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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.

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

IDNO:
047479
Title:
C.C.C. Workers on Ferry to Cross Bluestone Reservoir, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
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.
A group of unidentified men spend time by the swimming hole located on the banks of New River. Here, life saving techniques were taught to the members of the Civilians Conservation Corps (CCC).

2. C.C.C. Workers at a Swimming Hole, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047480
Title:
C.C.C. Workers at a Swimming Hole, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A group of unidentified men spend time by the swimming hole located on the banks of New River. Here, life saving techniques were taught to the members of the Civilians Conservation Corps (CCC).
The unidentified men of the Civilians Conservation Corps pose by the swimming hole off the banks of New River.

3. C.C.C. Workers Sit by a Swimming Hole, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047481
Title:
C.C.C. Workers Sit by a Swimming Hole, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The unidentified men of the Civilians Conservation Corps pose by the swimming hole off the banks of New River.
The boat traveled on New River from Hinton to Bull Falls.Pictured from left to right, an unidentified boy, , Ernest Bond, Harriett Campbell Hall, Mrs. W. H. Gwinn, W. H. Gwinn, Mrs. S. W. Poore, S. W. Poore, Oliver Graham, Mattie Graham Humphrey, Charlie Poore, Jim Gwinn, and F. H. Jennings.

4. Group on Steamboat Cecilia, Green Sulphur Springs, W. Va.

IDNO:
047519
Title:
Group on Steamboat Cecilia, Green Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Date:
1906/10
Description:
The boat traveled on New River from Hinton to Bull Falls.Pictured from left to right, an unidentified boy, , Ernest Bond, Harriett Campbell Hall, Mrs. W. H. Gwinn, W. H. Gwinn, Mrs. S. W. Poore, S. W. Poore, Oliver Graham, Mattie Graham Humphrey, Charlie Poore, Jim Gwinn, and F. H. Jennings.
View of the water before becoming Bluestone Lake.

5. Indian Creek near Mouth of New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047828
Title:
Indian Creek near Mouth of New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
View of the water before becoming Bluestone Lake.
Automobiles line along the New River's shore line so their passengers may observe the view.

6. Shore Drive-In, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047912
Title:
Shore Drive-In, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
Automobiles line along the New River's shore line so their passengers may observe the view.
Automobiles line along the west side of the river so that their passengers can look out from the shore.

7. Shore Drive-In by New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047913
Title:
Shore Drive-In by New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
Automobiles line along the west side of the river so that their passengers can look out from the shore.
The town can be seen on the right of the picture alongside the hill. The river bends dramatically to change direction.

8. View Looking Down New River, Sandstone, W. Va.

IDNO:
048078
Title:
View Looking Down New River, Sandstone, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
The town can be seen on the right of the picture alongside the hill. The river bends dramatically to change direction.
The home is pictured next to the river which flows toward the mouth of Indian Creek.

9. Dixon Manor House On the Banks of New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048172
Title:
Dixon Manor House On the Banks of New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
The home is pictured next to the river which flows toward the mouth of Indian Creek.
The river is pictured in the distance across the valley.

10. Mouth of Indian Creek at New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048173
Title:
Mouth of Indian Creek at New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
The river is pictured in the distance across the valley.
The river cuts through the valley as it heads toward the creek.

11. Overlooking New River Near the Mouth of Indian Creek, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048174
Title:
Overlooking New River Near the Mouth of Indian Creek, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
The river cuts through the valley as it heads toward the creek.
New River pictured winding through the valley. Two homes pictured by a dirt road.

12. View of Indian Creek near Boy Scout Camp, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048180
Title:
View of Indian Creek near Boy Scout Camp, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
New River pictured winding through the valley. Two homes pictured by a dirt road.