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A photograph of the Klan engaged in a march down a city street.

1. Ku Klux Klan at Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 030728
Title:: Ku Klux Klan at Hinton, W. Va.
Description:: A photograph of the Klan engaged in a march down a city street.

A C.& O. locomotive in a train yard with workers a round.

2. Chesapeake and Ohio Locomotive and Crew

IDNO:: 025796
Title:: Chesapeake and Ohio Locomotive and Crew
Description:: A C.& O. locomotive in a train yard with workers a round.

3. Chesapeake and Ohio Locomotive and Crew

IDNO:: 025795
Title:: Chesapeake and Ohio Locomotive and Crew

A view of a C&O depot near Sandstone; there are several buildings, workers, horses and buggies, and piled lumber in sight.

4. Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Depot Near Sandstone

IDNO:: 025790
Title:: Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Depot Near Sandstone
Description:: A view of a C&O depot near Sandstone; there are several buildings, workers, horses and buggies, and piled lumber in sight.

5. Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Locomotive and Crew

IDNO:: 025627
Title:: Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Locomotive and Crew

6. Lounge of Pence Springs Prison, Summers County

IDNO:: 023016
Title:: Lounge of Pence Springs Prison, Summers County
Date:: ca. 1952

7. Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 015288
Title:: Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

8. Lobby of the YMCA in Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 015281
Title:: Lobby of the YMCA in Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

'Exact date is unknown but picture is over 50 years old.'

9. Construction of Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Bridge, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 015280
Title:: Construction of Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Bridge, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:: undated
Description:: 'Exact date is unknown but picture is over 50 years old.'

10. First Chesapeake and Ohio Round House on River Bank in Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 015279
Title:: First Chesapeake and Ohio Round House on River Bank in Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:: undated

11. Third Street, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 015278
Title:: Third Street, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

House was owned by Cornelius B. Deeds.

12. One of the First Houses Built in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 015277
Title:: One of the First Houses Built in Summers County, W. Va.
Date:: undated
Description:: House was owned by Cornelius B. Deeds.

13. Chesapeake and Ohio Locomotive in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 015275
Title:: Chesapeake and Ohio Locomotive in Summers County, W. Va.

14. Home and Family of William T. Ballard in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 015274
Title:: Home and Family of William T. Ballard in Summers County, W. Va.

'First settlement in Summers County. Built by Colonel James Grayham in 1770.' The Graham House is a log cabin that was home to the first settlement. It sits next to the Greenbrier River at Lowell.

15. Graham House Housed the First Settlement in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 015273
Title:: Graham House Housed the First Settlement in Summers County, W. Va.
Description:: 'First settlement in Summers County. Built by Colonel James Grayham in 1770.' The Graham House is a log cabin that was home to the first settlement. It sits next to the Greenbrier River at Lowell.

16. Coffman, W. H., Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 015271
Title:: Coffman, W. H., Summers County, W. Va.

17. Leftwich, George W., Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 015269
Title:: Leftwich, George W., Summers County, W. Va.

18. Horris, E.A. , Secretary of Y.M.C.A. in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 015268
Title:: Horris, E.A. , Secretary of Y.M.C.A. in Summers County, W. Va.

19. Locomotive 'Old Liz' and Crew in Front of Yellow Goose Boarding House, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 015267
Title:: Locomotive 'Old Liz' and Crew in Front of Yellow Goose Boarding House, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:: 1911

A few men stand in front of the 'White Star Saloon'.

20. White Star Saloon in Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 015266
Title:: White Star Saloon in Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.
Description:: A few men stand in front of the 'White Star Saloon'.

Four men stand around an anvil in the blacksmith shop.

21. Interior of Blacksmith Shop in Avis, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 015265
Title:: Interior of Blacksmith Shop in Avis, Summers County, W. Va.
Description:: Four men stand around an anvil in the blacksmith shop.

22. Shirt Ironer and Family Wash Finishing Department at Keaton's Laundry, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 015264
Title:: Shirt Ironer and Family Wash Finishing Department at Keaton's Laundry, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

Two women stand at the ironing machine.

