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The man standing beside the steam boiler is J. A. Coulter, who later became an engineer for C&O, others in the photograph are not identified. The water tank is the original, it was replaced several years later by another. This photograph was taken before the double track was made through Sewell. Other information on the back of the photograph includes: " C to Ry Engineer deceased via Jim Henry Waverly - C. A. Coulter 209 First Street, West Logan, W. Va. 25601".

1. Building Bridge Across Manns Creek on Mainline of Chesapeake & Ohio at Sewell, W. Va.

IDNO:
039044
Title:
Building Bridge Across Manns Creek on Mainline of Chesapeake & Ohio at Sewell, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
The man standing beside the steam boiler is J. A. Coulter, who later became an engineer for C&O, others in the photograph are not identified. The water tank is the original, it was replaced several years later by another. This photograph was taken before the double track was made through Sewell. Other information on the back of the photograph includes: " C to Ry Engineer deceased via Jim Henry Waverly - C. A. Coulter 209 First Street, West Logan, W. Va. 25601".
The new extension was part of the Norfolk & Western Railroad.

2. Tunnel No. One of Ohio Extension, Tug Fork River District, W. Va.

IDNO:
039195
Title:
Tunnel No. One of Ohio Extension, Tug Fork River District, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1892
Description:
The new extension was part of the Norfolk & Western Railroad.
Two unidentified individuals are standing on the middle pier and two are sitting on the bridge and a hand-car.

3. Bridge 17 of Ohio Extension of Norfolk & Western Railroad, Tug Fork District, W. Va.

IDNO:
039196
Title:
Bridge 17 of Ohio Extension of Norfolk & Western Railroad, Tug Fork District, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1893
Description:
Two unidentified individuals are standing on the middle pier and two are sitting on the bridge and a hand-car.
Part of the new Ohio extension on the Norfolk & Western Railroad.

4. Matecury Trestle Railroad Bridge, Tug Fork River District, W. Va.

IDNO:
039201
Title:
Matecury Trestle Railroad Bridge, Tug Fork River District, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1893
Description:
Part of the new Ohio extension on the Norfolk & Western Railroad.
View from inside the tunnel, which was craved out of the mountain, looking out, down the track.

5. Tunnel No. 4 of Ohio Extension, Norfolk & Western Railroad, Tug Fork District, W. Va.

IDNO:
039202
Title:
Tunnel No. 4 of Ohio Extension, Norfolk & Western Railroad, Tug Fork District, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1893
Description:
View from inside the tunnel, which was craved out of the mountain, looking out, down the track.
A locomotive, pulling flat cars rolls over Bridge No. 20. Three unidentified people are standing on the middle pier.

6. Bridge No. 20 on Ohio Extension of Norfolk & Western Railroad, Tug Fork District, W. Va.

IDNO:
039204
Title:
Bridge No. 20 on Ohio Extension of Norfolk & Western Railroad, Tug Fork District, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1893
Description:
A locomotive, pulling flat cars rolls over Bridge No. 20. Three unidentified people are standing on the middle pier.
No. 5, Sec. 24, part of the Ohio Extension of the Norfolk & Western Railroad.

7. West End of Tunnel Under Construction, Tug Fork River District, W. Va.

IDNO:
039205
Title:
West End of Tunnel Under Construction, Tug Fork River District, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1892
Description:
No. 5, Sec. 24, part of the Ohio Extension of the Norfolk & Western Railroad.
Several unidentified people stand near an abutment of a new bridge during the construction of the Ohio extension of the Norfolk & Western Railroad.

8. Railroad Trestle Bridge Under Construction, Tug Fork District, W. Va.

IDNO:
039266
Title:
Railroad Trestle Bridge Under Construction, Tug Fork District, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1893
Description:
Several unidentified people stand near an abutment of a new bridge during the construction of the Ohio extension of the Norfolk & Western Railroad.
Two unidentified men stand under a partially built trestle bridge during the construction of the Ohio extension of the Norfolk & Western Railroad.

9. Ground View of Trestle Bridge Under Construction, Tug Fork District, W. Va.

IDNO:
039267
Title:
Ground View of Trestle Bridge Under Construction, Tug Fork District, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1893
Description:
Two unidentified men stand under a partially built trestle bridge during the construction of the Ohio extension of the Norfolk & Western Railroad.
Two unidentified men stand on new bridge abutment during the construction of the Ohio extension of the Norfolk & Western Railroad.

10. Newly Constructed Railroad Bridge Abutments, Tug Fork District, W. Va.

IDNO:
039271
Title:
Newly Constructed Railroad Bridge Abutments, Tug Fork District, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1893
Description:
Two unidentified men stand on new bridge abutment during the construction of the Ohio extension of the Norfolk & Western Railroad.
Unidentified workers stand among cut stones used in the construction of bridge abutments (such as one in the background). The poles in the photograph are part of the pulley used to place the stones.

11. West Abutment, Bridge #37, Ohio Extension: Norfolk & Western Railroad, Tug Fork District, W. Va.

IDNO:
039272
Title:
West Abutment, Bridge #37, Ohio Extension: Norfolk & Western Railroad, Tug Fork District, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1893
Description:
Unidentified workers stand among cut stones used in the construction of bridge abutments (such as one in the background). The poles in the photograph are part of the pulley used to place the stones.
View looking into a tunnel on the Coal & Coke Railroad.

12. North Tunnel on C&C Railroad, Frenchton, Upshur County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039434
Title:
North Tunnel on C&C Railroad, Frenchton, Upshur County, W. Va.
Description:
View looking into a tunnel on the Coal & Coke Railroad.