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Three men observe the damage after the span of the bridge collapsed into the mouth of the Bluestone River.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone 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.

949. Bluestone Bridge Disaster, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048453
Title:
Bluestone Bridge Disaster, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Three men observe the damage after the span of the bridge collapsed into the mouth of the Bluestone River.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone 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.
Lilly Bridge, formerly known as Bluestone High Bridge, is pictured spanning across the mouth of the river.

950. View Looking Up Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048454
Title:
View Looking Up Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
2002
Description:
Lilly Bridge, formerly known as Bluestone High Bridge, is pictured spanning across the mouth of the river.
The bridge, formerly known as Bluestone High Bridge, crosses over the mouth of the river.

951. Lilly Bridge Spanning Over Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048455
Title:
Lilly Bridge Spanning Over Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
2002
Description:
The bridge, formerly known as Bluestone High Bridge, crosses over the mouth of the river.
West Virginia University Women's Basketball Team member, Georgeann Wells dunks one in through the rim. In a 1984 contest against the University of Charleston, Wells was the first woman to dunk a basketball during a collegiate game.

952. Mountaineer Georgeann Wells Dunks Basketball

IDNO:
048456
Title:
Mountaineer Georgeann Wells Dunks Basketball
Date:
ca. 1984
Description:
West Virginia University Women's Basketball Team member, Georgeann Wells dunks one in through the rim. In a 1984 contest against the University of Charleston, Wells was the first woman to dunk a basketball during a collegiate game.
Identified as inscribed on the back of the photograph: 1.John Hall; 2.Tom Clutts; 3 Burton; 4. Brandenburgh; 5.Bowling - Captain; 6.Frank Clutts; 7.Marion; 8.Ed Clutts; 9 Frisby; 10. Unidentified .

953. Idamay Baseball Team, Marion County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048457
Title:
Idamay Baseball Team, Marion County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Identified as inscribed on the back of the photograph: 1.John Hall; 2.Tom Clutts; 3 Burton; 4. Brandenburgh; 5.Bowling - Captain; 6.Frank Clutts; 7.Marion; 8.Ed Clutts; 9 Frisby; 10. Unidentified .
A large crowd of sightseers pose at a garage where two women and three children were murdered by Harry Powers. Powers was convicted and executed for the killings.

954. Crowd at Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048458
Title:
Crowd at Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
1931
Description:
A large crowd of sightseers pose at a garage where two women and three children were murdered by Harry Powers. Powers was convicted and executed for the killings.
Several sightseers inspect the structure and grounds where two women and three children were murdered by Harry Powers.

955. Curious Crowd Surveys Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048459
Title:
Curious Crowd Surveys Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
1931/09/06
Description:
Several sightseers inspect the structure and grounds where two women and three children were murdered by Harry Powers.
Possibly Jesse M. Wood Sr. or John Thomey.

956. Member of Thomey-Wood Family, Harrison-Marion Counties, W. Va.

IDNO:
048460
Title:
Member of Thomey-Wood Family, Harrison-Marion Counties, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Possibly Jesse M. Wood Sr. or John Thomey.
The Leidecker Tool Company building is surrounded by water as some people observe the flood scene from a platform and others wade through the watery street.

957. Flooded Street in Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048461
Title:
Flooded Street in Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1901
Description:
The Leidecker Tool Company building is surrounded by water as some people observe the flood scene from a platform and others wade through the watery street.
Water levels are high enough that they reached the front decks of most of the buildings lining the street. Cream of Kentucky sign can be seen in background.

958. Flooded Streets of Salem, W. Va.

IDNO:
048462
Title:
Flooded Streets of Salem, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1901
Description:
Water levels are high enough that they reached the front decks of most of the buildings lining the street. Cream of Kentucky sign can be seen in background.
Two men stand in water up to their thighs with their dog standing on it's back feet along fence. Meanwhile the two women stay dry on front porch steps.

959. Flooded Yard of Home in Salem, W. Va.

IDNO:
048463
Title:
Flooded Yard of Home in Salem, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1901
Description:
Two men stand in water up to their thighs with their dog standing on it's back feet along fence. Meanwhile the two women stay dry on front porch steps.
Serial killer Harry Powers used this ditch on his own property to hide the bodies of his victims: Asta Eicher, her children, and Dorothy Lemke. He was convicted and hanged on March 18, 1932 before he could commit any further murders, of which he had seemingly planned to do after hearing back from several other women who replied to his ads in Lonely Hearts Magazine.

960. Woman Looks Into Ditch at Location of Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
048464
Title:
Woman Looks Into Ditch at Location of Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1931
Description:
Serial killer Harry Powers used this ditch on his own property to hide the bodies of his victims: Asta Eicher, her children, and Dorothy Lemke. He was convicted and hanged on March 18, 1932 before he could commit any further murders, of which he had seemingly planned to do after hearing back from several other women who replied to his ads in Lonely Hearts Magazine.