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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.

IDNO:
049903
Title:
Retired Employees of the C. & O. Railroad in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
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.
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.

IDNO:
049255
Title:
Grace Mills Diefenbach of Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
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.
The C. & O. engineer Burdette, pictured on the far right, laughs beside two unidentified men.

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

IDNO:
049234
Title:
John " Cannonball" Burdette and Associates, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1960
Description:
The C. & O. engineer Burdette, pictured on the far right, laughs beside two unidentified men.
Legendary C. & O. engineer Richardson sits with his wife and children.

4. Billy Richardson and Family, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048908
Title:
Billy Richardson and Family, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Legendary C. & O. engineer Richardson sits with his wife and children.
The legendary C. & O. engineer Richardson pictured with his wife.

5. Portrait of Billy Richardson and Wife, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048907
Title:
Portrait of Billy Richardson and Wife, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
The legendary C. & O. engineer Richardson pictured with his wife.
A. B. Adams and Wm. Henry Arrington pictured beside the engine.

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

IDNO:
048852
Title:
Railroad Employees with Engine No. 737, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A. B. Adams and Wm. Henry Arrington pictured beside the engine.
Engineer L. J. Brown, left, and fireman Lloyd Bryant, right, are pictured next to the locomotive.

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

IDNO:
048851
Title:
C. & O. Railroad Emloyees Beside Engine No. 602, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
Engineer L. J. Brown, left, and fireman Lloyd Bryant, right, are pictured next to the locomotive.
Wm. Arrington pictured on the engine.

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

IDNO:
048839
Title:
Engine No. 494 at Hinton Station, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Wm. Arrington pictured on the engine.
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.

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

IDNO:
048815
Title:
Hinton Yards Crew with Engine No. 253, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1947
Description:
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.
Two unidentified railroad employees stand beside Engine No. 201 on the C. & O. Railway.

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

IDNO:
048814
Title:
C. & O. Train Passing through Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Two unidentified railroad employees stand beside Engine No. 201 on the C. & O. Railway.
Russell, father to Joe Neely, is pictured sitting at a desk while on a phone call.

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

IDNO:
048796
Title:
Train Master Russell Neely on Telephone, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1942
Description:
Russell, father to Joe Neely, is pictured sitting at a desk while on a phone call.
Unidentified workers walk up and down the railroad tracks after Engine 1642 exploded.

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

IDNO:
048644
Title:
Railroad Workers Inspecting Explosion Aftermath at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1953/06/09
Description:
Unidentified workers walk up and down the railroad tracks after Engine 1642 exploded.
Conductor O. J. Hellems, who died October 5, 1973, and sheet metal worker L. M. Reid are pictured.

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

IDNO:
048619
Title:
Railroad Employees Sitting on Store Porch, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Conductor O. J. Hellems, who died October 5, 1973, and sheet metal worker L. M. Reid are pictured.
A group of unidentified men gather for a group photo in the building located on Third Avenue.

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

IDNO:
048615
Title:
C. & O. Meeting at Peck Building, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1949
Description:
A group of unidentified men gather for a group photo in the building located on Third Avenue.
In the center is Oce Bobbitt. To the right is Bill Echols. The man on the left is unidentified.

15. Early C. & O. Conductors in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048613
Title:
Early C. & O. Conductors in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
In the center is Oce Bobbitt. To the right is Bill Echols. The man on the left is unidentified.
Mrs. E. M. Marable stands outside the cabin beside the railroad tracks.

16. C. & O. Operator Outside MX Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048611
Title:
C. & O. Operator Outside MX Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1943/07
Description:
Mrs. E. M. Marable stands outside the cabin beside the railroad tracks.
Roy Shrewsbury is pictured by the railroad tracks. An old storeroom is pictured in the background.

17. Machinist Outside Mallet House, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048609
Title:
Machinist Outside Mallet House, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1948
Description:
Roy Shrewsbury is pictured by the railroad tracks. An old storeroom is pictured in the background.
J. C. Lane pictured beside the railroad tracks.

18. Allegheny Conductor at HX Depot, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048606
Title:
Allegheny Conductor at HX Depot, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1939
Description:
J. C. Lane pictured beside the railroad tracks.
"Big" Jim Meadows observes the damage after a mast was torn down on 2nd shift by laborer Marlin Meadows, who moved the engine before the fueling nozzle was removed.

19. Employee Surveying Wreckage of Fueling Mast on No. 3 Track, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048604
Title:
Employee Surveying Wreckage of Fueling Mast on No. 3 Track, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1973/05/30
Description:
"Big" Jim Meadows observes the damage after a mast was torn down on 2nd shift by laborer Marlin Meadows, who moved the engine before the fueling nozzle was removed.
Bernard Richmond pictured in his work gear.

20. Machinist Outside of Machine Shop at Roundhouse in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048603
Title:
Machinist Outside of Machine Shop at Roundhouse in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1948
Description:
Bernard Richmond pictured in his work gear.
Pictured, from left to right, is John McLaughlin (machine helper), Arnold Lilly (machinist), Bernard Richmond (machinist), Joe Allen (machine helper), B. J. Edwards (pipe fitter), Bill Linkerhoker (machinist) and Bill Williams (machine helper).

21. Machine Workers Outside Roundhouse in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048602
Title:
Machine Workers Outside Roundhouse in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1948
Description:
Pictured, from left to right, is John McLaughlin (machine helper), Arnold Lilly (machinist), Bernard Richmond (machinist), Joe Allen (machine helper), B. J. Edwards (pipe fitter), Bill Linkerhoker (machinist) and Bill Williams (machine helper).
Pictured is Bob Gully, A. J. Poff, W. B. Tyree, Joe Allen, and Billy Joe Edwards.

22. Workers Gathered Outside Old Machine Shop at Roundhouse in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048601
Title:
Workers Gathered Outside Old Machine Shop at Roundhouse in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1948
Description:
Pictured is Bob Gully, A. J. Poff, W. B. Tyree, Joe Allen, and Billy Joe Edwards.
John Earl Lilly pictured in his work gear.

23. Machinist Outside of Shop at Roundhouse in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048600
Title:
Machinist Outside of Shop at Roundhouse in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1948
Description:
John Earl Lilly pictured in his work gear.
Wilson pictured sitting at a desk writing.

24. Emerson "Windy" Wilson Inside the Old Roundhouse Office, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048598
Title:
Emerson "Windy" Wilson Inside the Old Roundhouse Office, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1925
Description:
Wilson pictured sitting at a desk writing.