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Distant view of the Bluestone Bridge in Summers County.

1. Bluestone Bridge, Summers County, W. Va.

View of post under Bluestone Bridge in Summers County.

2. Bluestone Bridge, Summers County, W. Va.

Partial view of the Bluestone Bridge in Summers County.

3. Bluestone Bridge, Summers County, W. Va.

View of the Bluestone Bridge from underneath.

4. Bluestone Bridge, Summers County, W. Va.

'Bluestone Bridge spanning Bluestone River. It is said to be the highest bridge in the world of its type of construction.'

5. Bluestone Bridge, Summers County, W. Va.

Large supporting structures tower over a smaller bridge connecting a dirt road.

6. Bluestone High Bridge Under Construction at the Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

The bridge was formerly known as "Bluestone High Bridge" before its name was changed to what it is today. The structure stands tall over the river.

7. Lilly Bridge Over Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

The bridge's name was later changed to "Lilly Bridge".

8. Bluestone High Bridge in Distance Spanning Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

Parts of the bridge are pictured in the Bluestone River waters below.

9. Bluestone High Bridge After Falling, Summers County, W. Va.

The tall support structure is covered by construction beams.

10. Bluestone Bridge Under Construction at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

Man in the center is Luther Greene. His associates are unidentified.

11. Three Men on First Bluestone River Bridge Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

The unidentified man poses beside a car on top of the newly completed bridge over the mouth of the Bluestone River.

12. Man and Automobile on First Bluestone Bridge, True, W. Va.

A group of unidentified men stand beside the construction equipment at the site of the bridge to go over the mouth of the Bluestone River.

13. First Bluestone Bridge Under Construction, True, W. Va.

A crane and other construction equipment surrounds the construction site. The bridge looks at Larkin Meador farm, pictured to the left, and up Pipestem Creek.

14. Construction Site of First Bluestone Bridge at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, w. Va.

The unidentified men stand at the site located above the mouth of the Bluestone River.

15. Group of Men On Top of First Bluestone Bridge Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

A small bridge is towered over by support beams that will hold the new Bluestone High Bridge.

16. Low Bridge Over Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

Burning steel girders cut into so that it can be removed from the mouth of the Bluestone River.

17. Bluestone Bridge Collapse, Summers County, W. Va.

Part of the bridge fell during its construction in 1948. Steel pieces sit in the mouth of the Bluestone River.

18. Bluestone High Bridge When Span Fell, Summers County, W. Va.

Unidentified workers gather supplies and dress in proper gear. Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river. A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.

19. Construction Workers Preparing to Fix Bluestone Bridge After Collapse, Summers County, W. Va.

Large trucks sit below the construction. The support beams for the new bridge tower over the automobiles.

20. Bluestone High Bridge Construction at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river. A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.

21. Site of Bluestone Bridge Collapse at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

Workers make their way out into the water to repair the damage.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river. A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.

22. Construction Workers Repairing Bluestone High Bridge After Its Collapse into Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River. A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.

23. Bluestone Bridge Disaster, Summers County, W. Va.

The damage of the accident can be seen on the right. A small group of people observe from the dirt path below.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river.

24. Bluestone High Bridge Span After Falling into Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

A close-up look at the bent bridge steel.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River.

25. Bluestone Bridge Steel Bent and Collapsed, Summers County, W. Va.

A close-up look at the bent bridge steel.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River.

26. Bluestone Bridge Bent Steel After Collapse into Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

Ground view of the disaster.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.

27. Bluestone Bridge Span Collapse into Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

A close-up look at the bent bridge steel.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river.

28. Bluestone Bridge Damage After Collapse into Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

An unidentified man climbs up the collapsed structure.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river.

29. Close-Up of Damage to Bluestone Bridge After Collapse into Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

The men stand on the collapsed structure.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River.

30. Construction Workers Repairing Bluestone High Bridge After Its Collapse, Summers County, W. Va.

Three men observe the damage after the span of the bridge collapsed into the mouth of the Bluestone River.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.

31. Bluestone Bridge Disaster, Summers County, W. Va.

Lilly Bridge, formerly known as Bluestone High Bridge, is pictured spanning across the mouth of the river.

32. View Looking Up Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

The bridge, formerly known as Bluestone High Bridge, crosses over the mouth of the river.

33. Lilly Bridge Spanning Over Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

Church pictured in the distance. The area is about one mile south of Bluestone River Dam.

34. Low Gap Church On Ridge near Bluestone Bridge Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

Looking at the beginning of a reservoir created by the Bluestone Dam. To the right of the area pictured is the mouth of the Bluestone River.

35. Site of Bluestone Bridge Prior to Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

Looking over the reservoir created by  Bluestone River Dam from the dirt road.

36. Site of Bluestone Bridge Before its Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

Construction equipment sits beside the newly constructed bridge. The setting is the site of the future Bluestone High Bridge. In the background is the Meador home.

37. Bluestone Low Bridge Undergoing Construction at Mouth of Bluestone Creek, True, W. Va.