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The church was founded sometime before 1782 as a Presbyterian church, but the exact date is unsure because first records have been lost. The building is located off of Route 219, also known as the Seneca Trail, and is one mile north of Pickaway.

1. New Lebanon Church near Pickwaway, Monroe County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 051085
Title:: New Lebanon Church near Pickwaway, Monroe County, W. Va.
Date:: 1963/12
Description:: The church was founded sometime before 1782 as a Presbyterian church, but the exact date is unsure because first records have been lost. The building is located off of Route 219, also known as the Seneca Trail, and is one mile north of Pickaway.

The church was first established as Mt. Peniel Church in 1831 before changing its name to Johnson's Meeting House and then again to Johnson's Crossroads. The church was torn down sometime in the late 1930's or early 1940's.

2. Entrance to Johnson's Cross Roads Church in Wolf Creek Valley, Monroe County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 051084
Title:: Entrance to Johnson's Cross Roads Church in Wolf Creek Valley, Monroe County, W. Va.
Date:: undated
Description:: The church was first established as Mt. Peniel Church in 1831 before changing its name to Johnson's Meeting House and then again to Johnson's Crossroads. The church was torn down sometime in the late 1930's or early 1940's.

Phillip Shumate's children, of which one is Mary E. Shumate, are pictured balancing on the side of an old-fashioned automobile.

3. Shumate Children Outside of Home in Monroe County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 049416
Title:: Shumate Children Outside of Home in Monroe County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1910
Description:: Phillip Shumate's children, of which one is Mary E. Shumate, are pictured balancing on the side of an old-fashioned automobile.

Shumate pictured wearing a dress outside of her old home.

4. Mary E. Shumate at Her Childhood Home, Monroe County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 049415
Title:: Mary E. Shumate at Her Childhood Home, Monroe County, W. Va.
Date:: undated
Description:: Shumate pictured wearing a dress outside of her old home.

A line of cars are parked along the road while people gather to inspect the new bridge.

5. Dedication Ceremony for Newly Constructed Red Sulphur Bridge, Monroe County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 049316
Title:: Dedication Ceremony for Newly Constructed Red Sulphur Bridge, Monroe County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1940
Description:: A line of cars are parked along the road while people gather to inspect the new bridge.

People gather to observe the newly constructed bridge.

6. Red Sulphur Bridge Dedication, Monroe County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 049315
Title:: Red Sulphur Bridge Dedication, Monroe County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1940
Description:: People gather to observe the newly constructed bridge.

An unidentified church sits next to a farm field.

7. A View of Red Sulphur Springs, W. Va.

IDNO:: 049314
Title:: A View of Red Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1940
Description:: An unidentified church sits next to a farm field.

A crowd scatters across the newly constructed bridge.

8. Red Sulphur Bridge Dedication Ceremony, Monroe County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 049313
Title:: Red Sulphur Bridge Dedication Ceremony, Monroe County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1940
Description:: A crowd scatters across the newly constructed bridge.

The C. & O. Railway Company test-runs its experimental engine, part of its "500 series".

9. Experimental Steam/Electric Locomotive on First Trial Run, Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 048845
Title:: Experimental Steam/Electric Locomotive on First Trial Run, Alderson, W. Va.
Date:: undated
Description:: The C. & O. Railway Company test-runs its experimental engine, part of its "500 series".

View from below, looking at the mill built in 1957 on the site of the original mill built between 1770 and 1794.

10. Cook's Grist Mill, Greenville, W. Va.

IDNO:: 048090
Title:: Cook's Grist Mill, Greenville, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1900
Description:: View from below, looking at the mill built in 1957 on the site of the original mill built between 1770 and 1794.

Emil Hudel, Editor of Beckley Post Herald; John Faulconer, Editor of Hinton Daily News, and Jim Comstock, Editor of The West Virginia Hillbilly examining the club's books.

