Search Results
- IDNO:
- 038923
- Title:
- Removing Superstructure Off Railroad Bridge Over New River, Glade, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1944
- Description:
- Originally operated by the Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Company, the 750 foot railroad bridge was salvaged by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad during World War II. Information on the back of photograph includes: " Stephen D. Trail Su. Co. W. V. 2000; Roy Long Coll."
- IDNO:
- 038924
- Title:
- Piers Of Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Railway Bridge Looking Down New River, Glade, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1990/08
- Description:
- The piers were part of the a 750-foot railroad bridge spanning the New River near the mouth of Glade Creek. The line was operated by the Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Railway, 1924-1929 and Babcock Coal & Timber Company, 1929-1936 . The bridge was salvage by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad during World War II.
- IDNO:
- 038925
- Title:
- Gladys Inn and Chesapeake and Ohio Station, Clifton Forge, Va.
- Description:
- Color postcard of the Chesapeake and Ohio Depot and the Gladys Inn. The Inn was taken over by the YMCA in 1930.
- IDNO:
- 038927
- Title:
- Eagle Rock Station, Botetourt County, Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1993
- Description:
- Color print of the C&O (Chesapeake and Ohio) Depot at Eagle Rock, Virginia.
- IDNO:
- 038928
- Title:
- Company Store, Nuttalburg, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1908
- Description:
- Photograph postcard of a coal company store in Fayette County. See the original for the correspondence on the postcard.
- IDNO:
- 038929
- Title:
- Gauley Bridge Wreck, Fayette County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1902
- Description:
- Inscribed on the back, "Mr. Humphreys got killed in the wreck."
- IDNO:
- 038930
- Title:
- Camp Cars at Gauley Station, Fayette County, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1926
- Description:
- The cars belong to the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O)Railroad.
- IDNO:
- 038931
- Title:
- George Washington Saunders, Foreman of Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Near Hawks Nest, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1872
- Description:
- Foreman George Washington Saunders, standing, far left, with unidentified others in camp during the construction of the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Railroad in Fayette County. Other information on the back of the photograph includes: "Photo courtesy William N. Kaempf, his grandson. Retired Chesterfield County , Va. school administrator." Also., " from Roy Long to Stephen Trail 01-31-1997, Su Co WV photo ca. 1972 Hawk's Nest".
- IDNO:
- 038932
- Title:
- Construction Crew for Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, Hawks Nest Division, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1870
- Description:
- George Washington Saunders ,the job foreman, is in the back-left, with his hands in his pockets and the only white man in the photograph. None of the African-American workers are identified. Other information on the back of the photograph includes, "from Roy Long, Hinton to Stephen Trail 1-31-1997".
- IDNO:
- 038934
- Title:
- Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Construction Crew Near Hawks Nest, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1870
- Description:
- Foreman George Washington Saunders, the only white man in the photograph and is on horseback. None of the African-American workers are identified. Other information inscribed on the back of the photograph includes: "Photo courtesy William N, Kaempf, grandson, Richmond , Va." Also, "from Roy Long to Stephen Trail 1-31-1997 Hinton Su Co WV".
- IDNO:
- 038977
- Title:
- Portion of Minden Coal Camp Looking Toward Oak Hill, W. Va.
- Description:
- Minden was a mining town in Fayette County, owned by Paddy Rend in 1899. The mines were closed in the 1950's.
- IDNO:
- 038978
- Title:
- Virginia Railroad Wreck of Train No. 4 Near Glen Lyn, Giles County, Va.
- Description:
- Information on the back of the photograph includes, "Stephen D. Trail, Hinton, WV 25951 ... John Falconer Collection, information pertaining to wreck from Roy Long 4-1998".
