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Photo of the WWI airplane engine that powered the "Batteaux", the boat which later sank in the New River near Hinton, W. Va.

1. Aeroplane Boat 'Batteaux' in Avis, W. Va.

IDNO:: 045569
Title:: Aeroplane Boat 'Batteaux' in Avis, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1925
Description:: Photo of the WWI airplane engine that powered the "Batteaux", the boat which later sank in the New River near Hinton, W. Va.

Back of the postcard reads, "Pence Springs Hotel--a mountain resort in the beautiful Alleghaneys--is equipped with every modern convenience of the city hotel. Home garden, excellent cuisine, splendid service, famous mineral water. Orchestra, dancing, golf, tennis, swimming, fishing, horseback riding, motoring, marvelous scenery. Located on main line of c. & O. Railway and the Atlantic & Pacific Highway."

2. The Pence Spring, Pence Springs, W. Va.

IDNO:: 049027
Title:: The Pence Spring, Pence Springs, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1930
Description:: Back of the postcard reads, "Pence Springs Hotel--a mountain resort in the beautiful Alleghaneys--is equipped with every modern convenience of the city hotel. Home garden, excellent cuisine, splendid service, famous mineral water. Orchestra, dancing, golf, tennis, swimming, fishing, horseback riding, motoring, marvelous scenery. Located on main line of c. & O. Railway and the Atlantic & Pacific Highway."

Jail house building for the hotel.

3. Pence Springs Hotel Prison, Pence Springs, W. Va.

IDNO:: 049028
Title:: Pence Springs Hotel Prison, Pence Springs, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1980
Description:: Jail house building for the hotel.

Looking at the building from the parking lot.

4. Pence Springs Prison, Pence Springs, W. Va.

IDNO:: 049029
Title:: Pence Springs Prison, Pence Springs, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1980
Description:: Looking at the building from the parking lot.