Members of the Water Resources Symposium at Mont Chateau near Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1964
Description:
'More than 100 delegates attended the two-day symposium on Water Resources held at Mont Chateau this week. Pictured here are some of the leading participants in the program who are, from left to right: Bern Wright, Chief, Division of Water Resources, Department of Natural Resources; Dr. Paul H. Price, Direct and State Geologist, West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey, WVU; Dr. John C. Ludlum, Director of Research, West Virginia Appalachian Center, WVU; Dr. Ernest J. Nesius, Vice President for the Appalachian Center, WVU; and J. C. Burchinal, Professor of Civil Engineering, WVU. The symposium was sponsored by West Virginia University, the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey, West Virginia Department of Natural Resources, the WVU Agricultural Experiment Station, and the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Committee on Water Resources.'
Meadow River No. 7 Steam Engine at Hinton Yards, Hinton, West Virginia
Date:
ca. 1964
Description:
Man holding the child is probably James Williams. This was possibly the last steam powered locomotive to pass through Hinton. Other information on the back on the photograph includes: "Hinton Daily News Coll. from Fred Long to Stephen Trail Su Co WV ... - 1996"
Last Steam Locomotive to Pass Through Hinton, West Virginia
Date:
ca. 1964
Description:
Inscribed on the back of Photograph: "Meadow River Engine No. 7 at Hinton Yards enroute to Cass. Standing on the footboard with his camera is John E. Faulconer of the Hinton Daily News; Holding the child is James P. Williams, C&O (Chesapeake & Ohio) Brakeman. Also in the photograph is Raymon Ratliff, C&O Dispatcher. Others are not identified. By 1964, diesel engines had replaced the once famous steam engine."