5.9 Linear Feet, Summary: 5 ft. 11 in. (10 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 records carton, 15 in.); (2 small flat storage
boxes, 3 in. each)
Creator
Gerbrick, Jacob H.
Location
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown,
WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English
Abstract
The photographs and negatives of the Gerbrick Studio of Martinsburg whose most prominent proprietor was Jacob H. Gerbrick.
There are group and individual portraits as well as pictures of business and industry, modes of transportation, schools, churches,
residences, clubs and organizations, and social events. These photographs reflect life in Martinsburg and the extreme Eastern
panhandle, including unique events such as strikes or floods, annual events such as festivals and parades, and everyday occurrences
of the inhabitants. There are also images of the apple industry, Gerbrick family, Shepherd College, and Storer College.
Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.
Conditions Governing Access
No special access restriction applies.
Preferred Citation
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Jacob H. Gerbrick, Photographer, Records, A&M 2947, West Virginia and
Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
![[logo]](https://host.lib.wvu.edu/images/logos/wvrhc.jpg)