From Austin J. Sharp, Huntersville, West Virginia. 'Made on Little River which commonly known as the East Fork of Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County, West Virginia.'
Looking toward Spruce with Shavers Fork on the left. Left to Right 1. Page McCloud (killed 1/25/23 at Sugar Grove), 2. not identified, 3. not identified, 4. not identified, 5. Piney Williams, Engineer, 6. Fireman; Ready to head down the steep mountain to Cass, Shay no. 11 and crew pause at Spruce water tower in 1916. This engine was the biggest engine on the R.R. until the purchase of # 12 in 1921.
R. O. Speeders on Sunday Outing in Spruce Millyard.
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undated
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"Doc" Hannah on first speeder; Blackhurst; Long before cycling grew to widespread popularity, company officials and doctors used 'speeders' in conducting business. They were also handy means of seeing the wonderful mountain scenery on Cheat Mountain. Hannah, Va.
Cheat Mountain Cass, West Virginia; Standing: Sam Harman, Cook; looking toward camera: Alfred Higgins; first on left: Russell "Poppy" Taylor; seventh on left: Howard Barb; third on right: Lester Hevaner
GC and E Leatherwood Creek branch; front: Adam J. Hamrick; rear: Judd Wolfram, Webster Co. Extension Agent; note wall built to support railroad; note, also, sway in tracks just to rear of speeders.
O. M. Wilson, 6th from left in front row, with mustache; Marty P. Helmick 2nd from left, front row; Harman Kelly 1st on left, last row. Identified by Lewis Kelly; O. Homer Floyd Fansler, Hendricks, W.V.