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From left to right: Campbell Gwinn-County Court, Van Trail- Assessor, Norman Shanklin-Sheriff, and Jim Williams-County Court.

1. Van Trail at Summers County Court House, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
053097
Title:
Van Trail at Summers County Court House, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1960
Description:
From left to right: Campbell Gwinn-County Court, Van Trail- Assessor, Norman Shanklin-Sheriff, and Jim Williams-County Court.
A man sitting on a rail outside The Big 4 Drug Store, located on the corner of 3rd Avenue and Temple Street, in Hinton, W. Va. A membership card identifies B. O. Pettrie, Jr. as President of The Rail Club.

2. The Late Basil O. Pettrie

IDNO:
051923
Title:
The Late Basil O. Pettrie
Date:
undated
Description:
A man sitting on a rail outside The Big 4 Drug Store, located on the corner of 3rd Avenue and Temple Street, in Hinton, W. Va. A membership card identifies B. O. Pettrie, Jr. as President of The Rail Club.
Two men sitting on a rail outside The Big 4 Drug Store, located on the corner of 3rd Avenue and Temple Street, in Hinton, W. Va. A membership card identifies K. D. Foster, on the right, as the Vice President of The Rail Club.

3. Robert Evans and K. D. Foster

IDNO:
051922
Title:
Robert Evans and K. D. Foster
Date:
undated
Description:
Two men sitting on a rail outside The Big 4 Drug Store, located on the corner of 3rd Avenue and Temple Street, in Hinton, W. Va. A membership card identifies K. D. Foster, on the right, as the Vice President of The Rail Club.
Miller Murrell dressed as a sheriff next to a Christmas tree. He is in the basement of the Murrell family home at 309 Ballengee Street, Hinton, W. Va.

4. Miller Murrell and Christmas Tree, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
051641
Title:
Miller Murrell and Christmas Tree, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
Miller Murrell dressed as a sheriff next to a Christmas tree. He is in the basement of the Murrell family home at 309 Ballengee Street, Hinton, W. Va.
Miller Murrell on a bike next to the family Christmas tree in the basement of their home at 309 Ballengee Street, Hinton, W. Va.

5. Miller Murrell and Christmas Tree, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
051640
Title:
Miller Murrell and Christmas Tree, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
Miller Murrell on a bike next to the family Christmas tree in the basement of their home at 309 Ballengee Street, Hinton, W. Va.
Miller Murrell and two other children sit in front of a house, likely on or near Ballengee Street in Hinton, W. Va. The children are in a wooden jeep. A large toy gun is mounted on the rear of the vehicle.

6. Miller Murrell and Friends in Wooden Jeep

IDNO:
051638
Title:
Miller Murrell and Friends in Wooden Jeep
Date:
undated
Description:
Miller Murrell and two other children sit in front of a house, likely on or near Ballengee Street in Hinton, W. Va. The children are in a wooden jeep. A large toy gun is mounted on the rear of the vehicle.
Inscription on reverse indicates area is the alley between 3rd & 4th Ave behind the Hinton Hospital. Pictured is a woman and child, one of whom is identified as "Miller's Mother".

7. Rear of Hinton Hospital, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051632
Title:
Rear of Hinton Hospital, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945-1950
Description:
Inscription on reverse indicates area is the alley between 3rd & 4th Ave behind the Hinton Hospital. Pictured is a woman and child, one of whom is identified as "Miller's Mother".
A man stands at the trunk of a car and holds up two dead foxes. Inscription on reverse says photo is from VE Day 1945.

8. Ballengee Street, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
051631
Title:
Ballengee Street, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1945/05/08
Description:
A man stands at the trunk of a car and holds up two dead foxes. Inscription on reverse says photo is from VE Day 1945.
Mrs. Ro. Murrell and friend pictured at scenic overlook near Hinton in Summers County, W. Va.

9. Mrs. Ro. Murrell and Friend at Scenic Overlook

IDNO:
051629
Title:
Mrs. Ro. Murrell and Friend at Scenic Overlook
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Mrs. Ro. Murrell and friend pictured at scenic overlook near Hinton in Summers County, W. Va.
Side of the Flanagan home looking towards Summers Street. Small child sits near a side porch.

10. Flanagan Home, 5th & Summers Street, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
051628
Title:
Flanagan Home, 5th & Summers Street, Hinton, W. Va.
Description:
Side of the Flanagan home looking towards Summers Street. Small child sits near a side porch.
Flanagan home at 5th and Summers Street in Hinton, W. Va. Small girl on steps is unidentified.

