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Grand view--New River Canyon.

1. Aerial View of Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Tracks along the New River

IDNO:
025853
Title:
Aerial View of Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Tracks along the New River
Description:
Grand view--New River Canyon.
'Looking up Greenbrier River about half a mile above mouth. Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad at left.'

2. New River Near Greenbrier River in West Virginia

IDNO:
026369
Title:
New River Near Greenbrier River in West Virginia
Date:
1932
Description:
'Looking up Greenbrier River about half a mile above mouth. Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad at left.'
'Looking east southeast at mile 55.8. Main line of Chesapeake and Ohio to left of river.'

3. New River

IDNO:
026499
Title:
New River
Date:
1932
Description:
'Looking east southeast at mile 55.8. Main line of Chesapeake and Ohio to left of river.'
'Looking east at mile 39.1. Quinnimont, West Virginia, at upper right with branch of Chesapeake and Ohio extending up Laurel Creek.'

4. New River Near Quinnimont, West Virginia

IDNO:
026505
Title:
New River Near Quinnimont, West Virginia
Date:
1932
Description:
'Looking east at mile 39.1. Quinnimont, West Virginia, at upper right with branch of Chesapeake and Ohio extending up Laurel Creek.'
'Looking south across Stretcher Neck at mile 34.8. Chesapeake and Ohio tunnel near center; Royal, West Virginia, across river.'

5. New River Near Royal, West Virginia

IDNO:
026506
Title:
New River Near Royal, West Virginia
Date:
1932
Description:
'Looking south across Stretcher Neck at mile 34.8. Chesapeake and Ohio tunnel near center; Royal, West Virginia, across river.'
'Looking west at mile 21.9. Berry in left foreground. Settlement of Rush Run near center of picture. Tracks of Chesapeake and Ohio railroad on both sides of river.'

6. New River Near Rush Run, West Virginia

IDNO:
026511
Title:
New River Near Rush Run, West Virginia
Date:
1932
Description:
'Looking west at mile 21.9. Berry in left foreground. Settlement of Rush Run near center of picture. Tracks of Chesapeake and Ohio railroad on both sides of river.'
'Hawks Nest and mouth of Mill Creek. Below here the two tracks of the Chesapeake and Ohio are together on west side of river. Looking east southeast at mile 7.4.'

7. New River Near Hawks Nest, West Virginia

IDNO:
026515
Title:
New River Near Hawks Nest, West Virginia
Date:
1932
Description:
'Hawks Nest and mouth of Mill Creek. Below here the two tracks of the Chesapeake and Ohio are together on west side of river. Looking east southeast at mile 7.4.'
Post card sent on August 27, 1906.

8. Chesapeake and Ohio Bridge across the New River, Thurmond, W. Va.

IDNO:
027910
Title:
Chesapeake and Ohio Bridge across the New River, Thurmond, W. Va.
Date:
1906
Description:
Post card sent on August 27, 1906.
Originally operated by the Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Company, the 750 foot railroad bridge was salvaged by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad during World War II. Information on the back of photograph includes: " Stephen D. Trail Su. Co. W. V. 2000; Roy Long Coll."

9. Removing Superstructure Off Railroad Bridge Over New River, Glade, W. Va.

IDNO:
038923
Title:
Removing Superstructure Off Railroad Bridge Over New River, Glade, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Originally operated by the Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Company, the 750 foot railroad bridge was salvaged by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad during World War II. Information on the back of photograph includes: " Stephen D. Trail Su. Co. W. V. 2000; Roy Long Coll."
The piers were part of the a 750-foot railroad bridge spanning the New River near the mouth of Glade Creek. The line was operated by the Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Railway, 1924-1929 and Babcock Coal & Timber Company, 1929-1936 . The bridge was salvage by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad during World War II.

10. Piers Of Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Railway Bridge Looking Down New River, Glade, W. Va.

IDNO:
038924
Title:
Piers Of Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Railway Bridge Looking Down New River, Glade, W. Va.
Date:
1990/08
Description:
The piers were part of the a 750-foot railroad bridge spanning the New River near the mouth of Glade Creek. The line was operated by the Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Railway, 1924-1929 and Babcock Coal & Timber Company, 1929-1936 . The bridge was salvage by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad during World War II.
Photograph was taken along the river bank, looking up at the bridge as two locomotives pass each other.

11. Railroad Bridge Across New River at Thurmond, W. Va.

IDNO:
039142
Title:
Railroad Bridge Across New River at Thurmond, W. Va.
Description:
Photograph was taken along the river bank, looking up at the bridge as two locomotives pass each other.
Film negative of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad track running parallel to the New River, leading into the Shoo Fly Tunnel.

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

IDNO:
039215
Title:
Shoo Fly Tunnel and New River, Near Gauley, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Film negative of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad track running parallel to the New River, leading into the Shoo Fly Tunnel.