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Esther Benford, the only woman student in West Virginia University College of Engineering at the time, with surveying scope.

1. Esther Benford, Civil Engineering Graduate

2. Portrait of Dorothy Jones Baughman

Brooke worked on the Engineering Department for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. In 1921, he was Superintendent of Transportation for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

3. G. D. Brooke, Cumberland, Md.

Belgen was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and attended Harvard University, graduating in 1897.  He worked as an engineer in Central America, South America, Washington, D. C., and eventually began working for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company.  In 1916, he was Chief Engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad System.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

4. R. N. Beglen, Cumberland, Md.

Bosch, known as "the man without hands," was the proprietor of Pete's Cigar Store in Richwood, W. Va. Bosch invented his own artificial hand after losing his left arm and right hand in a railroad accident.

5. Portrait of I. L. Bosch, Richwood, W. Va.

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin Bennett.  Image is likely from a cabinet card.

6. Portrait of Benjamin Franklin Bennett

Portrait of the married couple, who were relatives of Mrs. Earl R. Zinn.

7. Harney Brown and Wife

Butcher stands in front of a tire at Hitt's Filling Station in Weston, W. Va. He is 3 years old in this photograph.

8. James Leonard Butcher at Filling Station in Weston, W. Va.

Portrait of a young Wilda Juanita Turner as she reads a book.

9. Wilda Juanita Turner Butcher, Weston, W. Va.

Lorentz is the son of William L. and Ann Blosser.

10. Lorentz J. Blosser with a Pig, Stewartstown, W. Va.

Beaver is pictured standing beside a faux log.

11. Nancy Beaver, Bluefield, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Brannon" is pictured in his practice gear.

12. WVU Football Player Brannon, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Brooks" is pictured in his practice gear.

13. WVU Football Player Brooks, Morgantown, W. Va.

Bell, a student at Southern Garrett High School, poses for his school photo.

14. Jay Bell, Oakland, Md.

Blizzard, a student at Southern Garrett High School, poses for his school photo.

15. Richard "Ricky" Blizzard, Oakland, Md.

Bittinger, a student at Southern Garrett High School, poses for his school photo.

16. Wayne Bittinger, Oakland, Md.

Burnes, a student at Southern Garrett High School, poses for his school photo.

17. Jackie Burnes, Oakland, Md.

Family portrait of Lydia Hanna Barr Ballangee, her husband, and daughters, Pauline and baby Madeline.

18. Lydia Hanna Barr Ballangee and Family of Braxton County, W. Va.

Burrows is pictured holding a book and sitting by a cabin likely in West Virginia.

19. Portrait of John Burrows

Sylvia Bishop graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W. Va., and was the first African-American woman licensed to train thoroughbred horses in the U.S.  Her home track was the Charles Town Race Track, W.Va.

20. Sylvia Bishop, Storer College Alum.

Martha Ellen "mattie" Charlton Bigony and her husband, Dr. John Francis Bigony, are pictured inside Peppel's studio located on 2nd Avenue.

21. Mr. and Mrs. Bigony, Hinton, W. Va.

Barker was the President of Oklahoma A&M College from 1891 to 1894. He was born in Hinton, W. Va.

22. Robert J. Barker of Hinton, W. Va.

Blackwelder smiles for the camera while sitting on the edge of a small rock cliff.

23. Young Blackwelder Hangs Feet Over Rocks in Bellepoint, W. Va.

Burdette pictured signing a document.

24. Mayor Norman O. Burdette, Hinton, W. Va.

A football player at Hinton High School, Bennett is pictured in his team uniform running while cradling a football.

25. Glenn "Mule" Bennett at Stokes Stadium, Hinton, W. Va.

Bee is the man on far right. He holds one of the highest winning percentages for a coach in NCAA Division I basketball history, 82.6%. He is also known as an innovator of the modern game of basketball, and is credited with the invention of the 1-3-1 zone defense and the three seconds rule. He was born in Grafton, West Virginia.

26. Clair Bee With Likely Members of One of His Basketball Teams Next to Airplane

Bee is the man second from right. He holds one of the highest winning percentages for a coach in NCAA Division I basketball history, 82.6%. He is also known as an innovator of the modern game of basketball, and is credited with the invention of the 1-3-1 zone defense and the three seconds rule. He was born in Grafton, West Virginia.

