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Aerial view of the camp grounds.

1. Camp Thomas Lightfoot, Summers County, W. Va.

Greenbrier River pictured in the background. The photo was taken between Alderson and the camp.

2. Overlooking Camp Lightfoot, Summers County, W. Va.

Greenbrier River pictured in the background. The photo was taken between Alderson and the camp.

3. Overlooking Camp Lightfoot, Summers County, W. Va.

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.

4. Mouth of the Flooding Greenbier River in Summers or Greenbrier County, W. Va.

Overlooking the district. Patches of forest sprout across the hills.

5. Aerial View of Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.

Looking over the area in which the flood waters have reached. Homes are close to being hit.

6. Aerial View of the Greenbrier River Flood, Summers County, W. Va.

In the background, the Greenbrier River makes its way toward the town. Alderson prison is pictured among the buildings.

7. Aeriel View of Alderson, W. Va.

Aerial photograph of the prison grounds and building.

8. Alderson Prison Site, Alderson, W. Va.

Aerial photograph looks over the river and banks. There appears to be a bridge being constructed parallel to the railroad bridge already in place.

9. Overlooking the Greenbrier River, Lowell, W. Va.

Aerial view of the town. Bluetone River and dam pictured to the right.

10. Overlooking the Town of Bellepoint, W. Va.

Houses scatter across the valley.

11. Aerial View of Bluestone, W. Va.

View overlooking the town and Bluestone River.

12. Aerial View of Bellepoint, W. Va.