23. Flat Work Ironer at Keaton's Laundry, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 015263
Title:: Flat Work Ironer at Keaton's Laundry, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.
Description:: Two women stand at the ironing machine.

24. Railway Station at Pence Springs, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 015262
Title:: Railway Station at Pence Springs, Summers County, W. Va.

25. Horse and Buggy in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 015259
Title:: Horse and Buggy in Summers County, W. Va.

26. Horse and Buggy in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 015257
Title:: Horse and Buggy in Summers County, W. Va.

27. Nair, C. P Jr., of Clifton Forge, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 015255
Title:: Nair, C. P Jr., of Clifton Forge, Summers County, W. Va.

28. Rabbit Hunters, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 015223
Title:: Rabbit Hunters, Summers County, W. Va.

The Knights are in full dress uniform.

29. First Group of the Knights Templar in Hinton, Tucker County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 015072
Title:: First Group of the Knights Templar in Hinton, Tucker County, W. Va.
Description:: The Knights are in full dress uniform.

30. Confederate Veterans, Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014960
Title:: Confederate Veterans, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:: 1910

31. Group Portrait at Hinton Lodge Number 236, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014958
Title:: Group Portrait at Hinton Lodge Number 236, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:: 1902

32. Interior of Cox's Department Store, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014957
Title:: Interior of Cox's Department Store, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

33. Model T Ford Owned by O. C. Carter of Alderson, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014956
Title:: Model T Ford Owned by O. C. Carter of Alderson, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:: undated

34. Deeds, Jim C., Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014955
Title:: Deeds, Jim C., Summers County, W. Va.

35. Chesapeake and Ohio Locomotive, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014954
Title:: Chesapeake and Ohio Locomotive, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:: undated

36. Interior of Cox Department Store, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014953
Title:: Interior of Cox Department Store, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

37. Employees of Hinton Construction Company, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014950
Title:: Employees of Hinton Construction Company, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

38. Police Chief John McGhee of Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014945
Title:: Police Chief John McGhee of Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

39. Newspaper Boy, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014941
Title:: Newspaper Boy, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:: undated

40. YMCA Writing Room, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014939
Title:: YMCA Writing Room, Summers County, W. Va.

Former Publisher of Hinton Daily News.

41. Graham, John W. of Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014936
Title:: Graham, John W. of Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.
Description:: Former Publisher of Hinton Daily News.

'This photo shows what would happen if the Bluestone River went dry.'

42. Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014933
Title:: Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.
Description:: 'This photo shows what would happen if the Bluestone River went dry.'

43. Employees Pose in Front of Hub Clothing Company, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014911
Title:: Employees Pose in Front of Hub Clothing Company, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

Dr. George O. Qusenberry pictured, died in 1918.

44. Qusenberry, Dr. George O. on His Horse

IDNO:: 014903
Title:: Qusenberry, Dr. George O. on His Horse
Description:: Dr. George O. Qusenberry pictured, died in 1918.

Front view of the Pence Springs Hotel showing the added annex and dining room.

45. Pence Springs Hotel, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014901
Title:: Pence Springs Hotel, Summers County, W. Va.
Description:: Front view of the Pence Springs Hotel showing the added annex and dining room.

Brotherhood of railway engineers standing in front of the main entrance of Hinton High School on Temple Street in Hinton.

46. Brotherhood of Railway Engineers, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014897
Title:: Brotherhood of Railway Engineers, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.
Description:: Brotherhood of railway engineers standing in front of the main entrance of Hinton High School on Temple Street in Hinton.

47. Nurses at Hinton Hospital, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014895
Title:: Nurses at Hinton Hospital, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:: 1908

48. Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014894
Title:: Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

49. Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014893
Title:: Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

Front view of John Coiner house with people standing in front. House is located near Pence Springs, W. Va.

50. John Coiner House, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014892
Title:: John Coiner House, Summers County, W. Va.
Description:: Front view of John Coiner house with people standing in front. House is located near Pence Springs, W. Va.

