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View of the mouth of Fetty's cave on the left fork of Steer Creek near Shock, W. Va.

73. Fetty's Cave on the Left Fork of Steer Creek near Shock, W. Va.

IDNO:
012447
Title:
Fetty's Cave on the Left Fork of Steer Creek near Shock, W. Va.
Date:
1968/11/19
Description:
View of the mouth of Fetty's cave on the left fork of Steer Creek near Shock, W. Va.
This cave was mined during the Civil War by Confederate soldiers for nitre, which was used to make gunpowder.

74. Entrance to Organ Cave, Greenbrier County, W. Va.

IDNO:
012532
Title:
Entrance to Organ Cave, Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Description:
This cave was mined during the Civil War by Confederate soldiers for nitre, which was used to make gunpowder.
'Destroyed by State Road Commission.'

75. Lelia Keiter in Front of Rock House Below Petersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
012680
Title:
Lelia Keiter in Front of Rock House Below Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1900
Description:
'Destroyed by State Road Commission.'
View of a small group of people standing by the Rock House in Petersburg, W. Va. 'Mrs. Annie Smith with guitar.'

76. Rock House in Petersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
012682
Title:
Rock House in Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
View of a small group of people standing by the Rock House in Petersburg, W. Va. 'Mrs. Annie Smith with guitar.'
Photo from 1968 Christmas Calendar, scenes taken from the Greenbrier Valley. Printed by the Fairlea Print Shop Inc. The hopper was used by Confederate soldiers during the Civil War to mine nitre.

77. Hopper Inside Organ Cave, Greenbrier County, W. Va.

IDNO:
012760
Title:
Hopper Inside Organ Cave, Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Date:
1968
Description:
Photo from 1968 Christmas Calendar, scenes taken from the Greenbrier Valley. Printed by the Fairlea Print Shop Inc. The hopper was used by Confederate soldiers during the Civil War to mine nitre.

78. Interior of a Cave in Greenbrier County, W. Va.

IDNO:
012825
Title:
Interior of a Cave in Greenbrier County, W. Va.
View of a class from Haywood School persons in the photo include: Paul Stackpole, Nile Martin,Rosa Chicrello, Pat Campbel, Denzel Bird, Leo Hewet, Maude Powell, Carl Robinson, Beatrice Voyle, Anna Coaltrane, Anna Heyo, Buster Preston, Ted Rubble, Mary Kinsley, Katheryn Pribble, Richard Right, ? , Margaret Campbel, Annetta Sharp, John Muskrock, Steve Muskrock, Laura Powell, Everette Martin, Troy Baker, Raymond Chilleo, Madge Baker, Glen Perine, William Sharp, Anna Muskrock, Opal Preston, Kenneth Towles.and Teacher Mrs. Gerta Robinson.

79. Class Photo Haywood School, Harrison County

IDNO:
013247
Title:
Class Photo Haywood School, Harrison County
Date:
ca. 1880-1900
Description:
View of a class from Haywood School persons in the photo include: Paul Stackpole, Nile Martin,Rosa Chicrello, Pat Campbel, Denzel Bird, Leo Hewet, Maude Powell, Carl Robinson, Beatrice Voyle, Anna Coaltrane, Anna Heyo, Buster Preston, Ted Rubble, Mary Kinsley, Katheryn Pribble, Richard Right, ? , Margaret Campbel, Annetta Sharp, John Muskrock, Steve Muskrock, Laura Powell, Everette Martin, Troy Baker, Raymond Chilleo, Madge Baker, Glen Perine, William Sharp, Anna Muskrock, Opal Preston, Kenneth Towles.and Teacher Mrs. Gerta Robinson.
Unidentified man standing at the mouth of Organ Cave. Organ Cave is the second largest commercial cave in the United States. During the Civil War, Confederate General Robert E. Lee ordered the Organ Cave, among others, to be mined for nitre, which was needed to make gunpowder.

