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None of the members of the family are identified.

469. Family Portrait, Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
040819
Title:
Family Portrait, Fairmont, W. Va.
Description:
None of the members of the family are identified.
United States Army Corporal Thomas W. Bennett, a Morgantown native, was a Conscientious Objector, but he willingly served his country as a medic in the Vietnam War. Bennett was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously for his gallantry in action, only the second known Conscientious Objector to receive the Medal. While under heavy fire and eventually at the cost of his own life, he relentessly gave life-saving aid to the wounded. Bennett was killed in Pleiku Province, Republic of Vietnam, February 11, 1969. He was 21 years old.

470. Thomas W. Bennett, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
040853
Title:
Thomas W. Bennett, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1967
Description:
United States Army Corporal Thomas W. Bennett, a Morgantown native, was a Conscientious Objector, but he willingly served his country as a medic in the Vietnam War. Bennett was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously for his gallantry in action, only the second known Conscientious Objector to receive the Medal. While under heavy fire and eventually at the cost of his own life, he relentessly gave life-saving aid to the wounded. Bennett was killed in Pleiku Province, Republic of Vietnam, February 11, 1969. He was 21 years old.
Thomas Bennett, a Morgantown native and a Conscientious Objector, willingly served his country as a army medic during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, posthumously for his gallantry in action, becoming only the second known Conscientious Objector to earn the Medal. While under heavy fire, he relentessly gave life saving aid to the wounded, eventually costing him his own life. He was killed in Pleiku Province, Republic of Vietnam, February 11, 1969. Bennett was 21 years old.

471. Thomas W. Bennett and Grandfather Floyd Bennett, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
040854
Title:
Thomas W. Bennett and Grandfather Floyd Bennett, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1968
Description:
Thomas Bennett, a Morgantown native and a Conscientious Objector, willingly served his country as a army medic during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, posthumously for his gallantry in action, becoming only the second known Conscientious Objector to earn the Medal. While under heavy fire, he relentessly gave life saving aid to the wounded, eventually costing him his own life. He was killed in Pleiku Province, Republic of Vietnam, February 11, 1969. Bennett was 21 years old.
M & W Railway coming around the bend at Scotts Store in Blacksville, West Virginia. Lott Thomas building at left on bank. In distance is Smith Brocks barn and wash house. The smoke hides the Brock home. The bird house at the right is the back of the Thomas property. Photo labeled: Sara Scott

472. M and W Railway; Blacksville, W. Va.

IDNO:
040945
Title:
M and W Railway; Blacksville, W. Va.
Description:
M & W Railway coming around the bend at Scotts Store in Blacksville, West Virginia. Lott Thomas building at left on bank. In distance is Smith Brocks barn and wash house. The smoke hides the Brock home. The bird house at the right is the back of the Thomas property. Photo labeled: Sara Scott
Greenbrier School, Hinton, West Virginia. 1907-1908- A & B Fourth Grade. One of the teachers is a Miller.

473. Greenbrier School, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
041024
Title:
Greenbrier School, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1907-1908
Description:
Greenbrier School, Hinton, West Virginia. 1907-1908- A & B Fourth Grade. One of the teachers is a Miller.
Store on right says Parker & Co. Wholesale Fruit & Produce.

474. Wholesale District, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
041383
Title:
Wholesale District, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Store on right says Parker & Co. Wholesale Fruit & Produce.
Showing Market and South Streets and Flat Iron Building.

475. View From Baltimore & Ohio Viaduci, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
041395
Title:
View From Baltimore & Ohio Viaduci, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1914
Description:
Showing Market and South Streets and Flat Iron Building.
The New River flowing pass the Chesapeake and Ohio Depot and the YMCA.

476. C & O Depot and YMCA, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
041404
Title:
C & O Depot and YMCA, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1910
Description:
The New River flowing pass the Chesapeake and Ohio Depot and the YMCA.
This photograph shows the old Market Auditorium which is now a pedestrian plaza. The building with the Raus Drugs sign is still standing. It's address is 1107 Market Street - the Alfred Egeter Building (ca. 1895) a Neo-Classical Revival/Romanesque stone commercial structure (Franzheim, Giesey & Faris, Architechts).

477. Corner of 11th and Market Streets, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
041501
Title:
Corner of 11th and Market Streets, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1912
Description:
This photograph shows the old Market Auditorium which is now a pedestrian plaza. The building with the Raus Drugs sign is still standing. It's address is 1107 Market Street - the Alfred Egeter Building (ca. 1895) a Neo-Classical Revival/Romanesque stone commercial structure (Franzheim, Giesey & Faris, Architechts).

478. B & O Depot; Keyser, W. Va.

IDNO:
041512
Title:
B & O Depot; Keyser, W. Va.

479. Hamill C & C Co. Dump and Coal Carrier; Blaine, W. Va.

IDNO:
041521
Title:
Hamill C & C Co. Dump and Coal Carrier; Blaine, W. Va.
The tipple at the Federal Coal mine in Marion County.

480. Federal Coal & Coke Company Mine, Grant Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
041557
Title:
Federal Coal & Coke Company Mine, Grant Town, W. Va.
Date:
1911
Description:
The tipple at the Federal Coal mine in Marion County.