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Three Baltimore and Ohio workers standing in front of a B and O train engine, Grafton, W. Va.

1. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Workers, Grafton, W. Va.

Seven Baltimore and Ohio Train Workers stand in front of a railroad car.

2. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Workers, Martinsburg, W. Va.

View of the Ruins of the Colonade Bridge (B. and O. R. R.) Destroyed by Gen. Stonewall Jackson in 1861.

3. Ruins of Viaduct (B and O R. R.), Martinsburg, W. Va.

4. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Clarksburg, W. Va.

B. and O. Tunnel going under Maryland Heights in Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

5. Baltimore and Ohio Tunnel under Maryland Heights, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Several Baltimore and Ohio Coal Cars on driving on railroad tracks at an unidentified coal mining community near Grafton, West Virginia.

6. Baltimore and Ohio Coal Cars in a Coal Mine Community near Grafton, W. Va.

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.

7. The First United Presbyterian Church of Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

A view of a viaduct over the Cheat River on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

8. Cheat River Viaduct, W. Va.

9. Cheat River Canyon on Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Near Rowlesburg, W. Va.

10. Baltimore and Ohio Depot, Clarksburg, W. Va.

One of the nine reconstructed bridges (on the same spot) connecting Harpers Ferry over the Potomac River to Maryland. This bridge was also eventually destroyed during the Civil War.

11. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Bridge Over Potomac River Across From Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

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.

12. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge at Fairmont, Va. (later W. Va.) Destroyed During Civil War

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.

13. Aerial View of Route 50 Looking West Towards Clarksburg, W. Va.

14. Derailment on Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Monongalia County, W.Va.

'with J. M. Gossetts'

15. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Romney, W. Va.

M&K was a division of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

16. Reballasting the Morgantown and Kingwood Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Morgantown, W. Va.

Men standing with surveying equipment next to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks and the Monongahela River.

17. Surveying for the Interceptor Sewage Plant, Morgantown, W. Va.

A B&O passenger train at the Union Depot.  From Monongalia Story by Earl Core.

18. Baltimore and Ohio Passenger Train, Morgantown, W. Va.

This line was part of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

19. Main Line Depot, Parkersburg, W. Va.

'Looking South West Garrett Street to University Avenue and Foundry Street-showing frontage of Hennen and Baltimore and Ohio Properties on Garrett Street.'

20. South West Garrett Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Looking North West University Avenue and Garrett Street showing Baltimore and Ohio and Hennen Properties.'

21. University Avenue and Garrett Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

22. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station, Parkersburg, W. Va.

People standing in front of the B&O Railroad Depot.

23. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Morgantown, W. Va.

Group portrait along side train at Sabraton shops and yards.

24. Baltimore and Ohio Locomotive No. 1337, Morgantown, W. Va.

A picture postcard of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot and Train Shed in Wheeling, West Virginia.

25. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot and Train Shed, Wheeling, W. Va.

Cars and drivers are lined up in front of the B&O depot, in Clarksburg, West Virginia.

26. Cars Lined Up in Front of the Baltimore and Ohio Depot, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Between Clarksburg and Enterprise, W. Va. Farm in background was Gore's. Now owned by E. Moore Reynolds

27. Howard Gore Stops on B & O Railroad in West Virginia

Sabraton Yards 800 feet looking East.

28. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Tracks at the Sabraton Yards near Morgantown, W. Va.

29. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Wheeling, W. Va.

Willard Hotel and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station in Grafton, W. Va. are located on East Main Street. The station was built in 1911 and the hotel in 1913.

30. Willard Hotel and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station, Grafton, W. Va.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station in Grafton, W. Va. was built in 1911 and is located on East Main Street.

31. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station, Grafton, W. Va.

32. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, New Martinsville, W. Va.

33. Baltimore and Ohio Bridge, Rowlesburg, W. Va.

34. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Wheeling, W. Va.

35. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Clarksburg, W. Va.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad passed through Shepherdstown.

36. New Depot, Shepherdstown, W. Va.

37. Baltimore and Ohio Depot, Hundred, W. Va.

The Bloomington Bridge, finished around 1842, was part of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's route past Piedmont, W. Va. The bridge crosses the North Branch Potomac River.

38. Bloomington Bridge, Near Piedmont, W. Va.

39. Baltimore and Ohio Depot, Mannington, W. Va.

"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.

40. B and O Railroad Surveyors and Associates at "Holly Hall" on Gauley River, W. Va.

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.

41. B and O Railroad Surveyors at Start of Journey to Camp "High Life" on Gauley River, W. Va.

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.

42. B and O Railroad Surveyors at Camp near Gad, W. Va.

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.

43. Snow-Covered "Camp Earl" Surveyors Camp, Somewhere on Gauley River, W. Va.

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.

