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Wrecked locomotive on the Nicholas, Fayette & Greenbrier Railroad, a coal feeder line between Swiss, Nicholas County and Rainelle.

1. Train Wreck on Nicholas, Fayette & Greenbrier Railroad, Southern W. Va.

Film negative of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad track running parallel to the New River, leading into the Shoo Fly Tunnel.

2. Shoo Fly Tunnel and New River, Near Gauley, W. Va.

Photograph taken in front of the Railroad Section House, where Frank Long, uncle of Roy Long, lived.

3. Benjamin Franklin Long, Marlinton, W. Va.

Train maintenance workers L to R : A. C. Via, Noah Richmond, "Big Boy" Karnes

4. Shop Track, East Yard, Hinton, W. Va.

Preacher Eddie Martin delivers a sermon outside the locker room.

5. Preacher Eddie Martin, East Yard Shop Track, Hinton, W. Va.

Unidentified railroad workers pose on a locomotive.

6. East Yard Shop Track Crew, Hinton, W. Va.

L to R: Tim Young; Clyde Shorter; Onva Gill; Kyle Davis; Ed Harris; unidentified; Joe Meadows; Ote Gill; Carl Edwards; Charlie Harvey; Raymond Shorter; A. C. Via; Clifford Harvey; Emmett Shirley; Charles Turner; Erskine Richmond; Bob Richmond; Basil Martin; Noah Richmond; Roy Snidow; Bill Richards; Howard Harford; Dempsey Plumley; Talmadge Reed; Paul York; Jack Breen; Jake Bennett; Wendell Bowles; Delmer Thurman Parker; Dewey Lester

7. Listening to Minister Eddie Martin Preach, East Yard Shop Track, Hinton, W. Va.

C & O Railroad's mallet engine on track in Mount Hope, West Virginia.

8. Chesapeake & Ohio's Mallet Engine No. 1332, Mount Hope, W. Va.

A portrait of Father Jenkens of St Patrick's Catholic Church. The church was located in Summers County, West Virginia.

9. Father Jenkens of St Patrick's Catholic Church, Hinton, W. Va.

A family photograph of Jake Keatley's family on Keatley Farm, no members are identified. The farm was located in the Forest Hill District. Inscribed on the back of the photograph: "Hinton Daily News Collection from Jim Pettrey to Stephen Trail 11/16/1996".

10. Jake Keatley's Family Near Bozoo, Monroe County, W. Va.

Left to right: Wild Balland, Geo Meadows, Ed Cunsh, Bill Cunsh, Mr. Balleneng, J. L. Keatley and John Cunsh. Shows the men with several hunting dogs and their hunted rabbits.

11. Hunting Party, Forest Hill, W. Va.

Pictured are Ed Dyke, Shan Rose, Ed Rose and W. J. Taylor. The men caught 38 black bass. Dyke and the two Roses are from Hinton, West Virginia and Taylor is from Cincinnati, Ohio. Inscribed on the back: "from Miller Murrel to Stephen Trail 2009."

12. Two Hours Fishing Near Pences Springs, W. Va.

All of the persons in the photograph are unidentified, including the hotel. Possibly a Chesapeake & Ohio  (C & O) industrial style architecture in the background in Hinton. Inscribed on the back is "Purchased by Stephen Trail in Hinton West Virginia."

13. Dining Room/ Hotel Staff, W. Va.

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."

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

All persons in the picture are unidentified and believed to be the staff of a hotel dining room. The woman in the bow-tie and the man in the lapel jacket are also pictured another portrait of the staff (id # 039226). Inscribed on the back "Possibly C & O architecture in background; Purchased by Stephen Trail in Hinton, West Virginia."

15. Dining Room/ Hotel Staff, Summers County, W. Va.

Group of Confederate Veterans at Forest Hill Primitive Baptist Church. None are identified. Inscribed on the back: "Given to Stephen Trail by Mary Shumate Feb. 1984." Mike Foster belonged to the Monroe Guards, 27th Virginia Infantry, "Stonewall" Brigade.

