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Cut No. 1, This is a photograph of the immense combination bridge across the Kanawha River in South Charleston, now in process of Construction.  This bridge is made to accomodate both the steam and trolley traffic and also foot-passengers.  The illustration here given, shows the Concrete Piers which are nearly 20 feet thick and 90 feet high.  It also shows the wooden superstructure necessary in the process of erecting the middle span of the bridge.

1. Bridge Under Construction in South Charleston

Caption reads, 'There are over 500 schools of this size and smaller in West Virginia.  Consolidation would make better schools and save money.'

2. Class Photo Unidentified School

An entire school of nineteen has been taken to school in this wagon when the mercury was 20 degree below zero. Route, 7 miles.  Carbon heater. Centralized Schools will also make good roads.

3. Springfield Township District No. 1 Horse Drawn School Bus

Schoolhouse in Marion County.

4. First Consolidated School in West Virginia at Seven Pines, Marion County

Cut No. 5. National road Ohio Co., where macadam has been replaced with brick paving.

5. National Road in Ohio County

Cut No. 6. A bad road in Monongalia County, West Virginia prior to organization of Good Roads Movement. Courtesy of Director Jas H. Stewart.

6. Horse Drawn Cart on a Bad Road in Monongalia County, W. Va.

Caption reads, 'Cut No. 7.  Same road as that illustrated in cut No. 6 after improvement by Macadamizing. Courtesy of Director James H. Stewart.'

7. Improvement on Road After Macadamizing

Caption reads, 'Cut No. 8 is given here to illustrate the use of the Steam Traction Engine and the Big Road Grader in preparing the road bed for macadam or other permanent improvement.'

8. Steam Traction Engine and the Big Road Grader Preparing the Road Bed for Macadam or Other Permanent Improvement

Caption reads, 'Cut No. 9 represents a macadam road in process of construction, showing the grading and also the laying of the first course of stone.'

9. Grading and Laying the First Course of Stone on a Macadam Road

Caption reads, 'Cut No. 10 represents a macadam road in process of construction after the top course has been applied and is now ready for the roller.'

10. Macadam Road after the Top Course Has Been Applied

Caption reads, 'Cut No. 11 is given here to show the damage which is all the time being done by the use of narrow tired wagons on our earth roads.'

11. Earth Road Damage by Narrow Tired Wagons

Caption reads, 'Cut No. 12 represents a concrete culvert passing under the Government Test Road near the city of Huntington, W.Va.  This culvert has a concrete bottom, concrete wings for retaining the road and also for catching the water.'

12. Concrete Culvert under the Government Test Road near Huntington, W. Va.