Five men sit on a fallen tree. John Swisher is seated in the middle. The man seated on the far right, on the lower end of the fallen tree, is possibly William Vernon Riley. The man seated second from the far right, and second from the end of the lower part of the fallen tree, is possibly William Vernon Riley's brother, Harry Vincent Riley.
From Austin J. Sharp, Huntersville, West Virginia. 'Made on Little River which commonly known as the East Fork of Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County, West Virginia.'
Looking toward Spruce with Shavers Fork on the left. Left to Right 1. Page McCloud (killed 1/25/23 at Sugar Grove), 2. not identified, 3. not identified, 4. not identified, 5. Piney Williams, Engineer, 6. Fireman; Ready to head down the steep mountain to Cass, Shay no. 11 and crew pause at Spruce water tower in 1916. This engine was the biggest engine on the R.R. until the purchase of # 12 in 1921.
R. O. Speeders on Sunday Outing in Spruce Millyard.
Date:
undated
Description:
"Doc" Hannah on first speeder; Blackhurst; Long before cycling grew to widespread popularity, company officials and doctors used 'speeders' in conducting business. They were also handy means of seeing the wonderful mountain scenery on Cheat Mountain. Hannah, Va.