11. Flanagan Home, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
051627
Title:
Flanagan Home, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Flanagan home at 5th and Summers Street in Hinton, W. Va. Small girl on steps is unidentified.
Mrs. Ro. Murrell and another woman walk down a dirt road.

12. Mrs. Ro. Murrell and Friend, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051626
Title:
Mrs. Ro. Murrell and Friend, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Mrs. Ro. Murrell and another woman walk down a dirt road.
A family of unidentified persons poses in front of the home of Jack Warhop, pitcher for the New York Yankees.

13. Wauhop Home, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
050479
Title:
Wauhop Home, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
A family of unidentified persons poses in front of the home of Jack Warhop, pitcher for the New York Yankees.
A team portrait of the C. & O. baseball team.In the back from, from left to right, is Ervin Maxwell (center field); Joe McCarthey (pitcher); John Warhop (Wauhop) (pitcher); Ocar Whitlock (1st base); Will Turner (3rd base); and Bob Turner (pitcher).In the front is Arthur Sydnor (left field); Elvin Wise (2nd base); Harry Starbuck (catcher); George Secrest (short stop); and John Hobbs (right field). Warhop (Wauhop) pitched the ball that Babe Ruth hit for his first professional homer run.

14. Chesapeake & Ohio Baseball Team, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
050477
Title:
Chesapeake & Ohio Baseball Team, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1904
Description:
A team portrait of the C. & O. baseball team.In the back from, from left to right, is Ervin Maxwell (center field); Joe McCarthey (pitcher); John Warhop (Wauhop) (pitcher); Ocar Whitlock (1st base); Will Turner (3rd base); and Bob Turner (pitcher).In the front is Arthur Sydnor (left field); Elvin Wise (2nd base); Harry Starbuck (catcher); George Secrest (short stop); and John Hobbs (right field). Warhop (Wauhop) pitched the ball that Babe Ruth hit for his first professional homer run.
Wauhop, also known as Jack Warhop, is sitting on the left with Bartgis (right). Bartgsi was Wauhop's uncle and died in 1919 at the age of 21. Wauhop was a pitcher for the Highlanders, a team that would later be known as the New York Yankees. Babe Ruth's first two major league home runs were hit off of Wauhop's pitch.

15. Jack Wauhop and Kent Bartgis in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
050476
Title:
Jack Wauhop and Kent Bartgis in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Wauhop, also known as Jack Warhop, is sitting on the left with Bartgis (right). Bartgsi was Wauhop's uncle and died in 1919 at the age of 21. Wauhop was a pitcher for the Highlanders, a team that would later be known as the New York Yankees. Babe Ruth's first two major league home runs were hit off of Wauhop's pitch.
Piedmont Tobacco card of American League hurler Jack Warhop. He pitched 8 years for the New York Highlanders/Yankees against some of baseball's all time legends during the dead ball era. The Summers County native is best known for throwing to Babe Ruth, the Babe's first and second major league career home runs.

16. Jack Warhop from Powley's Creek, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
050303
Title:
Jack Warhop from Powley's Creek, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Piedmont Tobacco card of American League hurler Jack Warhop. He pitched 8 years for the New York Highlanders/Yankees against some of baseball's all time legends during the dead ball era. The Summers County native is best known for throwing to Babe Ruth, the Babe's first and second major league career home runs.
View overlooking the Bluestone River where a dam is to be constructed.

17. Site of the Bluestone River Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
050088
Title:
Site of the Bluestone River Dam, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
View overlooking the Bluestone River where a dam is to be constructed.
View from the river bank of the construction site.

18. Bluestone River Dam Under Construction, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
050087
Title:
Bluestone River Dam Under Construction, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
View from the river bank of the construction site.
View of a snow-covered street looking from 4th Avenue.

19. Winter Scene on Temple Street, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
050085
Title:
Winter Scene on Temple Street, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
View of a snow-covered street looking from 4th Avenue.
View of the school building from across the street.

20. Lincoln School, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
050053
Title:
Lincoln School, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1959
Description:
View of the school building from across the street.
Looking at the high school building from an intersection.

21. Side View of Hinton High School, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
050042
Title:
Side View of Hinton High School, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
Looking at the high school building from an intersection.
Photo of Carnegie Library.

22. Hinton High School Library, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
050041
Title:
Hinton High School Library, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
Photo of Carnegie Library.
This was the second building constructed to serve as Hinton High School.

23. Hinton High School Building, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
050040
Title:
Hinton High School Building, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
This was the second building constructed to serve as Hinton High School.
Negative of the first high school building constructed.

24. Old Hinton High School Building, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
050039
Title:
Old Hinton High School Building, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Negative of the first high school building constructed.