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Construction materials are piled on a cart pulled by a horse. Unidentified construction workers pose by the site located on 2nd Avenue.

1. Elk's Building Under Construction, Hinton, W. Va.

A group of unidentified workers from the Civilian Conservation Corps pose on the ferry which was built to cross New River to save workers the hassle of having to drive to Hinton and cross the river at the old toll bridge. The ferry then took the men up the Bluestone River where "the clearing of right of way was started", according tot he photo caption.

2. C.C.C. Workers on Ferry to Cross Bluestone Reservoir, Summers County, W. Va.

Unidentified workers gather supplies and dress in proper gear. Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river. A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.

3. Construction Workers Preparing to Fix Bluestone Bridge After Collapse, Summers County, W. Va.

Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river. A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.

4. Site of Bluestone Bridge Collapse at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

Workers make their way out into the water to repair the damage.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river. A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.

5. Construction Workers Repairing Bluestone High Bridge After Its Collapse into Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

The men stand on the collapsed structure.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River.

6. Construction Workers Repairing Bluestone High Bridge After Its Collapse, Summers County, W. Va.

Starting on the far left is Luther Keaton, Braid Petrey, Matt Cook and Ross Farley. Pictured on the far right is L. W. "Lue" Petrey. The rest of the subjects are unidentified.The town of Narrows is named after the narrowing of New River, which runs through the town.

7. Workers Building Flood Control Dam near Narrows, Va. and Glen Lyn, Va.

View looking through the line of workers to the other end of the bridge in the town of Lowell. Subjects unidentified.

8. Lowell Bridge, Summers County, W. Va.

A group of unidentified workers are pictured beside construction equipment.

9. Railroad Bridge Trestle Under Construction in Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.

Unidentified workers and equipment are scattered across the construction site.

10. Avis Bridge Under Construction, Hinton, W. Va.

The machine sits idly by while in the background workers prep the road for paving. Subjects unidentified.

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

A group of unidentified workers prep the road for paving while a man on the left supervises.

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