Legal documents pertaining to Mr. Kunst's career as a lawyer in Grafton, West Virginia, comprise a major portion of this collection. Deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, leases, and other legal papers of both a private and corporate nature are included. There are also plats and maps of property in Taylor County. Records concerning the Empress Glass Company are a part of the collection. Included in this group of papers are the minute book of stockholder's meetings, stock certificates, and legal papers. A portion of the collection is comprised of professional and personal correspondence dating from 1902 until 1940. There are also personal papers, among which are included financial and family papers.
The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the George H. A. Kunst Papers, 1846-1940. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the George H. A. Kunst Papers, 1846-1940.
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Covered bridge across Cheat River, near Grafton, W.Va.
Covered bridge across Cheat River, near Grafton, W.Va., ca. 1900, b&w Back reads: 9/15/76 Florence Hoback came in to view her father's papers. She believes this may be the covered bridge across the Cheat River on U. S. 50 near Grafton, W.va.
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Culvert under railroad tracks near Grafton, W.Va.
Culvert under railroad tracks, near Grafton, W.Va., ca. 1900, b&w Back reads: 9/15/76 Florence Hoback came in to view her father's papers. She believes the man in the center is her father, George Kunst and the man, seated, unhatted, is Samuel jenkins (Ms 5) (Jenkins was an engineer and probably helped construct the railroad.) This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.
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Engineers cabin during construction of a railroad, ca. 1900
Engineers cabin during construction of a railroad, ca. 1900, b&w The man standing appears to have been Samuel Jenkins, engineer. (Jenkins was an engineer and probably helped construct the railroad.) This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.
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Engineers cabin during construction of a railroad, ca. 1900
Engineers cabin during construction of a railroad, ca. 1900, b&w This may be Samuel Jenkins, engineer) (Jenkins was an engineer and probably helped construct the railroad.) This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.
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Railroad bridge abutments under construction ca. 1900
Railroad bridge abutments under construction ca. 1900, b&w This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.
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Railroad bridge abutment under construction, ca. 1900
Railroad bridge abutment under construction, ca. 1900, b&w On top of the abutment is a manual crane used to manage the stone blocks. This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.
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Railroad bridge abutment under construction, ca. 1900
Railroad bridge abutment under construction, ca. 1900, b&w This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.
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Railroad bridge piers and abutments under construction ca. 1900 ca.
Railroad bridge piers and abutments under construction ca. 1900, b&w This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.
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Railroad construction crew, ca. 1900
Railroad construction crew, ca. 1900, b&w This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.
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Railroad engineer's cabin, ca. 1900
Railroad engineer's cabin, ca. 1900, b&w This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.
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Railroad engineers in front of engineer's cabin ca. 1900
Railroad engineers in front of engineer's cabin, ca. 1900, b&w Man standing second from right may be engineer Samuel Jenkins. This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.
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Railroad steel deck bridge under construction ca. 1900
Railroad steel deck bridge under construction, ca. 1900, b&w This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.
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Railroad tracks through cut ca. 1900
Railroad tracks through cut, ca. 1900, b&w (it is impossible to determine if this was narrow guage railroad tracks or standard guage. If narrow, it could be the Holly River & A, if standard guarge, it was probably the WVa Midland RR.) This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.
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Railroad trestle and abutments under construction ca. 1900
Railroad trestle and abutments under construction, ca. 1900, b&w This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.
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Railroad trestle under construction, ca. 1900
Railroad trestle under construction, ca. 1900, b&w This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.
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Railroad trestle under construction, ca. 1900
Railroad trestle under construction, ca. 1900, b&w This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.
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Railroad workers working on road bed, ca. 1900
Railroad workers working on road bed, ca. 1900, b&w This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.
