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'Ole swimmin hole,' Camp Brookside in New River near Hinton.

1. Swimming in the New River at Camp Brookside, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014284
Title:
Swimming in the New River at Camp Brookside, Summers County, W. Va.
Description:
'Ole swimmin hole,' Camp Brookside in New River near Hinton.

2. New River Ferry at Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014551
Title:
New River Ferry at Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900

3. Passengers on the First Excursion Steamer on the New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014552
Title:
Passengers on the First Excursion Steamer on the New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1906/10
'The scenic Bluestone Reservoir on the New River near Hinton is West Virginia's newest vacation playground. The lake formed by the Dam now reaches eight miles above the Dam and at full water level will extend thirty-six miles up New River Canyon.'

4. Bluestone Lake, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014659
Title:
Bluestone Lake, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1930
Description:
'The scenic Bluestone Reservoir on the New River near Hinton is West Virginia's newest vacation playground. The lake formed by the Dam now reaches eight miles above the Dam and at full water level will extend thirty-six miles up New River Canyon.'
Looking down at the buildings from a hill. New River seen in the background.

5. Freight House and C & O Power Station, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047187
Title:
Freight House and C & O Power Station, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1976
Description:
Looking down at the buildings from a hill. New River seen in the background.
Railroad cars cover the tracks. New River seen in the background.

6. Hinton Yards Below City Sidetrack Park, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047190
Title:
Hinton Yards Below City Sidetrack Park, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1983
Description:
Railroad cars cover the tracks. New River seen in the background.
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.

7. 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.
The unidentified men of the Civilians Conservation Corps pose by the swimming hole off the banks of New River.

8. C.C.C. Workers Sit by a Swimming Hole, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047481
Title:
C.C.C. Workers Sit by a Swimming Hole, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The unidentified men of the Civilians Conservation Corps pose by the swimming hole off the banks of New River.
The boat traveled on New River from Hinton to Bull Falls.Pictured from left to right, an unidentified boy, , Ernest Bond, Harriett Campbell Hall, Mrs. W. H. Gwinn, W. H. Gwinn, Mrs. S. W. Poore, S. W. Poore, Oliver Graham, Mattie Graham Humphrey, Charlie Poore, Jim Gwinn, and F. H. Jennings.

9. Group on Steamboat Cecilia, Green Sulphur Springs, W. Va.

IDNO:
047519
Title:
Group on Steamboat Cecilia, Green Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Date:
1906/10
Description:
The boat traveled on New River from Hinton to Bull Falls.Pictured from left to right, an unidentified boy, , Ernest Bond, Harriett Campbell Hall, Mrs. W. H. Gwinn, W. H. Gwinn, Mrs. S. W. Poore, S. W. Poore, Oliver Graham, Mattie Graham Humphrey, Charlie Poore, Jim Gwinn, and F. H. Jennings.
View of the water before becoming Bluestone Lake.

10. Indian Creek near Mouth of New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047828
Title:
Indian Creek near Mouth of New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
View of the water before becoming Bluestone Lake.
Automobiles line along the New River's shore line so their passengers may observe the view.

11. Shore Drive-In, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047912
Title:
Shore Drive-In, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
Automobiles line along the New River's shore line so their passengers may observe the view.
Automobiles line along the west side of the river so that their passengers can look out from the shore.

12. Shore Drive-In by New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047913
Title:
Shore Drive-In by New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
Automobiles line along the west side of the river so that their passengers can look out from the shore.
The town can be seen on the right of the picture alongside the hill. The river bends dramatically to change direction.

13. View Looking Down New River, Sandstone, W. Va.

IDNO:
048078
Title:
View Looking Down New River, Sandstone, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
The town can be seen on the right of the picture alongside the hill. The river bends dramatically to change direction.
Family members pose outside of their log home with a horse. Subjects unidentified.

14. Family Outside of Home on New River Flood Plain, Forest Hill, W. Va.

IDNO:
048098
Title:
Family Outside of Home on New River Flood Plain, Forest Hill, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Family members pose outside of their log home with a horse. Subjects unidentified.
The home is pictured next to the river which flows toward the mouth of Indian Creek.

15. Dixon Manor House On the Banks of New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048172
Title:
Dixon Manor House On the Banks of New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
The home is pictured next to the river which flows toward the mouth of Indian Creek.
The river is pictured in the distance across the valley.

16. Mouth of Indian Creek at New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048173
Title:
Mouth of Indian Creek at New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
The river is pictured in the distance across the valley.
The river cuts through the valley as it heads toward the creek.

17. Overlooking New River Near the Mouth of Indian Creek, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048174
Title:
Overlooking New River Near the Mouth of Indian Creek, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
The river cuts through the valley as it heads toward the creek.
Kirk holds an old toll bridge pan on the new New River bridge. The old New River bridge is pictured in the background.

18. Bob Kirk Stands on New Bridge over New River, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048335
Title:
Bob Kirk Stands on New Bridge over New River, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1976
Description:
Kirk holds an old toll bridge pan on the new New River bridge. The old New River bridge is pictured in the background.
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".

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

IDNO:
048338
Title:
View of New River Bridge and Brooklyn Hotel from C. & O. Station, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
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".
View from the banks of New River overlooking the body of water.

20. Bull Falls, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048509
Title:
Bull Falls, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
View from the banks of New River overlooking the body of water.