West Virginia Historic photos, documents, and people

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A Product of the 4 H Club. Gradie Walton, 17 yrs. Old. See Photo No. 40 and 41. Location: Pocahontas County, West Virginia / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

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"Teaching the young idea." The Boss (who began at 10 years of age, and has been at it for 30 years) showing a beginner (who is apparently 9 or 10) See 169. Location: Morgantown, West Virginia.

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The Mullens children (& some neighbors) ready for school. See Photo No. 81. Location: Charleston vicinity, West Virginia / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

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A Pupil in Pleasant Green School - Pocahontas Co. (See Photo No. 6.) Location: Pocahontas County--Marlinton, West Virginia / Photo by L.W. Hine.

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Harry Harper, one of the 4 H Club boys with his registered calf. Location: Pocahontas County--Hillsboro, West Virginia / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

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The "home" of S.R. Reed, They have rented here for several years. Oct. 11, 1921. Location: Sissonville, West Virginia / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

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Boy braking on motor train 10 hrs. a day. Where mining, loading, etc. is done by machinery. Live wire above is sometimes not higher than a man's head. Location: Gary, West Virginia.

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The first day at school - one of the Pocahontas County rural schools. Location: Pocahontas County, West Virginia. / Photo by L.W. Hine.

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The first day at school - one of the Pocahontas Co. rural schools. Location: Pocahontas County, West Virginia / Photo by L.W. Hine.