11. Judging West Virginia Women's Club Books at Greenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.

IDNO:: 047595
Title:: Judging West Virginia Women's Club Books at Greenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Date:: 1959/03/20
Description:: Emil Hudel, Editor of Beckley Post Herald; John Faulconer, Editor of Hinton Daily News, and Jim Comstock, Editor of The West Virginia Hillbilly examining the club's books.

12. Hannibal Lock and Dam on Upper Ohio River, New Martinsville, W. Va.

IDNO:: 047011
Title:: Hannibal Lock and Dam on Upper Ohio River, New Martinsville, W. Va.
Date:: Undated

Cow grazes in field next to decrepit mill. Mill constructed in 1816.

13. Miller's Mill, Monroe County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 045428
Title:: Miller's Mill, Monroe County, W. Va.
Description:: Cow grazes in field next to decrepit mill. Mill constructed in 1816.

14. Stage Coach Inn, Salt Sulphur Springs, W. Va.

IDNO:: 045427
Title:: Stage Coach Inn, Salt Sulphur Springs, W. Va.

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

15. Alderson Hotel, Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 044951
Title:: Alderson Hotel, Alderson, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1908
Description:: See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

A family gathers on their front porch of what appears to be a farm house like their surrounding neighbors. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

16. Cluster of Houses Along Dirt Road; Monroe Co., W. Va.

IDNO:: 043326
Title:: Cluster of Houses Along Dirt Road; Monroe Co., W. Va.
Description:: A family gathers on their front porch of what appears to be a farm house like their surrounding neighbors. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

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

17. Dirt Road Through Body of Water from Lindside, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043324
Title:: Dirt Road Through Body of Water from Lindside, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1954
Description:: See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

Published by Alderson Book Store. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

18. Lewisburg Road, Opposite Davis Home; Near Fort Springs, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043321
Title:: Lewisburg Road, Opposite Davis Home; Near Fort Springs, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1913
Description:: Published by Alderson Book Store. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

Published by Alderson Book Store. See original for corresondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

19. Anvil Rock; Near Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043319
Title:: Anvil Rock; Near Alderson, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1916
Description:: Published by Alderson Book Store. See original for corresondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

20. Greenbrier River and A. and P. Highway; Below Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043318
Title:: Greenbrier River and A. and P. Highway; Below Alderson, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1945
Description:: See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

See original for correspondence. Published by Kraemer Art Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

21. Greenbrier River, Looking East from Bridge; Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043317
Title:: Greenbrier River, Looking East from Bridge; Alderson, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1909
Description:: See original for correspondence. Published by Kraemer Art Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

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

22. Mouth of Muddy Creek; Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043316
Title:: Mouth of Muddy Creek; Alderson, W. Va.
Description:: Published by The Albertype Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

23. Steven's Cliff and Mirror Pool; Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043315
Title:: Steven's Cliff and Mirror Pool; Alderson, W. Va.
Description:: Published by The Albertype Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

24. Greenbrier Pool East of Bridge; Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043314
Title:: Greenbrier Pool East of Bridge; Alderson, W. Va.
Description:: Published by The Albertype Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

25. Gwinn's Pool; Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043313
Title:: Gwinn's Pool; Alderson, W. Va.
Description:: Published by The Albertype Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

Published by J.W. McClung. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

26. Greenbrier Bridge and Reservoir Hill; Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043312
Title:: Greenbrier Bridge and Reservoir Hill; Alderson, W. Va.
Description:: Published by J.W. McClung. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

See original for correspondence. Published by J.W. McClung. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

27. Looking Across Alderson Bridge; Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043311
Title:: Looking Across Alderson Bridge; Alderson, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1911
Description:: See original for correspondence. Published by J.W. McClung. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

See original for correspondence. Published by The Albertype Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

28. Monroe Greenbrier County Bridge; Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043310
Title:: Monroe Greenbrier County Bridge; Alderson, W. Va.
Description:: See original for correspondence. Published by The Albertype Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

See original for correspondence. Published by The Rose Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

29. County Bridge; Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043309
Title:: County Bridge; Alderson, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1907
Description:: See original for correspondence. Published by The Rose Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

