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A group of Baltimore and Ohio surveyors huddle by a fire to toast bread in the snow covered woods.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

1. Men Toasting Bread for Lunch in Woods, Likely in Somerset County, Pa.

IDNO:
052531
Title:
Men Toasting Bread for Lunch in Woods, Likely in Somerset County, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
A group of Baltimore and Ohio surveyors huddle by a fire to toast bread in the snow covered woods.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
View of the office building that occupied the surveyor's for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

2. Surveyor's Office in Donegal, Pa.

IDNO:
052532
Title:
Surveyor's Office in Donegal, Pa.
Date:
1903/07
Description:
View of the office building that occupied the surveyor's for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
A group of men survey the land for the B. & O. Railroad. Subjects unidentified.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

3. Surveying for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Downey, Pa.

IDNO:
052533
Title:
Surveying for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Downey, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
A group of men survey the land for the B. & O. Railroad. Subjects unidentified.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
A man stands knee deep in snow just outside of the tunnel entrance while surveying for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

4. East Portal of Allegheny Mountain Tunnel near Somerset, Pa.

IDNO:
052534
Title:
East Portal of Allegheny Mountain Tunnel near Somerset, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
A man stands knee deep in snow just outside of the tunnel entrance while surveying for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
A group of unidentified men listen to another explain the Searles Spiral during the surveying for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

5. Surveying Lecture on Searles Spiral in Unidentified Location

IDNO:
052537
Title:
Surveying Lecture on Searles Spiral in Unidentified Location
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
A group of unidentified men listen to another explain the Searles Spiral during the surveying for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
Two unidentified men stand at the entrance of the tunnel.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

6. Surveyors at Allegheny Mountain Tunnel, East Portal, near Somerset, Pa.

IDNO:
052538
Title:
Surveyors at Allegheny Mountain Tunnel, East Portal, near Somerset, Pa.
Date:
1903
Description:
Two unidentified men stand at the entrance of the tunnel.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
A steamboat travels down the river. The railroad bridge is pictured in the background.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

7. B and O Bridge Over the Monongahela River at Glenwood, Pittsburgh, Pa.

IDNO:
052539
Title:
B and O Bridge Over the Monongahela River at Glenwood, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
A steamboat travels down the river. The railroad bridge is pictured in the background.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
Pictured standing are E. B. Schiltz (left), Mrs. H. A. Lane (center), and H. A. Lane.Pictured sitting, from left to right, are D. R. McKibbin; an unidentified Q & C. (Queen and Crescent) Route agent; W. H. Koppleman; H. H. Hartlove; W. C. "Riney" Rinearson, Jr.; F. S. "Danny" Dannenberg; Willie Knight, Heinie Miller; and Mr. Hennessy.The group poses in front of a structure that reads, "Maiden's love, Bachelors rest, Widows hope."This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

8. B and O Railroad Engineering Corps at Daniel Boons Cabin near High Bridge, Ky.

IDNO:
052543
Title:
B and O Railroad Engineering Corps at Daniel Boons Cabin near High Bridge, Ky.
Date:
1906
Description:
Pictured standing are E. B. Schiltz (left), Mrs. H. A. Lane (center), and H. A. Lane.Pictured sitting, from left to right, are D. R. McKibbin; an unidentified Q & C. (Queen and Crescent) Route agent; W. H. Koppleman; H. H. Hartlove; W. C. "Riney" Rinearson, Jr.; F. S. "Danny" Dannenberg; Willie Knight, Heinie Miller; and Mr. Hennessy.The group poses in front of a structure that reads, "Maiden's love, Bachelors rest, Widows hope."This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
"This was taken at "Holly Hall" as the house is called. Mrs. Schiltz is standing and Mrs. Lane and Clarice Schiltz are sitting on the ground. The two boys standing on top of the wall are the Schiltz boys."Pictured in the middle row, second from left, is E. B. Schiltz.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

9. B and O Railroad Surveyors and Associates at "Holly Hall" on Gauley River, W. Va.

IDNO:
052545
Title:
B and O Railroad Surveyors and Associates at "Holly Hall" on Gauley River, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
"This was taken at "Holly Hall" as the house is called. Mrs. Schiltz is standing and Mrs. Lane and Clarice Schiltz are sitting on the ground. The two boys standing on top of the wall are the Schiltz boys."Pictured in the middle row, second from left, is E. B. Schiltz.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
A group of men pose with supplies before their journey to Camp "High Life," where they slept in the open for several nights.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

10. B and O Railroad Surveyors at Start of Journey to Camp "High Life" on Gauley River, W. Va.

IDNO:
052548
Title:
B and O Railroad Surveyors at Start of Journey to Camp "High Life" on Gauley River, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
A group of men pose with supplies before their journey to Camp "High Life," where they slept in the open for several nights.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
Men identified as "Rat" (left), "Lew" (center), and "Doc" (right) pose together for a photo.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

11. B and O Railroad Surveyors at Camp near Gad, W. Va.

IDNO:
052554
Title:
B and O Railroad Surveyors at Camp near Gad, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
Men identified as "Rat" (left), "Lew" (center), and "Doc" (right) pose together for a photo.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
Three men pose outside of a tent which has a "comfortable" interior, as described the photograph's inscription.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

12. Surveyors at "Camp Earl" on the Gauley River, W. Va.

IDNO:
052555
Title:
Surveyors at "Camp Earl" on the Gauley River, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
Three men pose outside of a tent which has a "comfortable" interior, as described the photograph's inscription.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.