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"American Coal Company. The first commercial coal mine west of the Allegheny Mountains. The mine was opened in 1852. It was located in Fairmont, one block below the Watson Hotel on the Monongahela River and at the Baltimore [and] Ohio Railroad passanger station. The mine was opened in 1852 by James Otis Watson Of Fairmont. Scene shows 'Fairmont from the east side showing newspaper Building, 'Church on the Hill', and the hotel which later became the Hough House and the Skinner's Tavern."

1. Fairmont, W. Va. - View from the East Side

IDNO:
005721
Title:
Fairmont, W. Va. - View from the East Side
Date:
1881
Description:
"American Coal Company. The first commercial coal mine west of the Allegheny Mountains. The mine was opened in 1852. It was located in Fairmont, one block below the Watson Hotel on the Monongahela River and at the Baltimore [and] Ohio Railroad passanger station. The mine was opened in 1852 by James Otis Watson Of Fairmont. Scene shows 'Fairmont from the east side showing newspaper Building, 'Church on the Hill', and the hotel which later became the Hough House and the Skinner's Tavern."
Group portrait portrait of members of a brass band.

2. Grafton Cornet Band, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
006127
Title:
Grafton Cornet Band, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
1881
Description:
Group portrait portrait of members of a brass band.
Men stand in front of the grocery store. 'Located on north side of Third Avenue between 8th and 9th street.'

3. W. H. Bull Grocery, Huntington, W. Va.

IDNO:
007047
Title:
W. H. Bull Grocery, Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
1881
Description:
Men stand in front of the grocery store. 'Located on north side of Third Avenue between 8th and 9th street.'
'First Congregational Church, Southeast corner 5th Avenue and 9th Street, present site of the 5th Avenue Hotel.'

4. First Congregational Church, Huntington, W. Va.

IDNO:
007075
Title:
First Congregational Church, Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
1881
Description:
'First Congregational Church, Southeast corner 5th Avenue and 9th Street, present site of the 5th Avenue Hotel.'
A group photo outside of Raleigh House, Raleigh County, W. Va. Pictured left to right: unidentified, Jim Lemon, unidentified, Aunt Mary Prince Cook Cole (John Cook's mother, Ike Prince's sister), Bill McGinnis, Willie Hall Howell, unidentified, Unidentified, unidentified, John Hull, Bill George, Wade Hull.

5. Raleigh House Hotel, Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:
014685
Title:
Raleigh House Hotel, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1881
Description:
A group photo outside of Raleigh House, Raleigh County, W. Va. Pictured left to right: unidentified, Jim Lemon, unidentified, Aunt Mary Prince Cook Cole (John Cook's mother, Ike Prince's sister), Bill McGinnis, Willie Hall Howell, unidentified, Unidentified, unidentified, John Hull, Bill George, Wade Hull.
'1881. John Kennett, asleep in office of his livery barn, 3rd Avenue, north side, just east of 7th St. Present site of Central Fire Station. One of the biggest fires in Huntington's history started in his barn and burned nearly the whole block.'

6. John Kennett in Livery Office, Huntington, W. Va.

IDNO:
029421
Title:
John Kennett in Livery Office, Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
1881
Description:
'1881. John Kennett, asleep in office of his livery barn, 3rd Avenue, north side, just east of 7th St. Present site of Central Fire Station. One of the biggest fires in Huntington's history started in his barn and burned nearly the whole block.'
Located at the corner of Market and 22nd Streets, only identified subjects are Dr. R. H. Bullard with his horse and buggy. Other information included with the photograph, "Dr. J. A. Campbell office over drug store; Mr. Chas. Menkemeller lived over drug store; John Coleman, Harry Mooney and Martin Wayman worked at the drug store; [Later renamed Oldes Prescription Drug Store]; Next door is J. F. Miller Cigar Store. 2151 Market St., Next door is Mr. P. Flug Sloone, Next Door is Mr. A. F. Stauver Jewelry Store."

7. Central Drug Store, Charles Menkemeller, Dispensing Pharmacist, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
040194
Title:
Central Drug Store, Charles Menkemeller, Dispensing Pharmacist, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1881
Description:
Located at the corner of Market and 22nd Streets, only identified subjects are Dr. R. H. Bullard with his horse and buggy. Other information included with the photograph, "Dr. J. A. Campbell office over drug store; Mr. Chas. Menkemeller lived over drug store; John Coleman, Harry Mooney and Martin Wayman worked at the drug store; [Later renamed Oldes Prescription Drug Store]; Next door is J. F. Miller Cigar Store. 2151 Market St., Next door is Mr. P. Flug Sloone, Next Door is Mr. A. F. Stauver Jewelry Store."