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Inscribed on back: "Believed to be early hotel (on the corner of 5th Avenue and Front = conjecture) in Hinton. Possibly Rudisell 2nd from L, standing [All other persons are unidentified]. Hotel staff is posed in front of the entrance steps,leading to a wide wrap-around porch with double door entrance.Tall multi-story masonry bldgs appear in R beyond porch. Purchased by Stephen Trail in Hinton West Virginia."

1. Potrait of Hotel Staff, Hinton, W. Va.

Photograph of the Hinton Drug Store on 3rd Avenue. Pictured are Wade H. Gwinn, Ed Rose and Mr. Sawyers. The photograph was given to Stephen Trail by Jim Pettrey from the Hinton Daily News Collection.

2. Hinton Drug Store, Hinton, W. Va.

Unidentified men and women socialize on porch of the Flanagan Cabin in Summers County.

3. Flanagan Cabin, Barger Springs, W. Va,

Unidentified group of men and boys lined up, facing the camera, on Ballengee Street.

4. Group Portrait at Ballengee Street, Hinton W. Va.

Man pictured in front of the buggy is John W. Willey.

5. Avis City Hall near Hinton, W. Va.

A crowd gathers around the new Ford automobiles parked in front of the store lot.

6. Garten Motors in Avis, near Hinton, W. Va.

Photo of the car lot exhibiting Ford vehicles.

7. Garten Motors in Avis Near Hinton, W. Va.

Looking south east at the rail road bridge by the Bluestone Dam construction.

8. Old Swimming Hole Behind Moose Lodge, Hinton, W. Va.

The area was the location of the H&N parking lot in 1987.

9. O. L. Hoover, Avis Near Hinton, W. Va.

H&N Ford parking lot was located on this lot in 1987.

10. Possibly Keller Home in Avis, Near Hinton, W. Va.

In the background, the Merrix men are working on the land with the Ayers'.

11. Basil Ayers & Violet Ayers Scott Farm, Barksdale, W. Va.

Two horses stand outside of the farm house located in the rocky terrain.

12. Basil Ayers & Violet Ayers Scott Farm, Barksdale, W. Va.

View from behind the fence showing the mountains in the distance.

13. Basil Ayers & Violet Ayers Scott Farm, Barksdale, W. Va.

Workers and their horses pictured on the farm on Barksdale Mountain.

14. Basil Ayers & Violet Ayers Scott Farm, Barksdale, W. Va.

Basil Ayers pictured on his land with his dogs.

15. Basil Ayers & Violet Ayers Scott Farm

People pictured in front of the home and inside the gazebo on the grounds. No subjects identified.

16. Spring House at Barger Springs

People sit on the porch of the fenced off building. No subjects identified.

17. Murrell Camp, Barger Springs, W. Va.

Unidentified man pulls up water from a well.

18. Barger Springs, W. Va.

Unidentified employee working on the roof of the gazebo.

19. Barger Springs, W. Va.

Unidentified employees working on the construction site.

20. Barger Springs Gazebo Being Renovated

21. Barger Springs House, Barger Springs, W. Va.

"Early 20th century camp typical of the Hinton set that spent their summers there."

22. Barger Springs Home, Barger Springs, W. Va.

Photo of the renovated gazebo.

23. 'The Barger Spring', Barger Springs, W. Va.

24. Stony Creek near Barger Springs, W. Va.

Unidentified boy plays by the rocks int he creek.

25. Stony Creek near Barger Springs, W. Va.

26. Barger Springs, W. Va.

(From left to right) Dorothy Daly, Robert Turner, and Andy Timberlake sit on the porch steps.

27. Flanagan Cottage, Barger Springs, W. Va.

Guests choose to relax on the porch or horseback ride across the lawn.

28. Barger Springs Hotel, Barger Springs, W. Va.

Aerial view of the river in Summers county.

29. Greenbrier River, Barger Springs, W. Va.

Aerial view of the river in Summers county.

30. Greenbrier River near Barger Springs, W. Va.

Two unidentified subjects climb along the rocks that tower above the river.

