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The women are weaving baskets.

1. Women at Regional J. W. Camp, Headsville, W. Va.

Portrait of baby Cox.

2. Ollie Cox, Keyser, W. Va.

An image of Water Street found in New Creek, or Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia.

3. View of Water Street, Keyser, W. Va.

Portrait of Cousin Belle Ravenscroft, taken in Kansas, from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.

4. Portrait of 'Cousin' Belle Ravenscroft, Kansas

Portrait of Sarah Woodcock from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.

5. Portrait of 'Aunt' Sarah Woodcock, Keyser, W. Va.

Portrait of Uncle Cy from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.

6. Portrait of 'Uncle Cy,' Keyser, W. Va.

Portrait of Mrs. J. M. Clines, likely a resident of Keyser, W. Va., taken in Baltimore, MD from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.

7. Portrait of Mrs. J. M. Clines, Keyser, W. Va.

Portrait of Sadie West and an unidentified female from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.

8. Portrait of Sadie West, Keyser, W. Va.

Chris Huffman Wright is located in the front row, fifth from the right, in a group photo from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.

9. Group Photo of Children Including Chris Huffman Wright, Keyser, W. Va.

Portrait of Nancy Lauck from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.  "Mrs. Wm. MacDonald, Nancy J. Lauck, married Wm. MacDonald Attorney at Law, Keyser, W. Va."

10. Portrait of Nancy Lauck, Keyser, W. Va.

Portrait of Sarah Murray Woodcock, likely a resident of Keyser, W. Va., taken in Eureka, Kansas from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.  Written on the back of the image are the words "For Aunt Jane."

11. Portrait of Sarah Murray Woodcock

Portrait of Reverend S. Johnston from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.

12. Portrait of Reverend S. Johnston, Keyser, W. Va.

Portrait of Edith Woodcock (on the right) and an unidentified girl from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.

13. Portrait of Edith Woodcock, Keyser, W. Va.

Portrait of Mr. Kremer, high school principal, from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.

14. Portrait of Mr. Kremer, High School Principal, Keyser, W. Va.

Portrait of Mammie Woodcock from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.

15. Portrait of Mammie Woodcock, Keyser, W. Va.

Portrait of Uncle Will from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.

16. Portrait of Uncle Will, Keyser, W. Va.

Portrait of Frank McDaniel, possibly a resident of Keyser, W. Va., taken in Carlisle, Pa. from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.

17. Portrait of Frank McDaniel

Portrait of Reverend S. M. Engle from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents of Keyser, W. Va.

18. Portrait of Reverend S. M. Engle, Keyser, W. Va.

Portrait of Howard Wells and Frank Reynolds from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents of Keyser, W. Va.

19. Portrait of Howard Wells and Frank Reynolds, Keyser, W. Va.

Portrait of James Barrick, Sadie West, Nancy Lauck. and Nat Reynolds from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents of Keyser, W. Va.

20. Portrait of James Barrick, Sadie West, Nancy Lauck, and Nat Reynolds, Keyser, W. Va.

Portrait of Sadie West and Nancy Lauck from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents of Keyser, W. Va.

21. Portrait of Sadie West and Nancy Lauck, Keyser, W. Va.

Portrait of Nancy Lauck and Katie Fitzer from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents of Keyser, W. Va.

22. Portrait of Nancy Lauck and Katie Fitzer, Keyser, W. Va.

Portrait of Hal Reynold, James Barrick, and Jim [Leks] from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.

23. Portrait of Hal Reynold, James Barrick, and Jim [Leks] from Keyser, W. Va.

Portrait of Frank and Nina Reynolds taken during the Summer of 1888 from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.

24. Portrait of Frank and Nina Reynolds, Keyser, W. Va.

Portrait of Sadie West and Nancy Lauck from a from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.

25. Portrait of Sadie West and Nancy Lauck from Keyser, W. Va.

Portrait of [Clark] Hughes, Alice Carskadon, Lucy Carskadon, Jessie [Liks], Mr. Dameron , Jim Barrick, Nancy Lauck, and Charlie [Charles] Head from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.

26. Group Portrait, Keyser, W. Va.

Portrait of Lucy Carskadon Fitzer fromfrom a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.

