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Foreman George Washington Saunders, standing, far left, with unidentified others in camp during the construction of the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Railroad in Fayette County. Other information on the back of the photograph includes: "Photo courtesy William N. Kaempf, his grandson. Retired Chesterfield County , Va. school administrator." Also., " from Roy Long to Stephen Trail 01-31-1997, Su Co WV photo ca. 1972 Hawk's Nest".

25. George Washington Saunders, Foreman of Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Near Hawks Nest, W. Va.

IDNO:
038931
Title:
George Washington Saunders, Foreman of Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Near Hawks Nest, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1872
Description:
Foreman George Washington Saunders, standing, far left, with unidentified others in camp during the construction of the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Railroad in Fayette County. Other information on the back of the photograph includes: "Photo courtesy William N. Kaempf, his grandson. Retired Chesterfield County , Va. school administrator." Also., " from Roy Long to Stephen Trail 01-31-1997, Su Co WV photo ca. 1972 Hawk's Nest".
George Washington Saunders ,the job foreman, is in the back-left, with his hands in his pockets and the only white man in the photograph. None of the African-American workers are identified. Other information on the back of the photograph includes, "from Roy Long, Hinton to Stephen Trail 1-31-1997".

26. Construction Crew for Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, Hawks Nest Division, W. Va.

IDNO:
038932
Title:
Construction Crew for Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, Hawks Nest Division, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1870
Description:
George Washington Saunders ,the job foreman, is in the back-left, with his hands in his pockets and the only white man in the photograph. None of the African-American workers are identified. Other information on the back of the photograph includes, "from Roy Long, Hinton to Stephen Trail 1-31-1997".
Foreman George Washington Saunders, the only white man in the photograph and is on horseback. None of the African-American workers are identified. Other information inscribed on the back of the photograph includes: "Photo courtesy William N, Kaempf, grandson, Richmond , Va." Also, "from Roy Long to Stephen Trail 1-31-1997 Hinton Su Co WV".

27. Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Construction Crew Near Hawks Nest, W. Va.

IDNO:
038934
Title:
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Construction Crew Near Hawks Nest, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1870
Description:
Foreman George Washington Saunders, the only white man in the photograph and is on horseback. None of the African-American workers are identified. Other information inscribed on the back of the photograph includes: "Photo courtesy William N, Kaempf, grandson, Richmond , Va." Also, "from Roy Long to Stephen Trail 1-31-1997 Hinton Su Co WV".
Minden was a mining town in Fayette County, owned by Paddy Rend in 1899. The mines were closed in the 1950's.

28. Portion of Minden Coal Camp Looking Toward Oak Hill, W. Va.

IDNO:
038977
Title:
Portion of Minden Coal Camp Looking Toward Oak Hill, W. Va.
Description:
Minden was a mining town in Fayette County, owned by Paddy Rend in 1899. The mines were closed in the 1950's.
Information on the back of the photograph includes, "Stephen D. Trail, Hinton, WV 25951 ... John Falconer Collection, information pertaining to wreck from Roy Long 4-1998".

29. Virginia Railroad Wreck of Train No. 4 Near Glen Lyn, Giles County, Va.

IDNO:
038978
Title:
Virginia Railroad Wreck of Train No. 4 Near Glen Lyn, Giles County, Va.
Description:
Information on the back of the photograph includes, "Stephen D. Trail, Hinton, WV 25951 ... John Falconer Collection, information pertaining to wreck from Roy Long 4-1998".
The steam powered Marion Shovel, Model 60 and two unidentified workers. Information on the back includes: "From Roy Long Coll..."

30. Sims Brothers' Steam Shovel On New Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Grade Near Barboursville, W. Va.

IDNO:
038979
Title:
Sims Brothers' Steam Shovel On New Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Grade Near Barboursville, W. Va.
Date:
1906
Description:
The steam powered Marion Shovel, Model 60 and two unidentified workers. Information on the back includes: "From Roy Long Coll..."
Man holding the child is probably James Williams. This was possibly the last steam powered locomotive to pass through Hinton. Other information on the back on the photograph includes: "Hinton Daily News Coll. from Fred Long to Stephen Trail Su Co WV ... - 1996"

31. Meadow River No. 7 Steam Engine at Hinton Yards, Hinton, West Virginia

IDNO:
039032
Title:
Meadow River No. 7 Steam Engine at Hinton Yards, Hinton, West Virginia
Date:
ca. 1964
Description:
Man holding the child is probably James Williams. This was possibly the last steam powered locomotive to pass through Hinton. Other information on the back on the photograph includes: "Hinton Daily News Coll. from Fred Long to Stephen Trail Su Co WV ... - 1996"
Inscribed on the back of Photograph: "Meadow River Engine No. 7 at Hinton Yards enroute to Cass. Standing on the footboard with his camera is John E. Faulconer of the Hinton Daily News; Holding the child is James P. Williams, C&O (Chesapeake & Ohio) Brakeman. Also in the photograph is Raymon Ratliff, C&O Dispatcher. Others are not identified. By 1964, diesel engines had replaced the once famous steam engine."

