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Looking down at the buildings from a hill. New River seen in the background.

1. Freight House and C & O Power Station, Summers County, W. Va.

Railroad cars cover the tracks. New River seen in the background.

2. Hinton Yards Below City Sidetrack Park, Hinton, W. Va.

A group of unidentified workers from the Civilian Conservation Corps pose on the ferry which was built to cross New River to save workers the hassle of having to drive to Hinton and cross the river at the old toll bridge. The ferry then took the men up the Bluestone River where "the clearing of right of way was started", according tot he photo caption.

3. C.C.C. Workers on Ferry to Cross Bluestone Reservoir, Summers County, W. Va.

The unidentified men of the Civilians Conservation Corps pose by the swimming hole off the banks of New River.

4. C.C.C. Workers Sit by a Swimming Hole, Summers County, W. Va.

The boat traveled on New River from Hinton to Bull Falls.Pictured from left to right, an unidentified boy, , Ernest Bond, Harriett Campbell Hall, Mrs. W. H. Gwinn, W. H. Gwinn, Mrs. S. W. Poore, S. W. Poore, Oliver Graham, Mattie Graham Humphrey, Charlie Poore, Jim Gwinn, and F. H. Jennings.

5. Group on Steamboat Cecilia, Green Sulphur Springs, W. Va.

View of the water before becoming Bluestone Lake.

6. Indian Creek near Mouth of New River, Summers County, W. Va.

Automobiles line along the New River's shore line so their passengers may observe the view.

7. Shore Drive-In, Summers County, W. Va.

Automobiles line along the west side of the river so that their passengers can look out from the shore.

8. Shore Drive-In by New River, Summers County, W. Va.

The town can be seen on the right of the picture alongside the hill. The river bends dramatically to change direction.

9. View Looking Down New River, Sandstone, W. Va.

Family members pose outside of their log home with a horse. Subjects unidentified.

10. Family Outside of Home on New River Flood Plain, Forest Hill, W. Va.

The home is pictured next to the river which flows toward the mouth of Indian Creek.

11. Dixon Manor House On the Banks of New River, Summers County, W. Va.

The river is pictured in the distance across the valley.

12. Mouth of Indian Creek at New River, Summers County, W. Va.

The river cuts through the valley as it heads toward the creek.

13. Overlooking New River Near the Mouth of Indian Creek, Summers County, W. Va.

Kirk holds an old toll bridge pan on the new New River bridge. The old New River bridge is pictured in the background.

14. Bob Kirk Stands on New Bridge over New River, Hinton, W. Va.

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".

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

View from the banks of New River overlooking the body of water.

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

Individuals in swim suits wade through the water and walk along the rocks on the bank. Behind the photographer is Bull Falls.

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

A long canoe-shaped boat is filled with supplies as it floats on the water.

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

Luther and Audie Meador's home on Bluestone River naer the swimming pool. Fay Meador also lived near here in his home.

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

Pictured, from left to right, is Mary Bradberry, Mrs. Houchins and daughter, John Bradberry, Pearl Bradberry, Kenney Houchins, unkownn, and Fannie Bradberry.

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

Bradberry pictured on her porch beside potted flowers. The home is located at Crump's Bottom.

21. Mrs. Barker Bradberry on Porch of Home near New River, Crump's Bottom, W. Va.

Conductor O. J. Hellems, who died October 5, 1973, and sheet metal worker L. M. Reid are pictured.

22. Railroad Employees Sitting on Store Porch, Hinton, W. Va.

View of the city across the river.

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

View overlooking New River and the bridge that leads into the old city.

24. Hinton, W. Va.

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.

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

Goff, daughter of Mandeville and Marry Cook, married George Goff.

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

An unidentified man stands beside the thirty-five ton steam engine as it's ferried across the river.

27. Class-B Climax Locomotive Being Floated Across New River to New River Lumber Co., Longbottom, W. Va.

An aerial view of the town located next to the river.

28. Town of Meadow Creek on New River, Summers County, W. Va.

A train winds along the track placed next to New River.

29. Steam Engine on Double Track Along C. & O. Railroad, Summers County, W. Va.

Known as a great fishing spot, the Sandstone Falls is located off exit 138 on I-64 which leads to the New River Gorge National River at Hinton.

30. Sandstone Falls near New River Gorge, Hinton, W. Va.

View of the largest cataract on New River.

31. Sandstone Falls by New River, Summers County, W. Va.

An unidentified man on the right of the photographs observes the rushing waters.

32. Sandstone Falls, New River, Summers County, W. Va.

View of the waterfalls along New River.

33. Sandstone Falls in Low Tide, Summers County, W. Va.

The waterfalls along New River pictured in the distance.

34. Sandstone Falls in Background, Summers County, W. Va.

Colored, drawn depiction of the waterfalls along New River.

35. Sandstone Falls on New River, near Hinton, W. Va.

View overlooking the farm grounds and river.

36. Richmond Farm Below Town of Sandstone on Raleigh County Side of New River, W. Va.

Two women and a group of children are pictured on top of rocks beneath the toll bridge.

37. Hinton Toll Bridge, Madams Creek side of New River in Hinton, W. Va.

Colored depiction of the scenic view.Published by I. & M. Ottenheimer of Baltimore, Md.

38. A View of Hinton from Across New River, Hinton, W. Va.

View of the falls from across the river.

39. Bull Falls on New River, Summers County, W. Va.

A young girl stands on the river bank. New River Bridge pictured in the background.

40. Toddler Beside New River, Hinton, W. Va.

An unidentified man pulls the paddles of his canoe across the river.

41. Rowing a Boat on New River, Summers County, W. Va.

Two men in the background walk along the river bank.

42. View Below City Looking Across New River, Hinton, W. Va.

Older woman with glasses on far left is Emma Meador. The others are unidentified.

43. Boating near Bull Falls on New River, Summers County, W. Va.

Foy and Fred Meador stand on the dock beside a ferry.

44. Meador Boys and Ferryman by Bull Falls on New River, Summers County, W. Va.

Three unidentified men pictured in a canoe.

45. Boating on New River, Summers County, W. Va.

Portrait of the boy behind a desk with a book. Walker and his family were displaced by the Bluestone Reservoir Project.

46. Portrait of Clarence Walker in New River Home, Summers County, W. Va.

Jim Harvey, right, and man labeled as "Dad", left, are pictured on top of the ice between Crump's Bottom and Forest Hill District. The ice, sawed and removed, was stored in a sawdust shed and would last into the summer.

47. Two Men on Ice-Packed New River, Summers County, W. Va.

An unidentified man pulls the boat's oars across the water.

48. Rowing a Boat Across New River, Summers County, W. Va.