Flood Damaged Railroad Bridge Over Cabin Creek, W. Va
Date:
1916/08/09
Description:
Postcard photograph of a railroad bridge destroyed by the flood waters of Cabin Creek. Information on the back: "Hinton Daily News Collection, John Faulkner Collection; from Jim Pettrey to Stephen Trail, 1997".
Postcard photograph of the flood damage along Cabin Creek including the railroad tracks in the background. Information on the back: "Hinton Daily News Collection - John Faulkner Collection From Jim Pettrey to Stephen Trail 1997".
Postcard photograph of Cabin Creek at low water level in Eskdale. Information on the back: " Hinton Daily News Collection - John Faulkner Collection, from Jim Pettrey to Stephen Trail 1997".
Postcard photograph of the flood destroyed buildings. One small house remains intact with a family standing outside and laundry hanging in the background. Information on the back: "Hinton Daily News Collection-John Faulkner Collection; from Jim Pettrey to Stephen Trail, 1997". See the back of the original for correspondence.
Home of William Preston Long, Monroe Draft Road, Caldwell, Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Description:
Inscribed on the front by Achilles Murat Long, : "The old log house that was where I was raised. This was torn down and another house built." Information on the back: "Stephen D. Trail Summers County Collection, W. V., Roy Long Collection 1998"
Cass Scenic Railroad Depot, Cass, Pocahontas County, W. Va.
Date:
1974
Description:
Color photograph of Depot, surrounding buildings and train with steam raised, on the track. Information on the back: "Stephen Trail Collection, Cass, Pocahontas Co. , WV; from Buddy Strokes 3/2000; Photographer Dr. J. W. Strokes, M. D.".
Cass Scenic Railroad Loaded With Tourists, Cass, Pocahontas County, W. Va.
Date:
1974
Description:
Color photograph of crowded open cars on the Cass Scenic Railroad. Information on the back includes: " Stephen Trail Collection. . . from Buddy Strokes 3/2000"
Teamster Holds Team of Horses Hitch to Empty Wagon
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Description:
Unidentified teamster holds the reins of a team of horses, while standing in an empty wagon parked alongside a C & O railroad car. The photograph was possibly taken at a depot in Summers County.
Group Portrait of Railroad Workers In Front of Engine No. 380
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Description:
Unidentified railroad workers pose in front of Chesapeake and Ohio Engine No.380. The photograph was possibly taken at a depot in Summers County. Information on the back includes: "From Roy Long Coll. C & O RR".
Unidentified engineer sits at the controls of a locomotive of probably a Chesapeake and Ohio train, looking out the window, down the track. Information on the back includes, "Stephen D. Trail Su. Co. W. V. 2000 From Roy Long Collection".
Group from Concord State Normal College, Athens, Mercer County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1915
Description:
A group of casually posed people in a wooded area, two holding Concord College banners. Other information includes "HDN Coll. early 20th Century, S. Trail 2002".
The post office was located along a railroad track. The bridge in the background of the photograph crosses the New River near the mouth of Glade Creek.
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."
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.
George Washington Saunders, Foreman of Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Near Hawks Nest, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1872
Description:
Foreman George Washington Saunders, standing, far left, with unidentified others in camp during the construction of the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Railroad in Fayette County. Other information on the back of the photograph includes: "Photo courtesy William N. Kaempf, his grandson. Retired Chesterfield County , Va. school administrator." Also., " from Roy Long to Stephen Trail 01-31-1997, Su Co WV photo ca. 1972 Hawk's Nest".
Construction Crew for Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, Hawks Nest Division, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1870
Description:
George Washington Saunders ,the job foreman, is in the back-left, with his hands in his pockets and the only white man in the photograph. None of the African-American workers are identified. Other information on the back of the photograph includes, "from Roy Long, Hinton to Stephen Trail 1-31-1997".
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Construction Crew Near Hawks Nest, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1870
Description:
Foreman George Washington Saunders, the only white man in the photograph and is on horseback. None of the African-American workers are identified. Other information inscribed on the back of the photograph includes: "Photo courtesy William N, Kaempf, grandson, Richmond , Va." Also, "from Roy Long to Stephen Trail 1-31-1997 Hinton Su Co WV".
Virginia Railroad Wreck of Train No. 4 Near Glen Lyn, Giles County, Va.