30. Overhead View of Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043308
Title:: Overhead View of Alderson, W. Va.
Description:: Published by J.W. McClung. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

Published by I.W. McClung. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

31. Merchants Grocery Company; Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043307
Title:: Merchants Grocery Company; Alderson, W. Va.
Description:: Published by I.W. McClung. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

32. Glen Ray; near Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043306
Title:: Glen Ray; near Alderson, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1907
Description:: See original for correspondence. Published by The Rose Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

See original for correspondence. Published by J.C. Nowlan. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

33. Hotel Alderson, J.C. Nowlan Prop.; Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043305
Title:: Hotel Alderson, J.C. Nowlan Prop.; Alderson, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1910
Description:: See original for correspondence. Published by J.C. Nowlan. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

34. Cottages of W.F.I.I.; Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043304
Title:: Cottages of W.F.I.I.; Alderson, W. Va.
Description:: See original for correspondence. Published by The Albertype Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

Published by Monroe Drug Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

35. View From Peter's Mountain; Union, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043303
Title:: View From Peter's Mountain; Union, W. Va.
Description:: Published by Monroe Drug Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

See original for correspondence. Published by Smith's Drug Store. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

36. Airplane Landing Field; Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043302
Title:: Airplane Landing Field; Alderson, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1951
Description:: See original for correspondence. Published by Smith's Drug Store. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

37. On the Campus, W.F.I.I.; Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043301
Title:: On the Campus, W.F.I.I.; Alderson, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1930
Description:: See original for correspondence. Published by The Albertype Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

View of farmland near Union, W. Va.. Published by Monroe Drug Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

38. View near Union, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043300
Title:: View near Union, W. Va.
Description:: View of farmland near Union, W. Va.. Published by Monroe Drug Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

View from inside of the woods of the rolling hills of W. Va. Published by The Albertype Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

39. West Virginia Grandeur; near Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043299
Title:: West Virginia Grandeur; near Alderson, W. Va.
Description:: View from inside of the woods of the rolling hills of W. Va. Published by The Albertype Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

40. Bird's Eye View of Union, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043298
Title:: Bird's Eye View of Union, W. Va.
Description:: Published by Monroe Drug Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

41. On the Campus, Federal Institute for Women; Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043297
Title:: On the Campus, Federal Institute for Women; Alderson, W. Va.
Description:: Published by The Albertype Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

42. Bird's Eye View of Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043296
Title:: Bird's Eye View of Alderson, W. Va.
Description:: Published by The Albertype Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

See original for correspondence. Published by A.C. Bosselman and Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

43. Birdseye View of Peterstown, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043295
Title:: Birdseye View of Peterstown, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1903
Description:: See original for correspondence. Published by A.C. Bosselman and Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

This image was development with cyanide, giving it a blue hue and is known as a cyanotype photograph. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

44. Bert Glenlaps Farm, Monroe Co., W. Va.

IDNO:: 043294
Title:: Bert Glenlaps Farm, Monroe Co., W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1908
Description:: This image was development with cyanide, giving it a blue hue and is known as a cyanotype photograph. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

45. Glen Ray; near Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043293
Title:: Glen Ray; near Alderson, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1907
Description:: See original for correspondence. Published by The Rose Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

See original for correspondence. Published by J.W. McCling. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

46. Alleghany Collegiate Institute; Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043292
Title:: Alleghany Collegiate Institute; Alderson, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1914
Description:: See original for correspondence. Published by J.W. McCling. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

See original for correspondence. Published by Nonpareil Ptg. and Pub. Co. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

47. Brick Cottages, Old Sweet Springs; W. Va.

IDNO:: 043291
Title:: Brick Cottages, Old Sweet Springs; W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1911
Description:: See original for correspondence. Published by Nonpareil Ptg. and Pub. Co. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

Published by Alderson Book Store. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

48. Alleghany Collegiate Institute; Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 043290
Title:: Alleghany Collegiate Institute; Alderson, W. Va.
Description:: Published by Alderson Book Store. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

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