51. Barger Springs Hotel Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014891
Title:: Barger Springs Hotel Summers County, W. Va.

52. Flood Scene, Avis, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014890
Title:: Flood Scene, Avis, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:: 1901

Standing left to right: H. G. Humphries, A. H. Lough, A. F. Bush, F. W. Sawyers. Sitting left to right: F. L. Boone, W. F. Bush, President E. P. McCreery, R. C. Haynes. (E. Tomkies absent)

53. Directors of the National Bank, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014889
Title:: Directors of the National Bank, Summers County, W. Va.
Description:: Standing left to right: H. G. Humphries, A. H. Lough, A. F. Bush, F. W. Sawyers. Sitting left to right: F. L. Boone, W. F. Bush, President E. P. McCreery, R. C. Haynes. (E. Tomkies absent)

54. Masonic Theatre in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014888
Title:: Masonic Theatre in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:: undated

One of Hinton's early baseball teams.

55. Hinton C & O Baseball Team, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014861
Title:: Hinton C & O Baseball Team, Hinton, W. Va.
Description:: One of Hinton's early baseball teams.

56. Baseball Team at the Ball Park on Little Wolf Creek, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014860
Title:: Baseball Team at the Ball Park on Little Wolf Creek, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:: 1912

A group portrait of the team that played the old Chesapeake and Ohio during a 1929 reunion.

57. Hinton Baseball Team, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014859
Title:: Hinton Baseball Team, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:: 1929
Description:: A group portrait of the team that played the old Chesapeake and Ohio during a 1929 reunion.

One of Hinton's early drug stores.

58. Employees in front of Hinton Drug Company, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014858
Title:: Employees in front of Hinton Drug Company, Summers County, W. Va.
Description:: One of Hinton's early drug stores.

Built 61 years ago.

59. First Y.M.C.A. in Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014854
Title:: First Y.M.C.A. in Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.
Description:: Built 61 years ago.

A portrait of Mr. Orval Charles Henry Auhl, the engineer in charge of the Bluestone Dam in Summers County, West Virginia.

60. Auhl, Mr. Orval Charles Henry, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014819
Title:: Auhl, Mr. Orval Charles Henry, Summers County, W. Va.
Description:: A portrait of Mr. Orval Charles Henry Auhl, the engineer in charge of the Bluestone Dam in Summers County, West Virginia.

61. Class Photo Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014756
Title:: Class Photo Hinton, W. Va.

Front view of the dining hall in Camp Lightfoot with children pictured on grass in front of building.

62. Children Exercising in front of the Dining Hall at Camp Lightfoot, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014753
Title:: Children Exercising in front of the Dining Hall at Camp Lightfoot, Summers County, W. Va.
Description:: Front view of the dining hall in Camp Lightfoot with children pictured on grass in front of building.

63. Salesmen Pose in front of Hub Clothing Company, Hilton, W.Va.

IDNO:: 014750
Title:: Salesmen Pose in front of Hub Clothing Company, Hilton, W.Va.

64. Doctor Visits Camp Thomas E. Lightfoot, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014747
Title:: Doctor Visits Camp Thomas E. Lightfoot, Hinton, W. Va.

65. Hinton's Largest Store, G. C. Murphy Company, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014738
Title:: Hinton's Largest Store, G. C. Murphy Company, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1920

66. Rose's Drug Store, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014736
Title:: Rose's Drug Store, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1915-1920

67. Campers at Brookside, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014734
Title:: Campers at Brookside, Hinton, W. Va.

68. Neely, Claude and Clyde of Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014733
Title:: Neely, Claude and Clyde of Hinton, W. Va.
Date:: undated

69. Delivery Men and Wagons Outside Cash Store Company Groceries, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014731
Title:: Delivery Men and Wagons Outside Cash Store Company Groceries, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:: undated

70. Mechanics at Car Repair Headquarters, West End of Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014730
Title:: Mechanics at Car Repair Headquarters, West End of Hinton, W. Va.

