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This Grafton native was one of the most famous photographers of the early 1900s.
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Which one of these is based on stitching fabric?
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The Youghiogheny Forest Colony for artists was located in what county?
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A street on Charleston's West Side is named for this artist.
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This Parkersburg native was known for his paintings of golf courses and wildlife and established the first West Virginia chapters of Ducks Unlimited, National Ruffed Grouse Society, and Quail Unlimited.
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In 1852, a group of artists documented scenic sites in what would become West Virginia while riding on this railroad.
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West Virginia's oldest known statue, located in Morgantown, depicts which U.S. founder?
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A statue of which person stands outside the Mingo County Courthouse?
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This prominent photographer was part of the Youghiogheny Forest artists' colony and for his 1957 photo essay "Harpers Ferry Awakens" in National Geographic.
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For three decades, artist Chris Dutch worked with this Charleston artist on award-winning mixed media pieces.
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