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Luther and Audie Meador's home on Bluestone River naer the swimming pool. Fay Meador also lived near here in his home.

48517. Meador Home on New River, near True, W. Va.

IDNO:
048517
Title:
Meador Home on New River, near True, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
Luther and Audie Meador's home on Bluestone River naer the swimming pool. Fay Meador also lived near here in his home.
Meador, pictured on the left, stands next to his friend, Lilly.

48518. Portrait of Billy Meador and Jim "Buckwheat" Lilly in the Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048518
Title:
Portrait of Billy Meador and Jim "Buckwheat" Lilly in the Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Meador, pictured on the left, stands next to his friend, Lilly.
R. O. Murrell pictured kneeling and his wife pictured on the right. A man on the left is wearing a dress. Other subjects unidentified.

48519. Group Pictured at Bluestone River Canyon, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048519
Title:
Group Pictured at Bluestone River Canyon, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
R. O. Murrell pictured kneeling and his wife pictured on the right. A man on the left is wearing a dress. Other subjects unidentified.
R. Harvey and Mildred Neely embrace between two parked cars in front of the farm house located near the mouth of Bluestone River.

48520. Couple Posing Outside Nannie Meador Farm, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048520
Title:
Couple Posing Outside Nannie Meador Farm, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
R. Harvey and Mildred Neely embrace between two parked cars in front of the farm house located near the mouth of Bluestone River.
Neely holding a luggage bag in front of the farmhouse located near the mouth of Bluestone River.

48521. Mary Neely Pictured at Nannie Meador Farm, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048521
Title:
Mary Neely Pictured at Nannie Meador Farm, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Neely holding a luggage bag in front of the farmhouse located near the mouth of Bluestone River.
At the far side of the photo is John Barker's farm in the background. Near the side of the river is Hoke Neely farm at Surveyor Branch.

48522. Farms on the Banks of the Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048522
Title:
Farms on the Banks of the Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
At the far side of the photo is John Barker's farm in the background. Near the side of the river is Hoke Neely farm at Surveyor Branch.
Grover Hawley is water tender at Benwood Works Blast Furnace.

48523. Grover Hawley, Horse Shoe Pitcher, Amazes Crowds With His Expertness at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO

IDNO:
048523
Title:
Grover Hawley, Horse Shoe Pitcher, Amazes Crowds With His Expertness at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO
Date:
1937
Description:
Grover Hawley is water tender at Benwood Works Blast Furnace.
Pictured, from left to right, is Mary Bradberry, Mrs. Houchins and daughter, John Bradberry, Pearl Bradberry, Kenney Houchins, unkownn, and Fannie Bradberry.

48524. Group Portrait of New River & Bluestone River Community Members, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048524
Title:
Group Portrait of New River & Bluestone River Community Members, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Pictured, from left to right, is Mary Bradberry, Mrs. Houchins and daughter, John Bradberry, Pearl Bradberry, Kenney Houchins, unkownn, and Fannie Bradberry.
Bradberry pictured on her porch beside potted flowers. The home is located at Crump's Bottom.

48525. Mrs. Barker Bradberry on Porch of Home near New River, Crump's Bottom, W. Va.

IDNO:
048525
Title:
Mrs. Barker Bradberry on Porch of Home near New River, Crump's Bottom, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Bradberry pictured on her porch beside potted flowers. The home is located at Crump's Bottom.
Lilly family members pose with Meador family members. The women wear matching white dresses.

48526. Lilly & Meador Family in Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048526
Title:
Lilly & Meador Family in Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Lilly family members pose with Meador family members. The women wear matching white dresses.
Caption on back of postcard reads: "Eight large exhibits showed our products to the farmers." Wheeling Steel Corporation brought their family show on the road to the National Cornhusking Championship where performers on their radio broadcast played in front of the crowd, as well as to show off their extensive line of product offerings. This radio broadcast program began in 1936, 6 years after company executive John L. Grimes realized he could produce his own show at the same cost of advertising in a nationally known media. The broadcast was ran and operated entirely by Wheeling Steel Corporation employees and immediate family members, the first of its kind.

48527. Man Observes Wheeling Hinge Joint Fence Display at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO

IDNO:
048527
Title:
Man Observes Wheeling Hinge Joint Fence Display at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO
Date:
1937
Description:
Caption on back of postcard reads: "Eight large exhibits showed our products to the farmers." Wheeling Steel Corporation brought their family show on the road to the National Cornhusking Championship where performers on their radio broadcast played in front of the crowd, as well as to show off their extensive line of product offerings. This radio broadcast program began in 1936, 6 years after company executive John L. Grimes realized he could produce his own show at the same cost of advertising in a nationally known media. The broadcast was ran and operated entirely by Wheeling Steel Corporation employees and immediate family members, the first of its kind.
The group of musicians is likely the Rhythm Rangers. These musicians, like all employees of the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast, were either employees or family members of employees of the Wheeling Steel Corporation. This radio broadcast was company advertising executive John L. Grimes idea to promote both the company's product and its employees. It began broadcasting in 1936 and ended in 1944.

48528. 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast Musicians Playing at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO

IDNO:
048528
Title:
'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast Musicians Playing at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO
Date:
1937
Description:
The group of musicians is likely the Rhythm Rangers. These musicians, like all employees of the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast, were either employees or family members of employees of the Wheeling Steel Corporation. This radio broadcast was company advertising executive John L. Grimes idea to promote both the company's product and its employees. It began broadcasting in 1936 and ended in 1944.