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Photo from 1968 Christmas Calendar, Scenes taken from the Greenbrier Valley in 1968, Printed by the Fairlea Print Shop Inc.

1. Rehoboth Churchm Near Union, Monroe County, W. Va.

A view of the old Sweet Springs Sanitorium, now the Andrew Rowan Memorial Home.

2. Nurses Home from Southwest Sweet Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

A view of the old Sweet Springs Sanitorium, now the Andrew Rowan Memorial Home.

3. Jefferson Building, South End Sweet Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

A view of the old Sweet Springs Sanitorium, now the Andrew Rowan Memorial Home.

4. Cottage Number 4, Sweet Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

A view of the old Sweet Springs Sanitorium, now the Andrew Rowan Memorial Home.

5. Detail on the Jefferson Building, Sweet Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

A view of the old Sweet Springs Sanitorium, now the Andrew Rowan Memorial Home.

6. Entrance to the Jefferson Building, Sweet Springs, W. Va.

A view of the old Sweet Springs Sanitorium, now the Andrew Rowan Memorial Home.

7. Jefferson Building, North End , Sweet Springs, W. Va.

A view of the old Sweet Springs Sanitorium, now the Andrew Rowan Memorial Home.

8. Jefferson Building from the West, Sweet Springs, W. Va.

A view of the old Sweet Springs Sanitorium, now the Andrew Rowan Memorial Home.

9. Jefferson Building, East Front, Sweet Springs, W. Va.

10. Sweet Springs Sanitorium, now the Andrew Rowan Memorial Home

A view of the old Sweet Springs Sanitorium, now the Andrew Rowan Memorial Home.

11. Jefferson Building, Sweet Springs, W. Va.

A view of the old Sweet Springs Sanitorium, now the Andrew Rowan Memorial Home.

12. Nurses Home Building from the Northwest, Sweet Springs, W. Va.

A view of the old Sweet Springs Sanitorium, now the Andrew Rowan Memorial Home.

13. Jefferson Building Arcade, Sweet Springs, W. Va.

A view of the old Sweet Springs Sanitorium, now the Andrew Rowan Memorial Home.

14. Jefferson Building from the West, Sweet Springs, W. Va.

A view of the old Sweet Springs Sanitorium, now the Andrew Rowan Memorial Home.

15. Jefferson Building from Southwest, Sweet Springs, W. Va.

The house was built in 1873.

16. John Zachariah Ellison's House in Dunlap, Monroe County, W. Va.

17. Erskine House in Salt Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

A view of the old Sweet Springs Sanitorium, now the Andrew Rowan Memorial Home.

18. Grand Hotel, Sweet Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

19. Dragon Head in the Sandstone Cliffs on U.S. 219 near Peterstown, Monroe County, W. Va.

20. Sun Parlor at Salt Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

Located on Hans Creek, photo was taken after house was remodeled.

21. John Zachariah Ellison's House in Dunlap, Monroe County, W. Va.

22. Sun Parlor at Salt Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

23. Village of Salt Sulphur Springs from on Top of Hill, Monroe County, W. Va.

The building was erected in 1856.

24. Sweet Springs Sanitorium, now the Andrew Rowan Memorial Home

25. Two Views of a Creek at Salt Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

26. Flood on Lawn at Salt Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

Two horses and a carriage parked in front of the Carruthers House.

27. Front of Carruthers House, Salt Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

Geological Survey.  Man stands near a cut in the hillside.

28. Crowder Prospect in Brown Hematite Monroe County, W. Va.

29. West Virginia University Demonstration Farm at Willow Bend, Monroe County, W. Va.

A view of the spring house at Salt Sulphur Springs.

30. Spring House at Salt Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

31. Lawn and Wooden Bridge at Salt Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

32. Country Road at Salt Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

Built in 1785 and deeded to the Conference to remain their property as long as "grass grows and water runs". Considered to be the oldest church west of the Allegheny Mountains.

33. Old Rehoboth Church, Monroe County, W. Va.

A scenic view of the town of Greenville.

34. Greenville, Monroe County, W. Va.

A drawing of Old Sweet Springs in Monroe County.

35. Old Sweet Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

A drawing of Salt Sulphur Springs.

36. Salt Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

A drawing of Red Sweet Springs.

37. Red Sweet Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

People gathered on the porch and side entrance.

38. Street Scene Salt Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

39. Spring House at Salt Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

40. Gap Mills, Monroe County, West Virginia

'The sheep barn on Ellison farm built by Jesse Ellison ca. 1835. Log barn had shed and loft added at later date.'

41. Sheep Barn on Ellison Farm, Monroe County, W. Va.

'The house Addison Dunlap built when he married Elizabet Clara Petrie. House built ca. 1834. Earlier used log house to left rear. Located on Hans Creek Road, Monroe County. House now occupied by direct descendent.'

42. Addison Dunlap House, Monroe County, W. Va.

43. Dormitory at Salt Sulphur Springs Resort, Monroe County, W. Va.

Ruins of a log house, once owned by Jesse Ellison, just before being torn down.

44. Log House on J.Z. Ellison Farm, Monroe County, W. Va.

'Addison Dunlap house built ca. 1834 on Hans Creek. (Old Charlie Dunlap house).'

