Mrs. Annetta Howard, the revered owner of the Howard Hotel in Rowlesburg.

A pair of young men strike a pose in the Newburg Teen Center.

Dr. William Henry Harriman made one or two house calls a day. “You can tell an awful lot about some people by going into their homes,” he said.

Sisters pose for a portrait outside of Rowlesburg.

Junior Deputies wait for Bruceton’s Good Neighbor Days parade to begin.

Jessie Davis, one of the community correspondents for The Preston County News. Jessie lived on Sinclair Ridge.

The fence at the Terra Alta Stockyard usually contained cattle. Not in the winter.

The 1985 flood did enormous damage to the town of Rowlesburg.

Drifting snow sometimes closes the main road to Terra Alta. This is Evans Curve on Route 7.

One of the first photos I took in Preston County was this hayrake off the Brandonville Pike.

This is a portrait of Stella Elliott in her 100th year. Her daughter June Isaac is in The Climb. Her granddaughter is also in the book, but she isn't named. That's a shame, because she was my babysitter. Here's a chance to say thank you, Becky Pyles.

Phil the shepherd leads his flock.

Senior citizens enjoy a sleigh ride at Big Bear Lake.

During a Chessie Day celebration, citizens welcome a steam engine to Terra Alta.