27. Portrait of Lucy Carskadon Fitzer from Keyser, W. Va.

Portrait of Charles Head, likely a resident of Keyser, taken in Cumberland, Maryland from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.

28. Portrait of Charles Head

Portrait of James Barrick from a photograph album of images from the late nineteenth century featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.

29. James Barrick, Keyser W. Va.

30. Farmhouse of J. Sloan Arnold, Keyser, W. Va.

31. Farmland in Patterson Creek, Near Burlington, W. Va.

32. New Creek Valley Farmhouse Near Keyser, W. Va.

33. Potomac State School of West Virginia Library, Keyser, W. Va.

34. Classroom at Potomac State School of W. Va. University, Keyser, W. Va.

35. Aerial View of Potomac State School of W. Va. University, Keyser, W. Va.

36. Flooded Towns of Cumberland, Md. and Ridgeley, W. Va.

Near Ridgeley, West Virginia.

37. Potomac River Dividing Maryland and West Virginia, Cumberland, Md.

38. Overhead View of Piedmont, W. Va.

Bridges across the Potomac River leading to the town of Piedmont, West Virginia.

39. Potomac River, Piedmont, W. Va.

40. Overhead View of Piedmont, W. Va.

People gather outside of train carts that are off the tracks.

41. Western Maryland Railroad Wreck Near Piedmont, W. Va.

42. Stairway to Church Off Dirt Path, Blaine, W. Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system.)

43. View From Queen's Point Showing Potomac River and Two States, McCoole, Md. and Keyser, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by Neff Novelty Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

44. Court House and Jail, Keyser, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by Acme. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

45. Bloomington Bridge, a Seventeen Mile Grade, Between Piedmont W. Va. and Oakland, Md.

This facility was an important link in the Baltimore and Ohio system.

46. Railroad Yards, Keyser, W. Va.

47. Meadow Lark Gun Club, Keyser, W. Va.

Published by Genuine Curteich. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

48. Double Horse Shoe on Route 52; Between Logan and Williamson, W. Va.

Tug River flood. Published by E.C. Webster. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

49. Tug River at It's Best; War Eagle, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by I. Robbins and Son. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

50. Bird's Eye View from Preparatory School, Showing Queen's Point; Keyser, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by Williamsport Paper Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

51. West Virginia Prepatory School; Keyser, W. Va.

Published by Genuine Curteich. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

52. Bird's Eye View from Queens Point; Keyser, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

53. The Old Stone House; Keyser, W. Va.

Published by Neff Novelty Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

54. Birdseye View; Keyser, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

55. Methodist Church, Davis Street; Keyser, W. Va.

Published by Christopher Photo Lab. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

56. Science Hall, Potomac State School of West Virginia University; Keyser, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

57. The Hall Residence; Keyser, W. Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system.)

58. Woolfe Residence; Keyser, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

59. Residence of Mrs. W.E. Woolf; Keyser, W. Va.

Several horse and buggies travel down Main Street in Keyser, W. Va. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

60. Main St.; Keyser, W. Va.

Caption on back of postcard reads: "Behind this beautiful gap, Nancy Hanks, mother of Abraham Lincoln, was born. From this point on U.S. Route 50, a magnificent panoramic view can be seen." Published by Russell Feight. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

61. The Saddle, Allegheny Front, U.S. Route 50; Mineral Co., W. Va.

Caption on back of postcard reads: "Near this spot stands a monument marking the site of the Log Cabin in which Nancy hanks, the mother of Abraham Lincoln was born." Published by Alfred Hutter. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

62. The Devil's Saddle, from Allegheny Mountains, on U.S. Route 50; Mineral Co., W. Va.

2,725 ft. elevation. View from Alleghany Mountain Front.

