The building stands behind leafless trees, suggesting it is winter time. An unidentified man crosses the street on the right and walks toward the courthouse.
Picture caption reads, "Summers County Court House was constructed in 1877. Summers County formed in 1871. Hinton was established in 1873, chartered in 1880. The C & O Railroad bought 65 acres of land from the heirs of Issac Ballengee and gave 3 acres to the new county to be used to build a courthouse. This picture appears to have ben taken late 1920's-early 1930's. Note trunks of trees are white washed--a common practice for many years."