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Noel, pictured in the center, is pictured with two unidentified women.

1957. Forest Noel and Female Associates at Morris Hill, Allegheny County, Va.

Forest, Emily, Lena and Tom Noel pictured in front of a home.

1958. Noel Family at Paint Branch Hill, Raleigh County, W. Va.

Portrait of the prominent citizen who lived in the city of Hinton. Nowlan served as a master electrician in the United States Army Air Service during World War I. By 1927, Nowlan was the city manager of Hinton all the way through 1935. In World War II, he managed overseas and continental district organizations in the Office of Censorship. In 1945, he developed a 200-acre wildlife sanctuary at "Split Rock" overlooking Greenbrier River near Alderson, W. Va. During the Korean War, he served as the budget administrator for the United States Air Force. Finally, in 1960, Nowlan became the financial secretary for the Summers County Board of Education.

1959. Hume K. Nowlan of Summers County, W. Va.

From left to right is Maudie Noel (kneeling); Minnie Noel (kneeling); Harvey Noel; Clyde Noel; Emmitt Noel; Henry A. Noel Senior; Bob Noel; Clarence Noel; and Lawrence Noel.

1960. Noel Family Portrait at Morris Hill, Allegheny County, Va.

From left to right is Minnie Noel; Lawrence Noel; Forest Noel; an unidentified Noel; Clarence Noel; Bob Noel; Harvey Noel; Clyde Noel; and Emmitt Noel.

1961. Noel Family Gathered at Morris Hill, Allegheny County, Va.

Noel pictured on her back in the yard.

1962. Minnie Noel Outside of Smoke House and Noel Home, Moris Hill, Allegheny County, Va.

Photo taken from a tin type. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Odell pose with their daughters Pina Odeell (left) and Fannie Odell (right).  Fannie is the mother of Atley Bowyer.

1963. O'dell Family of Summers County, W. Va.

Two unidentified men pose as one pours a drink into the others cup.

1964. Men at Brooks Mountain, Summers County, W. Va.

Oxen "Buck" and "Berry" could travel up to 5 miles an hour with a wagon load of tanbark, which was loaded at Alderson, W. Va. They delivered on average 2-2.5 cord (one cord cost between $8 and $10) from Ted Wills of Madams Creek.

1965. Leonard McVey Shelton and Oxen Transporting Goods, Summers County, W. Va.

Plumley pictured in a nice dress and bow holding a bouquet of flowers. She married John H. Plumley, a sheet metal worker for the C. & O. Railroad, in 1928. In 1930, she began to work for the railway, as well, and in 1948 became the Chief Operator. She has one son, John Jr. Plumley.

1966. Vida Pearl Lilly Plumley as a Young Girl, Summers County, W. Va.

Looking at the small building from across the dirt path.

1967. Log Church in Pluto, W. Va.

View of the small town and the hills that surround it.

1968. Town of Pluto, W. Va.