16. CSA Veterans at Michael Foster Dedication, Monroe County, W. Va.

Portrait of Confederate Veterans in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia. All persons are identified only as Confederate Veterans. The photograph was donated to Stephen Trail by the Hinton Daily News, 6/17/1996. The photograph was donated to the newspaper by Blanche Callaham, American History teacher at Hinton High School.

17. State Reunion of Confederate Veterans, Beckley, W. Va.

Top Row L to R:1. R. L. Payne; 2. G. W. Coleman; 3. J. W. Bess; 4. C. D. Roberts; 5. E. F. Wicker; 6. C. C. Burk; 7. Robert Jones; 8. J. A. Snead; 9. B. E. Parker; 10. F. Ball; 11. B. H. Fox; 12. M. W. Hughes; 13. J. D. Surber; 14. M. H. McDowell; 15. W. T. Sigler; 16. J. F. Smith; 17. W. B. Ritchie; 18. J. H. Massie; 19. H. P. Youell; 20. J. A. O'Leary; 21. F. C. Utterback; 22. T. H. Viar;  23. W. S. Thomas;   24. J. E. Perkins; 25. W. D. Vallandingham; 26. J. A. Chattin; 27. B. L. Nunnaly; 28. A. R. Sydnor; 29. C. T. Nunnaly; 30. C. E. Glass; 31. E. T. Miles. The photograph belonged to W. W. Jackson

18. Members of Hinton Lodge No. 236 B. of L. F. Attending Funeral of C. F. Humphries

Portrait of the Hinton YMCA, taken outside on porch steps. The man with the beard is John R. Mott and the man in the 2nd row, 1st from right is G. K. Roper. All others are not identified. The photograph was given to Stephen Trail by Melvin Plumley.

19. Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), Hinton, W. Va.

Group portrait of the Division Street Group City Water Works, probably in Hinton, West Virginia. No one in the photograph identified. This photograph was purchased by Stephen Trail in Hinton, West Virginia.

20. Division St. Group, City Water Works, Summers County, W. Va.

Graduation photograph from Ethel Maybury Academy. Three girls are identified: Sadie Louise Richards, Winchester, Virginia; Virginia Clyde Joyce, Gambrills, Maryland; Onea Clyde Clatte, Hinton, West Virginia. Inscribed on the back: " From Jim Pettrey of the Hinton Daily News Collection to Stephen Trail."

21. Ethel Maybury Academy, Pocahontas County, W. Va.

The group of approximately 60 men, wearing bowler, panama and fedora hats, posing with an Irish harp, fiddles, cooking pots and an 8 foot stove-pipe. It was believed to be taken at the Green Sulphur Annual Fair. The man at the extreme right is Timothy Field but all others are unidentified. Other information inscribed on the back includes: "Suspension construction walled circular tent, 2 poles & 4 guide wires, see tent peg at extreme left, Privy at extreme right ...". The photograph was purchased by Stephen Trail in Hinton, West Virginia.

22. Male Community Song Group, Summers County, W. Va.

Photograph of an unidentified male community song group. Probably taken at the Green Sulphur Annual Fair in Summers County. Two men in sleeveless shirts are pictured in another group photograph (id # 039235). This photo was purchased by Stephen Trail in Hinton, West Virginia.

23. Male Community Song Group, Summers County, 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.

24. Hinton Drug Store, Hinton, W. Va.

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

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

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

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

Spectators cram in the market pews as they await the showing of animals for sale.

27. Alderson Livestock Market, Alderson, W. Va.

People gather across the pews as they await the showing of animals for sale.

28. Alderson Livestock Market, Alderson, W. Va.

View from the exterior of the market building. Automobiles are seen carting animals away through the crowded road.

29. Alderson Livestock Market, Alderson, W. Va.

McLaughlin, pictured on the right, speaks with two of his Alderson High School players. He coached and taught at the school from 1936 to 1962.

