Junction Where Battle Between Averell and Patton Took Place
Date:
1912
Description:
Junction of the Anthony's Creek Road and the James River and Kanawha Turnpike 'now route 60' where Averell's force met Patton's brigade in a head on collision. This was the scene of the fiercest fighting; the road in the center was filled with the dead and wounded. Photo taken about 1912 is from Mac Corkle's 'White Sulphur Springs. See West Virginia Collection Pamphlet 6610 and Boyd Stutler's 'West Virginia in the Civil War.'
Greenbrier (Old White) White Sulphur Springs, Lewisburg, W. Va.
Date:
1858
Description:
An ink etching of the Greenbrier (Old White Sulphur Springs) in Lewisburg, West Virginia as it appeared in 1858. Men and women are shown mingling in the front lawn of the Greenbrier while a horse drawn carriage driver is dropping off several people.
Rotunda on the Grounds of the Greenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Description:
'Marking the site of the famous White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier county, is this famed rotunda. It is located on the grounds of the Greenbrier hotel.'
Unveiling of the Bust of General Lee at the Greenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
'White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Honorable H.G. Kump, Governor of the State of West Virginia introduced by Dr. Francis Pendleton Gaines, President of Washington and Lee University, unveiled the bust of General Lee, which was modeled by Sculptor J.C. Motto of Cleveland, and Rome, at an impressive ceremony at the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, on Monday evening the 27th. The unveiling climaxed the Annual Children's Fancy Dress Ball, which took place in the Grand Ballroom. Sculptor Motto is standing beside the Bust.'
Civil War Mural in Greenbrier Cottage, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Description:
A mural at the Greenbrier Cottages shows a map of the operations of the Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of the Potomac in West Virginia and Virginia, 1861-1865.
Civil War Mural Displayed in Greenbrier Cottage, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Description:
A mural at the Greenbrier Cottages in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia depicting General Lee talking to his officers at a campsite. An officer is partially hiding behind General Lee's horse.
Wounded Soldiers at Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Description:
During World War II, the Greenbrier was used as a hospital for military casualties. Townspeople are visiting the wounded soldiers and other military personnel at the Greenbrier.
Old White Memorial Stone at the Greenbrier Hotel, Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Date:
1965
Description:
Man stands next to a memorial stone. The stone reads '1858-1922, Here stood a famous hostelry affectionately known as The Old White, once the pride of the Old Dominion, whose gracious hospitality, beautiful surroundings and healing waters gained national renown and made it the object of many a pilgrimage. Here gathered from the North and South great generals, famous statesmen and reigning belles 'who left upon the silent shore of memory images and precious thoughts that shall not die, and cannot be destroyed'. Erected by its successor The Greenbrier, 1940.'
Cabell House on Main Street, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1900
Description:
View of two girls standing on the steps of the Cabell House located on Main Street in White Sulphur Springs. 'The house was once used as a rooming house and small hotel. It was torn down in the late 1960s. Datsun automobile sales lot now on the site.'
Greenbrier Girls Horseback Riding, Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Description:
The Greenbrier girls of the present generation enjoying a recreational ride along the trails over looking the Greenbrier Hotel estate at nearby White Sulphur Springs.
Webster Springs High School Class of 1925, Webster County, W. Va.
Date:
1922
Description:
'Class name: Cameron, ClassMotto: Play the game, Class Colors: Scarlet and White, Class Flower: Red and White Carnation, Class Roll: Mae Virginia Hamrick, Daisy Chapman, Rossie Lee Hammon, Genevieve E. Hines, Lillian E. Dobbins, Dessie M. Miller, M. Ruth Wooddell, Gladys P. Smith, Lennie Hamrick, Pearl O. Miller, Rosalie Criss, Lula Dyer, Harlie V. Bennett, Arden A. Anderson, Richard F. Marsh, Hurley F. Gregory, Franklin M. Hamrick, Ralph B. Brake, A. F. Gregory Principal, James F. Jameson Superintendent
Webster Springs Grade School Sing at the Point Mountain Reunion, Webster County, W. va.
Date:
1969
Description:
'In 1969 a group representing Webster Springs Grade School sang 'The Webster County Hills' in the pavilion of the Point Mountain Reunion. This was the first time a school was represented at the annual meeting. Front row, left to right: William Gregory, Gloria Miller, Debra Hamrick, Michael Gregory, Jeffrey Cochran, Jack Cochran. Second Row: left to right: Mrs. Winnie Belasco, Vickie Hamrick, Kathy Adams, Karen Hamrick, Vickie Williams, Diana Marsh, Adola Cogar, Martha Schrader, Susan Cummings, Principal Walter Hall, Miss Virginia Dyer played for the group. Thomas B. Bickel wrote the lyrics. Gordon T. Hamrick took the photo. --Berlin B. Chapman. The Annual Point Mountain Reunion in Webster County exemplifies an important organization in central West Virginia. It began in 1928 and was known as the 'Hamrick-Gregory Reunion.' For decades hundreds of people have assembled for visiting and for a program featuring local talent. There is a pavilion, monument, and well-kept grounds. it is an all-day meeting with picnic dinner, held on the fourth Sunday in August. 'The Webster County Hills' is in Sampson N. Miller, Annals of Webster County, pp. 370-371. See also, Mayme H. Hamrick, The Hamrick and Other Families, pp. 107-109. Trophies are awarded to the senior lady; senior gentleman; couple longest married; and to the party coming the greatest distance to the reunion. See 'The Call of the Ole Elk Country', S. N. Miller, Annalls, pp. 372-373. This picture is in Webster Echo, 3/27/85, page 19. A copy of photo was presented to Principal Walter Hall, ibid, 5/13/70.' Part of the lyrics for the song the children are singing are as follows: 'Where the gray fox and the red give the hunting dogs a chase, and the rabbit runs so swiftly that he always leads the race.'
