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Unidentified workers use a pulley to move huge blocks of stone during the building of a bridge on the Norfolk and Western Railroad.

38689. Construction of Abutment on Ohio Extension, Tug Fork District, W. Va.

IDNO:
039240
Title:
Construction of Abutment on Ohio Extension, Tug Fork District, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1893
Description:
Unidentified workers use a pulley to move huge blocks of stone during the building of a bridge on the Norfolk and Western Railroad.
Photograph taken during the construction of the Ohio Extension. Only Ned and his dog "Ran", on the left are identified.

38690. Civil Engineers, Norfolk & Western Railroad, Tug Fork District, W. Va.

IDNO:
039241
Title:
Civil Engineers, Norfolk & Western Railroad, Tug Fork District, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1893
Description:
Photograph taken during the construction of the Ohio Extension. Only Ned and his dog "Ran", on the left are identified.
Two unidentified engineers in a casual, cigar chewing pose. The photograph was taken during the construction of the Ohio extension of the Norfolk & Western Railroad in Southern West Virginia.

38691. Civil Engineers During Construction Project, Tug Fork District, W. Va.

IDNO:
039242
Title:
Civil Engineers During Construction Project, Tug Fork District, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1893
Description:
Two unidentified engineers in a casual, cigar chewing pose. The photograph was taken during the construction of the Ohio extension of the Norfolk & Western Railroad in Southern West Virginia.
Unidentified workers building an abutment for a railroad bridge.

38692. Construction on Ohio Extension of Norfolk & Western Railroad, Tug Fork District, W. Va.

IDNO:
039243
Title:
Construction on Ohio Extension of Norfolk & Western Railroad, Tug Fork District, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1893
Description:
Unidentified workers building an abutment for a railroad bridge.
Unidentified African-American youth happily poses, taken during the construction of the Ohio extension of the Norfolk & Western Railroad.

38693. African-American Youth, Tug Fork District, W. Va.

IDNO:
039244
Title:
African-American Youth, Tug Fork District, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1893
Description:
Unidentified African-American youth happily poses, taken during the construction of the Ohio extension of the Norfolk & Western Railroad.
Unidentified worker stands next to an engine run by steam.

38694. Engine Used During Construction of Ohio Extension of Norfolk & Western Railroad in Southern W. Va.

IDNO:
039245
Title:
Engine Used During Construction of Ohio Extension of Norfolk & Western Railroad in Southern W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1893
Description:
Unidentified worker stands next to an engine run by steam.
Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield, second from the left holds a surveying pole as several unidentified workers and civil engineers pose with their equipment during the construction of the Ohio extension of the Norfolk & Western Railroad.

38695. Anderson Hatfield with Survey Crew in Tug Fork District, Southern W. Va.

IDNO:
039246
Title:
Anderson Hatfield with Survey Crew in Tug Fork District, Southern W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1893
Description:
Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield, second from the left holds a surveying pole as several unidentified workers and civil engineers pose with their equipment during the construction of the Ohio extension of the Norfolk & Western Railroad.
Information included with the photograph: "Domestic servant of J. Z. & Harriet Ellison. Later married and wrote letter describing her life. Now in WVU Collection". Inscribed on the back of the photograph, "Mr and Mrs. C. P. Ellison March 27, 1909. From R. S. Wiseman"

38696. Rebecca S. Wiseman, Monroe County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039247
Title:
Rebecca S. Wiseman, Monroe County, W. Va.
Date:
1909/03/27
Description:
Information included with the photograph: "Domestic servant of J. Z. & Harriet Ellison. Later married and wrote letter describing her life. Now in WVU Collection". Inscribed on the back of the photograph, "Mr and Mrs. C. P. Ellison March 27, 1909. From R. S. Wiseman"
Image of a steam engine, wood fired tractor rolling in front of J. Z. Ellison's sheep barn.

38697. Steam Engine Tractor on John Z. Ellison's Farm, Monroe County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039248
Title:
Steam Engine Tractor on John Z. Ellison's Farm, Monroe County, W. Va.
Description:
Image of a steam engine, wood fired tractor rolling in front of J. Z. Ellison's sheep barn.
Probably a photograph of Norton, Virginia, southwest of the West Virginia state line, soon after a fire destroyed much of the town.

38698. Smothering Ruins in Norton, Wise County, Va.

IDNO:
039249
Title:
Smothering Ruins in Norton, Wise County, Va.
Description:
Probably a photograph of Norton, Virginia, southwest of the West Virginia state line, soon after a fire destroyed much of the town.
Photograph post card of Norton, southwest of the West Virginia state line. Several buildings and homes are identified.

38699. Norton, Wise County, Va.

IDNO:
039250
Title:
Norton, Wise County, Va.
Description:
Photograph post card of Norton, southwest of the West Virginia state line. Several buildings and homes are identified.
Unidentified man stands on a wooden, plank bridge crossing Hans Creek.

38700. Foot Bridge at Hans Creek Mill, Monroe County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039251
Title:
Foot Bridge at Hans Creek Mill, Monroe County, W. Va.
Description:
Unidentified man stands on a wooden, plank bridge crossing Hans Creek.