27. Clair Bee of Grafton, W. Va.

Bee is the man on the right. He holds one of the highest winning percentages for a coach in NCAA Division I basketball history, 82.6%. He is also known as an innovator of the modern game of basketball, and is credited with the invention of the 1-3-1 zone defense and the three seconds rule. He was born in Grafton, West Virginia.

28. Clair Bee of Grafton, W. Va.

Bee holds one of the highest winning percentages for a coach in NCAA Division I basketball history, 82.6%. He is also known as an innovator of the modern game of basketball, and is credited with the invention of the 1-3-1 zone defense and the three seconds rule. He was born in Grafton, West Virginia.

29. Clair Bee, Basketball Coach at Long Island University, N.Y.

Possibly from Preston County, West Virginia.

30. Grandmother Eleanor Suter Brown

Bittner was a United Mine Workers organizer and representative.

31. Van A. Bittner Speaking at Rally in West Virginia

Print number 1310a.

32. Reverend and Mrs. Beckett, Wife and Pastor of M.P. Church in Morgantown, W. Va.

Print number 1309.

33. George C. Baker

34. State Senator Ray E. Barnett

Ballard photographed at the 2nd Avenue Esso Station toward Temple Street from the Hinton Daily News Office, which, by 2001, was occupied by City Holding Bank Parking Lot.

35. Wilce Ballard

36. Wilce Ballard

37. Clinton Baber, Avis Near Hinton, W. Va.

38. Portrait of Mary Bryant Billingsley, Fairmont, W. Va.

Caption on original photo reads: "The last group picture of the Benedum family, taken at the dedication of the Civic Center in Bridgeport in July 1957. Left to right: Paul and his wife Willeen, Claxton, Clora (Mashburn), Mr. Benedum, Michael Late Benedum, II, son of Darwin, Paul G. Benedum Jr., and Eugenia (Mrs. Darwin Benedum).Michael Benedum was considered the modern day founder of Bridgeport, W. Va. After 70 years of working in the oil and gas industry, Benedum created many projects to restore and beautify the city of Bridgeport."

39. Benedum Family at Civic Center, Bridgeport, W. Va.

The little boy is Donovan Bond with his Uncle Harley and their dog.  Bond would subsequently graduate from West Virginia University, serve in the Pacific Theater during World War ll and teach at WVU as a Professor of Journalism.

40. Bond Family and Pet, Harrison County, W. Va.

Left to right: Tater, Grandmother Hiner and Donovan Bond. Bond would graduate from WVU and subsequently become a Professor of Journalism at the University.

41. Bond Family of Harrison County, W. Va.

42. Brown Family Touring Gettysburg Battlefield; Gettysburg, Pa

Brown served as a delegate at the Wheeling Conventions, 1861-1863 and in the first West Virginia State Legislature in 1863.

43. John J. Brown of Kingwood, Preston County, W. Va.

One of the prominent leaders during West Virginia's statehood.

44. William G. Brown; Preston Co., W. Va.

Back Row, L to R: John Bodkin, Elmer Cunningham, Osburn Bodkin, Alby Cunningham, Endress Hartman, Michael Bodkin. 2nd Row, L to R: Louie Cunningham Bodkin, Dolley Mullennex, Elva Cunningham (Mullennex), Gertrude May Bodkin Judy, Sarah E. Hartmen. 3rd Row: Luthur Bodkin, Omer Bodkin, Oscar "Bill" Bodkin, Wade Hartmen, Odis Bodkin, Isom Bodkin.

45. Bodkin Family, Upper Dry Fork, Job-Whitmer, W. Va.

Bodkin was a Confederate Veteran, having enlisted in the army at age 19 to fight for the southern cause during the Civil War. He was mustered in as a private, 1st Company E, 25th Virginia Regiment, June 9, 1861.

46. Michael Bodkin of Upper Dry Fork, Randolph County, W. Va.

Sherman Ball holding a revolver and shotgun while perched on top of a fence in Breckenridge County, Kentucky. Back of picture says "To Mother and Dad".

47. Sherman Ball, Breckenridge Co., KY

Grandpa W.A. Ball with two children in a horse drawn carriage.

48. Grandpa W.A. Ball and Children, Lewis Co., W. Va.