45. Addison Dunlap House, Monroe County, W. Va.

46. Centerville Presbyterian Church, Monroe County, W. Va.

47. Home of Lewis Larew, Monroe County, W. Va.

Ellison Mill on Hans Creek, a water powered turbine saw mill and grist mill. Photo taken from Hans Creek Road.

48. Ellison Mill, Monroe County, W. Va.

A view of Jesse and Alpha Brayles Ellison house in Monroe County, West Virginia. Weaver of Woolsey-Lindsey Coverlids.

49. Jesse and Alpha Ellison Brayles House, Monroe County, W. Va.

Winter view of Hans Creek Valley Included in the image are: J.E. Ellison's house before it was remodeled, the Larew barn before the big house was built. The Mill house and the mill.

50. View of Hans Creek Valley, Monroe County, W. Va.

View of the early Ellison home, a split-log structure with a large flat rock chimney. John Zachariah Ellison was born there.

51. J. Z. Ellison's Birth Place, Monroe County, W. Va.

Post card photograph of the valley with John Zachariah Ellison's house is seen in the foreground.

52. View of Hans Creek Valley, Monroe County, W. Va.

53. Bird's Eye View of Sinks Grove, W. Va.

Inscribed on the back; 'Charlie Ellison on top (in uniform), Bert Dunlap, Bill Dunlap, Bob Fleshman, Belle Dunlap, Elsie Dunlap, Clara Ellison, Gracie Pence, Jean Chaison, Fanny Young, Maggie Pence sitting between Ted Dunlap and Edith McNeer.'

54. Horse Drawn Float in Confederate Monument Dedication Parade, Union, W. Va.

A group of unidentified  men and women gathered for dinner on the ground outside a church.  One woman seems to be dressed in mourning attire. From the Ellison-Dunlap families collection, Monroe County.

55. Picnic on Lawn of Centerville Presbyterian Church, Greenville, W. Va.

Ned Dunlap stands far left on the float, wearing large brim hat. Others are not identified.

56. Float in Parade for Dedication of Confederate Monument, Union, W. Va.

57. Threshing Wheat on Ellison Farm, Hans Creek, Monroe County, W. Va.

'Log barn in right background was built by Jesse Ellison sometime prior to 1835.

58. A. D. Ellison Sr. Plowing the Garden, Hans Creek, W. Va.

Red Sulphur, a resort located in Southern Monroe County, W. Va. It was a popular mineral spring resort from 1820 to World War I.

59. Hotel at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. VA.

60. Farm Near Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

"First car to come to Red Sulphur. The two men standing are J.C. Miller with dark hat on. Bud Dunn with straw hat, Dr. Will Huseter driver of car. Do not know rest. 1906"

61. Staff and Guests in a Touring Car at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

62. Guests in front of a Hotel at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

63. Hotel at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

64. African American Staff at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

65. Hotel at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

66. Unidentified Man on Horseback with Gazebo in the Background, Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

67. Hotel at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

68. Tourists on a Bridge at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

69. Tourists on a Bridge at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

70. Hotel at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

71. Guest at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

72. Guests in the Gazebo at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

Mailing envelope and announcement

73. Announcement of Hotel Opening at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

74. Stage Coach at Indian Creek, Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

75. Hotel at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

76. Hotel at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

77. Hotel at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

78. Hotel at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

79. Guests at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

80. Guests at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

81. Guests Standing by the Gazebo at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

82. Hotel at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

83. Guests on the Hotel Lawn at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

84. Gazebo at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

85. Partial View of the Lawn at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

86. Tourists on a Bridge at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

87. Hotel at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

88. Guests on the Lawn at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

A postcard photograph of a group of unidentified children and young adults standing in line according to height. Inscribed on the back, "Professor Grover C. Jones".

89. Grover Jones Family Day, Peterstown, W. Va.

Three unidentified men stand outside the Monroe County Court House. Inscription on the back includes, " ... from Jim Hutchinson Jr. 10-24-1987."

90. Monroe County Court House, Union, W. Va.

Unidentified man stands on a wooden, plank bridge crossing Hans Creek.

91. Foot Bridge at Hans Creek Mill, Monroe County, W. Va.

Jean D. Chaison aims a musket. She was "Queen" at the event of the unveiling of the Confederate Monument in Union, West Virginia, 1901.

92. Jean Dunlap Chaison Takes Aim, Monroe County, W. Va.

Information included with the photograph, unidentified workers were "... probably thrashing clover for seed ... Note the wooden wheels on the thrashing machine."

93. Threshing on Ellison Farm, Hans Creek, W. Va.

A horse-drawn carriage with passengers on Hans Creek Road. All persons in the photograph are unidentified.

94. Riding on Hans Creek Road, Monroe County, West Virginia

Maddy Caves are saltpeter caves in Monroe County. During the Civil War, the caves were mined by the Confederates for nitrate, used to make gun powder. All persons in the photograph are unidentified.

95. Maddy Caves in Greenville, West Virginia

The Red Sulfur Spring House was part of a popular resort. All persons in the photograph are unidentified.

96. Red Sulphur Spring House, Monroe County, W. Va.