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Fire destroyed the businesses of Nathan's Clothing and C. C. Martin & Company at Third and Ann Streets.

40621. Ruins of Burned Building After Flood, Parkersburg, W. Va.

Firemen attempt to control the fire at Nathan's Clothing Store from a boat.

40622. Fire Disaster During Flood in Parkersburg, W. Va.

Small engine moves along the track on a filled in area, hauling supplies.

40623. Fill Looking West During Construction on Western Maryland Railroad

Several unidentified workers stand in the railroad cut. The town of Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland is in the background.

40624. Railroad Cut Made During Construction on Western Maryland Railroad

This unlighted, 957 foot railroad tunnel is located 2.5 miles north of Frostburg, Maryland.

40625. Interior of Borden Tunnel During Construction on Western Maryland Railroad

The first bank established in Calhoun County opening its doors in 1901 to a cautious public being "reluctant to hand over their money for keeping to someone else".

40626. Calhoun County Bank, Grantsville, W. Va.

Organized and issued a charter in 1935, stockholders were L. J. Morris, C. A. Jarvis and Earnest Mollohan.

40627. Calhoun Super-Service Inc, Grantsville, W. Va.

Opened in 1955 when gas was 29 cents a gallon. The business was home-owned by A. G. "Ted" Burch.

40628. Burch Chevrolet, Grantsville, W. Va.

Borden Tunnel was located a few miles north of Frostburg, Maryland.

40629. Interior of Borden Tunnel During Construction on Western Maryland Railroad

40630. First Train on Connellsville Extension of Western Maryland Railroad

Private planes dropped bombs near here during the Coal Wars.

40631. Blair Mountain; Town of Blair; Looking NE from Fire Tower Site; Logan Co., W. Va.

Crooked Creek Gap area saw heavy fighting during the Battle of Blair. Archaeologist Mike Workman uses metal detector to scan rock pile from artifacts with Howard Green to the right.

40632. Blair Mountain; Rock Pile Near Crooked Creek Gap; Logan Co., W. Va.