Flood waters flow dangerously close to the Elk River Bridge at Gassaway in Braxton County. The Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church in the center of photo.
Sutton Chemical Company on Elk River, Braxton County, W. Va
Date:
ca. 1917
Description:
Possibly a circuit photograph of the facilities at the Sutton Chemical Company just below the town of Sutton. The photograph was taken during World War I.
'305405 Recreation, Scenery, Water Scenes, West Virginia, Monongahela National Forest Elk River from W.Va. Route #15. Taken by E.S. Shipp - 1935. Credit Line: This print may be reproduced. Use the following credit line, Photo by U.S. Forest Service.'
Town of Gassaway on Elk River Looking Southeast, Braxton Co., W. Va.
Date:
1919/06
Description:
Showing the Town of Gassaway of Elk River looking southeast, and topography of Monongahela and Conemaugh series. Coal and coke Railroad shops in the foreground in Braxton County, W. Va.
'A recreation reserve around Point Mountain would comprise inspirational scenery, the attractiveness of which is due largely to the sheltering mantle of green timber. Elk River Valley several miles about Webster Springs. Bureau of Agricultural Economics Photographs Division'