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A bird's eye view of the Greenbrier River in Greenbrier County, W. Va.

1. Along Greenbrier River South of Lewisburg, Route W. Va. 54

During World War II, war prisoners were housed at this camp on the head-waters of Little Clear Creek in Greenbrier County. The prisoners were employed to lay railroad track into a large stand of virgin timber. The operator stated that the German prisoners were the finest type of labor and did an excellent job.

2. World War II POW Camp; Greenbrier County, W. Va.

4-H members compete at the state fair with their steer.

3. Young Men Receive Award for Steer, Greenbrier County, W. Va.

People are pictured at the store entrance. The building is situated beside railroad tracks.

4. Greenbrier Smokeless Coal Company Store, Bellburn, W. Va.

Combs stands beside the dairy cow.

5. Anna Sue Combs with a Holstein Cow at a Dairy Show in Greenbrier County, W. Va.

6. Mt.Tabor Baptist Church, Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, W. Va.

View of the vast lumber yard, grounds, and company buildings.The photographer, Tom Ocheltree (1926-1990) was a railroad employee with a side business of commercial photography. This image, and two other aerials, appeared as 5x7 enlargements for the East Rainelle bus depot.

7. Aerial View Overlooking Meadow River Lumber Company Facility and Grounds, Rainelle, W. Va.

View looking over the river at the lumber mill.

8. Former Meadow River Lumber Co. Mill, Rainelle, W. Va.

The C. & O. Railway Company test-runs its experimental engine, part of its "500 series".

9. Experimental Steam/Electric Locomotive on First Trial Run, Alderson, W. Va.

Looking at the home from across the street.

10. Jack Lawrence House Below Greenbrier School, Greenbrier County, W. Va.

Looking at the church where workers of the Snowflake Quarry attended. The church was built ca. 1900.

11. Black Church Building, Snowflake Village, W. Va.

Looking at the church building located on Snowflake Quarry Road in Snowflake Village. The church is on Louis Longanacre's property. Built ca. 1900, the members who attended this church worked in the quarry.

12. Black Church from Snowflake Quarry, Greenbrier County, W. Va.