Meyersdale Public Library - Photographs

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The Meyersdale Public Library photograph collections contain approximately 2,000 photographs. From the total collection, about 320 will be selected for digitization based on the selection criteria. The photographs that will be selected for online display are significant because they provide a broad overview of life immediately before, during, and after the Progressive Era in the Allegheny Mountains region (mostly Somerset Co., PA & northern Maryland). The photographs capture families & individuals both in portraits and in natural settings, military men, coal mines, mills, railroads, transportation, education, and African American families. Our photographs have been used in Somerset Magazine and in the book "Allegheny Passage Companion, Guide to History & Heritage Along the Trail" by Bill Metzger. Accessibility to the collection will be enhanced because the images will be searchable online. Currently the photographs are accessioned on paper but are not included in our library catalog. Digitization would allow users easy & free access to historical photographs that would otherwise essentially be hidden in a closet.
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Children of Garrett Schoolhouse
United States-Pennsylvania-Garrett, Schools, Teachers, Professors, School children, Students, Baer, Margaret Lee, Maust, Ann, Nedrow, George, MacKenzie, Charles, Judy, Will, Romesburg, Harry, Romesburg, Margaret, Judy, Albert Mrs., Bowlby, Bertha Judy, Toth, Anna Nedrow
The children of the Garrett school are standing with their arms crossed, not looking happy to have their picture taken. Transcribed from a note filed with the picture 'This picture was taken in 1897 in front of Garrett's old schoolhouse. (two-story frame; four rooms) located on site of present bldg. Represents first room (lower grades), teacher in upper left Margaret Lee Baer, still living in Meyersdale, Pa. (RFD). Lower right (two heads) Ann Maust, back of her George Nedrow, third from left, front with curls, Charles MacKenzie. Will Judy right of center, head showing only, Harry Romesburg to his right, and back of him, wearing hat Margaret Romesburg (Mrs. Albert Judy). How many others can you identify? This is a reprint from original furnished. Capt. Judy by Bertha Judy Bowlby and Anna Nedrow Toth.' 10 x 8 in. black and white photograph.
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Elementary class in front of double doors
Schools, Students, Teachers, School Children
About 51 children and their teacher gather in front of their large schoolhouse doors for a class photo. Some boys in dark pants and light or dark shirts sit crossed legged in the front row. Boys and girls of all sizes and ages stand behind them with the teacher. The girls are in a variety of knee length dresses with dark stockings and high top laced shoes. The boys also wear an assortment of dark and light shirts. 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. black and white photograph.
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Elementary class in front of school windows
Schools, Students, Teachers, School Children
A class of 39 boys and girls are posing outside their schoolhouse with their teacher. They range in various sizes and ages. The girls are wearing long dresses and some are plaid, white, or dark, with high top laced shoes. The boys are in a variety of suits, dark pants with white shirts, or dark pants with dark shirts. They also wear the high top laced shoes. 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. black and white photograph.
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High School in Meyersdale in 1907
United States-Pennsylvania-Meyersdale, Schools
This is the Meyersdale High School in 1907. It was a two story building with a basement. There is a pointed roof on the turret, and the small structure on the front is the bell tower. Transcribed from the front 'We arrived safe we were to the cemetery last week. Meyersdale High School.' Transcribed from the back 'Mr. Dorsey Lint Hollsopple R.F.D. #1 % Jacob Shaffer.' 5 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. black and white postcard.
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High School in Somerset, Pa.
United States-Pennsylvania-Somerset, Schools
A large gathering is at the entrance of the High School in Somerset. Older children are in the back by the doors, and smaller children are lined in a neat row in front, with adults on either end. The building has two stories, a basement, and attic dormers. The second story has large windows and an indented section that sits above a balcony. Four large chimneys are on the rooftop. A man could be washing windows on the second floor of the street side of the building. Transcribed from the front 'High School, Somerset, Pa.' 5 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. black and white postcard.
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Jo Schultz and Charles Fike at school
Schultz, Jo, Fike Charles, Schools
Jo Schultz and Charles Fike take a moment outside by the school steps. The student on the viewer’s left has a striped tie hanging out of his suit jacket; he wears a white hat with a dark band. The student beside him has his tie tucked in the vest of his suit and wears a newsboy hat. Transcribed from the album page ‘Two Seniors. Jo Schultz, Charles Fike. 1916.’ 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. black and white photograph.
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Large group of school children
Children, Schools, Students
The teacher is standing in the back by the doors, and two girls with dark dresses and round brimmed hats stand in front of her. The top row is finished with a girl in a white dress and long hair, and two boys in jeans and checked shirts and hats. The next rows have boys and girls who are wearing an assortment of buttoned up jackets, plaid dresses, shirts with no jackets, and hats. They are not smiling. 4 1/8 x 6 1/2 in. plus broken piece. 3 7/8 x 2 in. black and white photograph.
