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The former employees pose for a group portrait. Pictured is Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Hinton, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. Whitlock, Henry Lee, Thomas Haskins, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Krim Bess, Mr. King, J. W. McCallister, Jr., D. B. Murphy of Clifton Forge, Va., E. L. Wiseman, Mr. Reese, and W. L. Taylor. The group was attending the 38th convention of the Veterans' association held in Greenbrier Valley Fair Grounds.

1. Retired Employees of the C. & O. Railroad in Hinton, W. Va.

Daughter of Jeremiah Mills and Louisa Elva Cassell (Mills). Grace had one brother, Jeremiah IV, and four sisters, Mabel, Elizabeth, Susie, and Louisa Elva.Grace was born December 3, 1871. She was employed by the C. &  O. Railroad as a telegraph operator from July 1, 1893 to August 11, 1942. She died July 8, 1958.

2. Grace Mills Diefenbach of Hinton, W. Va.

The C. & O. engineer Burdette, pictured on the far right, laughs beside two unidentified men.

3. John " Cannonball" Burdette and Associates, Hinton, W. Va.

A. B. Adams and Wm. Henry Arrington pictured beside the engine.

4. Railroad Employees with Engine No. 737, Hinton, W. Va.

Engineer L. J. Brown, left, and fireman Lloyd Bryant, right, are pictured next to the locomotive.

5. C. & O. Railroad Emloyees Beside Engine No. 602, Hinton, W. Va.

Wm. Arrington pictured on the engine.

6. Engine No. 494 at Hinton Station, Hinton, W. Va.

Pictured from left to right is J. E. Burdette (brakeman), O. C. "Battle Ax" Allen (conductor), Hobart Akers (brakeman), and Jack Sweeney (brakeman) with N. B. Allen (engineer) on the steps and C. L. Keaton (fireman) in the cab.

7. Hinton Yards Crew with Engine No. 253, Hinton, W. Va.

Two unidentified railroad employees stand beside Engine No. 201 on the C. & O. Railway.

8. C. & O. Train Passing through Hinton, W. Va.

Russell, father to Joe Neely, is pictured sitting at a desk while on a phone call.

9. Train Master Russell Neely on Telephone, Hinton, W. Va.

Unidentified workers walk up and down the railroad tracks after Engine 1642 exploded.

10. Railroad Workers Inspecting Explosion Aftermath at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.

Conductor O. J. Hellems, who died October 5, 1973, and sheet metal worker L. M. Reid are pictured.

11. Railroad Employees Sitting on Store Porch, Hinton, W. Va.

A group of unidentified men gather for a group photo in the building located on Third Avenue.

12. C. & O. Meeting at Peck Building, Hinton, W. Va.