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7705. Boatmen in Flood Waters during the 1913 Flood, Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
007722
Title:
Boatmen in Flood Waters during the 1913 Flood, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913
Man walking away from a flooded house. Entrance to the house gained by a ladder up on the porch, Parkersburg, W. Va.

7706. Flood Scene, Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
007723
Title:
Flood Scene, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913
Description:
Man walking away from a flooded house. Entrance to the house gained by a ladder up on the porch, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Seven men with two boats in flood waters, Parkersburg, W. Va.

7707. Rescue Workers with their Boats in Flooded Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
007724
Title:
Rescue Workers with their Boats in Flooded Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1913
Description:
Seven men with two boats in flood waters, Parkersburg, W. Va.
'The building on the right housed a merry-go-round. No longer standing. Site of Gorby Reunions in the 1930's. Note streetcar tracks in front of pavilion. The trolley connected New Martinsville, Paden City, Sistersville and Middlebourne before the highways connected the towns. W. Va. Rte. 2 replaced the trolley tracks in the foreground.'

7708. Paden Park Pavillion, Paden City, W. Va.

IDNO:
007725
Title:
Paden Park Pavillion, Paden City, W. Va.
Description:
'The building on the right housed a merry-go-round. No longer standing. Site of Gorby Reunions in the 1930's. Note streetcar tracks in front of pavilion. The trolley connected New Martinsville, Paden City, Sistersville and Middlebourne before the highways connected the towns. W. Va. Rte. 2 replaced the trolley tracks in the foreground.'
'Late 1940's flood picture taken from the porch of the Gorby home at 663 Maple Avenue, New Martinsville, W. Va. Maple Avenue is 6-8 feet beneath the boat. My sister Martha; Sam McColloch has the oars; and Aunt Mary Louise Gorby in the far end. The rowboat belonged to the Gorby Bros. store. It had many uses during the floods from delivering groceries, moving the store stock and furnishings, and taking us to the church to help move the church furniture. When the work was finished, there was time to row around town and explore where everything familiar was submerged. Then later, the cleanup would begin. It was a big adventure for the children but not for the adults.'

7709. Flood Scene, New Martinsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
007726
Title:
Flood Scene, New Martinsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945-1950
Description:
'Late 1940's flood picture taken from the porch of the Gorby home at 663 Maple Avenue, New Martinsville, W. Va. Maple Avenue is 6-8 feet beneath the boat. My sister Martha; Sam McColloch has the oars; and Aunt Mary Louise Gorby in the far end. The rowboat belonged to the Gorby Bros. store. It had many uses during the floods from delivering groceries, moving the store stock and furnishings, and taking us to the church to help move the church furniture. When the work was finished, there was time to row around town and explore where everything familiar was submerged. Then later, the cleanup would begin. It was a big adventure for the children but not for the adults.'

7710. Flood Scene on Julianna Street, Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
007727
Title:
Flood Scene on Julianna Street, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1884
The Point in flood of 1884 in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

7711. Flooding at the Point, Parkersburg. W. Va.

IDNO:
007728
Title:
Flooding at the Point, Parkersburg. W. Va.
Date:
1884
Description:
The Point in flood of 1884 in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
'The Limestone German Band, Posing at the Old Wetzel County Court House before 1900. John Henry Gorby second from left with clarinet, Charles Thomas Gorby and George Ira Gorby with baritones in front of John Kaufman in light suit. Other identified persons: John Kaufman in light suit in back. Ed Frei seated right on ground. 'Limestone' is the ridge top at the head of Doolin Run about five miles east of New Martinsville. Schools and churches attended by Doolin residents were located on 'Limestone' or the adjacent American Ridge. Charles T. Gorby taught in the Limestone School. William Gorby, grandfather of the Gorby brothers, was among the original members of the Limestone Church. This Wetzel County Courthouse in this photograph faced south. The present one built in 1900 is located on the same lots, but faces east and is made of stone. Photo from the collection of Pearl Frei.'

