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Originally operated by the Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Company, the 750 foot railroad bridge was salvaged by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad during World War II. Information on the back of photograph includes: " Stephen D. Trail Su. Co. W. V. 2000; Roy Long Coll."

1. Removing Superstructure Off Railroad Bridge Over New River, Glade, W. Va.

IDNO:
038923
Title:
Removing Superstructure Off Railroad Bridge Over New River, Glade, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Originally operated by the Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Company, the 750 foot railroad bridge was salvaged by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad during World War II. Information on the back of photograph includes: " Stephen D. Trail Su. Co. W. V. 2000; Roy Long Coll."
The piers were part of the a 750-foot railroad bridge spanning the New River near the mouth of Glade Creek. The line was operated by the Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Railway, 1924-1929 and Babcock Coal & Timber Company, 1929-1936 . The bridge was salvage by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad during World War II.

2. Piers Of Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Railway Bridge Looking Down New River, Glade, W. Va.

IDNO:
038924
Title:
Piers Of Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Railway Bridge Looking Down New River, Glade, W. Va.
Date:
1990/08
Description:
The piers were part of the a 750-foot railroad bridge spanning the New River near the mouth of Glade Creek. The line was operated by the Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Railway, 1924-1929 and Babcock Coal & Timber Company, 1929-1936 . The bridge was salvage by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad during World War II.
Photograph was taken along the river bank, looking up at the bridge as two locomotives pass each other.

3. Railroad Bridge Across New River at Thurmond, W. Va.

IDNO:
039142
Title:
Railroad Bridge Across New River at Thurmond, W. Va.
Description:
Photograph was taken along the river bank, looking up at the bridge as two locomotives pass each other.
Built by William G. McKell in 1901, the Dunglen was called the Waldorf of the mountains. It burned down in 1930.

4. Dunglen Hotel on New River in Thurmond, Fayette County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039143
Title:
Dunglen Hotel on New River in Thurmond, Fayette County, W. Va.
Description:
Built by William G. McKell in 1901, the Dunglen was called the Waldorf of the mountains. It burned down in 1930.
Film negative of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad track running parallel to the New River, leading into the Shoo Fly Tunnel.

5. Shoo Fly Tunnel and New River, Near Gauley, W. Va.

IDNO:
039215
Title:
Shoo Fly Tunnel and New River, Near Gauley, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Film negative of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad track running parallel to the New River, leading into the Shoo Fly Tunnel.
Looking down at the buildings from a hill. New River seen in the background.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.