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From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 562, vol. 2. In book: "Dr. James Owen Wall, was born at Bolt, (Virginia), in 1842. He was a C&O surgeon at Huntington, first cousin of Judge W.A. Riffe's father, George L.; his mother was Lucenda Riffe" (p. 562).

289. Portrait of Dr. James Owen Wall, Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:
036336
Title:
Portrait of Dr. James Owen Wall, Beckley, W. Va.
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 562, vol. 2. In book: "Dr. James Owen Wall, was born at Bolt, (Virginia), in 1842. He was a C&O surgeon at Huntington, first cousin of Judge W.A. Riffe's father, George L.; his mother was Lucenda Riffe" (p. 562).
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 372, vol. 2. In book: "One of Raleigh County's very earliest settlements, at the mouth of Piney Creek- before 1870. McCreery, Raleigh County, W. Va., after the C&O had laid its rails as far as Lester. The settler was James Thomas McCreery, brother John Wallace McCreery and his five beautiful daughters: Maude, Birdie, Joe, Daisy and Anna" (p. 372). On back of photograph: "J.T. McCreery my father, Birdie McCreery Baylor."

290. Portrait of James Thomas McCreery, Raleigh County, W. Va.

IDNO:
036338
Title:
Portrait of James Thomas McCreery, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 372, vol. 2. In book: "One of Raleigh County's very earliest settlements, at the mouth of Piney Creek- before 1870. McCreery, Raleigh County, W. Va., after the C&O had laid its rails as far as Lester. The settler was James Thomas McCreery, brother John Wallace McCreery and his five beautiful daughters: Maude, Birdie, Joe, Daisy and Anna" (p. 372). On back of photograph: "J.T. McCreery my father, Birdie McCreery Baylor."
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren. On back of portrait: "Sitting: T. H. Allen, Supervisor of bridges and buildings C&O Railways; J. M. Gooch, Train Master, Raleigh; ___ Grubbs, General Supervisor C&O; W. J. Hedrick, Supervisor Maintenance (retiring); Henry Suffer, Assistant Coal Engineer; Bert Hatcher, Road Foreman of Engineers; unidentified. Standing: Chas. Hodel, Publisher and reporting for his Beckley newspapers; Eugene Nichols, Secretary Foreman; unidentified; W. A. Martin, Secretary Foreman; J. L. Hamler, Secretary Foreman; Emmet Wray, Secretary Foreman; ____ Cales, Supervisor of Water Supply; Z. Bennett, Secretary Foreman; W. J. Hendrick Jr., Beckley Depot; Edward Hedrick, Ticket Agent; unidentified; Harry Huffman, Train Master; Thurmond ____ McVey, Engineer; Jerry Mannix, Shop Foreman Raleigh; Z. W. Lafan, Secretary Foreman; unidentified; M. E. Luster, Secretary Foreman; John Brackman, Train Dispatcher; George Thompson, Secretary Foreman; G. A. Farley, Secretary Foreman."

291. Group Portrait at Raleigh Terminal, Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:
036401
Title:
Group Portrait at Raleigh Terminal, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1940/04/01
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren. On back of portrait: "Sitting: T. H. Allen, Supervisor of bridges and buildings C&O Railways; J. M. Gooch, Train Master, Raleigh; ___ Grubbs, General Supervisor C&O; W. J. Hedrick, Supervisor Maintenance (retiring); Henry Suffer, Assistant Coal Engineer; Bert Hatcher, Road Foreman of Engineers; unidentified. Standing: Chas. Hodel, Publisher and reporting for his Beckley newspapers; Eugene Nichols, Secretary Foreman; unidentified; W. A. Martin, Secretary Foreman; J. L. Hamler, Secretary Foreman; Emmet Wray, Secretary Foreman; ____ Cales, Supervisor of Water Supply; Z. Bennett, Secretary Foreman; W. J. Hendrick Jr., Beckley Depot; Edward Hedrick, Ticket Agent; unidentified; Harry Huffman, Train Master; Thurmond ____ McVey, Engineer; Jerry Mannix, Shop Foreman Raleigh; Z. W. Lafan, Secretary Foreman; unidentified; M. E. Luster, Secretary Foreman; John Brackman, Train Dispatcher; George Thompson, Secretary Foreman; G. A. Farley, Secretary Foreman."
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 391, vol. 2. In book: "Just exactly what occasion being celebrated here, was not learned. However, those shown are, standing: Mrs. E. E. White and daughter, Miss Julia White. Top row: E. B. Wray (father of Dr. E. B. Wray, chief clerk and still residing in Glen White); Joseph I. Doran, chief counselor for Beaver Coal Co., Beckley and Philadelphia and the Norfolk & Western Railway Co.,; Robert F. Roth chief engineer for E. E. White Coal Company. (Now living in Martinsburg, W. Va.); Thomas H. Wickham, coal operator, Realtor and former superintendent of the Beaver Coal Company at Beckley; unidentified but reportedly, one of the directors named on the opposite page; Sam Adsit, traffic manager Deepwater (now Virginia) Railway Co., and L. R. Taylor, superintendent of the Deepwater Railway, Princeton Division, and coal operator in his own right.The significance of the azalea boutonnieres, for only the gentleman, and why Mr. White (see left hand) did not design to don his, were also not learned. Lower row: two other unidentified, but happy, directors; William MacTaggart and E. E. White. This home, with its seven or more acres of rolling hillside, is now owned and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Parker. The number of rooms it contains is almost uncountable" (p. 391).

