Rafer Johnson won the gold medal in the 1960 Olympics decathlon. He was also the United States team's flag bearer at the opening ceremony in Rome during the summer of 1960.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Station and C. P. Huntington Monument, Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1927
Description:
Text on the back reads, "The Collins P. Huntington Monument. Erected Oct. 22, 1924, in memory of Collins P. Huntington, the founder of the cities of Huntington, W. Va. and Newport News, Va. He was born Oct. 22, 1821 at Harwington, Conn. Through his efforts in 1862, the Central Pacific Railroad Company was formed to construct a telegraph and railroad line from the Pacific Coast to Ogden, Utah, to connect with the Union Pacific Railroad. The completion of this project placed him in the foremost ranks of American empire builders. He was president of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company from 1869 to 1887. Died Aug. 13, 1900."
Willard Hotel and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1912
Description:
Willard Hotel and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station in Grafton, W. Va. are located on East Main Street. The station was built in 1911 and the hotel in 1913.
Eagle Rock in the Smoke Holes, Pendleton Co., W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
"Smoke Holes" refers to the Smoke Hole Canyon, a 20 mile gorge carved by the South Branch Potomac River in the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area.
Eagle Rock in the Smoke Holes, Pendleton Co., W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
"Smoke Holes" refers to the Smoke Hole Canyon, a 20 mile gorge carved by the South Branch Potomac River in Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area.
"Smoke Holes" refers to the Smoke Hole Canyon, a 20 miles gorge carved by the South Branch Potomac River in the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area.
"Smoke Holes" refers to the Smoke Hole Canyon, a 20 mile gorge carved by the South Branch Potomac River in the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area.
Double Rock in Big Gap, Smoke Holes, near Upper Tract, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
"Smoke Holes" refers to Smoke Hole Canyon, a 20 mile gorge carved by the South Branch Potomac River in the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area.
Mike's Gap and the Devil's Saddle, Allegheny Mountains, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The caption reads, "Mike's Gap and the Devil's Saddle. From the front mt. of the Alleghenies. Elv. 2725 ft. This mt. is 5 miles long. Ascend 1600 ft. This is New Creek Mt."
Text on the back reads, "Here the South Branch of the Potomac flows through the Trough. It can best be seen only by boat and is about 2 miles long, just off U. S. 220 in Hardy and Hampshire County, W. Va."
White Water Canoe Racing, North Fork South Branch Potomac River, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Text on the back reads, "The first weekend of April each year there is white water racing over a 14 mile course, starting in Mouth of Seneca, W. Va., and ending near Petersburg, W. Va."
White Water Racing, North Fork South Branch Potomac River, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Text on the back reads, "First week-end of April each year is white water racing on the North Fork. Here is the start of the 14 mile course beginning at the Mouth of Seneca and ending at the Smoke Hole in Grant County, W. Va."
Text on the back reads, "Scenes at White Water Weekend, Petersburg, W. Va. The South Branch of the Potomac offers exciting white water for canoeist and kayakist. Taking one of the rapids in 14 mile course of the race."
A view of the North Fork South Branch Potomac River at the spot Seneca Creek empties into it at the base of Seneca Rocks. In the foreground a man sits in a canoe.
America's Ideal View, near Berkeley Springs, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A view of the Potomac River from Capon Mountain, 5 miles north of Berkeley Springs, W. Va. On the left of the river is West Virginia, and on the right is Maryland.
Text on back reads, "Park Tourist Home - on Routes 4-28-42 and U. S. 220. Modern rooms, hot water heat, reasonable rates and free garage. Member 'Mountain States' tourist homes. Also cabins."