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A view of the New River and rapids from Hawk's Nest in Fayette County.

13. Hawk's Nest, Fayette County, W. Va.

IDNO:
012506
Title:
Hawk's Nest, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
1949
Description:
A view of the New River and rapids from Hawk's Nest in Fayette County.

14. New River and Hawk's Nest, from Cotton Hill, Fayette County, W.Va.

IDNO:
012549
Title:
New River and Hawk's Nest, from Cotton Hill, Fayette County, W.Va.
'Ole swimmin hole,' Camp Brookside in New River near Hinton.

15. Swimming in the New River at Camp Brookside, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014284
Title:
Swimming in the New River at Camp Brookside, Summers County, W. Va.
Description:
'Ole swimmin hole,' Camp Brookside in New River near Hinton.

16. New River Ferry at Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014551
Title:
New River Ferry at Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900

17. Passengers on the First Excursion Steamer on the New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014552
Title:
Passengers on the First Excursion Steamer on the New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1906/10
'The scenic Bluestone Reservoir on the New River near Hinton is West Virginia's newest vacation playground. The lake formed by the Dam now reaches eight miles above the Dam and at full water level will extend thirty-six miles up New River Canyon.'

18. Bluestone Lake, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014659
Title:
Bluestone Lake, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1930
Description:
'The scenic Bluestone Reservoir on the New River near Hinton is West Virginia's newest vacation playground. The lake formed by the Dam now reaches eight miles above the Dam and at full water level will extend thirty-six miles up New River Canyon.'

19. Highway Bridge over the New River, Pearisburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
017066
Title:
Highway Bridge over the New River, Pearisburg, W. Va.
Railroad Bridge at Gauley Junction. Illustration from 17th Annual Report of the U.S. Geological Survey.'

20. Railroad Bridge at Gauley Junction, West Virginia

IDNO:
025534
Title:
Railroad Bridge at Gauley Junction, West Virginia
Description:
Railroad Bridge at Gauley Junction. Illustration from 17th Annual Report of the U.S. Geological Survey.'

21. Railroad Along the New River

IDNO:
025602
Title:
Railroad Along the New River
Grand view--New River Canyon.

22. Aerial View of Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Tracks along the New River

IDNO:
025853
Title:
Aerial View of Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Tracks along the New River
Description:
Grand view--New River Canyon.
'Looking north into Virginia 237.8 miles above junction of New and Gauley Rivers. Virginia-North Carolina State line in immediate foreground; this is the second crossing of State line by New River. Cox ferry in center; foot of Buck Mountain in background. Taken about 11:30 a.m., April 27, 1932. All views are looking upstream unless otherwise noted. Mileage is by river above junction of New River with Gauley River to form Kanawha.'

23. New River at Virginia-North Carolina State Line

IDNO:
026180
Title:
New River at Virginia-North Carolina State Line
Date:
1932
Description:
'Looking north into Virginia 237.8 miles above junction of New and Gauley Rivers. Virginia-North Carolina State line in immediate foreground; this is the second crossing of State line by New River. Cox ferry in center; foot of Buck Mountain in background. Taken about 11:30 a.m., April 27, 1932. All views are looking upstream unless otherwise noted. Mileage is by river above junction of New River with Gauley River to form Kanawha.'
'Looking south opposite mile 233 across Virginia-North Carolina line, which river crosses for third and fourth time about the middle of the picture. State line runs through island at right. Bridge on U.S. Highway No. 1 running south from Independence.'

24. New River at Virginia-North Carolina State Line

IDNO:
026181
Title:
New River at Virginia-North Carolina State Line
Date:
1932
Description:
'Looking south opposite mile 233 across Virginia-North Carolina line, which river crosses for third and fourth time about the middle of the picture. State line runs through island at right. Bridge on U.S. Highway No. 1 running south from Independence.'