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The town can be seen on the right of the picture alongside the hill. The river bends dramatically to change direction.

13. View Looking Down New River, Sandstone, W. Va.

IDNO:
048078
Title:
View Looking Down New River, Sandstone, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
The town can be seen on the right of the picture alongside the hill. The river bends dramatically to change direction.
Family members pose outside of their log home with a horse. Subjects unidentified.

14. Family Outside of Home on New River Flood Plain, Forest Hill, W. Va.

IDNO:
048098
Title:
Family Outside of Home on New River Flood Plain, Forest Hill, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Family members pose outside of their log home with a horse. Subjects unidentified.
The home is pictured next to the river which flows toward the mouth of Indian Creek.

15. Dixon Manor House On the Banks of New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048172
Title:
Dixon Manor House On the Banks of New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
The home is pictured next to the river which flows toward the mouth of Indian Creek.
The river is pictured in the distance across the valley.

16. Mouth of Indian Creek at New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048173
Title:
Mouth of Indian Creek at New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
The river is pictured in the distance across the valley.
The river cuts through the valley as it heads toward the creek.

17. Overlooking New River Near the Mouth of Indian Creek, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048174
Title:
Overlooking New River Near the Mouth of Indian Creek, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
The river cuts through the valley as it heads toward the creek.
Kirk holds an old toll bridge pan on the new New River bridge. The old New River bridge is pictured in the background.

18. Bob Kirk Stands on New Bridge over New River, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048335
Title:
Bob Kirk Stands on New Bridge over New River, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1976
Description:
Kirk holds an old toll bridge pan on the new New River bridge. The old New River bridge is pictured in the background.
The hotel, pictured on the right, was built in 1907 and burned shortly after on November 8, 1908 at approximately 1:45 a.m. The loss was estimated at $7,000 at the time. The fire was so intense that it "lit up the streets like day".

19. View of New River Bridge and Brooklyn Hotel from C. & O. Station, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048338
Title:
View of New River Bridge and Brooklyn Hotel from C. & O. Station, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
The hotel, pictured on the right, was built in 1907 and burned shortly after on November 8, 1908 at approximately 1:45 a.m. The loss was estimated at $7,000 at the time. The fire was so intense that it "lit up the streets like day".
View from the banks of New River overlooking the body of water.

20. Bull Falls, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048509
Title:
Bull Falls, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
View from the banks of New River overlooking the body of water.
Individuals in swim suits wade through the water and walk along the rocks on the bank. Behind the photographer is Bull Falls.

21. Swimmers near Bull Falls at New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048511
Title:
Swimmers near Bull Falls at New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
Individuals in swim suits wade through the water and walk along the rocks on the bank. Behind the photographer is Bull Falls.
A long canoe-shaped boat is filled with supplies as it floats on the water.

22. Transporting What is Probably Tanbark Across New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048512
Title:
Transporting What is Probably Tanbark Across New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
A long canoe-shaped boat is filled with supplies as it floats on the water.
Luther and Audie Meador's home on Bluestone River naer the swimming pool. Fay Meador also lived near here in his home.

23. Meador Home on New River, near True, W. Va.

IDNO:
048517
Title:
Meador Home on New River, near True, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
Luther and Audie Meador's home on Bluestone River naer the swimming pool. Fay Meador also lived near here in his home.
Pictured, from left to right, is Mary Bradberry, Mrs. Houchins and daughter, John Bradberry, Pearl Bradberry, Kenney Houchins, unkownn, and Fannie Bradberry.

24. Group Portrait of New River & Bluestone River Community Members, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048524
Title:
Group Portrait of New River & Bluestone River Community Members, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Pictured, from left to right, is Mary Bradberry, Mrs. Houchins and daughter, John Bradberry, Pearl Bradberry, Kenney Houchins, unkownn, and Fannie Bradberry.