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The "Valiant" steaming by the Wheeling Wharf. Notice her smokestacks are reclined so she could clear the bridges

41545. River Boat 'Valiant' on Ohio River, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
041549
Title:
River Boat 'Valiant' on Ohio River, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1900
Description:
The "Valiant" steaming by the Wheeling Wharf. Notice her smokestacks are reclined so she could clear the bridges
The caption describes the scene as "Market Street on a typical Saturday morning. The present Market House stands on the same site. Note the man coming down the street carrying two barrels also the beer wagon in the center."

41546. Market Street, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
041550
Title:
Market Street, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1901/10/05
Description:
The caption describes the scene as "Market Street on a typical Saturday morning. The present Market House stands on the same site. Note the man coming down the street carrying two barrels also the beer wagon in the center."
Stanton stayed in close contact with Governors Pierpont and Boreman of the Restored Government of Virginia and West Virginia respectively, during the Civil War. Stanton supported West Virginia statehood and was aware of the need for a strong Union military presence in the region.

41547. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War During Lincoln Administration 1862-1865

IDNO:
041551
Title:
Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War During Lincoln Administration 1862-1865
Date:
ca. 1862
Description:
Stanton stayed in close contact with Governors Pierpont and Boreman of the Restored Government of Virginia and West Virginia respectively, during the Civil War. Stanton supported West Virginia statehood and was aware of the need for a strong Union military presence in the region.
High School age boys receive hands on training at the Mercer County Vocational Techinical School.

41548. Bituminous Coal Mine Maintenance Class, Bluefield, W. Va.

IDNO:
041552
Title:
Bituminous Coal Mine Maintenance Class, Bluefield, W. Va.
Description:
High School age boys receive hands on training at the Mercer County Vocational Techinical School.
The unpaved avenue is bordered by railroad tracks and businesses.

41549. Railroad Ave, Ronceverte, W. Va.

IDNO:
041553
Title:
Railroad Ave, Ronceverte, W. Va.
Description:
The unpaved avenue is bordered by railroad tracks and businesses.
Postcard photograph of a derrick capping the first drilled well in Sistersville field.

41550. First Oil Well Drilled in Sistersville, Tyler County, W. Va.

IDNO:
041554
Title:
First Oil Well Drilled in Sistersville, Tyler County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1907
Description:
Postcard photograph of a derrick capping the first drilled well in Sistersville field.
Postcard photograph of a dirt paved road to the bridge over Cheat River. A house and a structure with a storefront fascade is situation at the near side of the bridge. Also inscribed on the image, "Published by Dawson and Co. Morgantown, West Virginia".

41551. Cheat River Bridge Near Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041555
Title:
Cheat River Bridge Near Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
Postcard photograph of a dirt paved road to the bridge over Cheat River. A house and a structure with a storefront fascade is situation at the near side of the bridge. Also inscribed on the image, "Published by Dawson and Co. Morgantown, West Virginia".
Postcard photograph of dirt paved street in town of Clay, county seat of Clay County.

41552. Main Street, Clay, W. Va.

IDNO:
041556
Title:
Main Street, Clay, W. Va.
Description:
Postcard photograph of dirt paved street in town of Clay, county seat of Clay County.
The tipple at the Federal Coal mine in Marion County.

41553. 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.
Fairfax was killed July 3, 1893, when he was thrown from his vehicle by a runaway horse. He was a college freshman at the time.

41554. George William Fairfax from Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
041558
Title:
George William Fairfax from Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1893
Description:
Fairfax was killed July 3, 1893, when he was thrown from his vehicle by a runaway horse. He was a college freshman at the time.
Probably the Joe Harr family outside of their log house.

41555. Reedsville Family, Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
041559
Title:
Reedsville Family, Preston County, W. Va.
Description:
Probably the Joe Harr family outside of their log house.
A family poses in front of a house, some are perched on the porch roof. Three in the front row hold the handle bars of bicycles. Only identified subjects are Samuel A. and Margaret Menear Dill, standing far right under the porch roof.

41556. Reedsville Family, Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
041560
Title:
Reedsville Family, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A family poses in front of a house, some are perched on the porch roof. Three in the front row hold the handle bars of bicycles. Only identified subjects are Samuel A. and Margaret Menear Dill, standing far right under the porch roof.