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Lauver and Brodhead
Women, Schools
Lauver and Brodhead rest on the steps outside the open school door. The lady on the viewer’s left sits with her arms crossed on her knees. She wears a light colored skirt and white top. Her hair is thick and curly. The other lady has a white dress with stripes and high top shoes. Her hair is combed back and is up in a bun. Transcribed from the album page ‘Lauver and Brodhead. June 1916.’ 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. black and white photograph.
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Meyersdale High School in 1910
United States-Pennsylvania-Meyersdale, Schools
The words 'High School' are above the white brick archway leading to the front doors. The two story brick building has dormers on the roof. A side entrance is also available. Transcribed from the back 'Mr. Dorsey Lint, 345 Park Ave. Johnstown, Pa.' 5 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. black and white postcard.
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M.H.S. faculty
Men, Women, Teachers, Schools
The M.H.S. faculty includes a very happy young lady in a white dress, who bends her knees and clasps her hands in laughter. There is a row of five people behind her. The gentleman on the viewer’s left has a light colored suit and white shirt, and is holding books. Next to him is a woman with a light colored skirt and white blouse, followed by a lady in a dark skirt and white blouse. The two men on the viewer’s right are in dark suits, with one holding his hat, and the other wearing his hat. Transcribed from the album page ‘M.H.S. Faculty. June, 1916.’ 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. black and white photograph.
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Mr. Weaver and Mr. Arnold
Weaver, Mr., Arnold, Mr., Men, Schools
Mr. Weaver and Mr. Arnold take a break on the high school steps. They are in their suits and are wearing hats. Transcribed from the album page ‘Weaver and Arnold. High School steps. June 1916.’ 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. black and white photograph.
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One-room schoolhouse
One-room schools, Schools
A well-worn dirt road leads to the one-room schoolhouse. The three windows are boarded up, and there is only one entrance door. Three of the panes in the attic window appear to be missing. On either side of the schoolhouse stand buildings; possibly outhouses or sheds. It is in a partially wooded area with a rail fence along the edge of the trees. 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. black and white photograph.
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Sandflat School teachers and students
Sandflat School, Schools, School children, Teachers, Students, Stevanus, Birt, Shader?, Stevanus, Jemina, Tressler, Lizzie, Stevanus, Dennis, Tressler, William, Stevanus, Howard, Shrader, Howard, Livengood, Stanley, Stevanus, Elmer, Tressler, Irvin, Stevanus, Sherman, Shoemaker, Lizzie, Stevanus, Clara, Stevanus, Naomi, Shoemaker, Savilla, Stevanus, Maude, Stevanus, Mary, Tressler, Cora, Livengood, Charlie, Livengood, Irvin, Stevanus, John, Stevanus, Ira, Tressler, Sherman, Shrader, Edward, Livengood, Luther, Keim, Lawrence, Shoemaker, Tillie, Livengood, Ida, Shoemaker, Harvey
About 1898, teacher Birt Stevanus stood with his 28 students of the Sandflat School. Students in the front row are holding cards. The American flag was in front of one of the two windows we see as part of the school. Transcribed from the back 'Sandflat School about 1898-Teacher Birt Stevanus. Back row: [unknown] Shrader, Jemina Stevanus, Lizzie Tressler, Dennis Stevanus, William Tressler. Middle row: Howard Stevanus, Howard Shrader, Stanley Livengood, Elmer Stevanus, Irvin Tressler, Sherman Stevanus, Lizzie Shoemaker, Clara Stevanus, Naomi Stevanus, Savilla Shoemaker, Maude Stevanus, Mary Stevanus, Cora Tressler. Front row: Charlie Livengood, Irvin Livengood, John Stevanus, Ira Stevanus, Sherman Tressler, Edward Shrader, Luther Livengood, Lawrence Keim, Tillie Shoemaker, Ida Livengood, Harvey Shoemaker.’ 10 x 8 in. black and white photograph.
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Schoolhouse in Boynton
United States-Pennsylvania-Boynton, Boynton Schoolhouse, Schools
The grass is tall around the old wooden schoolhouse in Boynton. In front of the schoolhouse, two ladies in light dresses and hats stand with a man in light clothes and a dark cap. The building is one story with an attic window seen above the entrance door. Two windows are in front, and three are seen on the side. Transcribed from the back 'Old schoolhouse in Boynton, Pa. Papa, Myrtle? Rhea? where Papa went to school.' 4 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. black and white photograph.
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