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Looking over the valley surrounded by rolling hills and mountains. Houses and farms scatter across the valley.

49. Hillside View of Greenbrier River Valley near Lowell, W. Va.

IDNO:
048315
Title:
Hillside View of Greenbrier River Valley near Lowell, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Looking over the valley surrounded by rolling hills and mountains. Houses and farms scatter across the valley.

50. View of the Greenbrier River Winding Through Greenbrier River Valley near Lowell, W. Va.

IDNO:
048317
Title:
View of the Greenbrier River Winding Through Greenbrier River Valley near Lowell, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Aerial view of the town. Bluetone River and dam pictured to the right.

51. Overlooking the Town of Bellepoint, W. Va.

IDNO:
048384
Title:
Overlooking the Town of Bellepoint, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Aerial view of the town. Bluetone River and dam pictured to the right.
Large supporting structures tower over a smaller bridge connecting a dirt road.

52. Bluestone High Bridge Under Construction at the Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048388
Title:
Bluestone High Bridge Under Construction at the Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Large supporting structures tower over a smaller bridge connecting a dirt road.
Building the dam over the Bluestone River.

53. Construction of Bluestone Dam, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048390
Title:
Construction of Bluestone Dam, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Building the dam over the Bluestone River.
Lights scattered across the construction site illuminate the equipment and Bluestone River water below.

54. Bluestone Dam Construction Site at Night, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048407
Title:
Bluestone Dam Construction Site at Night, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Lights scattered across the construction site illuminate the equipment and Bluestone River water below.
View overlooking the town and Bluestone River.

55. Aerial View of Bellepoint, W. Va.

IDNO:
048409
Title:
Aerial View of Bellepoint, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
View overlooking the town and Bluestone River.
Looking at the station building from below at the tracks.

56. Passenger Station in Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:
048414
Title:
Passenger Station in Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Looking at the station building from below at the tracks.
The bridge's name was later changed to "Lilly Bridge".

57. Bluestone High Bridge in Distance Spanning Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048426
Title:
Bluestone High Bridge in Distance Spanning Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
The bridge's name was later changed to "Lilly Bridge".
Parts of the bridge are pictured in the Bluestone River waters below.

58. Bluestone High Bridge After Falling, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048427
Title:
Bluestone High Bridge After Falling, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Parts of the bridge are pictured in the Bluestone River waters below.
Part of the bridge fell during its construction in 1948. Steel pieces sit in the mouth of the Bluestone River.

59. Bluestone High Bridge When Span Fell, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048436
Title:
Bluestone High Bridge When Span Fell, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Part of the bridge fell during its construction in 1948. Steel pieces sit in the mouth of the Bluestone River.
Unidentified workers gather supplies and dress in proper gear. Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river. A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.

60. Construction Workers Preparing to Fix Bluestone Bridge After Collapse, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048437
Title:
Construction Workers Preparing to Fix Bluestone Bridge After Collapse, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Unidentified workers gather supplies and dress in proper gear. Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river. A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.