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Bluestone Dam during the construction period in Summers County.

1. Bluestone Dam Under Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014278
Title:: Bluestone Dam Under Construction, Summers County, W. Va.
Description:: Bluestone Dam during the construction period in Summers County.

Civilian Conservation Corps members on the way to clear heavy timber for the Bluestone Dam right of way.

2. Connell Finnell Timber Cutting Crews, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 047485
Title:: Connell Finnell Timber Cutting Crews, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:: undated
Description:: Civilian Conservation Corps members on the way to clear heavy timber for the Bluestone Dam right of way.

Looking at the construction site on the Bluestone River from the hillside.

3. Bluestone Dam Under Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 048381
Title:: Bluestone Dam Under Construction, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1948
Description:: Looking at the construction site on the Bluestone River from the hillside.

Looking at the snow-covered site from across the river.

4. Bluestone River Dam Construction Site, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 048382
Title:: Bluestone River Dam Construction Site, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1948
Description:: Looking at the snow-covered site from across the river.

Cranes lift equipment as the construction is under way over the Bluestone River.

5. Bluestone Dam Construction Site, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 048383
Title:: Bluestone Dam Construction Site, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1948
Description:: Cranes lift equipment as the construction is under way over the Bluestone River.

Digging and preparing for the construction site of the dam over the Bluestone River.

6. Beginning Construction of Bluestone Dam, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 048385
Title:: Beginning Construction of Bluestone Dam, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:: 1936
Description:: Digging and preparing for the construction site of the dam over the Bluestone River.

Building the dam over the Bluestone River.

7. Construction of Bluestone Dam, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 048390
Title:: Construction of Bluestone Dam, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1950
Description:: Building the dam over the Bluestone River.

Cranes are positioned at the bottom of the construction site. Houses can be seen in the background.

8. Bluestone Dam Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 048395
Title:: Bluestone Dam Construction, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:: undated
Description:: Cranes are positioned at the bottom of the construction site. Houses can be seen in the background.

Lights scattered across the construction site illuminate the equipment and Bluestone River water below.

9. Bluestone Dam Construction Site at Night, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 048407
Title:: Bluestone Dam Construction Site at Night, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1950
Description:: Lights scattered across the construction site illuminate the equipment and Bluestone River water below.

The river and dam construction seen in the distance.

10. View Overlooking Bluestone River and Dam Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 048417
Title:: View Overlooking Bluestone River and Dam Construction, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1940
Description:: The river and dam construction seen in the distance.

View from the river bank of the construction site.

11. Bluestone River Dam Under Construction, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 050087
Title:: Bluestone River Dam Under Construction, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1940
Description:: View from the river bank of the construction site.

View overlooking the Bluestone River where a dam is to be constructed.

12. Site of the Bluestone River Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 050088
Title:: Site of the Bluestone River Dam, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1940
Description:: View overlooking the Bluestone River where a dam is to be constructed.