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1. Smiths Falls, near Petersburg, W. Va.

'Looking North'

2. Petersburg, W. Va.

Today this line is owned by the West Virginia State Rail Authority, which runs a tourist train,  the Potomac Eagles Scenic Railroad, on the line.

3. First Train to Petersburg on the Hampshire Southern Railroad, Petersburg, W. Va.

The town of Petersburg is in Grant County.

4. Bird's Eye View of Petersburg, W. Va.

5. Barn on Farm South of Petersburg, Grant Co., W. Va.

6. Flooded Streets, Petersburg, W. Va.

Text reads, "Mountain Slide, approx. 2 1/2 mi. Torrential rains on June 17 1949 brought tons of earth and rock from mountain side blocking routes 4 and 28. Petersburg, W. Va."

7. Mountain Slide, Petersburg, W. Va.

8. Mountain Slides on Routes 4 and 28, Petersburg, W. Va.

9. Wreckage of Flood, South End of Petersburg, W. Va.

Text reads, "Wreckage of auto owned by N. Y. couple. Car and $3000 of wedding presents were complete loss and owners were stranded on the roof of the Ours home for 15 hours in the Flood June 17 1949. Flash flood, Petersburg, W. Va."

10. Wreckage of Auto, Petersburg, W. Va.

Text reads, "Scene showing wreckage at south end of Petersburg, W. Va. Flood of June 17 1949. Waters rising for the second time."

11. Wreckage at South End of Petersburg, W. Va.

Text reads, "Scene on Route 42 between Maysville and Petersburg, W. Va. Lunice Creek Bridge, Petersburg,  Flood June 17 1949."

12. Lunice Creek Bridge in Flood, Petersburg, W. Va.