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1. Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
017188
Title:
Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated

2. Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
017189
Title:
Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Cranes are positioned at the bottom of the construction site. Houses can be seen in the background.

3. Bluestone Dam Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048395
Title:
Bluestone Dam Construction, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Cranes are positioned at the bottom of the construction site. Houses can be seen in the background.
A close-up look at the bent bridge steel.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.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River.

4. Bluestone Bridge Steel Bent and Collapsed, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048447
Title:
Bluestone Bridge Steel Bent and Collapsed, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A close-up look at the bent bridge steel.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.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River.
The tall support structure is covered by construction beams.

5. Bluestone Bridge Under Construction at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048428
Title:
Bluestone Bridge Under Construction at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The tall support structure is covered by construction beams.
Looking at the beginning of a reservoir created by the Bluestone Dam. To the right of the area pictured is the mouth of the Bluestone River.

6. Site of Bluestone Bridge Prior to Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048514
Title:
Site of Bluestone Bridge Prior to Construction, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Looking at the beginning of a reservoir created by the Bluestone Dam. To the right of the area pictured is the mouth of the Bluestone River.
Looking over the reservoir created by Bluestone River Dam from the dirt road.

7. Site of Bluestone Bridge Before its Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048515
Title:
Site of Bluestone Bridge Before its Construction, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Looking over the reservoir created by Bluestone River Dam from the dirt road.
At the far side of the photo is John Barker's farm in the background. Near the side of the river is Hoke Neely farm at Surveyor Branch.

8. Farms on the Banks of the Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048522
Title:
Farms on the Banks of the Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
At the far side of the photo is John Barker's farm in the background. Near the side of the river is Hoke Neely farm at Surveyor Branch.
Emma Walker Meador on the far right with Matt Cook to her right. The rest of the unidentified men haul sticks and wood across the land. The farm is now known as Meador Camp Ground at the Bluestone State Park.

9. Collecting Wood at Billy Meador Farm, Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049502
Title:
Collecting Wood at Billy Meador Farm, Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Emma Walker Meador on the far right with Matt Cook to her right. The rest of the unidentified men haul sticks and wood across the land. The farm is now known as Meador Camp Ground at the Bluestone State Park.
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.

10. 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 crane and other construction equipment surrounds the construction site. The bridge looks at Larkin Meador farm, pictured to the left, and up Pipestem Creek.

11. Construction Site of First Bluestone Bridge at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, w. Va.

IDNO:
048432
Title:
Construction Site of First Bluestone Bridge at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, w. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A crane and other construction equipment surrounds the construction site. The bridge looks at Larkin Meador farm, pictured to the left, and up Pipestem Creek.
"Daisy" Miller Gooch pictured in the fore ground splashing. The girls are relatives of James H. Miller.

12. Miller Girls Swimming in Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048954
Title:
Miller Girls Swimming in Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
"Daisy" Miller Gooch pictured in the fore ground splashing. The girls are relatives of James H. Miller.
Unidentified people fish beside the dam which looks west.

13. Fishing by the Bluestone Dam, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048389
Title:
Fishing by the Bluestone Dam, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1985
Description:
Unidentified people fish beside the dam which looks west.
An unidentified man sits along the beam supporting the pump.

14. Bluestone Dam Pump, Summers county, W. Va.

IDNO:
048422
Title:
Bluestone Dam Pump, Summers county, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1979
Description:
An unidentified man sits along the beam supporting the pump.
Photographed during the West Virginia Water Festival. A surge of water shoots up from the water.

15. "Water Follies" Beneath Bluestone Dam, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048387
Title:
"Water Follies" Beneath Bluestone Dam, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1975
Description:
Photographed during the West Virginia Water Festival. A surge of water shoots up from the water.
Houses and buildings are positioned along the shallow river drained by the dam.

16. Town of Bellepoint Overlooking Bluestone River Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048397
Title:
Town of Bellepoint Overlooking Bluestone River Dam, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
Houses and buildings are positioned along the shallow river drained by the dam.
Overlooking the mountains that border the Bluestone River.

17. Bluestone Park from Sand Knob, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048438
Title:
Bluestone Park from Sand Knob, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
Overlooking the mountains that border the Bluestone River.
Rocks scatter across the shallow water way in front of the dam.

18. Spillway in front of Bluestone Dam, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048393
Title:
Spillway in front of Bluestone Dam, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
Rocks scatter across the shallow water way in front of the dam.
The bridge was formerly known as "Bluestone High Bridge" before its name was changed to what it is today. The structure stands tall over the river.

19. Lilly Bridge Over Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048425
Title:
Lilly Bridge Over Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952
Description:
The bridge was formerly known as "Bluestone High Bridge" before its name was changed to what it is today. The structure stands tall over the river.
Aerial view of the town. Bluetone River and dam pictured to the right.

20. Overlooking the Town of Bellepoint, W. Va.

IDNO:
048384
Title:
Overlooking the Town of Bellepoint, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Aerial view of the town. Bluetone River and dam pictured to the right.
The bridge's name was later changed to "Lilly Bridge".

21. Bluestone High Bridge in Distance Spanning Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048426
Title:
Bluestone High Bridge in Distance Spanning Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
The bridge's name was later changed to "Lilly Bridge".
Parts of the bridge are pictured in the Bluestone River waters below.

22. Bluestone High Bridge After Falling, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048427
Title:
Bluestone High Bridge After Falling, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Parts of the bridge are pictured in the Bluestone River waters below.
Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the 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.

23. Site of Bluestone Bridge Collapse at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048441
Title:
Site of Bluestone Bridge Collapse at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the 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.
James David Neely (left), Luther L. Meador (center), and C. Brade Neely (right) holding guns, perhaps used for hunting, and sitting with their dogs. Meador sips from a bottle in the middle.The farm is now known as Meador Camp Ground at Bluestone State Park.

24. Young Men with Guns on Meador Farm near Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048553
Title:
Young Men with Guns on Meador Farm near Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
James David Neely (left), Luther L. Meador (center), and C. Brade Neely (right) holding guns, perhaps used for hunting, and sitting with their dogs. Meador sips from a bottle in the middle.The farm is now known as Meador Camp Ground at Bluestone State Park.