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28417. View of Clarksburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
028417
Title:
View of Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905-1925

28418. View of Clarksburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
028418
Title:
View of Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
1906

28419. Tygart Valley River near Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
028419
Title:
Tygart Valley River near Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905-1925

28420. Valley Falls on the Tygart Valley River near Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
028420
Title:
Valley Falls on the Tygart Valley River near Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905-1925

28421. Community of Brown on Route 20 in Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
028421
Title:
Community of Brown on Route 20 in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905-1925

28422. Coal Mine No. 7 and 8 Viewed from Trestle Over West Fork River, Monongah, W. Va.

IDNO:
028422
Title:
Coal Mine No. 7 and 8 Viewed from Trestle Over West Fork River, Monongah, W. Va.
Date:
1907
'Winchester is behind. The ground is that between the two armies before the last attack of the Federals. The Union men formed line on the slight rise of ground which makes the horizon, and the Conf. were where we stand. Under the trees on the left is a fine old mansion where W. went to go get milk. The next view (No 108) is taken from the place looking in the same general direction as this. The battle referred to in this and the following view is Sheridan's in 1864. 107.D.(64); July 31, 1884, Thursday 12:10 p.m.'

28423. Pike Between Union and Confederate Lines Near Winchester

IDNO:
028423
Title:
Pike Between Union and Confederate Lines Near Winchester
Date:
1884/07/31
Description:
'Winchester is behind. The ground is that between the two armies before the last attack of the Federals. The Union men formed line on the slight rise of ground which makes the horizon, and the Conf. were where we stand. Under the trees on the left is a fine old mansion where W. went to go get milk. The next view (No 108) is taken from the place looking in the same general direction as this. The battle referred to in this and the following view is Sheridan's in 1864. 107.D.(64); July 31, 1884, Thursday 12:10 p.m.'
A picture of a farm with a fence lining a dirt road and a carriage in the foreground. '40.D.23; July 14, 1884, Monday 6:25 pm; sunshine.'

28424. Rich Mountain Gap and Roaring Creek

IDNO:
028424
Title:
Rich Mountain Gap and Roaring Creek
Date:
1884/07/14
Description:
A picture of a farm with a fence lining a dirt road and a carriage in the foreground. '40.D.23; July 14, 1884, Monday 6:25 pm; sunshine.'
'A small stream emptying in the South Fork of the Shenandoah is crossed by the Luray Valley RR a branch of the B and O on a trestle which is 100 ft. high. The length I have not obtained. The best idea of the height is obtained by trying to follow down from the track to timber on the further side, and noticing the narrowness of the structure. My camera was standing about 20 feet above the lowest ground crossed. A watchmen is obliged to cross the trestle after the passage of every train day and night to see that no sparks have fallen from the engine. There is no plank for him to walk on...76.D(47); July 25, 1884, Friday 4:45 pm, raining.'

28425. Big Trestle in Luray Valley

IDNO:
028425
Title:
Big Trestle in Luray Valley
Date:
1884/07/25
Description:
'A small stream emptying in the South Fork of the Shenandoah is crossed by the Luray Valley RR a branch of the B and O on a trestle which is 100 ft. high. The length I have not obtained. The best idea of the height is obtained by trying to follow down from the track to timber on the further side, and noticing the narrowness of the structure. My camera was standing about 20 feet above the lowest ground crossed. A watchmen is obliged to cross the trestle after the passage of every train day and night to see that no sparks have fallen from the engine. There is no plank for him to walk on...76.D(47); July 25, 1884, Friday 4:45 pm, raining.'
A picture of a wooded landscape with a small girl standing on the right. '3 W (1); July 30, 1884'

28426. Girl at Beach's Grove

IDNO:
028426
Title:
Girl at Beach's Grove
Date:
1884/07/30
Description:
A picture of a wooded landscape with a small girl standing on the right. '3 W (1); July 30, 1884'
'Start at Home. 1 D(1); Thur. July 3, 1884' Presumably the first photograph taken by the Biscoes before they set out on their trip.

28427. Horse and Carriage in front of Home

IDNO:
028427
Title:
Horse and Carriage in front of Home
Date:
1884/07/03
Description:
'Start at Home. 1 D(1); Thur. July 3, 1884' Presumably the first photograph taken by the Biscoes before they set out on their trip.
A photograph of a small town, possibly Harrisville, with a wooden fence in the foreground.

28428. Harrisville, W. Va.

IDNO:
028428
Title:
Harrisville, W. Va.
Date:
1884
Description:
A photograph of a small town, possibly Harrisville, with a wooden fence in the foreground.