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Collins' coal mine and connecting buildings in Fayette County.

1. Collins Colliery Company at Glen Jean, W. Va.

Postcard photograph of a railroad bridge destroyed by the flood waters of Cabin Creek. Information on the back: "Hinton Daily News Collection, John Faulkner Collection; from Jim Pettrey to Stephen Trail, 1997".

2. Flood Damaged Railroad Bridge Over Cabin Creek, W. Va

Postcard photograph of the flood damage along Cabin Creek including the railroad tracks in the background. Information on the back: "Hinton Daily News Collection - John Faulkner Collection From Jim Pettrey to Stephen Trail 1997".

3. Cabin Creek Flood, Dawes, Kanawha County, W. Va.

Postcard photograph of Cabin Creek at low water level in Eskdale. Information on the back: " Hinton Daily News Collection - John Faulkner Collection,  from Jim Pettrey to Stephen Trail 1997".

4. Cabin Creek at Eskdale, Kanawha County, W. Va.

Postcard photograph of the flood destroyed buildings. One small house remains intact with a family standing outside and laundry hanging in the background. Information on the back: "Hinton Daily News Collection-John Faulkner Collection; from Jim Pettrey to Stephen Trail, 1997". See the back of the original for correspondence.

5. Flood Damage on Cabin Creek at Acme, W. Va.

Inscribed on the front by Achilles Murat Long, : "The old log house that was where I was raised. This was torn down and another house built." Information on the back: "Stephen D. Trail Summers County Collection, W. V., Roy Long Collection 1998"

6. Home of William Preston Long, Monroe Draft Road, Caldwell, Greenbrier County, W. Va.

Color photograph of Depot, surrounding buildings and train with steam raised, on the track. Information on the back: "Stephen Trail Collection, Cass, Pocahontas Co. , WV; from Buddy Strokes 3/2000; Photographer Dr. J. W. Strokes, M. D.".

7. Cass Scenic Railroad Depot, Cass, Pocahontas County, W. Va.

Color photograph of crowded open cars on the Cass Scenic Railroad. Information on the back includes: " Stephen Trail Collection. . . from Buddy Strokes 3/2000"

8. Cass Scenic Railroad Loaded With Tourists, Cass, Pocahontas County, W. Va.

Wide view of the original buildings built in 1902 belonging to the railroad.

9. Cass Scenic Railroad Buildings and Country Store, Cass, Pocahontas County, W. Va.

Steam is raised in the Engine #6. Information on the back includes: "Stephen . Trail Collection...from Buddy Strokes, 3/2000".

10. Cass Scenic Railroad, Engine No. 6, Cass, Pocahontas County, W. Va.

Information on the back includes: " ... from Buddy Strokes, 3/2000".

11. Cass Scenic Railroad Engine No. 5, Cass Pocahontas County, W. Va.

Information on the back includes: " ... from Buddy Strokes, 3/2000".

12. Cass Scenic Railroad Engine No. 6, Cass, Pocahontas County. W. Va.

Unidentified teamster holds the reins of a team of horses, while standing in an empty wagon parked alongside a C & O railroad car. The photograph was possibly taken at a depot in Summers County.

13. Teamster Holds Team of Horses Hitch to Empty Wagon

Unidentified railroad workers pose in front of Chesapeake and Ohio Engine No.380. The photograph was possibly taken at a depot in Summers County. Information on the back includes: "From Roy Long Coll. C & O RR".

14. Group Portrait of Railroad Workers In Front of Engine No. 380

Unidentified engineer sits at the controls of a locomotive of probably a Chesapeake and Ohio train, looking out the window, down the track. Information on the back includes, "Stephen D. Trail Su. Co. W. V. 2000 From Roy Long Collection".

15. Locomotive Engineer in Cab

A group of casually posed people in a wooded area, two holding Concord College banners. Other information includes "HDN Coll. early 20th Century, S. Trail 2002".

16. Group from Concord State Normal College, Athens, Mercer County, W. Va.

The post office was located along a railroad track. The bridge in the background of the photograph crosses the New River near the mouth of Glade Creek.

