Brooke worked on the Engineering Department for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. In 1921, he was Superintendent of Transportation for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
Belgen was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and attended Harvard University, graduating in 1897. He worked as an engineer in Central America, South America, Washington, D. C., and eventually began working for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company. In 1916, he was Chief Engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad System.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
Baltimore and Ohio Engineering Department, Cumberland, Md.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
Group portrait of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad engineers.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
A Narrow Gauge Lumber Road Under Construction on Cherry River, near Curtin, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
Surveyors construct a lumber road.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
Dorsey Summerville at "Camp Earl" Surveyors Camp, Somewhere on Gauley River, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
Summerville makes his way out of a tent and into the snow.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
Snow-Covered "Camp Earl" Surveyors Camp, Somewhere on Gauley River, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
Surveyors stand beside the tents and observe the "Beautiful Snow !*?!!".This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
Surveyors at "Camp Earl" on the Gauley River, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
Three men pose outside of a tent which has a "comfortable" interior, as described the photograph's inscription.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
B and O Railroad Surveyors at Camp near Gad, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
Men identified as "Rat" (left), "Lew" (center), and "Doc" (right) pose together for a photo.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
B and O Railroad Surveyors at Start of Journey to Camp "High Life" on Gauley River, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
A group of men pose with supplies before their journey to Camp "High Life," where they slept in the open for several nights.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
B and O Railroad Surveyors and Associates at "Holly Hall" on Gauley River, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
"This was taken at "Holly Hall" as the house is called. Mrs. Schiltz is standing and Mrs. Lane and Clarice Schiltz are sitting on the ground. The two boys standing on top of the wall are the Schiltz boys."Pictured in the middle row, second from left, is E. B. Schiltz.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
B and O Railroad Engineering Corps at Daniel Boons Cabin near High Bridge, Ky.
Date:
1906
Description:
Pictured standing are E. B. Schiltz (left), Mrs. H. A. Lane (center), and H. A. Lane.Pictured sitting, from left to right, are D. R. McKibbin; an unidentified Q & C. (Queen and Crescent) Route agent; W. H. Koppleman; H. H. Hartlove; W. C. "Riney" Rinearson, Jr.; F. S. "Danny" Dannenberg; Willie Knight, Heinie Miller; and Mr. Hennessy.The group poses in front of a structure that reads, "Maiden's love, Bachelors rest, Widows hope."This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
B and O Bridge Over the Monongahela River at Glenwood, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
A steamboat travels down the river. The railroad bridge is pictured in the background.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
Surveyors at Allegheny Mountain Tunnel, East Portal, near Somerset, Pa.
Date:
1903
Description:
Two unidentified men stand at the entrance of the tunnel.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
Surveying Lecture on Searles Spiral in Unidentified Location
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
A group of unidentified men listen to another explain the Searles Spiral during the surveying for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
East Portal of Allegheny Mountain Tunnel near Somerset, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
A man stands knee deep in snow just outside of the tunnel entrance while surveying for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
Surveying for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Downey, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
A group of men survey the land for the B. & O. Railroad. Subjects unidentified.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
View of the office building that occupied the surveyor's for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
Men Toasting Bread for Lunch in Woods, Likely in Somerset County, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
A group of Baltimore and Ohio surveyors huddle by a fire to toast bread in the snow covered woods.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
St. Augustine Catholic Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
1964/01/28
Description:
The church was established in the 1850's when Irish and German settlers came to the town of Grafton to build the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B. & O.).
The First United Presbyterian Church of Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1855 in what was then known as Fetterman, Virginia. During the church building's construction, services were held in the carpenter shop of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company in Grafton.
Several well-dressed young men stand on the track next to a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Car. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company was one of the oldest railroads in the U.S. It passed through Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia and Ohio. The men are probably West Virginia University students headed out of Morgantown.
Two Unidentified Men in Front of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Car
Date:
ca. 1898
Description:
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company was one of the oldest railroads in the United States. It passed through Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia and Ohio. The two men are possible WVU students headed out of Morgantown.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge at Fairmont, Va. (later W. Va.) Destroyed During Civil War
Date:
ca.1855
Description:
This 305 foot long iron bridge over the Monongahela River in Marion County was built in 1852 at the astronomical price of 1/2 million dollars and was, at that time, the longest iron bridge in the country. Confederate General "Grumble" Jones targeted this bridge during his infamous 1863 raid. After two failed attempts to blow the bridge, he succeeded on the third try.
B&O Train Wreck Near St. Marys, Pleasants County, W. Va.
Date:
1912/01
Description:
Postcard photograph of a B&O train wreck near St. Mary's, West Virginia. Several people seem to be inspecting the damage. They were probably passengers.
Aerial View of Route 50 Looking West Towards Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1970
Description:
View looking down on Route 50 between Clarksburg (barely visible at the top of the photograph) and Bridgeport prior to the construction of Interstate 79. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad line visible on the right portion running parallel to Route 50. Currently, Interstate 79 intersects Route 50 near the center of the photograph.
Tray Run Viaduct on the Baltimore and Ohio near Rowlesburg, Preston County, W. Va.
Description:
This is written on the front of the photo:Quaint old print of Tray Run Viaduct on the Baltimore and Ohio, originally published in The Illustrated London News of May 1861, nine years before any road installed an interlocking system.
Baltimore and Ohio Engineering Corps, Philippi, W. Va.
Description:
From left to right 1) Marcellus George 2) M.S. McDanel 3) F.E. Englar 4) J.P. Walker 5)V. D. Cockey 6) F. S. Dannenberg 7) C. McCLemley 8) J.J. Curtin 9) W.L. Zirkle 10) E.E. Harrison 11) I.L. Peffinberger 12) J.C. Heilig 13) R.H. Killingsworth 14) A.C. George 15) T.C. Cockey 16) H.A. Cook 17) W.L. Six 18) F.W. Ternune 19) J.P. White 20) J.A. Carder 21) Ray Hawkins 22) M.E. Nelson 23) S.S. Mathias 24) C.W. Brown.
Group of Men in front of the Baltimore and Ohio Depot, Bridgeport, W. Va.
Date:
1908
Description:
Left to right: 1) Tom Blackwell in the Store Door, 2) Unknown, 3) Tom Kenney with Beard, 4) Bob Haley with Boots, 5) Kelso Dell, 6) Scrubby Dell, 7) Babe Johnson, 8) Bill Nichols, Others Unknown.
'This picture taken at Chiefton by Ray Hinerman who was a telegraph operator. Charles E. Heskell, Mound Avenue is on the pilot. Bruce Traught, deceased is at his left. "Dutch" Homan on the other side of the pilot, now runs on the street cars. June Hoover, engineer, who is next to his, is deceased. Bill Shakelford is on the left of other track and Walter Summers, 623 State Street, is still on the B. & O., now an engineer.'
'Ben or B. Franklin, a character on a train ride which is narrated. Copied from "Picturesque B.& O., Historical and Descriptive (Chicago, 1883), by J. G. Pangborn, p. 23.'
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
B. & O. Harper's Ferry Depot: shown here are buildings on each side of rail roads and a locomotive is coming into depot crossing a steel span bridge.
Great Kingwood Tunnel on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Kingwood, W. Va.
Description:
'View of Eastern end of the great Kingwood Tunnel, on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, 260 miles from Baltimore, With its Stone Coping, Double Track, and Line of the formerly used Temporary Track over the Hill.'