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Houses scatter across the valley.

1801. Aerial View of Bluestone, W. Va.

IDNO:
048386
Title:
Aerial View of Bluestone, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Houses scatter across the valley.
Cranes are positioned at the bottom of the construction site. Houses can be seen in the background.

1802. Bluestone Dam Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048395
Title:
Bluestone Dam Construction, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Cranes are positioned at the bottom of the construction site. Houses can be seen in the background.
Train tracks head toward the mountain which divides Virginia and West Virginia.

1803. Alleghany Station Looking East at the Summit of the Alleghany Mountains, Alleghany, Va.

IDNO:
048413
Title:
Alleghany Station Looking East at the Summit of the Alleghany Mountains, Alleghany, Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Train tracks head toward the mountain which divides Virginia and West Virginia.
The tall support structure is covered by construction beams.

1804. Bluestone Bridge Under Construction at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048428
Title:
Bluestone Bridge Under Construction at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The tall support structure is covered by construction beams.
A crane and other construction equipment surrounds the construction site. The bridge looks at Larkin Meador farm, pictured to the left, and up Pipestem Creek.

1805. Construction Site of First Bluestone Bridge at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, w. Va.

IDNO:
048432
Title:
Construction Site of First Bluestone Bridge at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, w. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A crane and other construction equipment surrounds the construction site. The bridge looks at Larkin Meador farm, pictured to the left, and up Pipestem Creek.
Unidentified persons scatter across the dock and lake shore.

1806. Paddle Boat Dock at Bluestone Reservoir, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048439
Title:
Paddle Boat Dock at Bluestone Reservoir, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Unidentified persons scatter across the dock and lake shore.
Church pictured in the distance. The area pictured is about one mile south of Bluestone River Dam.

1807. Low Gap Church on Ridge near Bluestone Reservoir, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048445
Title:
Low Gap Church on Ridge near Bluestone Reservoir, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Church pictured in the distance. The area pictured is about one mile south of Bluestone River Dam.
A close-up look at the bent bridge steel.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River.

1808. Bluestone Bridge Steel Bent and Collapsed, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048447
Title:
Bluestone Bridge Steel Bent and Collapsed, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A close-up look at the bent bridge steel.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River.
Identified as inscribed on the back of the photograph: 1.John Hall; 2.Tom Clutts; 3 Burton; 4. Brandenburgh; 5.Bowling - Captain; 6.Frank Clutts; 7.Marion; 8.Ed Clutts; 9 Frisby; 10. Unidentified .

1809. Idamay Baseball Team, Marion County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048457
Title:
Idamay Baseball Team, Marion County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Identified as inscribed on the back of the photograph: 1.John Hall; 2.Tom Clutts; 3 Burton; 4. Brandenburgh; 5.Bowling - Captain; 6.Frank Clutts; 7.Marion; 8.Ed Clutts; 9 Frisby; 10. Unidentified .
James Cecil "Little Jimmy" Dickens was born and raised in Raleigh County, West Virginia. In the late 1930's he began performing on WJLS in Beckley while attending West Virginia University. Soon Dickens quit school and pursued his passion for a career in music. He subsequently became a member of the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame and is credited with introducing live performances into the country music business.

1810. Little Jimmy Dickens from Bolt, W. Va.

IDNO:
048467
Title:
Little Jimmy Dickens from Bolt, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
James Cecil "Little Jimmy" Dickens was born and raised in Raleigh County, West Virginia. In the late 1930's he began performing on WJLS in Beckley while attending West Virginia University. Soon Dickens quit school and pursued his passion for a career in music. He subsequently became a member of the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame and is credited with introducing live performances into the country music business.
Looking at the beginning of a reservoir created by the Bluestone Dam. To the right of the area pictured is the mouth of the Bluestone River.

1811. Site of Bluestone Bridge Prior to Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048514
Title:
Site of Bluestone Bridge Prior to Construction, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Looking at the beginning of a reservoir created by the Bluestone Dam. To the right of the area pictured is the mouth of the Bluestone River.
Looking over the reservoir created by Bluestone River Dam from the dirt road.

1812. Site of Bluestone Bridge Before its Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048515
Title:
Site of Bluestone Bridge Before its Construction, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Looking over the reservoir created by Bluestone River Dam from the dirt road.