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Two unidentified employees pictured in the background working the sawmill.

1. Sawmill at Kirby Lumber Company, Layland, W. Va.

IDNO:
048237
Title:
Sawmill at Kirby Lumber Company, Layland, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
Two unidentified employees pictured in the background working the sawmill.
Looking at the building and parking lot from across the pond.

2. Kirby Lumber Company Building, Layland, W. Va.

IDNO:
048238
Title:
Kirby Lumber Company Building, Layland, W. Va.
Date:
1965/04
Description:
Looking at the building and parking lot from across the pond.
Two unidentified employees add lumber to the large lumber stacks.

3. Workers Stacking Lumber at Kirby Lumber Company, Layland, W. Va.

IDNO:
048239
Title:
Workers Stacking Lumber at Kirby Lumber Company, Layland, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
Two unidentified employees add lumber to the large lumber stacks.
Stacks of lumber tower over a building in the background.

4. Kirby Lumber Company Lumber Yard, Layland, W. Va.

IDNO:
048240
Title:
Kirby Lumber Company Lumber Yard, Layland, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
Stacks of lumber tower over a building in the background.
Two unidentified employees are pictured inside the company building with sawdust covering the floor.

5. Employees Working Sawmill Machinery at Kirby Lumber Company, Layland, W. Va.

IDNO:
048241
Title:
Employees Working Sawmill Machinery at Kirby Lumber Company, Layland, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
Two unidentified employees are pictured inside the company building with sawdust covering the floor.
An unidentified employee watches as the logs are taken into the sawmill.

6. Logs Set on a Conveyor Belt at Kirby Lumber Company, Layland, W. Va.

IDNO:
048242
Title:
Logs Set on a Conveyor Belt at Kirby Lumber Company, Layland, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
An unidentified employee watches as the logs are taken into the sawmill.
Arthur Harding Radford works the machinery. He is surrounded by blocks of wood.

7. Man Working Sawmill Machinery at Kirby Lumber Company, Layland, W. Va.

IDNO:
048243
Title:
Man Working Sawmill Machinery at Kirby Lumber Company, Layland, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
Arthur Harding Radford works the machinery. He is surrounded by blocks of wood.
Three unidentified employees are pictured beside sawing machinery.

8. Sawmill Workers At Work at Kirby Lumber Company, Layland, W. Va.

IDNO:
048244
Title:
Sawmill Workers At Work at Kirby Lumber Company, Layland, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
Three unidentified employees are pictured beside sawing machinery.
Looking from across the street at the company building and sawmill. Logs surround the pond that sits beside the building.

9. Kirby Lumber Company Grounds, Layland, W. Va.

IDNO:
048245
Title:
Kirby Lumber Company Grounds, Layland, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
Looking from across the street at the company building and sawmill. Logs surround the pond that sits beside the building.
Sampson pictured smoking a pipe with a set of headphones over his ears.

10. Harry Sampson in Telegraph Office in Prince, W. Va.

IDNO:
048856
Title:
Harry Sampson in Telegraph Office in Prince, W. Va.
Date:
1922/10
Description:
Sampson pictured smoking a pipe with a set of headphones over his ears.
Long sits at a desk in the newly renovated building.

11. Roy Long at Opening of New Depot in Thurmond, W. Va.

IDNO:
048857
Title:
Roy Long at Opening of New Depot in Thurmond, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1991
Description:
Long sits at a desk in the newly renovated building.
From left to right is Harry Lee (holding his daught, Lucy), Lum Bennett, Emmitt Crotty, Cap. Starrett Moore, John Dobbins, John Wilt, Mark Perkins, and Mitchell Dilly.

12. Sewell Valley Passenger Train Operating Between Rainelle, W. Va. and Meadow Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
048869
Title:
Sewell Valley Passenger Train Operating Between Rainelle, W. Va. and Meadow Creek, W. Va.
Date:
1917/08
Description:
From left to right is Harry Lee (holding his daught, Lucy), Lum Bennett, Emmitt Crotty, Cap. Starrett Moore, John Dobbins, John Wilt, Mark Perkins, and Mitchell Dilly.
Nineteen Cars derailed, spilling it's contents at the M. D. Cabin.Pictured is engineer E. V. Rogers, conductor R. B. Tinsley, fireman E. W. Gwinn, and rear brakeman Carlos Garten examining the damage.

