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View overlooking the winding New River and the city of Hinton.

1. Aerial View Looking North over Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049922
Title:
Aerial View Looking North over Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
View overlooking the winding New River and the city of Hinton.
View overlooking New River and the city of Hinton.

2. Aerial View Looking Southwest over Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049921
Title:
Aerial View Looking Southwest over Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
View overlooking New River and the city of Hinton.
School children pledge allegiance as an American flag is hoisted up the mast in front of the school building.

3. Veterans Day Ceremony at Greenbrier School, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049321
Title:
Veterans Day Ceremony at Greenbrier School, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
School children pledge allegiance as an American flag is hoisted up the mast in front of the school building.
A group of unidentified men and small boy stand beside the massive C. & O. engine.

4. Engine No. 490 in Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049320
Title:
Engine No. 490 in Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
A group of unidentified men and small boy stand beside the massive C. & O. engine.
School children sit in their desks. Subjects unidentified.

5. Central School Classroom, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049319
Title:
Central School Classroom, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
School children sit in their desks. Subjects unidentified.
A group of unidentified boys pose in their team uniforms.

6. Central School Basketball Team Portrait, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049318
Title:
Central School Basketball Team Portrait, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
A group of unidentified boys pose in their team uniforms.
An unidentified Esso employee poses by the gasoline pump.

7. Esso Station in West End of Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049300
Title:
Esso Station in West End of Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
An unidentified Esso employee poses by the gasoline pump.
Construction workers pave the road. Subjects unidentified.

8. Paving Fayette Street, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049245
Title:
Paving Fayette Street, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Construction workers pave the road. Subjects unidentified.
A group of unidentified workers prep the road for paving while a man on the left supervises.

9. Workers Paving Fayette Street, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049244
Title:
Workers Paving Fayette Street, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
A group of unidentified workers prep the road for paving while a man on the left supervises.
The machine sits idly by while in the background workers prep the road for paving. Subjects unidentified.

10. Steam Roller on Unpaved Fayette Street, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049243
Title:
Steam Roller on Unpaved Fayette Street, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
The machine sits idly by while in the background workers prep the road for paving. Subjects unidentified.
View of the station located on Second Avenue. Later became the site of the National Bank of Summers parking lot. Plumbing building pictured on the left.

11. Richard's Esso Station and Dealer, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049219
Title:
Richard's Esso Station and Dealer, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
View of the station located on Second Avenue. Later became the site of the National Bank of Summers parking lot. Plumbing building pictured on the left.
A hovering cloud casts a shadow over the city.

12. Cloud's Shadow Looms Over Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049091
Title:
Cloud's Shadow Looms Over Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
A hovering cloud casts a shadow over the city.
View looking over the main portion of the city and the river.

13. Main Area in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049089
Title:
Main Area in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
View looking over the main portion of the city and the river.
Engine No. 307 pictured pulling "Chesapeake & Ohio" cars.

14. C. & O. Train in Avis Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048816
Title:
C. & O. Train in Avis Yards, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Engine No. 307 pictured pulling "Chesapeake & Ohio" cars.
View overlooking train cars in the railroad yard beside a river.

15. Looking West from Roundhouse Office, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048591
Title:
Looking West from Roundhouse Office, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
View overlooking train cars in the railroad yard beside a river.
Looking out over the railroad track and yard beside a river.

16. Scene Looking West from Roundhouse in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048590
Title:
Scene Looking West from Roundhouse in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Looking out over the railroad track and yard beside a river.
The sign on the side of the float reads, "Journey to the Inn, A. A., Y. M. C. A.". Unidentified man dressed as Joseph stands in the truck with palm trees and animals.

17. Y.M.C.A. Christmas Float, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047445
Title:
Y.M.C.A. Christmas Float, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
The sign on the side of the float reads, "Journey to the Inn, A. A., Y. M. C. A.". Unidentified man dressed as Joseph stands in the truck with palm trees and animals.
Charles Lago is pictured on the far left playing the saxophone. The other musicians are unidentified.

18. Ambassadors Playing Inside Summers Memorial Building, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047436
Title:
Ambassadors Playing Inside Summers Memorial Building, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Charles Lago is pictured on the far left playing the saxophone. The other musicians are unidentified.
Boy Scout Troop 115 poses on the steps of the building. Subjects unidentified.

19. Boy Scouts in front of Memorial Building, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047435
Title:
Boy Scouts in front of Memorial Building, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Boy Scout Troop 115 poses on the steps of the building. Subjects unidentified.
Pictured left to right is Art Lough, unidentified, Cecil Lively, Evelyn Bigony, Dick Hackney, Elma Hackney, Paris Hackey, Clair Bigony, M. H. Maloney, and Luther Wheeler.

