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The Grand Army of the Republic, or G.A.R., was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army, Union Navy, Marines and the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service who served in the American Civil War for the Northern/Federal forces. Its peak membership, at more than 490,000, was in 1890, a high point of various Civil War commemorative and monument dedication ceremonies. It was succeeded by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, composed of male descendants of Union Army and Union Navy veterans.The G.A.R. was organized into "departments" at the state level and "posts" at the community level. This old artillery gun monument was dedicated by the G.A.R. Department of West Virginia, Custer Post No. 8.The plaque beneath the gun reads, "This gun was cast at Sevilla Spain, May 9th 1795, is 12 ft. in length, Caliber 6 3/8 inches weighs 6283 lbs. It was captured from the Spanish by Admiral Dewey, at Cavite Arsenal, near Manila, P.I. [Philippines] in May 1898, brought to N. Y. Navy Yard in the U. S., S. Buffalo [South Buffalo, New York]. Loaned by the Navy Department to Custer Post No. 8 G.A.R. was Mounted on Platform June 23rd, 1899. On July 4th, 1899, the Gun was unveiled by members of Custer Post with suitable ceremonies."

1. Grand Army of the Republic Gun Exhibition, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Looking over the city from the hill top.

2. View of Clarksburg, W. Va.

3. Man Working at Desk at Horner and Hood Insurance and Bonding; Clarksburg, W. Va.

4. Fernando Albert Robinson House, 177 West Pike St., Clarksburg, W. Va.

5. Dam Number One, City Pumping Station By Night; Clarksburg, W. Va.

Trolley cart runs down the middle of Main Street.

6. View of Main St., Looking West; Clarksburg, W. Va.

7. Main Street, Looking East; Clarksburg, W. Va.

Inscription accompanying photo says: "Stealey addition".

8. Snowy Street in Clarksburg, W. Va.

Harrison County Historical Society

9. View of Clarksburg From Lowndes Hill; Clarksburg, W. Va.

10. View of Clarksburg From Lowndes Hill; Clarksburg, W. Va.

"West Main Street, General Nathan golf house left."

11. Fire Trucks at Clarksburg Fire Department Station; Clarksburg, W. Va.

12. Marching Club at Elks Convention; Clarksburg, W. Va.

13. Nothern View of Clarksburg From Lowndes Hill; Clarksburg, W. Va.

14. Airplane at Clarksburg Fair; Clarksburg, W. Va.

Workers stand out front of what appears to be a home goods store.

15. Bee Hive Store on Main Street, Clarksburg, W. Va.

16. John J. Davis First Home After Marriage to Anna Kennedy, Mechanic Street; Clarksburg, W. Va.

17. John J. Davis First Home After Marriage to Anna Kennedy, Mechanic Street; Clarksburg, W. Va.

18. Military Personnel, Glen Elk, W. Va.

1925-1926 Harrison County Champions.

19. Clarksburg Shamrocks Basketball Team, Clarksburg, W. Va.

20. Water Plant, Clarksburg, W. Va.

21. Public Library, Clarksburg, W. Va.

22. Harrison County Hospital, Harrison Co., W. Va.

For names of people pictured: see original.

23. Hershel H. Rose Class of 1932, Fall Reunion 1945, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Elevated view of Clarksburg, W. Va.

24. Clarksburg, Harrison County, W. Va.