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The hotel, pictured on the right, was built in 1907 and burned shortly after on November 8, 1908 at approximately 1:45 a.m. The loss was estimated at $7,000 at the time. The fire was so intense that it "lit up the streets like day".

685. View of New River Bridge and Brooklyn Hotel from C. & O. Station, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048338
Title:
View of New River Bridge and Brooklyn Hotel from C. & O. Station, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
The hotel, pictured on the right, was built in 1907 and burned shortly after on November 8, 1908 at approximately 1:45 a.m. The loss was estimated at $7,000 at the time. The fire was so intense that it "lit up the streets like day".
Pictured, from left to right, is Mary Bradberry, Mrs. Houchins and daughter, John Bradberry, Pearl Bradberry, Kenney Houchins, unkownn, and Fannie Bradberry.

686. Group Portrait of New River & Bluestone River Community Members, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048524
Title:
Group Portrait of New River & Bluestone River Community Members, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Pictured, from left to right, is Mary Bradberry, Mrs. Houchins and daughter, John Bradberry, Pearl Bradberry, Kenney Houchins, unkownn, and Fannie Bradberry.
Lilly family members pose with Meador family members. The women wear matching white dresses.

687. Lilly & Meador Family in Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048526
Title:
Lilly & Meador Family in Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Lilly family members pose with Meador family members. The women wear matching white dresses.
Steve and Becca Bragg pictured holding playing cards and smoking cigars on top of the tracks.

688. Playing Cards on the C. & O. Rail Road Tracks in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048570
Title:
Playing Cards on the C. & O. Rail Road Tracks in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Steve and Becca Bragg pictured holding playing cards and smoking cigars on top of the tracks.
Two unidentified men stand beside the small brick building.

689. C. & O. Railroad Building in Avis, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048572
Title:
C. & O. Railroad Building in Avis, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Two unidentified men stand beside the small brick building.
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.

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

IDNO:
048574
Title:
C. & O. Carpenters Force at Avis Railroad Yards, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
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.
A group of unidentified men pose for a group photo. Some of the men hold hammers. Most of them are dressed in overalls.

691. C. & O. Railroad Workers at Avis, W. Va.

IDNO:
048575
Title:
C. & O. Railroad Workers at Avis, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
A group of unidentified men pose for a group photo. Some of the men hold hammers. Most of them are dressed in overalls.
Front row, from left to right, is "Toots" Rogers, Benny Hess, Charlie Lane, and Willey Ailstock.Back row, from left to right, is Buff Collins, Footy Stover, John Fisher, Windy Waid, and Josh Fox.

692. C. & O. Baseball Team in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048578
Title:
C. & O. Baseball Team in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Front row, from left to right, is "Toots" Rogers, Benny Hess, Charlie Lane, and Willey Ailstock.Back row, from left to right, is Buff Collins, Footy Stover, John Fisher, Windy Waid, and Josh Fox.
Unidentified men gather in their baseball uniforms for a team photo.

693. C. & O. Baseball Team, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048579
Title:
C. & O. Baseball Team, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Unidentified men gather in their baseball uniforms for a team photo.
Starting in the back row, from left to right, is Ervin Maxwell (center field), Joe McCarthey (pitcher), John Warhop (Wuahop) (pitcher), Oscar Whitlock (1st base), Will Turner (3rd base), Bob Turner (pitcher), Arthur Sydnor (left field), Elvin Wise (2nd base), Harry Starbuck (catcher), George Secrest (short stop), and John Hobbs (right field).John Warhop (Wuahop) threw the pitch that Babe Ruth hit for his first professional home run.

694. Hinton C. & O. Baseball Team Portrait, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048580
Title:
Hinton C. & O. Baseball Team Portrait, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1904
Description:
Starting in the back row, from left to right, is Ervin Maxwell (center field), Joe McCarthey (pitcher), John Warhop (Wuahop) (pitcher), Oscar Whitlock (1st base), Will Turner (3rd base), Bob Turner (pitcher), Arthur Sydnor (left field), Elvin Wise (2nd base), Harry Starbuck (catcher), George Secrest (short stop), and John Hobbs (right field).John Warhop (Wuahop) threw the pitch that Babe Ruth hit for his first professional home run.
Standing in the back to the left is Mike Mahanes. Next to him is Lee Barnette.Sitting in the back row next to an unidentified suited man is Bob Callaham, followed by Herbert Swats, Frank Garrison, and unkown.In the middle row, sitting next to the suited man, is Herndon Callaham.

695. Hinton C. & O. Baseball Team, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048582
Title:
Hinton C. & O. Baseball Team, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Standing in the back to the left is Mike Mahanes. Next to him is Lee Barnette.Sitting in the back row next to an unidentified suited man is Bob Callaham, followed by Herbert Swats, Frank Garrison, and unkown.In the middle row, sitting next to the suited man, is Herndon Callaham.
View of the building from across the railroad tracks.

696. C. & O. Roundhouse in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048583
Title:
C. & O. Roundhouse in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1980
Description:
View of the building from across the railroad tracks.