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

IDNO:
048871
Title:
Train Wreck at Meadow Creek, W. Va.
Date:
1945/06/06
Description:
Nineteen Cars derailed, spilling it's contents at the M. D. Cabin.Pictured is engineer E. V. Rogers, conductor R. B. Tinsley, fireman E. W. Gwinn, and rear brakeman Carlos Garten examining the damage.
View of the building from across the tracks. The lead track behind the cabin leads to the interchange yard.

14. C. & O. Cabin at Meadow Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
048875
Title:
C. & O. Cabin at Meadow Creek, W. Va.
Date:
1971/12/29
Description:
View of the building from across the tracks. The lead track behind the cabin leads to the interchange yard.
C. & O. Railway tracks pictured beside the small buildings.

15. McKendree Station Looking West, Fayette County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048878
Title:
McKendree Station Looking West, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
1935
Description:
C. & O. Railway tracks pictured beside the small buildings.
Old-fashioned coke ovens pictured in the background where pollution fills the surrounding area.

16. C. & O. Railway Looking West From Rear Car of Train No. 14 at Fire Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
048921
Title:
C. & O. Railway Looking West From Rear Car of Train No. 14 at Fire Creek, W. Va.
Date:
1922/09/26
Description:
Old-fashioned coke ovens pictured in the background where pollution fills the surrounding area.
Photo of the steel bridge being put together by the United States Steel Corporation. The bridge's arch was the world's longest main arch at 1,700 feet.

17. Construction of New River Gorge Bridge, Fayette County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049306
Title:
Construction of New River Gorge Bridge, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1976
Description:
Photo of the steel bridge being put together by the United States Steel Corporation. The bridge's arch was the world's longest main arch at 1,700 feet.
Photo of the steel bridge being put together by the United States Steel Corporation. A group of unidentified construction workers scatter across the site.

18. New River Gorge Bridge Under Construction, Fayette County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049307
Title:
New River Gorge Bridge Under Construction, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1976
Description:
Photo of the steel bridge being put together by the United States Steel Corporation. A group of unidentified construction workers scatter across the site.
The partially built bridge towers over the river.

19. View Over New River Gorge While Bridge is Under Construction, Fayette County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049308
Title:
View Over New River Gorge While Bridge is Under Construction, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1976
Description:
The partially built bridge towers over the river.
Photo of the steel bridge being put together by the United States Steel Corporation. The bridge's arch was the world's longest main arch at 1,700 feet.

20. New River Gorge Bridge Construction Site, Fayette County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049309
Title:
New River Gorge Bridge Construction Site, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1976
Description:
Photo of the steel bridge being put together by the United States Steel Corporation. The bridge's arch was the world's longest main arch at 1,700 feet.
Equipment lays down the foundation for the bridge.

21. Construction Equipment Building the New River Gorge Bridge, Fayette County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049310
Title:
Construction Equipment Building the New River Gorge Bridge, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1976
Description:
Equipment lays down the foundation for the bridge.
Family members gather to honor the man seated with a child on his lap. Pictured to his left is his son, Oather Jones. Also seated is Mrs. Jones. To the far right is Clarice Roberts who stands in front of Charles Wood and beside a mine superintendent (wearing overcoat). To the far left is Mamie Spurlock, who is standing in front of a member of the Moonlight Strollers Band.

22. Birthday Party at Jones Residence, Oak Hill, W. Va.

IDNO:
049545
Title:
Birthday Party at Jones Residence, Oak Hill, W. Va.
Date:
1938
Description:
Family members gather to honor the man seated with a child on his lap. Pictured to his left is his son, Oather Jones. Also seated is Mrs. Jones. To the far right is Clarice Roberts who stands in front of Charles Wood and beside a mine superintendent (wearing overcoat). To the far left is Mamie Spurlock, who is standing in front of a member of the Moonlight Strollers Band.