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Whitmer Lane Boom and Lumber Company. From Marshall Blizzard, Bayard, West Virginia.

73. Train Wreck and Group Portrait

IDNO:
000099
Title:
Train Wreck and Group Portrait
Date:
1912/07/19
Description:
Whitmer Lane Boom and Lumber Company. From Marshall Blizzard, Bayard, 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.

74. Shay No. 11 and Crew at Spruce Watertank

IDNO:
000100
Title:
Shay No. 11 and Crew at Spruce Watertank
Date:
1916
Description:
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.
"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.

75. R. O. Speeders on Sunday Outing in Spruce Millyard.

IDNO:
000101
Title:
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.
GC and E Leatherwood Creek branch; front: Adam J. Hamrick; rear: Judd Wolfram, Webster Co. Extension Agent; note wall built to support railroad; note, also, sway in tracks just to rear of speeders.

76. Fishermen on Speeders, Cass, W. Va.

IDNO:
000103
Title:
Fishermen on Speeders, Cass, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
GC and E Leatherwood Creek branch; front: Adam J. Hamrick; rear: Judd Wolfram, Webster Co. Extension Agent; note wall built to support railroad; note, also, sway in tracks just to rear of speeders.
Cass, W.V.; Harry Sturm (Upshur County Extension Agent) and Judd Wolfram (Webster County Extension Agent); boys not identified; Gordon Hamrick.

77. County Extension Agents (Mainline on Elk)

IDNO:
000104
Title:
County Extension Agents (Mainline on Elk)
Date:
undated
Description:
Cass, W.V.; Harry Sturm (Upshur County Extension Agent) and Judd Wolfram (Webster County Extension Agent); boys not identified; Gordon Hamrick.
From left to right: 'Police Chief John Lewis, William Musgrave, Bill Hughes, Bennie Palmer, George Katchur, Robert West'.

78. Morgantown Policemen, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
000106
Title:
Morgantown Policemen, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1960-1970
Description:
From left to right: 'Police Chief John Lewis, William Musgrave, Bill Hughes, Bennie Palmer, George Katchur, Robert West'.
Engine parked in shop.

79. Shay Locomotive in Shop, Cass, W. Va.

IDNO:
000108
Title:
Shay Locomotive in Shop, Cass, W. Va.
Date:
1969/07/29
Description:
Engine parked in shop.
This was the first Mallet locomotive to come up the C and O Greenbrier Division; Notice the carbon arc light with globe suspended above pole behind engine cab. This picture was taken several years after the first run was made in 1905.

80. Mallet Locomotive No. 752 Taking Water at Ronceverte, W. Va.

IDNO:
000110
Title:
Mallet Locomotive No. 752 Taking Water at Ronceverte, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1911
Description:
This was the first Mallet locomotive to come up the C and O Greenbrier Division; Notice the carbon arc light with globe suspended above pole behind engine cab. This picture was taken several years after the first run was made in 1905.
Train on tracks. From the collection of Harold K. Vollrath, Shawnee-Mission, Kansas.

81. Climax No. 6 of Middle Fork Railroad, Ellamore, W. Va.

IDNO:
000111
Title:
Climax No. 6 of Middle Fork Railroad, Ellamore, W. Va.
Date:
1957/06
Description:
Train on tracks. From the collection of Harold K. Vollrath, Shawnee-Mission, Kansas.
Starting up Shavers Fork (Shay in woods at end of tracks); Walter Good 'Bluejay' Tumblin on flatcar (maybe not Walter Good - maybe Barney Showalter); D.D. Brown Collection.

82. Mower Construction Train, Cass, W. Va.

IDNO:
000112
Title:
Mower Construction Train, Cass, W. Va.
Date:
1946/08/07
Description:
Starting up Shavers Fork (Shay in woods at end of tracks); Walter Good 'Bluejay' Tumblin on flatcar (maybe not Walter Good - maybe Barney Showalter); D.D. Brown Collection.
Engine hauling cars on the Cass Scenic Railroad.

83. Heisler No. 6, Cass, W. Va.

IDNO:
000114
Title:
Heisler No. 6, Cass, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Engine hauling cars on the Cass Scenic Railroad.
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company Engine No. 2

84. Shay No. 2 (Pulp Train) on Cheat Mountain, Cass, W. Va.

IDNO:
000115
Title:
Shay No. 2 (Pulp Train) on Cheat Mountain, Cass, W. Va.
Date:
1908
Description:
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company Engine No. 2