis, Eugene Robertson, Derb Vipperman.  Last Row: Dorothy Phipps, G. Ford, unknown, Miss Amelia Wise (teacher), Willis Mauck, unknown, Noel Griffith, Johnny Cooper and unknown."

86. Class Photo Beckley Public School, Raleigh County, W. Va.

The second Raleigh House Hotel in Beckley, W.Va., at Main and North Kanawha Streets.  Operated by John S. Hull.

87. Raleigh House Hotel, Beckley, W. Va.

Headstone of Kenneth Shadrick, the first United States soldier killed in the Korean Conflict.

88. Headstone of Kenneth Shadrick, American Legion Cemetery, Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va.

View of headstones at the American Legion Cemetery in Beckley, W.Va.

89. American Legion Cemetery, Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia

Still raid exhibited on the courthouse lawn in Beckley, W.Va.

90. Still Raid in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia

91. Parade, Main Street, Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia

Political rally on Main Street in Beckley.  Regards the 1920 presidential race of Governor J. M. Cox of Ohio against Warren G. Harding.

92. Political Rally during 1920 Presidential Campaign, Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va.

93. Flying Eagles Band, Woodrow Wilson High School, Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va.

Jewish temple in Beckley, built in 1934.

94. Jewish Temple, Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va.

From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 781, Vol. 3.

95. Wrecking of J. Lewis Bumgardner Home, Beckley, W. Va.

From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. xix, vol. 2

96. Beckley Memorial Hospital, Beckley, W. Va.