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Photo postcard of an unidentified house surrounded by floodwater in Wheeling, W. Va. Postcard is part of a souvenir book of 1913 flood images.

51769. Unidentified House, Wheeling, W. Va.

Photo postcard of a Baltimore and Ohio building during a 1913 flood in Wheeling, W. Va. Postcard is part of a souvenir book of 1913 flood images.

51770. Baltimore and Ohio Building, Wheeling, W. Va.

Photo postcard of a building located at the intersection of 16th Street and Main Street during a 1913 flood in Wheeling, W. Va. Postcard is part of a souvenir book of 1913 flood images.

51771. Building at 16th and Main Streets, Wheeling, W. Va.

Photo postcard of a flooded street during a 1913 flood in Wheeling, W. Va.  At center, a group of people floats in a boat on the flooded street.  Several signs and buildings are visible in the background, one of which is identified as the Y.M.C.A.  Postcard is part of a souvenir book of 1913 flood images.

51772. View of Flooded Street, Wheeling, W. Va.

A West Virginia University player identified as "Harris" poses in his football gear.

51773. WVU Football Player Harris, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Curry" is pictured in his practice gear.

51774. WVU Football Player Curry, Morgantown, W. Va.

Hite ('18) was a halfback for West Virginia University's Mountaineer football team. During the 1917 season, Hite enlisted in the First Officers Training Camp after the United States declared war and was commissioned as a lieutenant. In his absence, the team elected Russell Bailey as the captain of the team. Russell came to WVU from Huntington High and was well-known as an excellent athlete.

51775. WVU Football Captain Clay B. Hite, Morgantown, W. Va.

Paul "Monk" Hager ('19) was a player for the West Virginia University Mountaineers and was described as "one of West Virginia's most valuable men."

51776. WVU Football Player Paul E. Hager, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Latterner" is pictured in his practice gear.

51777. WVU Football Player Latterner, Morgantown, W. Va.

Russell "Rus" Bailey ('19) was elected captain of the West Virginia University Mountaineers after the original captain, Clay Hite, enlisted in the army. Bailey led his team to a winning season in 1917, with a season record of 6-3.

51778. WVU Football Captain Russell Bailey, Morgantown, W. Va.

Lewis ('20) was a quarterback for the West Virginia University Mountaineers. He came to WVU from Charleston High School.

51779. WVU Football Player Charles L. Lewis, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Rhodes" is pictured in his practice gear.

51780. WVU Football Player Rhodes, Morgantown, W. Va.