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A group of unidentified workers from the Civilian Conservation Corps pose on the ferry which was built to cross New River to save workers the hassle of having to drive to Hinton and cross the river at the old toll bridge. The ferry then took the men up the Bluestone River where "the clearing of right of way was started", according tot he photo caption.

1. C.C.C. Workers on Ferry to Cross Bluestone Reservoir, Summers County, W. Va.

Two unidentified men working in the kitchen. The camp required two cooks per shift of 24 hours followed by 24 hours off.

2. Cooks in the Kitchen at the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp in Summers County, W. Va.

A group of men and one young boy stand in front of the C. & O. Fire Hose Station. O. P. Garten, husband of Ruby Garten, is third man from right in the back row. The remaining subjects are unidentified.

3. C. & O. Carpenters Force at Avis Railroad Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

Employees John Smith and Buster Waulaga unloading boxes off of a cart. Company building located on Block C #1.

4. Workers at Wilson & Co., Hinton, W. Va.

Two unidentified employees are pictured inside the company building with sawdust covering the floor.

5. Employees Working Sawmill Machinery at Kirby Lumber Company, Layland, W. Va.

An unidentified employee watches as the logs are taken into the sawmill.

6. Logs Set on a Conveyor Belt at Kirby Lumber Company, Layland, W. Va.

Employees pose for a group picture beside the building located on 2nd Avenue. Subjects unidentified.

7. Keaton's Laundry Staff, Hinton, W. Va.

Gentleman third from the left is identified as "Punchy" Neely. The rest are unidentified. Interior of the store located on Temple Street.

8. Hub Clothing Co. Employees, Hinton, W. Va.

Employees (from left to right) Jim Bob Christian, Wes Surber, Mr. Christian, Ab Wiseman, unidentified, C.O. McGhee, unidentified, and Emmitt McLaughlin.

9. Hinton Freight Station Work Force, Hinton, W. Va.

Inside the store located on the corner of 3rd Avenue, between Ballengee and Temple streets. Employees behind the counter are identified, from left to right, as Lorene Jones, an unidentified man, Mary Eades, and Maycle Scott who is the mother of Jack Scott.

10. A & P Store, Hinton, W. Va.

A group of unidentified workers pose by the mill and their freshly cut wood planks.

11. Sawmill in Forest Hill, W. Va.

The building is located in what is today the Alderson Shumate Building. Woman is Elizabeth Heatwell, who worked in this bakery. Subjects unidentified.

12. Hinton Bakery, Hinton, W. Va.