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A group of unidentified workers and what appears to be their African-American cook gather for a picture. Behind them are Chesapeake and Ohio Railway cars.

289. Railroad Workers in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049085
Title:
Railroad Workers in Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A group of unidentified workers and what appears to be their African-American cook gather for a picture. Behind them are Chesapeake and Ohio Railway cars.
The C. & O. engineer Burdette, pictured on the far right, laughs beside two unidentified men.

290. John " Cannonball" Burdette and Associates, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049234
Title:
John " Cannonball" Burdette and Associates, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1960
Description:
The C. & O. engineer Burdette, pictured on the far right, laughs beside two unidentified men.
Mrs. Diefenbach pictured with the horse she rode to and from the cabin.

291. Mrs. Diefenbach on Horse, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049253
Title:
Mrs. Diefenbach on Horse, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Mrs. Diefenbach pictured with the horse she rode to and from the cabin.
Diefenbach, a telegraph operator for the C. & O. Railroad, rode this horse to and from the cabin.

292. Mrs. Diefenbach and Horse by C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049254
Title:
Mrs. Diefenbach and Horse by C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Diefenbach, a telegraph operator for the C. & O. Railroad, rode this horse to and from the cabin.
Daughter of Jeremiah Mills and Louisa Elva Cassell (Mills). Grace had one brother, Jeremiah IV, and four sisters, Mabel, Elizabeth, Susie, and Louisa Elva.Grace was born December 3, 1871. She was employed by the C. & O. Railroad as a telegraph operator from July 1, 1893 to August 11, 1942. She died July 8, 1958.

293. Grace Mills Diefenbach of Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049255
Title:
Grace Mills Diefenbach of Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Daughter of Jeremiah Mills and Louisa Elva Cassell (Mills). Grace had one brother, Jeremiah IV, and four sisters, Mabel, Elizabeth, Susie, and Louisa Elva.Grace was born December 3, 1871. She was employed by the C. & O. Railroad as a telegraph operator from July 1, 1893 to August 11, 1942. She died July 8, 1958.
A group of unidentified men and small boy stand beside the massive C. & O. engine.

294. Engine No. 490 in Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049320
Title:
Engine No. 490 in Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
A group of unidentified men and small boy stand beside the massive C. & O. engine.
The railway bridge hover over a small creek near Sandstone, W. Va.

295. C. & O. Railroad Bridge, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049401
Title:
C. & O. Railroad Bridge, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
The railway bridge hover over a small creek near Sandstone, W. Va.
View of the mill yard which is located next to a C. & O. railroad station.

296. Sandstone Planing Mill Co. Yard Outside of Train Station, New Richmond, W. Va.

IDNO:
049410
Title:
Sandstone Planing Mill Co. Yard Outside of Train Station, New Richmond, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
View of the mill yard which is located next to a C. & O. railroad station.
The home, located on Summers Street, looks over the river as well as the C. & O. Hinton West Yard.

297. Young Pat Smith at Alley Home Overlooking New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049651
Title:
Young Pat Smith at Alley Home Overlooking New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
The home, located on Summers Street, looks over the river as well as the C. & O. Hinton West Yard.
Smoke pours from the fast moving engine as it pulls the train cars across the rails.

298. C. & O. Railroad Locomotive and Train, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049900
Title:
C. & O. Railroad Locomotive and Train, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Smoke pours from the fast moving engine as it pulls the train cars across the rails.
The former employees pose for a group portrait. Pictured is Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Hinton, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. Whitlock, Henry Lee, Thomas Haskins, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Krim Bess, Mr. King, J. W. McCallister, Jr., D. B. Murphy of Clifton Forge, Va., E. L. Wiseman, Mr. Reese, and W. L. Taylor. The group was attending the 38th convention of the Veterans' association held in Greenbrier Valley Fair Grounds.

299. Retired Employees of the C. & O. Railroad in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049903
Title:
Retired Employees of the C. & O. Railroad in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The former employees pose for a group portrait. Pictured is Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Hinton, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. Whitlock, Henry Lee, Thomas Haskins, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Krim Bess, Mr. King, J. W. McCallister, Jr., D. B. Murphy of Clifton Forge, Va., E. L. Wiseman, Mr. Reese, and W. L. Taylor. The group was attending the 38th convention of the Veterans' association held in Greenbrier Valley Fair Grounds.
In the background, the C. & O. Commissary is pictured. The home is located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Summers Street.

300. Mrs. Robert Murrell Playing an Instrument On Flanagan-Murrell Home Steps, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049961
Title:
Mrs. Robert Murrell Playing an Instrument On Flanagan-Murrell Home Steps, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
In the background, the C. & O. Commissary is pictured. The home is located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Summers Street.