17. Glade Post Office, Raleigh County, W. Va.

Originally operated by the Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Company, the 750 foot railroad bridge was salvaged by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad during World War II. Information on the back of photograph includes: " Stephen D. Trail Su. Co. W. V. 2000; Roy Long Coll."

18. Removing Superstructure Off Railroad Bridge Over New River, Glade, W. Va.

The piers were part of the a 750-foot railroad bridge spanning the New River near the mouth of Glade Creek. The line was operated by the Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Railway, 1924-1929 and Babcock Coal & Timber Company, 1929-1936 . The bridge was salvage by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad during World War II.

19. Piers Of Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Railway Bridge Looking Down New River, Glade, W. Va.

Color postcard of the Chesapeake and Ohio Depot and the Gladys Inn. The Inn was taken over by the YMCA in 1930.

20. Gladys Inn and Chesapeake and Ohio Station, Clifton Forge, Va.

Color print of the C&O (Chesapeake and Ohio) Depot at Eagle Rock, Virginia.

21. Eagle Rock Station, Botetourt County, Va.

Photograph postcard of a coal company store in Fayette County. See the original for the correspondence on the postcard.

22. Company Store, Nuttalburg, W. Va.

Inscribed on the back, "Mr. Humphreys got killed in the wreck."

23. Gauley Bridge Wreck, Fayette County, W. Va.

The cars belong to the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O)Railroad.

24. Camp Cars at Gauley Station, Fayette County, W. Va.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

An identical type of engine is in the rear, while several unidentified workers look towards the camera. Information on the back of the photograph includes, "Courtesy of George C. Miller, Valatie, NY."

37. Engine No. 147 in Lead, Stone Cliff, Fayette County, W. Va.

Home of telegraph operator, Walter L. Miller. Mrs. Walter Miller and son, Raymond Miller pose for the camera on the porch. Information on the back of the photograph includes, " Roy Long Coll., Photo courtesy of George Miller, Valatie, NY".

38. Railroad House at Stone Cliff, W. Va.

View of the company's lumber mill and rail transportation. Information on the back of the photograph includes: "Stephen D. Trail Su. Co. W. V. 2000 Roy Long Coll".

39. Meadow River Lumber Company, Rainelle, W. Va.

Front, Left to right: Tom Epperley, Perry Goff, Joe Conner, ___ Bragg, Adolphus Harvey, H. F. Burrow; Back Row, Left, Nathan Lane and ___ Clark.

40. Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Fire Brigade, Hinton, W. Va.

Three unidentified men seated on a velocipede at the Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) Depot and Telegraph Office in Prince, West Virginia. "J. S. Sampson Collection"

41. Three on Railway Velocipede, Prince Depot, Fayette County, W. Va.

Harry Simpson is seated at the desk with the telegraph transmitter and two unidentified men are sitting behind him. The telegraph office was located at the Chesapeake and  Ohio Depot in Prince, Fayette County, West Virginia.

42. Operator Harry Simpson in Telegraph Office at Prince, W. Va.

Andrew Rush rides a hand operated rail cycle, also known as a velocipede, at the Chesapeake & Ohio Depot.

43. Telegraph Operator Andrew Rush on Velocipede at Prince, W. Va.

The levers in the tower were part of the telegraph operations at the Chesapeake and Ohio Depot in Prince, Fayette County, West Virginia.

44. Levers in Old Tower at Prince, W. Va.

Group portrait of operators in front of a C&O Railway schedule board. L to R; David W. Morgan, Valmer A. Meadow, J. B. Thomas, Todie B. Green. Other information the back of the photograph includes: "from Roy Long Coll 1998"

45. Telegraph Operators, Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, Prince, W. Va.

Five unidentified men pose outside the meat house (in the foreground) and the ice house on the right, near the Chesapeake & Ohio Depot in Prince, West Virginia.

46. Meat and Ice Houses East of Prince Depot, Fayette County, W. Va.

Railroad tracks run pass the brick station in Fayette County, West Virginia.

