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A young, unidentified girl leans against a piano as she reads a book.

1321. Girl Reading Book, likely Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052356
Title:
Girl Reading Book, likely Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A young, unidentified girl leans against a piano as she reads a book.
The woman dressed in black appears to be spying on the man and woman sitting beneath a bush.

1322. Young Men and Women Outdoors, likely Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052358
Title:
Young Men and Women Outdoors, likely Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
The woman dressed in black appears to be spying on the man and woman sitting beneath a bush.
Two men and two women pose for a portrait.

1323. Group Portrait, Valley Point, W. Va.

IDNO:
052360
Title:
Group Portrait, Valley Point, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Two men and two women pose for a portrait.
An African-American man sits with his legs crossed on a chair in a home garden. Subject unidentified.

1324. Man in Garden, Valley Point, W. Va.

IDNO:
052361
Title:
Man in Garden, Valley Point, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
An African-American man sits with his legs crossed on a chair in a home garden. Subject unidentified.
Ruea May Gribble (b. 02/09/1884; d. 04/25/1911) lays in an open casket.

1325. Ruea May Gribble Funeral, Bruceton Mills, W. Va.

IDNO:
052364
Title:
Ruea May Gribble Funeral, Bruceton Mills, W. Va.
Date:
1911
Description:
Ruea May Gribble (b. 02/09/1884; d. 04/25/1911) lays in an open casket.
A decorated Christmas tree stands in the corner of the house with presents sorted beneath it. The home likely belongs to Orvis Zacheus "Oz" Gibson, a brother of the photographer, Scott Gibson.

1326. Christmas at O. Z. Gibson Residence, Valley Point, W. Va.

IDNO:
052365
Title:
Christmas at O. Z. Gibson Residence, Valley Point, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A decorated Christmas tree stands in the corner of the house with presents sorted beneath it. The home likely belongs to Orvis Zacheus "Oz" Gibson, a brother of the photographer, Scott Gibson.
A man looks affectionately at the woman standing as he holds her hand and appears to ask for her hand in marriage.

1327. Man Kneeling Next to Woman, likely Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052367
Title:
Man Kneeling Next to Woman, likely Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
A man looks affectionately at the woman standing as he holds her hand and appears to ask for her hand in marriage.
Oak Park was an amusement park on the Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad, a mile outside of Masontown, Preston County.

1328. Roller Coaster, Oak Park on Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad, Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052942
Title:
Roller Coaster, Oak Park on Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1909-1930
Description:
Oak Park was an amusement park on the Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad, a mile outside of Masontown, Preston County.
A view of Guseman's Mill, located on Decker's Creek in Dellslow, near Morgantown, W. Va.

1329. Guseman's Mill, Dellslow, W. Va.

IDNO:
053000
Title:
Guseman's Mill, Dellslow, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A view of Guseman's Mill, located on Decker's Creek in Dellslow, near Morgantown, W. Va.

1330. Oak Park Entrance on Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad, Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
053017
Title:
Oak Park Entrance on Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1911/ 08
Text on the back reads, "The above aerial photo from the Department of Highways shows the area of Corridor "E" which includes the Cooper's Rock interchange in Cooper's Rock State Forest. The Harry Miller Excavating Company of Suffield, Ohio, is contractor for the work. Some 23 miles of construction currently is under way on the corridor in Monongalia and Preston counties at a cost of $50 million. The construction extends from near the western boundary of the forest all the way to the Maryland State Line, and also includes a three-mile segment which connects with Interstate 79 at Morgantown. Corridor "E" will be a four-lane highway from I-79 to the Maryland line for a total length of 31 miles."

1331. Cooper's Rock Interchange on Corridor "E", Near Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
053133
Title:
Cooper's Rock Interchange on Corridor "E", Near Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1971/11/09
Description:
Text on the back reads, "The above aerial photo from the Department of Highways shows the area of Corridor "E" which includes the Cooper's Rock interchange in Cooper's Rock State Forest. The Harry Miller Excavating Company of Suffield, Ohio, is contractor for the work. Some 23 miles of construction currently is under way on the corridor in Monongalia and Preston counties at a cost of $50 million. The construction extends from near the western boundary of the forest all the way to the Maryland State Line, and also includes a three-mile segment which connects with Interstate 79 at Morgantown. Corridor "E" will be a four-lane highway from I-79 to the Maryland line for a total length of 31 miles."
Five people pose in front of a large barn-like structure in rural Preston County, W. Va.

1332. Painters' Mill, near Amboy, W. Va.

IDNO:
053294
Title:
Painters' Mill, near Amboy, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Five people pose in front of a large barn-like structure in rural Preston County, W. Va.