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Agricultural land being stripped by the C and P Coal Company in Taylor County. After mining, this land will be leveled and sloped for drainage, then restored to productive farm cover.

1. C and P Coal Company Strip Mine; Taylor County, W. Va.

Zinn is pictured a soldier's uniform beside an American flag. Zinn is from North Central West Virginia, which includes Monongalia, Taylor and Barbour counties.

2. Earl Ray Zinn during World War I, North Central, W. Va.

The church was first built in 1857 as a log building. The church moved in 1884 and a new building was built by the community.

3. Webster Methodist Church, Taylor County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1856.

4. Webster Baptist Church, Taylor County, W. Va.

The Claysville community first started gathering when a church was built in 1802.  In 1857 the Union Baptist Church was built. It later rebuilt in 1887 after a fire.

5. Union Baptist Church, Taylor County, W. Va.

The church was organized as a part of the Simpson Creek Church in the Bailey Settlement in a circuit of churches in 1837.  A log meeting house was built in 1940.  The present building was built in 1903. The name of the church changed to Bailey Memorial in 1939.

6. Bailey Memorial Methodist Church, Taylor County, W. Va.

The church was first called Booths Creek and later changed to Middleville.  It was organized in 1825.

7. Middleville Church, Taylor County, W. Va.

The church was established in 1811 and the building served as a community "Meeting House" as well as a school.

8. Knottsville Methodist Church, Taylor County, W. Va.

The church was established in the 1850's when Irish and German settlers came to the town of Grafton to build the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B. & O.).

9. St. Augustine Catholic Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1855 in what was then known as Fetterman, Virginia. During the church building's construction, services were held in the carpenter shop of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company in Grafton.

10. The First United Presbyterian Church of Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

The church was originally established as the Fetterman Methodist Episcopal Church in 1873 and is the "Mother of Methodism" in the area.

11. West Main Street Methodist Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

The church was established in 1858.

12. First Baptist Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

This church known as the "Mother Church of Mother's Day" and is where the Mother's Day holiday began when Mrs. Ann Reeves Jarvis began an effort to reunite family ties that had been broken during the Civil War. The day of reunification, first called "Mother's Friendship Day", was an organized event in which mother's of the community were brought together. Union and Confederate soldiers and their family members also participated, shaking each other's hands and rekindling friendship.Today, the holiday has grown to be internationally celebrated and recognized. This church currently holds an International Mother's Day shrine.

13. Andrews Methodist Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

The chapel was built in what was then Williamsport, Virginia, twenty years before West Virginia became a state. The building served as a Methodist Protestant church until the Union of Methodist Churches in 1939. In 1947, the church and its grounds were sold to the Industrial School and was designated the school's institutional chapel.

14. Warder Chapel at the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys, Pruntytown, Taylor County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1818.

15. Beulah Baptist Church of Pruntytown, Taylor County, W. Va.

The church was organized prior to West Virginia becoming a state in 1821 in what was then known as Williamsport, Virginia.

16. Pruntytown Methodist Church, Pruntytown, Taylor County, W. Va.

17. McGee, Taylor County, W. Va.

Print number 1733.

18. Constructing Grafton Flood Control Dam, Taylor County, W. Va.

West Virginia's largest tourist camp and restaurant, 37 miles west of Grafton, West Virginia.

19. Double Cottage of Cozy Rest, Near Grafton, W. Va.

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20. Reform School, Pruntytown, W. Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system--oversize.)

21. Tygart River Reservior Dam, Grafton, W. Va.

Published by Harry D. Comerford. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

22. U.S. 326, West Main Street, Grafton, W. Va.

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23. McGraw Avenue, Grafton, W. Va.

Published by Harry D. Comerford. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

24. Maple Avenue, Grafton, W. Va.

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25. Residence View on Maple Avenue, Grafton, W. Va.

Published by J. G. McCrorey & Co. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

26. Maple Avenue, Grafton, W. Va.

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27. Maple Avenue Looking North, Grafton, W. Va.

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28. McGraw Avenue, Grafton, W. Va.

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

29. McGraw Avenue, Grafton, W. Va.

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30. Walnut Street, Looking West, Grafton, W. Va.

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31. National Cemetery, Grafton, W. Va.

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32. National Cemetery, Grafton, W. Va.

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33. National Cemetery, Grafton, W. Va.

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34. McGraw Avenue, Grafton, W. Va.

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35. Residence View on McGraw Avenue, Grafton, W. Va.

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36. McGraw Avenue, Grafton, W. Va.

Published by Harry D. Comerford. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

37. Thayer Street, U. S. 327, Grafton, W. Va.

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38. View of Buildings in West Grafton, W. Va.

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

39. Bird's Eye View of West Side Residence Section, Grafton, W. Va.

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40. View of West Grafton, W. Va.

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41. Birds Eye View of Grafton, W. Va.

Published by Clyde G. Turner. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

42. Old Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Grafton, W. Va.

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43. Baltimore and Ohio New Passenger Station, Grafton, W. Va.

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44. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge, Grafton, W. Va.

