'Looking north into Virginia 237.8 miles above junction of New and Gauley Rivers. Virginia-North Carolina State line in immediate foreground; this is the second crossing of State line by New River. Cox ferry in center; foot of Buck Mountain in background. Taken about 11:30 a.m., April 27, 1932. All views are looking upstream unless otherwise noted. Mileage is by river above junction of New River with Gauley River to form Kanawha.'
'London Lock under construction by Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, to replace Lock 2, two miles upstream. Handley, West Virginia, at right, London at left. Chesapeake and Ohio in foreground. New York Central and route 60 beyond river. Looking east southeast 14 miles below mouth of Gauley River.'
'Marmet Lock under construction by U.S. Engineers, just above Lock 5 which it is designed to replace. Marmet, West Virginia, in foreground. Platt cross Kanawha River. Looking east northeast 28 miles below mouth of Gauley River. Taken about 1:30 p.m., April 28, 1932.'