71. Early Residents of Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014729
Title:: Early Residents of Hinton, W. Va.

72. First Permanent Settlers of Clayton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014728
Title:: First Permanent Settlers of Clayton, W. Va.

Visper Knoll standing, with children facing her at Camp Thomas E. Lightfoot, Hinton.

73. Visper Knoll at Camp Thomas E. Lightfoot, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014727
Title:: Visper Knoll at Camp Thomas E. Lightfoot, Hinton, W. Va.
Description:: Visper Knoll standing, with children facing her at Camp Thomas E. Lightfoot, Hinton.

74. Jones Hardware Decorated with Bunting, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014726
Title:: Jones Hardware Decorated with Bunting, Hinton, W. Va.

75. Women Pose in front of a House on the Site of the National Bank of Summers, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014725
Title:: Women Pose in front of a House on the Site of the National Bank of Summers, Hinton, W. Va.

76. First Christian Church ever Built in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014723
Title:: First Christian Church ever Built in Hinton, W. Va.

77. One of the First Daily News boy, W. L. Graham, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014721
Title:: One of the First Daily News boy, W. L. Graham, Hinton, W. Va.

78. Dunlap, R. F., Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014720
Title:: Dunlap, R. F., Summers County, W. Va.

79. Walker, Ray, Manager of Hinton Furniture, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014719
Title:: Walker, Ray, Manager of Hinton Furniture, Hinton, W. Va.

80. Pence, Andrew W. of Pence Spring Oil and Gas Company, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014718
Title:: Pence, Andrew W. of Pence Spring Oil and Gas Company, Hinton, W. Va.

81. Ewarta, Harvey, Hinton Pioneer, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014717
Title:: Ewarta, Harvey, Hinton Pioneer, Hinton, W. Va.

82. Cabot, Dr. Godfrey L., Gas Industry Pioneer, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014716
Title:: Cabot, Dr. Godfrey L., Gas Industry Pioneer, W. Va.

83. Ferry across the River at Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014714
Title:: Ferry across the River at Hinton, W. Va.

84. Interior of a Store in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014663
Title:: Interior of a Store in Summers County, W. Va.

85. Original Gazebo Built over Pence Springs, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014662
Title:: Original Gazebo Built over Pence Springs, Summers County, W. Va.

86. Original Gazebo Built over Pence Springs, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014661
Title:: Original Gazebo Built over Pence Springs, Summers County, W. Va.

87. Log Cabin in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014660
Title:: Log Cabin in Summers County, W. Va.

88. National Bank of Summers of Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014650
Title:: National Bank of Summers of Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1940-1950

'Building is located at corner of Temple St. and Third Ave.'

89. First National Bank Building, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014648
Title:: First National Bank Building, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.
Description:: 'Building is located at corner of Temple St. and Third Ave.'

Featuring the movie, 'Frolics of Satan.'

90. Fairyland, Hinton's First Moving Picture Theatre, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014635
Title:: Fairyland, Hinton's First Moving Picture Theatre, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1906
Description:: Featuring the movie, 'Frolics of Satan.'

'Bluestone Bridge spanning Bluestone River. It is said to be the highest bridge in the world of its type of construction.'

91. Bluestone Bridge, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014634
Title:: Bluestone Bridge, Summers County, W. Va.
Description:: 'Bluestone Bridge spanning Bluestone River. It is said to be the highest bridge in the world of its type of construction.'

92. Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014633
Title:: Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

93. View of Hinton from across the New River in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014632
Title:: View of Hinton from across the New River in Summers County, W. Va.

94. Customers in Front of Saloon at Old Chesapeake Hotel, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014602
Title:: Customers in Front of Saloon at Old Chesapeake Hotel, Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:: undated

95. Original Bank of Summers Building, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014601
Title:: Original Bank of Summers Building, Summers County, W. Va.

96. Male Congregation of an Unidentified Church, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014600
Title:: Male Congregation of an Unidentified Church, Summers County, W. Va.