47. Prince Railway Station, Fayette County, W. Va.

The west end of the depot at Quinnimont, Fayette County, West Virginia. Note the "QN" on the side of the tower. Other information includes: "From Roy Long 1997".

48. Railroad Depot at Quinnimont, W. Va.

C&O railroad junction at Quinnimont, Fayette County, West Virginia.

49. Chesapeake & Ohio Train, Eastbound (EB) 6213 at Quinnimont, W. Va.

Three employees standing on the C&O locomotive are, left to right: W. L. Buck, engineer; G. L. McShartney, engineer; Hamm Bobbitt, fireman.

50. Railroad Employees Pose on Chesapeake & Ohio Engine, Quinnimont, W. Va.

Employees stand with a Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) locomotive sitting on the track in front of the Yellow Goose Boarding House and the McKendree Hospital (a miners' hospital) behind the boarding house. The employees are, left to right: W. L. Burke, Engineer; H. E. McFadden, Fireman;; Jim Johnson, Boy mast(?); Pete Challonen, Dispatcher; D. H. Hontsovln, Conductor; Floyd Lewis, Brakeman.

51. Railroad Workers and Engine No. 372, McKendree, W. Va.

A stage coach stopped at a ford in the river for the horses to drink and the passengers pose for a photograph.

52. Merry Coaching Party at Ford on Greenbrier River, W. Va.

Only identified worker, fourth from the left is Herbert Swats. Inscribed on the back of the photograph postcard: "2000 ... From David Ballard".

53. Hinton Yards, Summers County, W. Va.

East end of the shop track work crew. None are unidentified.

54. 'The Glass House' and It's Work Force, Hinton, W. Va.

Unidentified workers stand on the roof of the railroad round house, a building used for serving locomotives. Inscribed on the back, "John Falconer Coll. from James Petrey to Stephen Trail..."

55. Round House, Hinton, W. Va.

Ro Murrell, center, stands in front of caboose with two unidentified crew members. Inscription on the back includes: "...from Ro Murrell Collection..."

56. Caboose and Crew of Engine 156, Hinton Yards, Summers County W. Va.

Photograph taken at Hinton High School. Identified L to R, Back Row: G. H. Harwood, Joe Hayth, Cecil Lively, N. S. Seldomridge, , --Patton, E. M. Bobbit, Isaac Meadows, --Eubanks, Brown Nunley;  Second Row: F. S. Hunter, --Poteet, Tom Youell, Wood Wickline, Clarence Seldomridge, Tom Rogers, Bert Ashley, George Nutting, Ira Wiseman; Third Row: Dick Cobb, E. K. Rogers, Lindsay Burks, M. M. Mastin, Bob Jones, Howard Honaker, Elmer Garten, Deifenbach, W. G. Dameron, C. H. Fredeking; Fourth Row: Bob Noel, Charlie Poore, Henry Ailstock, Lynn Gardner, Richard Thomasson, --Eubanks, --Cottle, --Hout, Tuney Swatts, C. I. Smith, C. S. Faulconer.

57. Group Portrait of Railroad Engineers, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

Empty freight carts stand between an empty track and the depot platform.

58. Chesapeake & Ohio Depot at Renick, W. Va

Unidentified workers pose in front of the depot, along an empty track.

59. Group Portrait of Railroad Workers at Raleigh Depot

Workers L to R: Maynord A. Oliver, Tom Myrtle, Evert Richmond, Everette E. Harvey, O. T. McGuffin, V. T. (Vernie) Boley, J. W. McClure, Bill Coop, "Gumbo" Morris (car foreman), Arthur Meeks, Mr. Roles, and Mr. Downey.

60. Workers at Thurmond Car (Railroad) Department, Thurmond, W. Va.

View of the depot looking down an empty track.

61. Thurmond Depot, Fayette County, W. Va.

The buildings are located along the New River, below several small houses.

62. Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Facilities at Thurmond, W. Va.

Photograph was taken along the river bank, looking up at the bridge as two locomotives pass each other.

