Railroad Workers and Engine No. 372, McKendree, W. Va.
Date:
1911/07
Description:
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.
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".
Telegraph Operators, Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, Prince, W. Va.
Date:
1915
Description:
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"
Dispatcher's Quarters in the Hinton Depot, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1915
Description:
From left to right, T. E. Hanifin (dispatcher), F. L. Cox (dispatcher), J. D. Germer (Dispatcher), T. A. Kirby (clerk), E. M. Curry (chief train dispatcher), O. E. Houchins (chief clerk to sup't) and M. A. Bolad (assistant train master).
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".
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.
Engine No. 147 in Lead, Stone Cliff, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
1916
Description:
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."
Row one: Frank Honaker, Pearl Young, Ethel Honaker, Eliaweise Barton, Bessie Cook, Ula Young, Lottie Smith. Row two: Bill Honaker, Dempsey Webb, Ira Webb, Homer Cook, Dewey Young, Opie Honaker, Jerk Cook. Row three: June Young, Loran Young, Opie Honaker, Fred McCuchin (Teacher), Wayne Cook, Mary Haynes, Grace Webb, Clara Mize. Row four: Elmon Haynes, Cecil Young, Julius Webb, Bob Webb, T. A. (Tom) Honaker
Flood Damaged Railroad Bridge Over Cabin Creek, W. Va
Date:
1916/08/09
Description:
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".
First Girls' Basketball Team at Forest Hill High School, Forest Hill, W. Va.
Date:
1930-1931
Description:
First row, left to right: Wanda Cottle Brown, Kathryn Saunders Rogers, Nell Lowery Thompson, Elizabeth Harvey Lowery, Genevive Trail Farley. Second row, left to right: Madeline Willey Peyton, Glendora Martin Jones, and Lena Campbell Simms.
Workers at Thurmond Car (Railroad) Department, Thurmond, W. Va.
Date:
1934-35
Description:
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.
Forest Hill Varsity Basketball Team, Forest Hill, W. Va.
Date:
1949
Description:
Standing, left to right: Coach Walter Smith, Buster Lilly, Neil Webb, Neil Royers, Bob Fix, Manager Woodrow Brow. Kneeling, left to right: Bill Shrewsberry, Teddy Royers, Captain Junior Wood, Eddie Lowe, Andy Wood, and Shirley Harris (absent).
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".
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".
Cass Scenic Railroad Depot, Cass, Pocahontas County, W. Va.
Date:
1974
Description:
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.".
Cass Scenic Railroad Loaded With Tourists, Cass, Pocahontas County, W. Va.
Date:
1974
Description:
Color photograph of crowded open cars on the Cass Scenic Railroad. Information on the back includes: " Stephen Trail Collection. . . from Buddy Strokes 3/2000"
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".
Piers Of Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Railway Bridge Looking Down New River, Glade, W. Va.
Date:
1990/08
Description:
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.
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".
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".
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".
Caboose and Crew of Engine 156, Hinton Yards, Summers County W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Ro Murrell, center, stands in front of caboose with two unidentified crew members. Inscription on the back includes: "...from Ro Murrell Collection..."