30. Coach Abe McClaughlin and Two Players, Alderson, W. Va.

Portrait of the Alderson High School football coach. McLaughlin coached and taught at the school from 1936 to 1962.

31. Coach Abe McClaughlin, Alderson, W. Va.

Exterior of the house pictured. The house was builtin 1815 in Muddy Creek, Greenbrier Valley.

32. Jarrett's Home, Alderson, W. Va.

Man poses by his horse drawn carriage. He was killed on July 14, 1919 near the Red Bank in the Forest Hill district.

33. Assyrian Peddler

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

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

Portrait of Cook in uniform at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina.

35. George W. Cook from Hinton, W. Va.

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

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

Photo of the car lot exhibiting Ford vehicles.

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

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

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

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

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

40. Clinton Baber, Avis Near Hinton, W. Va.

41. Nell Keller and Friend, Avis, Near Hinton, W. Va.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Basil Ayers pictured on his land with his dogs.

47. Basil Ayers & Violet Ayers Scott Farm

48. Wilce Ballard

Ballard photographed at the 2nd Avenue Esso Station toward Temple Street from the Hinton Daily News Office, which, by 2001, was occupied by City Holding Bank Parking Lot.

49. Wilce Ballard

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

50. Spring House at Barger Springs

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

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

See original for correspondence.

52. Dancing Pavilion, Barger Springs, W. Va.

Unidentified man pulls up water from a well.

53. Barger Springs, W. Va.

Unidentified employee working on the roof of the gazebo.

54. Barger Springs, W. Va.

Unidentified employees working on the construction site.

55. Barger Springs Gazebo Being Renovated

56. Barger Springs House, Barger Springs, W. Va.

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

57. Barger Springs Home, Barger Springs, W. Va.

Photo of the renovated gazebo.

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

Five unidentified man stand by the edge of the cliff.

59. Stony Creek, Barger Springs, W. Va.

Top row: Leehamn, Rammage, Bird, Malear, Duffy. Bottom row: Womack, Hannon, Chism, Glass

60. Stony Creek Canyon, Barger Springs, W. Va.

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

Unidentified boy plays by the rocks int he creek.

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

63. Barger Springs, W. Va.

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

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

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

65. Barger Springs Hotel, Barger Springs, W. Va.

Aerial view of the river in Summers county.

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

Aerial view of the river in Summers county.

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

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

68. Barger Springs, W. Va.

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

69. Barger Springs, W. Va.

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

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

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

71. 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

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

View of the building's exterior.

73. Barksdale Hollow, Barksdale, W. Va.

74. State Senator Ray E. Barnett

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.

75. 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.

76. 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.

77. Hinton 'Fire Eaters' Baseball Team

Unidentified subjects pose for a group photo behind the bleachers.

78. Hinton High School Baseball Team

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

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

"Reds" pose for their team photo.

80. 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.

81. 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.

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

Front row, L to R: Ollie Hoover; O. J. Bowling; Dr. Warren; Charles Bishope; and Pres Wilkerson.  Back row, L to R: Billy Day; Bill Hobbs; Henry Ryals; Blane Anderson; Doc Ferrell; Emmett Pack; and U. G. Ryals.

83. I.D.R. Band, Hinton, W. Va.

Player and coach of the Hinton baseball team pictured in the adjacent Mercer county, probably for a game.

84. Sonny Cooper at Princeton, W. Va.

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

85. Hinton Baseball Team, Hinton, W. Va.

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

86. 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.

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

Team portrait of the high school's basketball team. Subjects unidentified.

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

Team portrait of unidentified players.

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

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

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

Unidentified persons gather to play a game of basketball.

91. Basketball in Hinton, W. Va.

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

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

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

93. 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

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

Thompson, a ticket agent, pictured infront of the hotel.

95. C.W. Thompson at the Greenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.

Unidentified employees crushing cane.

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