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Text on the front and back reads, "This was an undershot water powered mill. The dam was located near the E. H. Simpson property. The mill was owned by William Matlick at the time it burned. The mill was located at Marquess, W. Va. The small part on the right built between 1825-1830."

1333. The William Marquess Mill, Marquess, W. Va.

A view of Bruceton Mills, showing the town's schoolhouse and churches in the foreground.

1334. Bruceton Mills, Preston County, W. Va.

The students of the Bruceton Mills School pose for a group photograph. The tallest young man is thought to be C. T. Kelly, and the girl on his right is thought to be Dessie Feather.

1335. Bruceton Mills School, Preston County, W. Va.

Two men pose in a boat in front of a covered bridge on the Cheat River.

1336. Cheat River Covered Bridge, Camp Dawson, Preston County, W. Va.

Text on the back reads, "This unusual photo was taken one minute after the shooting of two of the four robbers who were caught in the act of robbing a bank near Morgantown, W. Va. Dr. Defor, seen on the left of the photo, is head of the Vigilance Committee and shot and killed the man on the ground, wounding the other (sitting up), the other two robbers being captured later."

1337. Shooting of Bank Robbers, Bruceton Mills, W. Va.

Text on back reads, "Caption 'Actual photograph, hand painted with finest (?) oils' on original frame."

1338. Covered Bridge Over Cheat River, Route 50, W. Va.

1339. Cheat River Canyon on Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Near Rowlesburg, W. Va.