Winding Gulf, West Virginia Photograph Scrapbook, circa 1900-1910 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Winding Gulf, West Virginia Photograph Scrapbook, circa 1900-1910

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-028

Primary Creator: Unknown

Extent: 1.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company, Coal miners--West Virginia, Coal mines and mining, Gulf Smokeless Coal Company, Railroad stations--West Virginia, Raleigh County (W. Va.), Virginian Railway, West Virginia--Social life and customs, Winding Gulf (W. Va.)

Forms of Material: Photograph albums, Photographs, Scrapbooks

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One circa 1900-1910 photograph scrapbook of people, pets, and scenery. Photographs depict horse-drawn carriages, owners with their dogs, camping tents, houses, railroads, railroad workers, and coal miners. Geographic locations identified include Winding Gulf, West Virginia; Soak Creek, West Virginia; and Aspen, Virginia. Railways captioned include the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and the Virginian Railway. One tent is labeled "No. 2 Palace" and one photograph identifies the Gulf Smokeless Coal Company.

Subject/Index Terms

Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Coal miners--West Virginia
Coal mines and mining
Gulf Smokeless Coal Company
Railroad stations--West Virginia
Raleigh County (W. Va.)
Virginian Railway
West Virginia--Social life and customs
Winding Gulf (W. Va.)

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: Winding Gulf, West Virginia Photograph Scrapbook, MSS 0000-028, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed September 14, 2017.

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Box 1: Scrapbook, circa 1900-1910