80. Entrance to Organ Cave, Greenbrier County, W. Va.

IDNO:
013523
Title:
Entrance to Organ Cave, Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Description:
Unidentified man standing at the mouth of Organ Cave. Organ Cave is the second largest commercial cave in the United States. During the Civil War, Confederate General Robert E. Lee ordered the Organ Cave, among others, to be mined for nitre, which was needed to make gunpowder.
'A picture of surrey and high-stepping horses owned by James H. Moyer;picture made in front of Kelley and Moyer bar, in 1900, before prohibition days. Note large demijohn in front of door; bird cages house a parrot in each one. The building is located at 400 Bland Street, must below the Daily Telegraph Printing Company, and in the same block with the Bland Street Methodist Church. Ash M. Prince, pioneer resident of the city, erected the building. After prohibition days, the building was used by the Hawkins Undertaking Company until they built their mortuary at the corner of Bland and Preston Streets, and the building as it now stands is owned by the Sweet Shop. In the picture are; front seat, left to right-James H. Moyer and P. J. Kelley, owners of the surrey and the bar; rear seat, left to right, M. B. Postlethwaite, city sergeant, and Robert Dunn, chief of police.'

81. Surrey and Horses in front of Kelley and Moyer Saloon, Mercer County, W. Va.

IDNO:
013665
Title:
Surrey and Horses in front of Kelley and Moyer Saloon, Mercer County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
'A picture of surrey and high-stepping horses owned by James H. Moyer;picture made in front of Kelley and Moyer bar, in 1900, before prohibition days. Note large demijohn in front of door; bird cages house a parrot in each one. The building is located at 400 Bland Street, must below the Daily Telegraph Printing Company, and in the same block with the Bland Street Methodist Church. Ash M. Prince, pioneer resident of the city, erected the building. After prohibition days, the building was used by the Hawkins Undertaking Company until they built their mortuary at the corner of Bland and Preston Streets, and the building as it now stands is owned by the Sweet Shop. In the picture are; front seat, left to right-James H. Moyer and P. J. Kelley, owners of the surrey and the bar; rear seat, left to right, M. B. Postlethwaite, city sergeant, and Robert Dunn, chief of police.'
'The old school house at the Grimm place at the cave.'

82. Old School House, Monroe County, W. Va.

IDNO:
013757
Title:
Old School House, Monroe County, W. Va.
Description:
'The old school house at the Grimm place at the cave.'
'The Harper House is at the extreme left. Confederate scout Bill Harper killed here during the civil war. The little log house in the center was the home of Leonard and Phebe Hinkle Harper for about nine years. Ther were married Dec. 19, 1816. They lived at Mouth of Seneca four years. Then lived near the Old Cave School House seven years (now Riley Kimble place.) So they would have moved to this log house about 1827. They built the large house here seen to the left in 1836. This farm is 8 miles above Circleville and was long known as the Meadows. Leonard and Phebe had three sons and six daughters. Later Leonard H. Hammer lived here and raised his family of two sons and six daughters. Then his son John and Ada his wife lived here and the farm was in the family continuously until she was killed Sept. 9, 1925. The boy in the foreground is Luther Hammer.'

83. Harper House on Upper North Fork, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014157
Title:
Harper House on Upper North Fork, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
Description:
'The Harper House is at the extreme left. Confederate scout Bill Harper killed here during the civil war. The little log house in the center was the home of Leonard and Phebe Hinkle Harper for about nine years. Ther were married Dec. 19, 1816. They lived at Mouth of Seneca four years. Then lived near the Old Cave School House seven years (now Riley Kimble place.) So they would have moved to this log house about 1827. They built the large house here seen to the left in 1836. This farm is 8 miles above Circleville and was long known as the Meadows. Leonard and Phebe had three sons and six daughters. Later Leonard H. Hammer lived here and raised his family of two sons and six daughters. Then his son John and Ada his wife lived here and the farm was in the family continuously until she was killed Sept. 9, 1925. The boy in the foreground is Luther Hammer.'

84. John Preston Ruddle Home in Buffalo Hills near Ruddle, W. Va.

IDNO:
014163
Title:
John Preston Ruddle Home in Buffalo Hills near Ruddle, W. Va.