44. Surveyors at "Camp Earl" on the Gauley River, W. Va.

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.

45. Dorsey Summerville at "Camp Earl" Surveyors Camp, Somewhere on Gauley River, W. Va.

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.

46. A Narrow Gauge Lumber Road Under Construction on Cherry River, near Curtin, W. Va.

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.

47. Baltimore and Ohio Engineering Department, Cumberland, Md.

This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

48. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Engineer, Cumberland, Md.

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.

49. R. N. Beglen, Cumberland, Md.

This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

50. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Engineer, Cumberland, Md.

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.

51. G. D. Brooke, Cumberland, Md.

52. Trolley Car at the Baltimore and Ohio Depot in Bridgeport, W. Va.

A view of the B. & O. Depot and a bridge over the Monongahela river.

53. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Fairmont, W. Va.

54. Baltimore and Ohio Yards, Grafton, W. Va.

55. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Centralia, Webster County, W. Va.

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.

56. Men Toasting Bread for Lunch in Woods, Likely in Somerset County, Pa.

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.

57. East Portal of Allegheny Mountain Tunnel near Somerset, Pa.

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.

58. Surveying for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Downey, Pa.

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.

59. Surveying Lecture on Searles Spiral in Unidentified Location

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.

60. B and O Bridge Over the Monongahela River at Glenwood, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Aerial view of the B. & O. railroad.

61. Cheat River Grade from Stone Crusher, B. & O. Railroad, Preston County, W. Va.

'Last of her type.'

62. Camel-Back Ten-Wheel Engine Formerly Used on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

63. Through the Alleghenies, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Preston County, W. Va.

'Recent type of compound freight locomotive used on the mountainous districts of the B. & O. R. R.'

64. Compound Freight Locomotive at Terra Alta, W. Va.

65. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Morgantown, W. Va.

Winter day at the B&O Machine Shops in Grafton, W. Va.

66. Baltimore and Ohio Machine Shop at Grafton, W. Va.

67. Scenery Along Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near Rowlesburg, Preston County, W. Va.

John L. Graw

68. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Employees, Grafton, W. Va.

John L. Graw

69. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Employees, Grafton, W. Va.

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.

70. Two Unidentified Men in Front of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Car

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.

71. Unidentified Men Pose Behind Railroad Car

'Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Surveying Party south of Weston, West Virginia, surveying for the Weston to Richwood railroad.'

72. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Surveying Party, Lewis County, W. Va.

View of the roundhouse (left) and other homes and businesses in Grafton.

73. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yards, Grafton, W. Va.

View of Grafton, W. Va. At the bottom of the hillside are Baltimore and Ohio railroad yards.

74. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yards, Grafton, W. Va.

View of Grafton, W. Va. showing railroad yards and various buildings.  Including pool room and saloon.

75. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yards, Grafton, W. Va.

B&O Hotel in Grafton, W. Va.  Train tracks in front of the hotel.

76. Baltimore and Ohio Hotel, Grafton, W. Va.

Three B&O employees standing by two B&O rowboats in water.  Grafton, W. Va.

77. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Employees on the River Bank at Grafton, W. Va.

Bridge crossing the river into the B&O Railroad Yards at Grafton, W. Va.

78. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yards, Grafton, W. Va.

79. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Petroleum, Ritchie County, W. Va.

Maryland, the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal and a reconstructed Baltimore and Ohio Railroad bridge on the Potomac River as viewed from the Harpers Ferry cemetery. Note the head stones in the foreground and the smoke stack of the burned out United States Armory below. The photograph was taken during the Civil War.

80. Maryland Heights Across Potomac River at Harpers Ferry, Va, (W. Va.)

81. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station, Mt. Lake Park, Md.

Colored postcard photograph. See back of the original image for correspondence.

82. Baltimore and Ohio R. R. Depot by Night Clarksburg, W. Va.

83. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Wheeling, W. Va.

84. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Williamstown, W. Va.

85. Balitimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Paw Paw, W. Va.

86. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Green Spring, W. Va.

87. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Hancock, W. Va.

88. Baltimore and Ohio Train at the Old Mine Tipple, Preston County, W. Va.

89. Baltimore and Ohio Train and the Old Mine Tipple at the West End, Preston County, W. Va.

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.).

90. St. Augustine Catholic Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

91. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Cameron, W. Va.

92. Reballasting the Morgantown and Kingwood Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Morgantown, W. Va.

93. Rosby's Rock Marker on State Route 2 Between Wheeling and New Martinsville, W. Va.

94. Baltimore and Ohio Steam Engine

A B&O Engine in an unidentified rail yard.

95. Baltimore and Ohio Engine

View of an Excursion Train from Washington, D. C. to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 'National Railway Historical Society.'

96. Washington, D. C. to Pittsburgh Excursion Train, Hardy County, W. Va.