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'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.'

1. 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.'
'Diversion dam under construction by New Kanawha Power Company at Hawks Nest. Tunnel enters mountain at left of dam. Looking northeast at mile 6.3.'

2. New River Near Hawks Nest, West Virginia

IDNO:
026518
Title:
New River Near Hawks Nest, West Virginia
Date:
1932
Description:
'Diversion dam under construction by New Kanawha Power Company at Hawks Nest. Tunnel enters mountain at left of dam. Looking northeast at mile 6.3.'
'London Lock under construction by Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, to replace Lock 2, two miles upstream. Handley, West Virginia, at right, London at left. Chesapeake and Ohio in foreground. New York Central and route 60 beyond river. Looking east southeast 14 miles below mouth of Gauley River.'

3. Kanawha River Near Handley, West Virginia

IDNO:
026529
Title:
Kanawha River Near Handley, West Virginia
Date:
1932
Description:
'London Lock under construction by Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, to replace Lock 2, two miles upstream. Handley, West Virginia, at right, London at left. Chesapeake and Ohio in foreground. New York Central and route 60 beyond river. Looking east southeast 14 miles below mouth of Gauley River.'
'Looking north at junction of the New and Gauley Rivers, forming the Kanawha River. Town of Gauley Bridge, West Virginia.'

4. New River Near Gauley, West V irginia

IDNO:
026531
Title:
New River Near Gauley, West V irginia
Date:
1932
Description:
'Looking north at junction of the New and Gauley Rivers, forming the Kanawha River. Town of Gauley Bridge, West Virginia.'