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

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

Shumate pictured wearing a dress outside of her old home.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A scenic view of the town of Greenville.

9. Greenville, 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".

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

A crowd scatters across the newly constructed bridge.

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

People gather to observe the newly constructed bridge.

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

An unidentified church sits next to a farm field.

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

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

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

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

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

Published by Auburn Post Card Manufacturing Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

16. J.L. Trail Residence; Union, W. Va.

17. Gap Mills, Monroe County, West Virginia

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

A mountain path leading through forest and past a rock wall. The image is from a pamphlet, "Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va."

19. Lovers' Leap, Red Sulphur Springs, W. Va.

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

20. Jesse and Alpha Ellison Brayles House, 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."

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

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

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

Men pose for the picture on the front porch of the Union Hotel on right. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

23. Main St.; Union, W. Va.

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

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

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

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

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

26. The Cliffs, Old Davis Home; Near Fort Springs, W. Va.

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

27. Alderson Hotel; Alderson, W. Va.

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

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

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

See original for correspondence. Published by O.C. Hutchison. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

30. M.E. Church, South; Greenville, W. Va.

Canoe group travels down the Greenbrier River. Published by J.W. McCling. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

31. Flotilla on Greenbrier River; Alderson, W. Va.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.)

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

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

38. Alderson Hotel, Alderson, W. Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system.)

39. Monroe County Children's Home; Monroe Co., W. Va.

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

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

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

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

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

42. County Bridge; Alderson, W. Va.

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

43. Birdseye View of Peterstown, 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.

44. Jean Dunlap Chaison Takes Aim, Monroe County, 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.'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

49. Cook's Grist Mill, Greenville, 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.

50. Hotel at 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"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mailing envelope and announcement

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Men laying down outisde of cottages in Salt Sulphur Springs with his dog and rifle nearby.

80. Cottages On Salt Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W. Va.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

The building was erected in 1856.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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