31. Barger Springs, W. Va.

Two unidentified subjects sit by the bank of the river and enjoy the scenery.

32. Barger Springs, W. Va.

A group of unidentified subjects pose infront of the old mill.

33. Old Water-Powered Saw Mill near Barger Springs, W. Va.

The hotel, pictured on the far right, sits close to the river.

34. Barger Springs Hotel on the Greenbrier River, Barger Springs, W. Va.

Subjets numbered: 1. Miller Murrell; 2. Jim Brown; 3. Becky Turner; 4. Mary Margaret Kesler; 5. Bill Brown, Jr.; 6. Barbara Murrell; 7. Margaret Kesler; 8. Mrs. Percy Brown; 9. Mrs. Margaret Turner; 10. Jim Brown; 11. Martha Jane Alderson; 12. Lillian Alderson; 13. Edith Cundiff; 14. Mary Grimmett; 15. Mary Alice Phillips; 16. Mary E. Spencer; 17. Elizabeth Hanifan; 18. Wm. Meador; 19. Paul Phillips; 20. John Holstein; 21. Bill Kesler; 22. Rory Walker

35. Holding Church Services on the Lawn of Nellie Cundiff's Place, Barger Springs, W. Va.

View of the building's exterior.

36. Barksdale Hollow, Barksdale, W. Va.

1st row, L to R: Dough Richmond, Dickie Wiseman, Johnny "Stooge" Stewart, "Rowhandle" Keaton, David Hess, Emerson Carden, Jimmy Kerr, and Jimmy Harvery. 2nd row, L to R: Dwight Shirey, Randy Scott, Bobby Ratliff, Bobby Webb, Paul Phipps, Glen McCormick, Bill Humphreys, "Hammy" Brown, "Chubby" Willey, and Coach "Buck" Porterfield.

37. Hinton Baseball Team

Front row, L to R: Toots Rogers, Benny Hess, Charlie Lane, Willey Aihstock, and unidentified. Back row, L to R: Buff Collins, Footy Stover, John Fisher, Windy Waid, Josh Fox, and unidentified.

38. C & O Baseball Team

Front row, L to R: Dutch Holbert, Charlie Cales, Jack Ballangee, Kyle Gwuinn, "Utt" Goff, "Buck" Porterfield, Jack Rogers, Jack Johnson, and Bobby Jack Crush.  2nd row, L to R: "Bud" Maddy, Donald Keffer, Bill Iddings, Jimmy Thompson, "AP" Terry, Jess Parker, and unidentified.

39. Hinton 'Fire Eaters' Baseball Team

Unidentified subjects pose for a group photo behind the bleachers.

40. Hinton High School Baseball Team

African-American members of the "Dodgers" pose for their team photo.

41. Little League on Avis Field Near Hinton, W. Va.

"Reds" pose for their team photo.

42. Little League on Avis Field near Hinton, W. Va.

"Braves" gather for a team meeting where a coach hands a trophy to one of his players.

43. Little League, Hinton, W. Va.

First row, L to R: Richmond, Wiseman, Stewart, Keaton, Hess, Carden, Kerr, Harvey.  Second row, L to R: Shirey, Scott, Ratliff, Webb, Phipps, McCormic, Humphries, Brown, Willey, and Porterfield.

44. Hinton Baseball Team on Avis Field near Hinton, W. Va.

Unidentified players sit together in front of the on-looking crowd.

45. Hinton Baseball Team, Hinton, W. Va.

Victorious Hinton baseball team pose behind their neatly lined up baseball bats. Subjects unidentified.

46. Coalfield Conference Champions, Hinton, W. Va.

One of the earliest baseball teams known to Hinton.Starting in the back row, from left to right, is Edgar Noel, "Bootie" Brown, C. Templeton, Bob Hoover, Owen Miller, Ernest Bond, Ott Morton, Charlie Kline, Frank Sweeny, Forest Bradenberg, and Irvin Maxwell.

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

Team portrait on the steps of the high school. Subjects unidentified.

48. Hinton High Shool Basketball Team, Hinton, W. Va.

Unidentified persons gather to play a game of basketball.

