Brother Hedrick, an old man with a mustache and glasses wearing a dark suit and white shirt without a tie, stands outdoors holding an open Bible. A winter landscape of trees and hills is visible behind him. This picture may have been used by Jean Thomas in an article in American Magazine.
Newlyweds Jean Thomas (nee Bell) and Albert (Bert) Thomas stand on the porch of their frame house in Logan, West Virginia. Jean and Bert were married for less than a year, so this picture was likely taken in 1913-1914. Another house, as well as the mountains, are visible in the background.
Newlyweds Jean Thomas (nee Bell) and Albert (Bert) Thomas (holding a kitten) stand in the yard of their frame house in Logan, West Virginia. Jean and Bert were married for less than a year, so this picture was likely taken in 1913-1914.
Harry Looney, wearing a suit and straw hat, leans on Jean Thomas, wearing a blouse, gloves, and long skirt and holding a hat. They are standing on steps next to bushes.
Harry Looney (left, with umbrella) and an unidentified woman and man stand outside a brick building with painted billboard reading "..bber Co." Title supplied by cataloger.
Two men, including Harry Looney (left), stand outside a brick building with painted billboard. Both men are wearing suits and straw hats, and Looney carries an umbrella. Title supplied by cataloger.
Brother Hedrick, an old man with a mustache and glasses wearing a dark suit and white shirt without a tie, stands outdoors holding an open Bible. A winter landscape of trees and hills is visible behind him. This picture may have been used by Jean Thomas in an article in American Magazine.
A woman (possibly Jean Thomas) wearing a long black dress, a sign reading "Dry," and holding a cane bearing a ribbon stands with a man wearing a band uniform and holding a drum and drumsticks outside a frame house. The "Dry" sign may indicates that they participated in the Temperance movement to ban the sale of alcoholic beverages; Temperance principles were enacted into law in the United States during Prohibition (1920-1933). Title supplied by cataloger.
A group of young women and children stand in the street, holding American flags and a placard reading "The Press for Prohibition." The Prohibition on the sale of alcoholic beverages was enacted into law in the United States from 1920-1933. Title supplied by cataloger.
A woman in a long dress with a sign reading 'Dry' pinned to her shoulder stands in the street with three children, holding as placard reading "Don't let the Saloon have a chance at us." The woman may be Jean Thomas, and the messages indicate that she supported the Temperance movement to ban the sale of alcoholic beverages; Temperance principles were enacted into law in the United States during Prohibition (1920-1933). Title supplied by cataloger.
