409 Sand Street, Ravenswood, WV

Name/Title

409 Sand Street, Ravenswood, WV

Entry/Object ID

2000.01.40

Description

409 Sand Street, Ravenswood, WV -- Photo of office of Dr. J. A. McMaster, Wm. J. McMaster; House - Effie Pringle McMaster. Was originally home of Dr. John Elder when he was a boy. Sign on office "Dr. J. A. McMaster, Veterinary Surgeon". Lady sitting on porch (Effie). Office was also Wilbur Gould Harness Shop. Mary Vosburg Pittan said she used to ride wood horse outside building as a child. Boy is son William J. McMaster on porch, before 1912 the building was used as a meat market (Tom Compston, butcher), and Citizens Telephone upstairs. Also was used as a harness shop, Mr. Gould. The veterinarian office in ravenswood was located at 409 sand st. this picture was taken in 1912. from left to right are william j mmaster, dr. ja mcmaster, and mrs ja mcmaster. Before 1912 this building was a meat market owned by tom compston, with the citizens telephone service upstairs. Courtesy museum 45

Acquisition

Accession

2000.01

Source or Donor

Madeline McMaster Crum

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Object Name

Postcard, Picture