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Post card sent on August 27, 1906.

121. Chesapeake and Ohio Bridge across the New River, Thurmond, W. Va.

IDNO:
027910
Title:
Chesapeake and Ohio Bridge across the New River, Thurmond, W. Va.
Date:
1906
Description:
Post card sent on August 27, 1906.
'Hawks Nest Rock was so named because in earlier days fish hawks built their nets on this site. The elevation of the rock above New River is 585 feet. The elevation above sea level is 1270 ft. The Dam below has been constructed in conjunction with a tunnel to divert a portion of New River for power creation purposes. This tunnel beginning at the west end of the dam is approximately 3 miles long and has a fall of 160 ft. to create electric power, which is used for industrial purposes at Glen ferris and Alloy. The railroad opposite is the main line of the Chesapeake and Ohio.'

122. Hawks Nest Overlook Marker

IDNO:
031305
Title:
Hawks Nest Overlook Marker
Date:
1949
Description:
'Hawks Nest Rock was so named because in earlier days fish hawks built their nets on this site. The elevation of the rock above New River is 585 feet. The elevation above sea level is 1270 ft. The Dam below has been constructed in conjunction with a tunnel to divert a portion of New River for power creation purposes. This tunnel beginning at the west end of the dam is approximately 3 miles long and has a fall of 160 ft. to create electric power, which is used for industrial purposes at Glen ferris and Alloy. The railroad opposite is the main line of the Chesapeake and Ohio.'

123. Horse Shoe Bend at Hawks Nest on New River, Fayette County, W. Va.

IDNO:
034455
Title:
Horse Shoe Bend at Hawks Nest on New River, Fayette County, W. Va.
'Bridge across New River, lumber passed over this bridge from mill and was piled of yard on opposite side. Trucks were moved by power line from mill.'

124. E. M. Bonner and Associates' Mill, Long Bottom, W. Va.

IDNO:
034877
Title:
E. M. Bonner and Associates' Mill, Long Bottom, W. Va.
Description:
'Bridge across New River, lumber passed over this bridge from mill and was piled of yard on opposite side. Trucks were moved by power line from mill.'
"Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1862 by J. Nep. Roesler in the clerk's office of the District Court of the Southern District of Ohio. Sketched from nature and drawn on stone by J. Nep. Roesler Corpl. Of Color Guard Comp. G 47th Regt. O.V.-U.S.A. Printed by Ehrgott, Forbriger & Co., Cincinnati."

125. Civil War Camp Anderson - Picket on the New River

IDNO:
035262
Title:
Civil War Camp Anderson - Picket on the New River
Date:
1862
Description:
"Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1862 by J. Nep. Roesler in the clerk's office of the District Court of the Southern District of Ohio. Sketched from nature and drawn on stone by J. Nep. Roesler Corpl. Of Color Guard Comp. G 47th Regt. O.V.-U.S.A. Printed by Ehrgott, Forbriger & Co., Cincinnati."

126. Great Falls, New River, W. Va.

IDNO:
037687
Title:
Great Falls, New River, W. Va.
Date:
1872
Post card print

127. Partial View Showing New Bridge and River, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
038271
Title:
Partial View Showing New Bridge and River, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
Post card print
Post card print showing bridge crossing the New River.

128. View From Lover's Leap at Hawks Nest, W. Va.

IDNO:
038272
Title:
View From Lover's Leap at Hawks Nest, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
Post card print showing bridge crossing the New River.
Originally operated by the Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Company, the 750 foot railroad bridge was salvaged by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad during World War II. Information on the back of photograph includes: " Stephen D. Trail Su. Co. W. V. 2000; Roy Long Coll."

129. Removing Superstructure Off Railroad Bridge Over New River, Glade, W. Va.

IDNO:
038923
Title:
Removing Superstructure Off Railroad Bridge Over New River, Glade, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Originally operated by the Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Company, the 750 foot railroad bridge was salvaged by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad during World War II. Information on the back of photograph includes: " Stephen D. Trail Su. Co. W. V. 2000; Roy Long Coll."
The piers were part of the a 750-foot railroad bridge spanning the New River near the mouth of Glade Creek. The line was operated by the Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Railway, 1924-1929 and Babcock Coal & Timber Company, 1929-1936 . The bridge was salvage by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad during World War II.

130. Piers Of Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Railway Bridge Looking Down New River, Glade, W. Va.

IDNO:
038924
Title:
Piers Of Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Railway Bridge Looking Down New River, Glade, W. Va.
Date:
1990/08
Description:
The piers were part of the a 750-foot railroad bridge spanning the New River near the mouth of Glade Creek. The line was operated by the Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Railway, 1924-1929 and Babcock Coal & Timber Company, 1929-1936 . The bridge was salvage by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad during World War II.
Photograph was taken along the river bank, looking up at the bridge as two locomotives pass each other.

131. Railroad Bridge Across New River at Thurmond, W. Va.

IDNO:
039142
Title:
Railroad Bridge Across New River at Thurmond, W. Va.
Description:
Photograph was taken along the river bank, looking up at the bridge as two locomotives pass each other.
Built by William G. McKell in 1901, the Dunglen was called the Waldorf of the mountains. It burned down in 1930.

132. Dunglen Hotel on New River in Thurmond, Fayette County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039143
Title:
Dunglen Hotel on New River in Thurmond, Fayette County, W. Va.
Description:
Built by William G. McKell in 1901, the Dunglen was called the Waldorf of the mountains. It burned down in 1930.