292. Group Portrait of Beaver Coal Company and Railroad Executives at Glen White, W. Va.

IDNO:
036406
Title:
Group Portrait of Beaver Coal Company and Railroad Executives at Glen White, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908-1909
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 391, vol. 2. In book: "Just exactly what occasion being celebrated here, was not learned. However, those shown are, standing: Mrs. E. E. White and daughter, Miss Julia White. Top row: E. B. Wray (father of Dr. E. B. Wray, chief clerk and still residing in Glen White); Joseph I. Doran, chief counselor for Beaver Coal Co., Beckley and Philadelphia and the Norfolk & Western Railway Co.,; Robert F. Roth chief engineer for E. E. White Coal Company. (Now living in Martinsburg, W. Va.); Thomas H. Wickham, coal operator, Realtor and former superintendent of the Beaver Coal Company at Beckley; unidentified but reportedly, one of the directors named on the opposite page; Sam Adsit, traffic manager Deepwater (now Virginia) Railway Co., and L. R. Taylor, superintendent of the Deepwater Railway, Princeton Division, and coal operator in his own right.The significance of the azalea boutonnieres, for only the gentleman, and why Mr. White (see left hand) did not design to don his, were also not learned. Lower row: two other unidentified, but happy, directors; William MacTaggart and E. E. White. This home, with its seven or more acres of rolling hillside, is now owned and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Parker. The number of rooms it contains is almost uncountable" (p. 391).
Group photo of Storer College graduates, class of 1927, in caps and gowns. Back Row: J. Johnson, Lacey, Washington, Turner, Reed, M. Johnson, Beard, Fletcher, Murry, Jones, Drew, Taylor, Markey, Battle, Arrington, A. Brown. Middle Row: Robinson, Lewis, Peterson, Spencer, McKenney, H. Brown, Pryar, Shelton, Shirley, Saunders, Duson. Front Row: Harris, Holley, C. Law, Davis, E. Johnson, Reede, S. Jones, Jenkins, Cyrus, Kana, White, Brooks, Wilson, Churchill. Absent: Lillian Ashe & Chas Spencer. Insert: Bowe

293. Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1927, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
036569
Title:
Group Portrait of Storer College Class of 1927, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1927
Description:
Group photo of Storer College graduates, class of 1927, in caps and gowns. Back Row: J. Johnson, Lacey, Washington, Turner, Reed, M. Johnson, Beard, Fletcher, Murry, Jones, Drew, Taylor, Markey, Battle, Arrington, A. Brown. Middle Row: Robinson, Lewis, Peterson, Spencer, McKenney, H. Brown, Pryar, Shelton, Shirley, Saunders, Duson. Front Row: Harris, Holley, C. Law, Davis, E. Johnson, Reede, S. Jones, Jenkins, Cyrus, Kana, White, Brooks, Wilson, Churchill. Absent: Lillian Ashe & Chas Spencer. Insert: Bowe
Storer College band members in uniform with instruments in front of building. Pres. & Mrs. McDonald in back row.

294. Group Portrait of Storer College Band, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
036575
Title:
Group Portrait of Storer College Band, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1914
Description:
Storer College band members in uniform with instruments in front of building. Pres. & Mrs. McDonald in back row.
A conference photo in Atlanta, Georgia. Back Row: Collier (Fla. Normal & Ind. Institute), Starks (Benedict Coll.), Dansby (Jackson Coll.), Clark (Va. U.), McDonald (Univ. Storer), Bacoats (Leland Coll.). Front Row: Daniel (Shaw U.), Nelson (Dillard U.), Read (Atlanta Univ.), Dr Frank W. Padelford, Dr. Frank A. Smith.

295. Group Portrait at Educational Conference, Atlanta, Ga.

IDNO:
036580
Title:
Group Portrait at Educational Conference, Atlanta, Ga.
Date:
1937/03
Description:
A conference photo in Atlanta, Georgia. Back Row: Collier (Fla. Normal & Ind. Institute), Starks (Benedict Coll.), Dansby (Jackson Coll.), Clark (Va. U.), McDonald (Univ. Storer), Bacoats (Leland Coll.). Front Row: Daniel (Shaw U.), Nelson (Dillard U.), Read (Atlanta Univ.), Dr Frank W. Padelford, Dr. Frank A. Smith.
Looking S.E. of Corner - Moore & Garret Streets. (Lepera Property)

296. Corner of Moore and Garrett Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037108
Title:
Corner of Moore and Garrett Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1926
Description:
Looking S.E. of Corner - Moore & Garret Streets. (Lepera Property)
Looking S.W. - Garrett Street - Lepera Property and B.&O. Lot To Hennen Property.

297. Garrett Street and B.&O. Lot to Hennen Property, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037109
Title:
Garrett Street and B.&O. Lot to Hennen Property, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1926
Description:
Looking S.W. - Garrett Street - Lepera Property and B.&O. Lot To Hennen Property.
Looking S. W. - Garrett Street - Same as 2 with corner of B.&O.Depot Added.

298. Garrett Street and B.&O. Lot, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037110
Title:
Garrett Street and B.&O. Lot, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1926
Description:
Looking S. W. - Garrett Street - Same as 2 with corner of B.&O.Depot Added.
Looking S.W. Garrett Street to University Avenue & Foundry Street - Showing frontage of Hennen and B.&O. Properties on Garrett Street.

299. Garrett Street to University Avenue and Foundry Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037111
Title:
Garrett Street to University Avenue and Foundry Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1926
Description:
Looking S.W. Garrett Street to University Avenue & Foundry Street - Showing frontage of Hennen and B.&O. Properties on Garrett Street.
Looking N.E. - Garrett Street to Moore Street - Showing frontage of part of Hennen property - B.&O. lot and Lepera property

300. Garrett Street to Moore Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037112
Title:
Garrett Street to Moore Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1926
Description:
Looking N.E. - Garrett Street to Moore Street - Showing frontage of part of Hennen property - B.&O. lot and Lepera property