See original for postcard information on Grafton Flood Dam Project. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

45. Grafton Flood Dam, Grafton, W. Va.

Caption on postcard reads: "This flood control dam is located 3 miles west of Grafton, W. Va. Length: 1,600 feet. Height: 265 feet. Shore Line of Lake: 68.6 miles. Total cost of dam: $8,762,098.22. Total Cost of project: $18,300,000." (From postcard collection legacy system.)

46. Tygart River Reservoir Dam, Grafton, W. Va.

Postcard depicts two children overlooking the Tygart Dam.  Children are (left to right) Richard Ware and James Ware, both residents of Grafton at the time of the photo.Published by Rex Heck News Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

47. Children Sit on Hill Overlooking Tygart Dam, Grafton, W. Va.

Caption on back of postcard reads: "Completed in 1938 by U.S. Corps of Army Engineers. This dam is the largest East of the Mississippi River. It is 230 feet high and 1,921 feet in length." Published by Ellen Jane Wiseman. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

48. Tygart Flood Control Dam, Grafton, W. Va.

Published by Majestic Publishing. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

49. Central Building, Reform School Farm for Boys, Pruntytown, W. Va.

Caption on postcard reads: "Now used as part of State Reform School in Pruntytown for colored inmates." Published by Majestic Publishing Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

50. Taylor County Ancient Hall of Justice, Pruntytown, W. Va.

Published by Rose McCabe. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

51. Tygarts Valley River and Bridges, Grafton, W. Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system.)

52. View of Railroad Station and Town of Grafton on Hill, Grafton, W. Va.

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

53. Baltimore and Ohio Station and Willard Hotel, Grafton, W. Va.

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

54. Baltimore and Ohio Station and Willard Hotel, Grafton, W. Va.

Railroad station seen in bottom of picture. The Willard Hotel, being built, is the prominent building in the picture. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

55. Baltimore and Ohio Station and Construction of Willard Hotel, Grafton, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by Harry D. Cornerford. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

56. View of South Grafton, W. Va.

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57. Bird's Eye View of West Virginia Reform School for Boys, Pruntytown, W. Va.

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58. View From Hillside of Grafton, W. Va.

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59. Taylor County Bank, Grafton, W. Va.

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60. M.P. Church, Pruntytown, W. Va.

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61. Post Office Building, Grafton, W. Va.

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62. St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Grafton, W. Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system.)

63. Washington Street Covered in Snow, Grafton, W. Va.

Caption on back of postcard reads: "In this Church at Grafton, W. Va., was held the first Mother's Day Services on May 10, 1908. It is now an International Mother's Day Shrine." See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

64. Mother's Day Church, Grafton, W. Va.

People stand outside of an office building while others sit in a boat on the flooded street.(From postcard collection legacy system.)

65. Flooded Streets in Taylor County, W. Va.

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66. Horse Drawn Wagon Carries People Down Flooded Street, Taylor County, W. Va.

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67. View Down Main Street With Snow Remains, Grafton, W. Va.

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68. View Around Bend on West Main Street, Grafton, W. Va.

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69. View Down West Main Street, Grafton, W. Va.

Gathering of people outside of the United States Post Office building. Published by I. Robbins and Son. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

70. West Main Street From Post Office, Grafton, W. Va.

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71. View Down Grand Street, Grafton, W. Va.

Palm's Restaurant on the right next to horse and buggy. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

72. View Down Main Street With Snow Remains, Grafton, W. Va.

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73. View Down Grand Street, Grafton, W. Va.

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74. Latrobe Street at Night, Grafton, W. Va.

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75. Court House, Grafton, W. Va.

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76. Court House, Grafton, W. Va.

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77. People Stand Beside Horse and Buggies Outside of Baptist Church, Grafton, W. Va.

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78. View Down Main and Latrobe Street, Grafton, W. Va.

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79. West Side School, Grafton, W. Va.

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

80. High School, Grafton, W. Va.

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81. West Grafton School Building, Grafton, W. Va.

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82. View of Homes, Grafton, W. Va.

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83. Grafton Banking and Trust Company Building, Grafton, W. Va.

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84. First Baptist Church, Grafton, W. Va.

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85. First Ward School Building, Grafton, W. Va.

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86. Public School Building, Grafton, W. Va.

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87. View of Stores on Main Street, Grafton, W. Va.

See original for correspondence. Published by Harry D. Comerford. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

88. View Down Washington Street, Grafton, W. Va.

Y.M.C.A. building to the left. Many horse and buggies line the street as people go about their day. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

89. Busy Day on Main Street, Looking East, Grafton, W. Va.

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90. Snow on Main Street, Grafton, W. Va.

L.E. Warthen and Scilorf, one year old.

91. Warthen's Livery; Grafton, W. Va.

92. National Cemetery; Grafton, W. Va.

93. Tygart Valley Glass Workers; Grafton, W. Va.

Overhead view of homes and buildings in Grafton, West Virginia as well as several bridges going across the Tygart Valley River.

94. Bird's Eye View of Grafton, W. Va.

95. Looking Down Main St.; Grafton, W. Va.

96. View of City Buildings; Grafton, W. Va.