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1. William Henry Potter of Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
038262
Title:
William Henry Potter of Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1860

2. Susan Anderson Potter of Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
038263
Title:
Susan Anderson Potter of Monongalia County, W. Va.
David Thorn sitting with his wife Harriett. David helped to organize Laurel Point Methodist Church in Monongalia County, ca.1848.

3. David and Harriett Thorn of Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
038264
Title:
David and Harriett Thorn of Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1869
Description:
David Thorn sitting with his wife Harriett. David helped to organize Laurel Point Methodist Church in Monongalia County, ca.1848.
Buckets or keelers used to catch slow dripping syrup from tapped tree, most likely a maple tree. The keelers pictured were made at Bittinger, Garrett County, Maryland, early to mid 19th century.

4. Keelers Used to Catch Syrup From Tapped Tree

IDNO:
038265
Title:
Keelers Used to Catch Syrup From Tapped Tree
Description:
Buckets or keelers used to catch slow dripping syrup from tapped tree, most likely a maple tree. The keelers pictured were made at Bittinger, Garrett County, Maryland, early to mid 19th century.
A passenger service which started on a trolley system from Morgantown to Cassville and then continued to Price, operated by steam locomotives.

5. 'The Iron Trail' Railroad Track in Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
038266
Title:
'The Iron Trail' Railroad Track in Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca 1916
Description:
A passenger service which started on a trolley system from Morgantown to Cassville and then continued to Price, operated by steam locomotives.
End of the track of the passenger trolley system at the Core Depot in the winter of 1915.

6. Core Depot, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
038267
Title:
Core Depot, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1915
Description:
End of the track of the passenger trolley system at the Core Depot in the winter of 1915.
Part of the Morgantown and Wheeling Railroad, a passenger service which extended to Pentress in western Monongalia County.

7. Lemley Hill Railway Cut, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
038268
Title:
Lemley Hill Railway Cut, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1917
Description:
Part of the Morgantown and Wheeling Railroad, a passenger service which extended to Pentress in western Monongalia County.

8. Morgantown and Kingwood Passenger Train

IDNO:
038304
Title:
Morgantown and Kingwood Passenger Train
tall length of gun is 57 in. and weight 12lb, 6oz.

9. Muzzle Loading Rifle Used by Adam Poe

IDNO:
038305
Title:
Muzzle Loading Rifle Used by Adam Poe
Description:
tall length of gun is 57 in. and weight 12lb, 6oz.
In 1778 Colonel George Rogers Clark recruited 86 men from Kerns', Coon's and Prickett's Forts along the Monongahela River in Monongalia County to fight against the British and their Indian allies. Clark and his company won many battles, several times they were considerably outnumbered.

10. George Rogers Clark

IDNO:
038306
Title:
George Rogers Clark
Description:
In 1778 Colonel George Rogers Clark recruited 86 men from Kerns', Coon's and Prickett's Forts along the Monongahela River in Monongalia County to fight against the British and their Indian allies. Clark and his company won many battles, several times they were considerably outnumbered.
Built by Mr. Hukill on Dunkard Ridge, Monongalia County between Dolls Run and the Pennsylvania state line. Many oil wells were located in this area. The hotel boarded several oil workers, speculators, and contractors. Few identified in photograph are (left to right): Bill McKee, Dave Miller, Mac Browers, and J. Oliver Dan ?

11. The Dunkard Ridge Hotel

IDNO:
038307
Title:
The Dunkard Ridge Hotel
Description:
Built by Mr. Hukill on Dunkard Ridge, Monongalia County between Dolls Run and the Pennsylvania state line. Many oil wells were located in this area. The hotel boarded several oil workers, speculators, and contractors. Few identified in photograph are (left to right): Bill McKee, Dave Miller, Mac Browers, and J. Oliver Dan ?

12. Monongalia General Hospital, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038308
Title:
Monongalia General Hospital, Morgantown, W. Va.