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- IDNO:
- 000811
- Title:
- 35 Star American Flag
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- Old American Flag hanging on a wall beside a picture of Abraham Lincoln.The Flag was hand sewn in Shepherdstown within days of West Virginia's creation on June 20, 1863. It is one of only a few 35-star flags in existence. The 35-star flag was in use for only three years, and during most of its lifespan was not recognized by the southern states represented among its stars.
- IDNO:
- 000848
- Title:
- Side Arms and Saddle used by Col. Wm. B. Curtis
- Date:
- 1908
- Description:
- Side Arms and Saddle used by Colonel Wm. B. Curtis. Items resting on an American Flag. Copyright 1908 by W.T. Nicoll.
- IDNO:
- 016843
- Title:
- Tattered U. S. Flag, Monongalia County, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1900- 1910
- IDNO:
- 018916
- Title:
- Two Images of the 35 Star American Flag in the West Virginia Collection in Colson Hall, West Virginia University
- Description:
- The 35 star flag hanging in the WV Collection represents the time period when West Virginia was the state most recently admitted into the Union in June 1863.
- IDNO:
- 039052
- Title:
- Two Battle Scarred Flags of Twelfth West Virginia Regiment
- Description:
- American flags followed into several battles, including Gettysburg and Petersburg, by the 12th West Virginia Regiment during the Civil War. Each flag has 35 stars, the 35th star is for the new state of West Virginia.
- IDNO:
- 048801
- Title:
- Sycamore School Class Photo, Summers County, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1920
- Description:
- Front row: Foy Meador, Tanner Lilly, Luther Meador, Annie Poff, Eva Hogan Lane Lilly, Minnie Poff, Bertha Hogan Lane, Eva Lilly, Lyda Meadows Neely.Back row: Mary Barker, Sybil Meadows, Mary Lilly Williams, Grover Allen (Betty Allen's brother), Sally Lilly, Eva Meadows, and Arnie Lilly Stoddard.The group poses in front of the West Virginia state flag and the American flag.
- IDNO:
- 049469
- Title:
- Mary Pack at Post Office in Streeter, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1987
- Description:
- Portrait of the last postmistress at the Streeter Post Office. Pack sets an American flag outside of the building. She served as postmaster since 1949. Her retirement marked the end of the 100-year history of the Streeter post office.
- IDNO:
- 052343
- Title:
- Children Holding American Flags, likely Preston County, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1900-1920
- Description:
- Two unidentified children pose together as they hold up small American flags, perhaps in celebration of Independence Day. The flags appear to have 45 stars, indicating that this photo was taken between 1896 and 1907.
- IDNO:
- 052505
- Title:
- Group Picture at Military Camp Site
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- A group of military officers, women, and other male civilians pose at a camp site. A large camp tent and American flag are visible in the background.