Dedication Ceremonies of the Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
1957/10/05
Description:
Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia/Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland.
Dedication Ceremonies of the Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
1957/10/05
Description:
Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia/Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland. The inscription of the bronze plaque embedded in stone was written by Dr. D.D. Lambert. State Conservation replaced Fairfax Stone with approximately $2,000.00 appropriated by 1955-1957 legislature. $1,500.00 was from 1955 while $500.00 was from 1957.
Dedication Ceremonies of the Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
1957/10/05
Description:
Mr. D. D. Brown speaking. Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the W. Va./MD boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland. The inscription of the bronze plaque embedded in stone was written by Dr. D.D. Lambert. State Conservation replaced Fairfax Stone with approximately $2,000.00 appropriated by 1955-1957 legislature. $1,500.00 was from 1955 while $500.00 was from 1957.
Dedication Ceremonies of the Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
1957/10/05
Description:
Mr. Fortney speaking. Seated; Kermit McKeever, Rev. Gutshall, behind speaker Dr. Lambert, Mr. D. D. Brown and C. R. Zarfoss. Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia/Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland. The inscription of the bronze plaque embedded in stone written by Dr. D.D. Lambert. State Conservation replaced Fairfax Stone with approximately $2,000.00 appropriated by 1955-1957 legislature. $1,500.00 was from 1955 while $500.00 was from 1957.
Dedication Ceremonies of the Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
1957/10/05
Description:
Mr. Zarfoss Speaking. Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia/Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland. The inscription of the bronze plaque embedded in stone written by Dr. D.D. Lambert. State Conservation replaced Fairfax Stone with approximately $2,000.00 appropriated by 1955-1957 legislature. $1,500.00 was from 1955 while $500.00 was from 1957.
Dedication Ceremonies of the Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
1957/10/05
Description:
Seated; Rev. Guy Gutshall, Harold Fortney. Standing; Kermit McKeever. Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia /Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland. The inscription of the bronze plaque embedded in stone written by Dr. D.D. Lambert. State Conservation replaced Fairfax Stone with approximately $2,000.00 appropriated by 1955-1957 legislature. $1,500.00 was from 1955 while $500.00 was from 1957.
Dedication Ceremonies of the Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
1957/10/05
Description:
Mr. D. D. Brown and Elizabeth Carol Kemper, queen of the Forest Festival. Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia/Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland. The inscription of the bronze plaque embedded in stone written by Dr. D.D. Lambert. State Conservation replaced Fairfax Stone with approximately $2,000.00 appropriated by 1955-1957 legislature. $1,500.00 was from 1955 while $500.00 was from 1957.
Dedication Ceremonies of the Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
1957/10/05
Description:
Dr. D. D. Lambert speaking. Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia/Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland. The inscription of the bronze plaque embedded in stone written by Dr. D.D. Lambert. State Conservation replaced Fairfax Stone with approximately $2,000.00 appropriated by 1955-1957 legislature. $1,500.00 was from 1955 while $500.00 was from 1957.
Dedication Ceremonies of the Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
1957/10/05
Description:
Mr. Fortney speaking. Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia/ Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland. The inscription of the bronze plaque embedded in stone written by Dr. D.D. Lambert. State Conservation replaced Fairfax Stone with approximately $2,000.00 appropriated by 1955-1957 legislature. $1,500.00 was from 1955 while $500.00 was from 1957.
Dedication Ceremonies of the Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
1957/10/05
Description:
Miss Kemper receiving from Mrs. Georgia Harper of the Randolph County Historical Association. Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia/Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland. The inscription of the bronze plaque embedded in stone written by Dr. D.D. Lambert. State Conservation replaced Fairfax Stone with approximately $2,000.00 appropriated by 1955-1957 legislature. $1,500.00 was from 1955 while $500.00 was from 1957.
Dedication Ceremonies of the Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
1957/10/05
Description:
Mr. Fortney standing while delivering his address. Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia/Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland. The inscription of the bronze plaque embedded in stone written by Dr. D.D. Lambert. State Conservation replaced Fairfax Stone with approximately $2,000.00 appropriated by 1955-1957 legislature. $1,500.00 was from 1955 while $500.00 was from 1957.
Dedication Ceremonies of the Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
1957/10/05
Description:
Dr. Roy Bird Cook standing. Seated left to right; Dr. Fortney, Dr. D. D. Lambert, D. D. Brown and C. R. Zarfoss. Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia/Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland. The inscription of the bronze plaque embedded in stone written by Dr. D.D. Lambert. State Conservation replaced Fairfax Stone with approximately $2,000.00 appropriated by 1955-1957 legislature. $1,500.00 was from 1955 while $500.00 was from 1957.
Group Poses with Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Description:
Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia/Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland.
Chesapeake and Ohio Atlantic Type Locomotive No. 8
Date:
1909
Description:
'(American Loco. Co. 1902) at Alderson, W. Va. with special train of Baptist Sunday School members bound from Hinton, Alderson, and Ronceverte to White Sulphur Springs.'
Locomotive No. 1577 Climbing Allegheny Grade near White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Date:
1943/06
Description:
Image from the collection of the Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Society. 'CSPR-264; C.& O. H-7, 2-8-8-2 Simple Articulated #1577 on coal train climbing Allegheny grade near White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. June 1943.'
'Grand view at Quinnimont West Virginia, on main line of the Chesapeake and Ohio, route of the George Washington and the Sportsman, air conditioned flyers to Washington and the East. New River - C & O Main Line (Ch. 36, p.472).'