20. Central Baptist Church Giving Car to Preacher Hackney, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047406
Title:
Central Baptist Church Giving Car to Preacher Hackney, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Pictured left to right is Art Lough, unidentified, Cecil Lively, Evelyn Bigony, Dick Hackney, Elma Hackney, Paris Hackey, Clair Bigony, M. H. Maloney, and Luther Wheeler.
A man on the left repaints a sled while his colleague on the right put together a chair. The department had fixed toys and other items for less fortunate children during the holiday season. Subjects unidentified.

21. Hinton Fire Department Reconditioning Christmas Gifts, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047398
Title:
Hinton Fire Department Reconditioning Christmas Gifts, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
A man on the left repaints a sled while his colleague on the right put together a chair. The department had fixed toys and other items for less fortunate children during the holiday season. Subjects unidentified.
Cub Scout boys help fix toys for the less fortunate in time for Christmas with the Hinton Fire Department. Subjects unidentified.

22. Cub Scouts Reconditioning Toys, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047397
Title:
Cub Scouts Reconditioning Toys, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Cub Scout boys help fix toys for the less fortunate in time for Christmas with the Hinton Fire Department. Subjects unidentified.
An unidentified man cross the street toward the super market. Parked cars line the sidewalk. The trees are bare, suggesting it is winter time.

23. Ballengee Street, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047369
Title:
Ballengee Street, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
An unidentified man cross the street toward the super market. Parked cars line the sidewalk. The trees are bare, suggesting it is winter time.
Keller pictured sitting at his desk.

24. Bob Keller's Office, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047358
Title:
Bob Keller's Office, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Keller pictured sitting at his desk.
A crowd of people gather on the sidewalk and in between the parked cars. A. W. Cox Department store pictured in the background.

25. Temple Street, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047282
Title:
Temple Street, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
A crowd of people gather on the sidewalk and in between the parked cars. A. W. Cox Department store pictured in the background.
"Big Four Brotherhood" building pictured.

26. Big Four Building, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047269
Title:
Big Four Building, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
"Big Four Brotherhood" building pictured.
A group of people walking down the sidewalk. Carnegie Library pictured.

27. Ballengee Street, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047267
Title:
Ballengee Street, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
A group of people walking down the sidewalk. Carnegie Library pictured.
Photo taken of an old class photo at Hinton High School. The group appears to be the school's marching band and conductor. Subjects unidentified.

28. Hinton High School, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047259
Title:
Hinton High School, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Photo taken of an old class photo at Hinton High School. The group appears to be the school's marching band and conductor. Subjects unidentified.
Gentleman third from the left is identified as "Punchy" Neely. The rest are unidentified. Interior of the store located on Temple Street.

29. Hub Clothing Co. Employees, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047219
Title:
Hub Clothing Co. Employees, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Gentleman third from the left is identified as "Punchy" Neely. The rest are unidentified. Interior of the store located on Temple Street.
Crowds gather along the street to watch what appears to be a parade. Pictured in the background is First National Bank, H. H. Woolworth Co., G. C. Murphy Co., Willey Hardware, Westinghouse Appliances, and A. W. Cox Department Store.

30. View of Temple Street, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047215
Title:
View of Temple Street, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Crowds gather along the street to watch what appears to be a parade. Pictured in the background is First National Bank, H. H. Woolworth Co., G. C. Murphy Co., Willey Hardware, Westinghouse Appliances, and A. W. Cox Department Store.
A truck passes by the line of parked cars. First National Bank building pictured on the right.

31. Corner of Temple St. & 3rd Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047213
Title:
Corner of Temple St. & 3rd Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
A truck passes by the line of parked cars. First National Bank building pictured on the right.
Starret, posing on the right, points a gun at an unidentified newspaper employee. Starret played many roles in old western movies.

32. Charles Starret at the Hinton Daily News Office, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047202
Title:
Charles Starret at the Hinton Daily News Office, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Starret, posing on the right, points a gun at an unidentified newspaper employee. Starret played many roles in old western movies.
Starret, left, and Ewing, right, pose in a pretend "face-off" with their pistols. Starret starred in western films while Ewing ran the Ritze Theatre. The two men in the background are unidentified.

33. Charles Starrett & Ray Ewing in Hinton Daily News Office, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047201
Title:
Charles Starrett & Ray Ewing in Hinton Daily News Office, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Starret, left, and Ewing, right, pose in a pretend "face-off" with their pistols. Starret starred in western films while Ewing ran the Ritze Theatre. The two men in the background are unidentified.
Tracks running through the station along the Chesapeake & Ohio (C & O) Railroad. Town seen in the background.

34. Hinton Freight Depot, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047183
Title:
Hinton Freight Depot, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Tracks running through the station along the Chesapeake & Ohio (C & O) Railroad. Town seen in the background.