World War I Slide Show--17. Pilot Operating Aerial Reconnaissance Camera
Date:
ca. 1917-1918
Description:
World War I Lantern Slide Show. Slide No. 17 in group of originally numbered slides. B. E. - 2C of RFC, Great Britain with aerial camera mounted on the side. Frame is labeled with text saying 'Visual Bureau, University of Pittsburgh.' (negative no. 17-256 is inscribed on slide)
World War I Slide Show--18. Aerial Reconnaissance Photograph
Date:
ca. 1917-1918
Description:
World War I Lantern Slide Show. Slide No. 18 in group of originally numbered slides. Aerial reconnaissance photograph of no man's land. Frame is labelled with text saying 'Visual Bureau, University of Pittsburgh.' (negative no. 18-253 is inscribed on slide)
Mouth of the Flooding Greenbier River in Summers or Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Date:
1985
Description:
After a long dry summer, drizzling rains dominated the Potomac Highland region for days. By November 4, a severe storm wreaked havoc as the already dampened soils could no longer receive the excessive rains. The waters extended through Avis to Pence Springs near the Hinton, W. Va.Summers, Greenbrier, Mineral, Hampshire, Grant, Hardy, Pendleton, and Tucker counties were all affected by high water and flooding, as well.