Search Results
- IDNO:
- 036391
- Title:
- Portrait of First Organized Boy Scouts Troop of Raleigh County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1916
- Description:
- From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 77, vol. 1. In book: "This is purported to be the first organized Boy Scout troop in Raleigh County; there was a No. 1 at East Raleigh, but it surrendered its charter and joined the above. It was sponsored by Raleigh Mining Institute; its prime mover was Col. Ernest Chilson and Scout Master, R. B. Holmes, of 308 Temple Street, Beckley. Mr. Holmes led the troop for ten years. The cabin was handsomely built by R. M. I. on the hill back of the coal company store, and still exists-unused and deteriorating!" (p. 77). Back of portrait: "Boy Scouts and cabin. Col. Chilson sponsor, prime mover and inspiration, Raleigh Troop No. 2; combine of 1 and 2. R. B. Holmes Scout Master ten years, sponsored by Raleigh Mining Institute. Back of new store. R. B. Holmes, electrical engineer." Harlow Warren, copyright 1955.
- IDNO:
- 036396
- Title:
- Portrait of Ed White Family and Mrs. Zella Harsbarger Posed on a Porch, Beckley, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1916
- Description:
- From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren.
- IDNO:
- 037658
- Title:
- Public School and Methodist Church, Keystone, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1916
- IDNO:
- 038423
- Title:
- Huntington Police Officers in Parked Automobile Line, Huntington, Cabell County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1916
- Description:
- A line of automobiles, including a car of uniformed police officers, a paddy wagon and several passenger cars, parked on the street, possibly waiting to be an escort.
- IDNO:
- 038906
- Title:
- Cabin Creek Flood, Dawes, Kanawha County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1916
- Description:
- Postcard photograph of the flood damage along Cabin Creek including the railroad tracks in the background. Information on the back: "Hinton Daily News Collection - John Faulkner Collection From Jim Pettrey to Stephen Trail 1997".
- IDNO:
- 038908
- Title:
- Flood Damage on Cabin Creek at Acme, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1916
- Description:
- Postcard photograph of the flood destroyed buildings. One small house remains intact with a family standing outside and laundry hanging in the background. Information on the back: "Hinton Daily News Collection-John Faulkner Collection; from Jim Pettrey to Stephen Trail, 1997". See the back of the original for correspondence.
- IDNO:
- 039048
- Title:
- Engine No. 147 in Lead, Stone Cliff, Fayette County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1916
- Description:
- An identical type of engine is in the rear, while several unidentified workers look towards the camera. Information on the back of the photograph includes, "Courtesy of George C. Miller, Valatie, NY."
- IDNO:
- 039709
- Title:
- McNicol Brothers Pottery, Clarksburg, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1916
- Description:
- Post card photograph with information on the back; "Published by Pike News Company, Clarksburg, W. Va.".
- IDNO:
- 040349
- Title:
- Remains of Camden Family Cemetery, Jacksonville, Lewis County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1916
- Description:
- Graves included in the cemetery are Henry Camden and his wife, Mary Belt Sprigg Camden
- IDNO:
- 040379
- Title:
- Site of Home of Henry Camden, Lewis County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1916
- Description:
- The chimney base and well can be seen to the left of the covered bridge next to the tree.
- IDNO:
- 040380
- Title:
- View Near Jacksonville, Lewis County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1916
- Description:
- Information with the photograph includes, "Scene from Arnold Road, back of Jacksonville near head of Camden Road."
- IDNO:
- 040381
- Title:
- Intersection of Roads in Jacksonville, Lewis County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1916
- Description:
- The building in the foreground was Sam Hogsett's tavern, a meeting place for William Pierson's Confederate guerrilla band during the Civil War.
