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Views of Terra Alta |
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Patty writes- Building was built prior to 1920, Scott's Drug Store in the first Knights of Pythias building, the owner S. M. Scott Jr is to the left, one of the other men in the picture is the telegraph operator for the B&O Railroad, this business was later bought and operated as Gregg's Pharmacy. |
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Patty writes- The old First National Bank building. This photo was taken in 1902 the man on the left is W H Harriman, and on the right is Charles A. Miller. |
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Fourth of July |
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Patty writes- July 4th 1930 Washington St, Terra Alta in front is E C Deberry with his triple team of horses. |
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Patty writes- 4th of July celebration in 1912 Ringer Avenue & Aurora Street Terra Alta. |
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Terra Alta Homes & Hotels |
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Mountains |
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Patty writes- The baseball team were the Alta's 1910, l to r Pat Fraley, Frank Downer, Charley Brown, Perry Windell, Cecil Lamb, Junior Sypolt, Stanhope Scott, John White, Ross Fitchtner, Joe Fox. |
Patty writes- Alvin Hauger and his Team postcard dated 1916 he says "The best Team in Terra Alta
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Patty writes- 1900 TA Methodist Church l to r Dessie Feather (Davis), Flora Jenkins, Lona Crane, Lottie Jackson, Pearl Feather, Margaret Parsons. |
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Railroad |
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Patty writes- The picture of the Old TA Depot was taken prior to 1912, the station was constructed in 1883. The passengers shown in the photo are waiting for a west bound train. |
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Patty writes- Center School 1918-1919 Frank Windell Teacher, he was Anna Lee Reckart's Dad. Center School was on the Brandonville Pike near Lick Run, the school building sat near where the Lick Run Tavern sits now |
Patty writes- Chas Falkenstein's School Bus late 40's
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Streets |
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Terra Alta Lake |
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Various items |
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First horse drawn hearse in Preston County. Early 1900's A. R. Fike Funeral Parlor, Eglon, later called Fike-Watson Funeral Home, Terra Alta |
1st gas well drilled in Saltlick
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When leaving the Alpine Lake Road and heading west on Route 7, Delano's is the first place on the left. This is what it looked like in 1958. Back then it was Williams store, restaurant and gas station. |
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This is the 1941 envelope several of Bob's pictures were in |
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1938 TA Phone Book |
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1938 TA Phone Book |
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1938 TA Phone Book |
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1938 TA Phone Book |
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Places outside the Terra Alta area in West Virginia |
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Cranesville-Lake Ford area |
Gormania, MD & WV |
Hopemont |
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More pictures-
Cranesville, WV area Updated 04/06/2009 |
Bob Burket "Rent
a Hubby"
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More pictures added 08/04/09
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Kingwood, WV |
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Patty writes- Jail house in Kingwood no date |
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Mt Storm Power Plant, WV |
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Bob Burket "Rent
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Bob Burket "Rent
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Tunnelton, WV |
Smallest Church in WV |
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Places outside the Terra Alta area in Maryland |
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Accident, MD |
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Bob Burket "Rent
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Bob Burket "Rent
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Deep Creek Lake, MD |
Deer Park, MD |
Keysers Ridge, MD |
 More pictures of Deep Creek Lake |
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Bob Burket "Rent
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Mt Lake Park, MD |
Oakland, MD |
Redhouse, MD |
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More pictures of
Mt Lake Park |
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Sang Run, MD |
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 Sang Run School Carol Wolfe Anderson 04/06/09 |
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STATE PARKS |
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Blackwater Falls, WV |
Herrington Manor, MD |
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Muddy Creek Falls, MD |
Swallow Falls, MD |
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Tolliver Falls, MD |
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Bob Burket "Rent
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Bob Burket "Rent
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If anyone has any old photos of the Alpine Lake - Terra Alta area stop by our office. I will scan them into the computer, publish them on our web site and give you credit for them. Better yet email the pictures to dave@clutterrealty.com - Thanks Dave Clutter |
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