63. The Devil's Saddle, Doll's Gap and New Creek Mt., U.S. 50; 8 Miles West of New Creek, W. Va.

Lovers leap is the rock formation atop the hill in distance. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

64. Lovers Leap Seen from McCoole; Keyser, W. Va.

Caption on back of postcard reads: "My opponent says he taught school here before the War. I taught eight years in the public schools, since the War, and have, therefore, touched elbows with the teachers of today. I cannot boast of holding the school positions he does, for I never held but one office in my life. I have, however, written many deeds for school property without charge. One thing of which I do boast is that the little education that I ever received, aside from the professional part, was acquired in the public schools of my county. My own interest in the schools can best be ascertained by writing to any of the teachers in my county." Published by Union Label. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

65. Benjamin H. Hiner, Democratic Candidate for Congress, 2nd District; Mineral Co., W. Va.

Published by I. Robbins and Son. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

66. Presbyterian Church; Keyser, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

67. Lovers' Leap; Keyser, W. Va.

Published by The Star Photo Studio. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

68. Lovers' Leap; Keyser, W. Va.

Two people stand atop the giant rock formation to the left of the railroad tracks. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

69. Lovers' Leap; Keyser, W. Va.

U.S. Post office on left corner. See original for correspondence. Published by H.G. Wilson. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

70. Davis St. on Snowy Day; Keyser, W. Va.

Back of this gap to right Nancy Hanks, mother of Abraham Lincoln, was born. Published by Genuine Curteich. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

71. The Devil's Saddle, on U.S. Route 50; Mineral Co., W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by I. Robbins and Son. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

72. Potomac River and Bridges Connecting Md. and W. Va.; Keyser, W. Va.

Published by The Neff Novelty Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

73. West Virginia Pulp and Paper Mills; Piedmont, W. Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system.)

74. Birdseye View of Piedmont, W. Va.

Published by The Neff Novelty Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

75. Birdseye View of Piedmont, W. Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system.)

76. G.C. Murphy Co. 5 and 10 Cent Store; Piedmont, W. Va.

Published by Sam B. Harrison. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

77. View of Piedmont, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by Williamsport Paper Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

78. Ice Gorge on Potomac River; Piedmont, W. Va.

Published by F.C. Jameson and Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

79. View of Piedmont, W. Va.

Published by Seabers Candy Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

80. Looking East Over Piedmont, W. Va.

Caption on picture reads: "Before the move, this building that housed the Headsville post office from the early 1860's to until 1914 has been reconstructed in the Smithsonian's Museum of History and Technology. The new post office, which opens Monday, will provide card and letter service for the millions who visit the Smithsonian every year in Washington. personnel will wear costumes typical of the 19th century. It will carry its own postmark: "The National Museum of History and Technology, Smithsonian Station."

81. Post Office; Headsville, W. Va.

Located on U.S. Route 50. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thrush at the time the photo was taken.

82. Old Homestead Tourist Home; Burlington, W. Va.

83. Hamill C & C Co. Dump and Coal Carrier; Blaine, W. Va.

84. B & O Depot; Keyser, W. Va.

85. Old Stone Tavern, New Creek, Mineral County, W. Va.

86. Old Stone Tavern, New Creek, Mineral Co., W. Va.

Elevated view of the camp includes pitched tents organized according to rank and units.

87. First West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, National Guard at Camp Spillman, Keyser, W. Va.

The house built in then Western Virginia, now Mineral County, West Virginia.

88. Old Log House Built By Peter Putman in 1782, Near Knobley Mountain, W. Va.

89. Blaine, W. Va. and Kitzmiller, Md.

90. Wabash, Addition to West Union from Shannon's Knob

Information included with the photograph, "Built in early 1800's by Nathaniel Kuykendall, three miles west of Burlington in Mineral County. Served as headquarters of Colonel Claudius Crozet while constructing Northwestern Turnpike. The Tavern had "fifteen large rooms and ten immense fireplaces."

91. Northwestern Stone Tavern, Mineral County, W. Va.

The North Western Tavern was established ca. 1827 and became the Lillen Tavern in 1865. Currently it is the Mountain Breeze Hotel at the eastern foot of the Allegheny Mountain, Northwestern Turnpike, Mineral County.

92. Old North Western Tavern, Mineral County, W. Va.

93. Three Men in the Superintendent's Office at Davis Coal and Coke Company, Elk Garden, W. Va.

94. Piedmont Street, Keyser, W. Va.

95. Courthouse, Keyser, W. Va.

96. Crowd Gathered along a Street in Keyser, W. Va.