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Ground view of the disaster.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.

48445. Bluestone Bridge Span Collapse into Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048449
Title:
Bluestone Bridge Span Collapse into Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Ground view of the disaster.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.
A close-up look at the bent bridge steel.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river.

48446. Bluestone Bridge Damage After Collapse into Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048450
Title:
Bluestone Bridge Damage After Collapse into Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
A close-up look at the bent bridge steel.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river.
An unidentified man climbs up the collapsed structure.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river.

48447. Close-Up of Damage to Bluestone Bridge After Collapse into Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048451
Title:
Close-Up of Damage to Bluestone Bridge After Collapse into Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
An unidentified man climbs up the collapsed structure.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river.
The men stand on the collapsed structure.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River.

48448. Construction Workers Repairing Bluestone High Bridge After Its Collapse, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048452
Title:
Construction Workers Repairing Bluestone High Bridge After Its Collapse, Summers County, W. Va.
Description:
The men stand on the collapsed structure.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River.
Three men observe the damage after the span of the bridge collapsed into the mouth of the Bluestone River.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.

48449. Bluestone Bridge Disaster, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048453
Title:
Bluestone Bridge Disaster, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Three men observe the damage after the span of the bridge collapsed into the mouth of the Bluestone River.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.
Lilly Bridge, formerly known as Bluestone High Bridge, is pictured spanning across the mouth of the river.

48450. View Looking Up Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048454
Title:
View Looking Up Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
2002
Description:
Lilly Bridge, formerly known as Bluestone High Bridge, is pictured spanning across the mouth of the river.
The bridge, formerly known as Bluestone High Bridge, crosses over the mouth of the river.

48451. Lilly Bridge Spanning Over Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048455
Title:
Lilly Bridge Spanning Over Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
2002
Description:
The bridge, formerly known as Bluestone High Bridge, crosses over the mouth of the river.
West Virginia University Women's Basketball Team member, Georgeann Wells dunks one in through the rim. In a 1984 contest against the University of Charleston, Wells was the first woman to dunk a basketball during a collegiate game.

48452. Mountaineer Georgeann Wells Dunks Basketball

IDNO:
048456
Title:
Mountaineer Georgeann Wells Dunks Basketball
Date:
ca. 1984
Description:
West Virginia University Women's Basketball Team member, Georgeann Wells dunks one in through the rim. In a 1984 contest against the University of Charleston, Wells was the first woman to dunk a basketball during a collegiate game.
Identified as inscribed on the back of the photograph: 1.John Hall; 2.Tom Clutts; 3 Burton; 4. Brandenburgh; 5.Bowling - Captain; 6.Frank Clutts; 7.Marion; 8.Ed Clutts; 9 Frisby; 10. Unidentified .

48453. Idamay Baseball Team, Marion County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048457
Title:
Idamay Baseball Team, Marion County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Identified as inscribed on the back of the photograph: 1.John Hall; 2.Tom Clutts; 3 Burton; 4. Brandenburgh; 5.Bowling - Captain; 6.Frank Clutts; 7.Marion; 8.Ed Clutts; 9 Frisby; 10. Unidentified .
A large crowd of sightseers pose at a garage where two women and three children were murdered by Harry Powers. Powers was convicted and executed for the killings.

48454. Crowd at Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048458
Title:
Crowd at Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
1931
Description:
A large crowd of sightseers pose at a garage where two women and three children were murdered by Harry Powers. Powers was convicted and executed for the killings.
Several sightseers inspect the structure and grounds where two women and three children were murdered by Harry Powers.

48455. Curious Crowd Surveys Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048459
Title:
Curious Crowd Surveys Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
1931/09/06
Description:
Several sightseers inspect the structure and grounds where two women and three children were murdered by Harry Powers.
Possibly Jesse M. Wood Sr. or John Thomey.

48456. Member of Thomey-Wood Family, Harrison-Marion Counties, W. Va.

IDNO:
048460
Title:
Member of Thomey-Wood Family, Harrison-Marion Counties, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Possibly Jesse M. Wood Sr. or John Thomey.