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Picture taken before or after the performance at WVU Field House, which was part of their "Buy a Bomber" series, where communities were challenged to buy enough Defense Bonds to purchase a bomber. The money raised in this circumstance exceeded all expectations and was the largest such fundraiser in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

42961. "It's Wheeling Steel" Cast on Street in Front of Boreman Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.

Johnny Richmond, pictured in the center with a cigarette in his mouth, and associates observe the wreckage which occurred around 5:00 p.m.

42962. Men Inspect Engine Explosion Damage at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.

A group of unidentified men observe thedamage and what little is left of the engine.

42963. Site of Wreckage Where Engine 1642 Exploded at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.

Engine No. 2101, named "Chessie Steam Special", is pictured on the C. & O. track.

42964. Train at Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

A group of unidentified men observe the damage which occurred roughly around 5:00 p.m.

42965. Exploded Engine 1642 at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.

42966. Parade For War Bond Drive, Morgantown, W. Va.

42967. Audience Awaiting Wheeling Musical Steelmakers at Scottish Rite Cathedral, Wheeling, W. Va.

Caption on back of photograph reads: "Molly Staten and Eleanor Bowman Lynn rehearsed several weeks on their piano duet. They are stenographers from the main office of Wheeling Steel Company." Like all performers and employees on the "It's Wheeling Steel" broadcast, all were also employees or family members of the Wheeling Steel Corporation. They were radio's first all employee only broadcast.

42968. "It's Wheeling Steel" Performers Molly Staten and Eleanor Bowman Lynn Rehearsing

A group of unidentified men huddle around parts of the blown off engine where a handful of bodies were found. Among those killed were engineer W. H. Anderson, fireman J. W. Sullivan, and head brakeman O. L. Richmond.

42969. Men Observe the Remnants of Engine 1642 After Exploding at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.

42970. Nicky Conti Playing Accordion With Wheeling Musical Steelmakers

Caption on back of photograph reads: "Music and scripts are carefully checked for audience pleasure as J.L. Grimes, general advertising manager for the Wheeling Steel Corporation (in center) and his staff hold a production confab in preparation for the return to the air October 5 of the tuneful "Wheeling Steelmakers" over the NBC-Blue Network." Production staff from left to right: Orchestra leader Tommy Whitley, Maury Longfellow, Ardenne White, Unknown, John Grimes, Unknown, Unknown.

42971. J.L. Grimes and Wheeling Steel Corporation Staff in Production Meeting

Caption on back of photograph reads: "Bill Griffiths makes military equipment during working hours, relaxes in his spare time by duplicating his day's work in miniature. he built the model guns and tanks shown here, and the train that carries them. On Sundays, he's one of the famed "Singing Millmen"." The Singing Millmen were regulars on the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast.

42972. Bill Griffiths of Singing Millmen, Making Miniature Military Equipment