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The hotel, pictured on the right, was built in 1907 and burned shortly after on November 8, 1908 at approximately 1:45 a.m. The loss was estimated at $7,000 at the time. The fire was so intense that it "lit up the streets like day".

13. View of New River Bridge and Brooklyn Hotel from C. & O. Station, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048338
Title:
View of New River Bridge and Brooklyn Hotel from C. & O. Station, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
The hotel, pictured on the right, was built in 1907 and burned shortly after on November 8, 1908 at approximately 1:45 a.m. The loss was estimated at $7,000 at the time. The fire was so intense that it "lit up the streets like day".
View from the banks of New River overlooking the body of water.

14. Bull Falls, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048509
Title:
Bull Falls, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
View from the banks of New River overlooking the body of water.
Individuals in swim suits wade through the water and walk along the rocks on the bank. Behind the photographer is Bull Falls.

15. Swimmers near Bull Falls at New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048511
Title:
Swimmers near Bull Falls at New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
Individuals in swim suits wade through the water and walk along the rocks on the bank. Behind the photographer is Bull Falls.
A long canoe-shaped boat is filled with supplies as it floats on the water.

16. Transporting What is Probably Tanbark Across New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048512
Title:
Transporting What is Probably Tanbark Across New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
A long canoe-shaped boat is filled with supplies as it floats on the water.
Luther and Audie Meador's home on Bluestone River naer the swimming pool. Fay Meador also lived near here in his home.

17. Meador Home on New River, near True, W. Va.

IDNO:
048517
Title:
Meador Home on New River, near True, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
Luther and Audie Meador's home on Bluestone River naer the swimming pool. Fay Meador also lived near here in his home.
Pictured, from left to right, is Mary Bradberry, Mrs. Houchins and daughter, John Bradberry, Pearl Bradberry, Kenney Houchins, unkownn, and Fannie Bradberry.

18. Group Portrait of New River & Bluestone River Community Members, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048524
Title:
Group Portrait of New River & Bluestone River Community Members, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Pictured, from left to right, is Mary Bradberry, Mrs. Houchins and daughter, John Bradberry, Pearl Bradberry, Kenney Houchins, unkownn, and Fannie Bradberry.
George D. Elmore, who died in 1941, is pictured with his spouse.

19. New River Conductor with Wife at Indian Lake, Ny.

IDNO:
048617
Title:
New River Conductor with Wife at Indian Lake, Ny.
Date:
1936/08
Description:
George D. Elmore, who died in 1941, is pictured with his spouse.
View of the city across the river.

20. City of Hinton on New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048695
Title:
City of Hinton on New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Description:
View of the city across the river.
View overlooking New River and the bridge that leads into the old city.

21. Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048697
Title:
Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
View overlooking New River and the bridge that leads into the old city.
Drawn, colored depiction of the city set beside New River.Postcard postmarked January 22, 1933 was published by Dolin Bros. of Hinton, W. Va. See original for correspondence.

22. Bird's Eye View of Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048698
Title:
Bird's Eye View of Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1933/01/22
Description:
Drawn, colored depiction of the city set beside New River.Postcard postmarked January 22, 1933 was published by Dolin Bros. of Hinton, W. Va. See original for correspondence.
Goff, daughter of Mandeville and Marry Cook, married George Goff.

23. Emily Cook Goff at New River, W. Va.

IDNO:
048725
Title:
Emily Cook Goff at New River, W. Va.
Date:
1900
Description:
Goff, daughter of Mandeville and Marry Cook, married George Goff.
Starting on the far left is Luther Keaton, Braid Petrey, Matt Cook and Ross Farley. Pictured on the far right is L. W. "Lue" Petrey. The rest of the subjects are unidentified.The town of Narrows is named after the narrowing of New River, which runs through the town.

24. Workers Building Flood Control Dam near Narrows, Va. and Glen Lyn, Va.

IDNO:
048799
Title:
Workers Building Flood Control Dam near Narrows, Va. and Glen Lyn, Va.
Date:
1910
Description:
Starting on the far left is Luther Keaton, Braid Petrey, Matt Cook and Ross Farley. Pictured on the far right is L. W. "Lue" Petrey. The rest of the subjects are unidentified.The town of Narrows is named after the narrowing of New River, which runs through the town.