49. Basketball in Hinton, W. Va.

Top right is Fannie Quisenberry. The rest of the players are unidentified.

50. Hinton High School Girls Basketball Team, Hinton, W. Va.

Pictured in back row is "Bun" Goff and "Buck" Porterfield. Remaining subjects unidentified.

51. Hinton High School Boys Basketball Team, Hinton, W. Va.

Front row, L to R: "Cubby" Willey, Frank "Frenchie" Lilly, Robert Morriss. Second row, L to R: Coach Harold Beasley, George Dosch, Jack Westfall, Bill Jenkinson, Johny "Stooge" Stewert. Third row, L to R: Paul Phipps, Lawerence "Mose" Lilly, Jack Rogers, Dick Gunnoe, "Dutch" Holbert, Pat Shires

52. Hinton High School Boys Basketball Team, Hinton, W. Va.

Unidentified employees crushing cane.

53. Workers Making Cane Molasses, Hinton, W. Va.

An employee crushes cane while he supervisor oversees the job site. Subject unidentified.

54. Making Cane Molasses, Hinton, W. Va.

View from the shoreline of the Bluestone Reservoir, looking south from the campground.

55. Bertha Campground, Hinton, W. Va.

View from the shoreline of the Bluestone Reservoir, looking north from the campground.

56. Bertha Campground, Hinton, W. Va.

Photo of the church exterior and entrance.

57. Big Creek Baptist Church, Hinton, W. Va.

View of the city from the John Henry Statue on the mountain above the Great Bend Tunnel (aka "Big Bend Tunnel") looking up the Greenbrier River.

58. View of Talcott, W. Va. from Big Bend Mountain

The tunnel (also known as "Big Bend Tunnel) is located 10 miles east of Hinton, W. Va. ont he Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. it is the longest tunnel on the C&O Railroad at 6,450 feet and was built from 1870-1872. The tunnel is now closed.

59. Great Bend Tunnel, Talcott, W. Va.

View of the tunnel from the Hilldale side, near Hinton, W. Va..

60. Big Bend Tunnel, Hilldale, W. Va.

C&O Telegraph Cabin replaced in 1930 during construction of the new Big Bend Tunnel.

61. Train Coming Out of Big Bend Tunnel near Hinton, W. Va.

Construction site on the east portal of the tunnel near Hinton, W. Va.

62. Construction at Big Bend Tunnel, Talcott, W. Va.

View of the construction site on the east portal of the tunnel near Hinton, W. Va.

63. Construction at Big Bend Tunnel, Talcott, W. Va.

Structure on top of the tunnel built from 1870-1872. Man posing in front of the tunnel unidentified.

64. C&O Telegraph Cabin on Top of the Great Bend Tunnel, near Hinton W. Va.

View of the construction site near Hinton, W. Va.

65. Construction at Big Bend Tunnel, Talcott, W. Va.

Aerial view of the reservoir shows cars lined along the river that continues on through the mountains in the distance.

66. Bluestone Reservoir near Hinton, W. Va.

From below what is seen, gates are shut.

67. Bluestone Dam near Hinton, W. Va.

Boats float on the water under the shade of trees.

68. Boats at Bluestone Lake's Pipestem Creek Cove, near Hinton, W. Va.

Dock located at the mouth of Pipestem Creek.

69. Boat Dock #2 at Bluestone Reservation, near Hinton, W. Va.

View of the dam's construction site.

70. Bluestone Dam Under Construction, near Hinton, W. Va.

71. Bluestone Dam Construction Site near Hinton, W. Va.

View of the construction from mid-level. Unidentified workers can be seen in the distance.

72. Bluestone Dam Construction Site near Hinton, W. Va.

View of the construction site at ground level.

73. Bluestone Dam Under Construction, Hinton, W. Va.

74. Bluestone Dam Under Construction, Hinton, W. Va.

View from behind the Hinton roundhouse. Subject unidentified.