Description:
Information on the back of the photograph includes, "Stephen D. Trail, Hinton, WV 25951 ... John Falconer Collection, information pertaining to wreck from Roy Long 4-1998".
Meadow River No. 7 Steam Engine at Hinton Yards, Hinton, West Virginia
Date:
ca. 1964
Description:
Man holding the child is probably James Williams. This was possibly the last steam powered locomotive to pass through Hinton. Other information on the back on the photograph includes: "Hinton Daily News Coll. from Fred Long to Stephen Trail Su Co WV ... - 1996"
Last Steam Locomotive to Pass Through Hinton, West Virginia
Date:
ca. 1964
Description:
Inscribed on the back of Photograph: "Meadow River Engine No. 7 at Hinton Yards enroute to Cass. Standing on the footboard with his camera is John E. Faulconer of the Hinton Daily News; Holding the child is James P. Williams, C&O (Chesapeake & Ohio) Brakeman. Also in the photograph is Raymon Ratliff, C&O Dispatcher. Others are not identified. By 1964, diesel engines had replaced the once famous steam engine."
Building Bridge Across Manns Creek on Mainline of Chesapeake & Ohio at Sewell, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
The man standing beside the steam boiler is J. A. Coulter, who later became an engineer for C&O, others in the photograph are not identified. The water tank is the original, it was replaced several years later by another. This photograph was taken before the double track was made through Sewell. Other information on the back of the photograph includes: " C to Ry Engineer deceased via Jim Henry Waverly - C. A. Coulter 209 First Street, West Logan, W. Va. 25601".
Chesapeake & Ohio Train Wreck Near Sewell, W. Va.
Date:
1959
Description:
Unidentified men work to salvage track and train after a wreck in Fayette County. Other information on the back of the photograph includes: "Hinton Daily News Coll. from Fred Long to Stephen D. Trail Su Co WV 8-26-1996".
Chesapeake & Ohio Train Wreck Near Sewell, W. Va.
Date:
1959
Description:
Unidentified men work to salvage the wrecked train in Fayette County. Other information on the back of the photograph includes, "Hinton Daily News Coll from Fred Long to Stephen D. Trail, Su Co WV 8-26-1996".
Group Posed on Porch at Chesapeake and Ohio Depot, Springdale, Ky.
Date:
1914
Description:
Left to right: Cecil Upton, Monroe Cales, Louis Rosemire - Supervisor of Track on the Northern Division, C and O (Chesapeake and Ohio) died in 1930, Evert Johnson died 1952, and Elbert Cales. Other information on the back of the photograph includes: "New Richmond Su Co WV - from Jerome Barr and wife - Stephen Trail".
Engine No. 147 in Lead, Stone Cliff, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
1916
Description:
An identical type of engine is in the rear, while several unidentified workers look towards the camera. Information on the back of the photograph includes, "Courtesy of George C. Miller, Valatie, NY."
Home of telegraph operator, Walter L. Miller. Mrs. Walter Miller and son, Raymond Miller pose for the camera on the porch. Information on the back of the photograph includes, " Roy Long Coll., Photo courtesy of George Miller, Valatie, NY".
View of the company's lumber mill and rail transportation. Information on the back of the photograph includes: "Stephen D. Trail Su. Co. W. V. 2000 Roy Long Coll".
Three on Railway Velocipede, Prince Depot, Fayette County, W. Va.
Description:
Three unidentified men seated on a velocipede at the Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) Depot and Telegraph Office in Prince, West Virginia. "J. S. Sampson Collection"
Operator Harry Simpson in Telegraph Office at Prince, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1915
Description:
Harry Simpson is seated at the desk with the telegraph transmitter and two unidentified men are sitting behind him. The telegraph office was located at the Chesapeake and Ohio Depot in Prince, Fayette County, West Virginia.
Telegraph Operators, Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, Prince, W. Va.
Date:
1915
Description:
Group portrait of operators in front of a C&O Railway schedule board. L to R; David W. Morgan, Valmer A. Meadow, J. B. Thomas, Todie B. Green. Other information the back of the photograph includes: "from Roy Long Coll 1998"
Meat and Ice Houses East of Prince Depot, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1916
Description:
Five unidentified men pose outside the meat house (in the foreground) and the ice house on the right, near the Chesapeake & Ohio Depot in Prince, West Virginia.
The west end of the depot at Quinnimont, Fayette County, West Virginia. Note the "QN" on the side of the tower. Other information includes: "From Roy Long 1997".