63. Railroad Bridge Across New River at Thurmond, W. Va.

Built by William G. McKell in 1901, the Dunglen was called the Waldorf of the mountains. It burned down in 1930.

64. Dunglen Hotel on New River in Thurmond, Fayette County, W. Va.

Three unidentified men stand outside the Monroe County Court House. Inscription on the back includes, " ... from Jim Hutchinson Jr. 10-24-1987."

65. Monroe County Court House, Union, W. Va.

Players and spectators on the field. Subjects unidentified.

66. Baseball Game in Bellepoint, W. Va.

View of the dam under construction.

67. Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

Aerial view of the dam under construction.

68. Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

Picture of the construction site.

69. Building the Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

Unidentified men walk along the construction site.

70. Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

From left to right, Orval Charles, the engineer in charge, Henry Auhl, Robert A. Thompson, the assistant engineer, and unidentified pose by the construction site.

71. Engineers of the Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

A group of men crowd inside the dam's construction site. Subjects unidentified.

72. Bluestone Dam Construction, Hinton, W. Va.

Aerial view of the construction site.

73. Bluestone Dam Under Construction, Hinton, W. Va.

A group of unidentified men pose by New River.

74. Group Portrait at Site of Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

Book Express pictured on Temple Street in front of the A. W. Cox department store.

75. Flying Book Express, Hinton, W. Va.

Looking over New River near Hinton, W. Va.

76. View from Route 20, Brooks, W. Va.

Looking over New River near Hinton, W. Va.

77. View from Route 20, Brooks, W. Va.

Looking over New River near Hinton, W. Va.

78. View from Route 20, Brooks, W. Va.

Two unidentified women cooking over a fire.

79. Making Apple Butter, Brooks, W. Va.

Lilly pictured with his walking sticks.

80. Nef 'Grandpa' Lilly, Brooks Mountain, W. Va.

From left to right, Barbara Merrix, Violet Merrix, and Rose Gray.

81. Brooks Mountain, W. Va.

On the left is Cleve Merrix and to the right is Basil Ayers.

82. Brooks Mountain, W. Va.

Unidentified conductor poses from inside the engine.

83. Engine 168 of Train No. 13 at Brooks Station, Brooks, W. Va.

W. L. Miller pictured with a railroad worker to his right. Raymond Miller picture in front and George Miller stands behind the motor car. Mullens girls seen in the background at the "RK" Cabin. Photo courtesy of George C. Miller.

84. Old Time Motor Car In Front of R. K. Cabin, Brooks, W. Va.

Four unidentified men pictured on the motor care with Rose and Mary Mullens as well as Raymond and George Miller. Photo courtesy of George C. Miller.

85. Old Motor Car at Brooks Telegraph Office, Brooks, W. Va.

Looking at the station from across the tracks.

86. Brooks Train Station, Brooks, W. Va.

Unidentified passengers gather on the platform to board the train.

87. Locomotive #83 Outside of the Hinton Depot, Hinton, W. Va.

Unidentified men pose with a mule. A train car can be seen in the background.

88. Two Men and a Mule, Hinton, W. Va.

View from across the tracks. Both burned shortly after this photo was taken.

89. Passenger Station and First YMCA, Hinton, W. Va.

A crowd combs through Hinton Station's platform.

90. New River Train Excursion, Hinton, W. Va.

Unidentified men observe the damage after the fire.

91. Hinton Passenger Station Burned Down, Hinton, W. Va.

Aerial view of the buildings.

92. Train Station and Second YMCA Foundation, Hinton, W. Va.

A crowd fills the platform overlooking New River.

93. Presidential Train at the Hinton Train Station, Hinton, W. Va.

Unidentified men wait outside the "Lunch Room" for the next train.

94. Hinton Train Station, Hinton, W. Va.

A train approaches the platform on the C&O Railroad.

95. Hinton Train Station, Hinton, W. Va.

Locomotive No. 83 at the platform.

96. Steam Engine at the Hinton Train Station, Hinton, W. Va.