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Text on the back reads, "The first weekend of April each year there is white water racing over a 14 mile course, starting in Mouth of Seneca, W. Va., and ending near Petersburg, W. Va."

1. White Water Canoe Racing, North Fork South Branch Potomac River, W. Va.

IDNO:
053753
Title:
White Water Canoe Racing, North Fork South Branch Potomac River, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Text on the back reads, "The first weekend of April each year there is white water racing over a 14 mile course, starting in Mouth of Seneca, W. Va., and ending near Petersburg, W. Va."
Text on the back reads, "First week-end of April each year is white water racing on the North Fork. Here is the start of the 14 mile course beginning at the Mouth of Seneca and ending at the Smoke Hole in Grant County, W. Va."

2. White Water Racing, North Fork South Branch Potomac River, W. Va.

IDNO:
053752
Title:
White Water Racing, North Fork South Branch Potomac River, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Text on the back reads, "First week-end of April each year is white water racing on the North Fork. Here is the start of the 14 mile course beginning at the Mouth of Seneca and ending at the Smoke Hole in Grant County, W. Va."
Text on the back reads, "Scenes at White Water Weekend, Petersburg, W. Va. The South Branch of the Potomac offers exciting white water for canoeist and kayakist. Taking one of the rapids in 14 mile course of the race."

3. White Water Weekend, Petersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
053751
Title:
White Water Weekend, Petersburg, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Text on the back reads, "Scenes at White Water Weekend, Petersburg, W. Va. The South Branch of the Potomac offers exciting white water for canoeist and kayakist. Taking one of the rapids in 14 mile course of the race."
An unidentified man guides his canoe through Calamity Rock at Cheat River Narrows during the National Wildwater Races.

4. National Wildwater Races, Rowelesburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
052245
Title:
National Wildwater Races, Rowelesburg, W. Va.
Date:
1974/05
Description:
An unidentified man guides his canoe through Calamity Rock at Cheat River Narrows during the National Wildwater Races.
Smith rows the canoe across the water.

5. Johnny Smith Rowing Across New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049652
Title:
Johnny Smith Rowing Across New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Smith rows the canoe across the water.
An unidentified man pulls the boat's oars across the water.

6. Rowing a Boat Across New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049304
Title:
Rowing a Boat Across New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
An unidentified man pulls the boat's oars across the water.
Three unidentified men pictured in a canoe.

7. Boating on New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049275
Title:
Boating on New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Three unidentified men pictured in a canoe.
Older woman with glasses on far left is Emma Meador. The others are unidentified.

8. Boating near Bull Falls on New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049273
Title:
Boating near Bull Falls on New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Older woman with glasses on far left is Emma Meador. The others are unidentified.
An unidentified man pulls the paddles of his canoe across the river.

9. Rowing a Boat on New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049270
Title:
Rowing a Boat on New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1915
Description:
An unidentified man pulls the paddles of his canoe across the river.
Back of photo reads, "Lower Avis at steamboat dock." A crane hovers over the water where a few canoes gloat nearby. The scene is located in Wyoming County.

10. Hinton Landing, Pineville, W. Va.

IDNO:
048156
Title:
Hinton Landing, Pineville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Back of photo reads, "Lower Avis at steamboat dock." A crane hovers over the water where a few canoes gloat nearby. The scene is located in Wyoming County.
Three figured are pictured in the background canoeing on the flooded river. In the center of the picture is what appears to be a submerged wooden fence.

11. Greenbrier River Flood, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048027
Title:
Greenbrier River Flood, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1977
Description:
Three figured are pictured in the background canoeing on the flooded river. In the center of the picture is what appears to be a submerged wooden fence.
The flood waters cut through the town, submerging trees, streets, and houses in its path. Three figures are pictured in a canoe on the left.

12. Greenbrier River Flood, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048022
Title:
Greenbrier River Flood, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1977
Description:
The flood waters cut through the town, submerging trees, streets, and houses in its path. Three figures are pictured in a canoe on the left.