75. Engine 233 on Freight House Hill, Hinton, W. Va.

From lower left is Rev. Eddie Martin, "YMCA Director: Mr. Harris, John Bartgis, KD Lane, Charlie Comer, Bill Ellison, Clayton Lester, Charley Norris, Tom Price, "Skip" Price, Fred Buckland, Rev. H. Thompson, Earl Maddy, CH (Doc) Davis, Rev. Bill Apostolon, WA Arrington, Russell Carper, Cecil Lilly, CC Curtis, Nathan Bowling, EH Ellison, John Boggs, KK Reed, Bob Womack, Bill Fitzsimmons, Dorsey Maddison, Bill Stone, Frank Jones, Earl Lilly, Paul Simms, Hugh Johnson, Mr. Tyree, Cecil Graham, AP Terry, Jimmy Richmond, AC Via, "Slim" Hayes, Ernest Plumly, Mr. Lawrence, Charlie Cheetham, Carl Maddy, Ed Gibson, Frank Brightwell, Jess Woodrum, Elmer Lester and two unidentified.

76. Preaching at the Old Machine Shop, Hinton, W. Va.

Close-up of the original photo show men sitting as they listen to the Reverend.

77. Preaching at Old Machine Shop, Hinton, W. Va.

Close-up from the original photo showing a large group of men listening intently to the Reverend.

78. Preaching at Old Machine Shop, Hinton, W. Va.

Close-up from the original photo showing men listen on as the Reverend speaks.

79. Preaching at Old Machine Shop, Hinton, W. Va.

A group of people stand around the large, decorated holiday tree. Subject unidentified.

80. C&O Shop's Christmas Party, Hinton, W. Va.

Photo of Machinists, electricians, carman, etc. Front row, left to right: Jack Wicker; "Dec" Meadows; Jim Lindsay; Lynn W. McMann; Ted Haythe; Charley Young. Middle row, left to right: Hershel Gilpin; Raymond Thornton; Bill Lovelace; Bob Terry; Norvel "Dink" Reid; Charlie Norris. Back row, left to right: Ferrell Harford; Ike Bowman; Merritt Reid; Moody Burdette; EK "Toots" Rogers; Merridith Nicely; Chris Baer; WA "Fatty" Arrington; "Blu Jay" Nicely; JD "Dizzy Turner.

81. Hinton Shop Apprentices, Hinton, W. Va.

Only identified persons are Jake Whanger, Sr. Willey (Betty Clinebell's grandfather pictured on the 2nd row, 5th man from the left), and Joe Briers.

82. Shop Track Crew, Hinton, W. Va.

Second man from the left is Hayes Foster. The rest are unidentified.

83. Yard Crew with Engine No. 5, Hinton, W. Va.

A train occupies the tracks of the yard near Hinton, W. Va.

84. C&O Yards, Avis, W. Va.

Group of men pose by the hose wheel. Subjects unidentified.

85. C&O Hinton Shop Track Fire Department, Hinton, W. Va.

On the back of the car is President Jim Stevens. The car inspector is Jim Doyle's father. The rest remain unidentified.

86. C&O Business Car No. 7 at Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

Unidentified workers pose by the train.

87. C&O Train at Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

A look at the damage. The wreck occurred as a result of hitting a rock slide.

88. Train Wreck Near Hinton, W. Va.

View of the damage by the derailed C&O train.

89. Wreck at Meadow Creek, W. Va.

View of the damage from behind the parked automobile.

90. Train Wreck at Meadow Creek, W. Va.

View of the damage from the bridge.

91. Derailment at Sandstone, W. Va.

View of the damage overlooking the river.

92. Derailment at Sandstone, W. Va.

View from across the lot. Two workers pose in front of the shop.

93. Esso Station, Hinton, W. Va.

A family poses on the ferry boat docked by the river bank. Subjects unidentified.

94. Hinton Family's Ferry, Avis. W. Va.

Passengers and an automobile are loaded onto the boat as workers move to send it on its way.

95. Hinton Ferry, Avis, W. Va.

George Hoover pictured on the ferry's rail traveling across New River.

96. Sitting on Old Hinton Ferry, Hinton, W. Va.