7712. Limestone German Band, New Martinsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
007729
Title:
Limestone German Band, New Martinsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1900
Description:
'The Limestone German Band, Posing at the Old Wetzel County Court House before 1900. John Henry Gorby second from left with clarinet, Charles Thomas Gorby and George Ira Gorby with baritones in front of John Kaufman in light suit. Other identified persons: John Kaufman in light suit in back. Ed Frei seated right on ground. 'Limestone' is the ridge top at the head of Doolin Run about five miles east of New Martinsville. Schools and churches attended by Doolin residents were located on 'Limestone' or the adjacent American Ridge. Charles T. Gorby taught in the Limestone School. William Gorby, grandfather of the Gorby brothers, was among the original members of the Limestone Church. This Wetzel County Courthouse in this photograph faced south. The present one built in 1900 is located on the same lots, but faces east and is made of stone. Photo from the collection of Pearl Frei.'
The Point during the flood of 1884 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The Dome Building is the Wood County Court House.

7713. Flood at the Point, Parkersburg. W. Va.

IDNO:
007730
Title:
Flood at the Point, Parkersburg. W. Va.
Date:
1884
Description:
The Point during the flood of 1884 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The Dome Building is the Wood County Court House.
'The Gorby farm was three miles east of New Martinsville, W. Va. on Doolin Run. The one track, switchback road led from the farmhouse in the valley below to the hilltop and followed the crest of the ridge. Several varieties of apples were raised including Grimes Golden, Red Delicious, Jonathan, etc. Peaches were also raised along the right side of the road in the photo above and there were a few cherry trees. Along the track on the right can be seen a large steel tank used for spraying and watering the trees. Water was pumped from Doolin Run some 500-600 feet below in the valley. Apples were sold to various truck farm operators in the region and in the Gorby Brothers store until the early 1940's. Black walnut and hickory trees grew wild in this area and in the fall, it was a great treat to sit on the hilltop eating delicious apples, black walnuts and hickory nuts. The nuts were fine additions in cakes for fall picnics and birthdays. This farm is now the home of John and Elizabeth Estlack Mullett. John grew up on the neighboring Mullett farm which lies beyond the hilltop in the center background.'

7714. Gorby Family Orchard near New Martinsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
007731
Title:
Gorby Family Orchard near New Martinsville, W. Va.
Description:
'The Gorby farm was three miles east of New Martinsville, W. Va. on Doolin Run. The one track, switchback road led from the farmhouse in the valley below to the hilltop and followed the crest of the ridge. Several varieties of apples were raised including Grimes Golden, Red Delicious, Jonathan, etc. Peaches were also raised along the right side of the road in the photo above and there were a few cherry trees. Along the track on the right can be seen a large steel tank used for spraying and watering the trees. Water was pumped from Doolin Run some 500-600 feet below in the valley. Apples were sold to various truck farm operators in the region and in the Gorby Brothers store until the early 1940's. Black walnut and hickory trees grew wild in this area and in the fall, it was a great treat to sit on the hilltop eating delicious apples, black walnuts and hickory nuts. The nuts were fine additions in cakes for fall picnics and birthdays. This farm is now the home of John and Elizabeth Estlack Mullett. John grew up on the neighboring Mullett farm which lies beyond the hilltop in the center background.'
W. H. Smith Jr. and Company Hardware Iron Agricultural and Elements Building is partially under water during the flood of 1884 in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

7715. Flood Scene, Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
007732
Title:
Flood Scene, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
1884
Description:
W. H. Smith Jr. and Company Hardware Iron Agricultural and Elements Building is partially under water during the flood of 1884 in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
'Probably Irene Bucher Gorby on the porch. This home was sold to Wilbur Jacob McColloch and Mildred Gorby McColloch in 1929. The house to the left was owned by J. W. Postlethwaite. It was later raised by 8-10 feet to be out of floods which plagued New Martinsville in the early 20th Century. Flood waters never invaded the Poslethwaite living area, but reached to 8 feet in the living room of 714 Maple Ave., the window behind Mrs. Gorby. This photo is about 1908 when the Gorby's were married.'

7716. John Gorby's Home at 714 Maple Avenue, New Martinsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
007733
Title:
John Gorby's Home at 714 Maple Avenue, New Martinsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
'Probably Irene Bucher Gorby on the porch. This home was sold to Wilbur Jacob McColloch and Mildred Gorby McColloch in 1929. The house to the left was owned by J. W. Postlethwaite. It was later raised by 8-10 feet to be out of floods which plagued New Martinsville in the early 20th Century. Flood waters never invaded the Poslethwaite living area, but reached to 8 feet in the living room of 714 Maple Ave., the window behind Mrs. Gorby. This photo is about 1908 when the Gorby's were married.'