32. Last Steam Locomotive to Pass Through Hinton, West Virginia

IDNO:
039033
Title:
Last Steam Locomotive to Pass Through Hinton, West Virginia
Date:
ca. 1964
Description:
Inscribed on the back of Photograph: "Meadow River Engine No. 7 at Hinton Yards enroute to Cass. Standing on the footboard with his camera is John E. Faulconer of the Hinton Daily News; Holding the child is James P. Williams, C&O (Chesapeake & Ohio) Brakeman. Also in the photograph is Raymon Ratliff, C&O Dispatcher. Others are not identified. By 1964, diesel engines had replaced the once famous steam engine."
The man standing beside the steam boiler is J. A. Coulter, who later became an engineer for C&O, others in the photograph are not identified. The water tank is the original, it was replaced several years later by another. This photograph was taken before the double track was made through Sewell. Other information on the back of the photograph includes: " C to Ry Engineer deceased via Jim Henry Waverly - C. A. Coulter 209 First Street, West Logan, W. Va. 25601".

33. Building Bridge Across Manns Creek on Mainline of Chesapeake & Ohio at Sewell, W. Va.

IDNO:
039044
Title:
Building Bridge Across Manns Creek on Mainline of Chesapeake & Ohio at Sewell, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
The man standing beside the steam boiler is J. A. Coulter, who later became an engineer for C&O, others in the photograph are not identified. The water tank is the original, it was replaced several years later by another. This photograph was taken before the double track was made through Sewell. Other information on the back of the photograph includes: " C to Ry Engineer deceased via Jim Henry Waverly - C. A. Coulter 209 First Street, West Logan, W. Va. 25601".
Unidentified men work to salvage track and train after a wreck in Fayette County. Other information on the back of the photograph includes: "Hinton Daily News Coll. from Fred Long to Stephen D. Trail Su Co WV 8-26-1996".

34. Chesapeake & Ohio Train Wreck Near Sewell, W. Va.

IDNO:
039045
Title:
Chesapeake & Ohio Train Wreck Near Sewell, W. Va.
Date:
1959
Description:
Unidentified men work to salvage track and train after a wreck in Fayette County. Other information on the back of the photograph includes: "Hinton Daily News Coll. from Fred Long to Stephen D. Trail Su Co WV 8-26-1996".
Unidentified men work to salvage the wrecked train in Fayette County. Other information on the back of the photograph includes, "Hinton Daily News Coll from Fred Long to Stephen D. Trail, Su Co WV 8-26-1996".

35. Chesapeake & Ohio Train Wreck Near Sewell, W. Va.

IDNO:
039046
Title:
Chesapeake & Ohio Train Wreck Near Sewell, W. Va.
Date:
1959
Description:
Unidentified men work to salvage the wrecked train in Fayette County. Other information on the back of the photograph includes, "Hinton Daily News Coll from Fred Long to Stephen D. Trail, Su Co WV 8-26-1996".
Left to right: Cecil Upton, Monroe Cales, Louis Rosemire - Supervisor of Track on the Northern Division, C and O (Chesapeake and Ohio) died in 1930, Evert Johnson died 1952, and Elbert Cales. Other information on the back of the photograph includes: "New Richmond Su Co WV - from Jerome Barr and wife - Stephen Trail".

36. Group Posed on Porch at Chesapeake and Ohio Depot, Springdale, Ky.

IDNO:
039047
Title:
Group Posed on Porch at Chesapeake and Ohio Depot, Springdale, Ky.
Date:
1914
Description:
Left to right: Cecil Upton, Monroe Cales, Louis Rosemire - Supervisor of Track on the Northern Division, C and O (Chesapeake and Ohio) died in 1930, Evert Johnson died 1952, and Elbert Cales. Other information on the back of the photograph includes: "New Richmond Su Co WV - from Jerome Barr and wife - Stephen Trail".