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A view of the New River and rapids from Hawk's Nest in Fayette County.

13. Hawk's Nest, Fayette County, W. Va.

14. New River and Hawk's Nest, from Cotton Hill, Fayette County, W.Va.

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

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

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

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

'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.'

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

19. Highway Bridge over the New River, Pearisburg, W. Va.

Railroad Bridge at Gauley Junction. Illustration from 17th Annual Report of the U.S. Geological Survey.'

20. Railroad Bridge at Gauley Junction, West Virginia

21. Railroad Along the New River

Grand view--New River Canyon.

22. Aerial View of Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Tracks along the New River

'Looking north into Virginia 237.8 miles above junction of New and Gauley Rivers.  Virginia-North Carolina State line in immediate foreground; this is the second crossing of State line by New River.  Cox ferry in center; foot of Buck Mountain in background.  Taken about 11:30 a.m., April 27, 1932.  All views are looking upstream unless otherwise noted.  Mileage is by river above junction of New River with Gauley River to form Kanawha.'

23. New River at Virginia-North Carolina State Line

'Looking south opposite mile 233 across Virginia-North Carolina line, which river crosses for third and fourth time about the middle of the picture.  State line runs through island at right.  Bridge on U.S. Highway No. 1 running south from Independence.'

24. New River at Virginia-North Carolina State Line