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Unidentified people walk along the pedestrian path on the bridge. Old Toll House is pictured in the background on the left.

1. New Hinton Bridge, Hinton, W. Va.

The hotel, pictured on the right, was built in 1907 and burned shortly after on November 8, 1908 at approximately 1:45 a.m. The loss was estimated at $7,000 at the time. The fire was so intense that it "lit up the streets like day".

2. View of New River Bridge and Brooklyn Hotel from C. & O. Station, Hinton, W. Va.

View overlooking New River and the bridge that leads into the old city.

3. Hinton, W. Va.

Looking toward Madam's Creek, construction workers take apart the bridge.

4. Dismantling Bridge in Hinton, W. Va.

Two women and a group of children are pictured on top of rocks beneath the toll bridge.

5. Hinton Toll Bridge, Madams Creek side of New River in Hinton, W. Va.

A sign in front of the demolition site reads, "Your Highway Taxes at Work."

6. Hinton Toll Bridge Under Demolition, Hinton, W. Va.

Garten holds up the Smith girl to rest her on the beams of the old bridge.

7. Eula Mae Garten & Pat Smith Girl on Old Bridge in Hinton, W. Va.

Tommy Smith Trail poses on the bridge's pedestrian walkway.

8. Woman on Old Toll Bridge, Hinton, W. Va.

Smoke rises from the demolition process as the bridge collapses into the river.

9. Demolition of Bridge in Hinton, W. Va.

Smoke rises from the wreckage.

10. Site of Bridge Demolition After Being Knocked Down, Hinton, W. Va.

Unidentified workers and equipment are scattered across the construction site.

11. Avis Bridge Under Construction, Hinton, W. Va.

An unidentified man is caught with his pants unbuttoned.

12. Man Pulling Up Pants After Urinating Off Bridge Outside of Hinton, W. Va.