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- IDNO:
- 025755
- Title:
- Chesapeake and Ohio Train No. 14 on the Platform at the Depot in Alderson, W.Va.
- Date:
- 1891/03/26
- Description:
- 'Thirty minutes after the photograph of train 14 was taken, it wrecked in Mann Tunnel when it ran into the rear of a freight train; the locomotive and cars were completely burned, but no injuries resulted to members of the crew or passengers. Engineer Lon Alley, March 26, 1891 at 2:00 p.m.'
- IDNO:
- 025756
- Title:
- Bird's Eye View of Railroad Yard at Peach Creek, Logan County, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1950
- Description:
- 'Engine terminal, round house, coaling station, water thanks, machine shops, turntable and office building ca. 1950. The Guyan river runs between the shops and W. Va. Highway 10. This picture was produced just before the diesel came online with the C&O. All the shops are visible except the lower end where the pittracks existed.'
- IDNO:
- 025757
- Title:
- CSX-Coaling Tower, Thurmond, W. Va. (Fayette County)
- Description:
- 'This was a huge marshalling yard for the New River Region of the C&O railroad. This picture is listed as CSX because when the picture was taken on June of 2001, CSX that owns the yards at Thurmond. This is slated to become part of the New River National River...Town.'
- IDNO:
- 025758
- Title:
- Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company Shops, Huntington, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1942
- Description:
- A bird's-eye-view of the C&O Railway shops.
- IDNO:
- 025759
- Title:
- Scenery Along the Western Maryland Railroad
- Date:
- 1913
- Description:
- Shown a locomotive crossing a bridge over a river; noted 'sold by R.F. Whitmer & Co., Inc Dobbin, W. Va.'
- IDNO:
- 025760
- Title:
- Boody House in New Durham, N. H.
- Description:
- 'The Boody House was at one time the largest in the town. In the room at the right of the door the church was organized with seven members. The room still contains the table, the chair used by Randal. It is kept as near as possible in its original condition.' Once Used as a Church by Benjamin Randal, one of the Founders of the Free Will Baptists and Storer College.
- IDNO:
- 025761
- Title:
- Free Will Baptist Church, New Durham, N. H.
- Description:
- 'This is the present church at New Durham. It was built about 1817. the foundation is as solid as that of the old church. The ledge showing in many places.' Free Will Baptists were one of the founders of Storer College.
- IDNO:
- 025762
- Title:
- Monument above the Grave of Benjamin Randal
- Description:
- 'The grave of Randal and his wife was marked by a plain stone. The present monument was erected September 14, 1859.' One of the Founders of Storer College.
- IDNO:
- 025763
- Title:
- One of the First Churches in New Durham, N. H.
- Description:
- 'This was one of the first church buildings built in the town of New Durham. It is about four miles northeast of the Ridge at what is called New Durham Corner. it was built about 1750. It has since been used as a church and town house. Randal preached here for some years. The pine tree has been a landmark for years. Notice the ledge in front of the building. Whether that has anything to do with the building I cannot say.'
- IDNO:
- 025764
- Title:
- New Durham Ridge, N. H.
- Description:
- This is a general view of New Durham (N. H.) Ridge. 1. Is the old church and Town House. 2. Was an Adventist church. This building was bought by the C. E. Society of the church and repaired for a vestry. 3.Is the present church. 4.Is the parsonage. 5. Near this member was the farm of Randal also his monument. 6. At the right of six is the Boody House not shown in the picture. A road runs from 6 to the left of 3. Another road at right angles runs the length of the Ridge. Another road crosses the Ridge road near 5. This may have been the route traveled by Randal in going to and from meetings at the Boody house.'
- IDNO:
- 025765
- Title:
- Home of Elder Joseph Boody in New Durham, N. H.
- Description:
- 'House in which Randal formed the first Free Will Baptist Church in Room at right of door. In the same room is the old bible and hymn book used by Randal when he came to his house. The descendants of Elder Boody went with the Millerites. The property is now owned by Ellen Boody Ceolbath?.'
- IDNO:
- 025766
- Title:
- Lock Number 16, Monongahela River and New Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge, Fairmont, W. Va.
- Description:
- Postcard from Zella to Bob.