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The workers and caboose belong to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company.

1. Railroad Workers in front of a Caboose

IDNO:
053533
Title:
Railroad Workers in front of a Caboose
Date:
undated
Description:
The workers and caboose belong to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company.
Miners stand beside the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway cars. Subjects unidentified.

2. C. & O. Railway Cars Transporting Coal in Marlinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
052072
Title:
C. & O. Railway Cars Transporting Coal in Marlinton, W. Va.
Date:
1942
Description:
Miners stand beside the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway cars. Subjects unidentified.
C. & O. Railway cars sit against the building, likely prepared to transport coal.

3. Railway Leading Up to Federal Consolidated Coal Company Zephyr Mine Facilities

IDNO:
052035
Title:
Railway Leading Up to Federal Consolidated Coal Company Zephyr Mine Facilities
Date:
1954/12/24
Description:
C. & O. Railway cars sit against the building, likely prepared to transport coal.
View overlooking the facilities in Cameo, W. Va. C. & O. Railway cars sit around and beneath the building, likely ready to transport coal.

4. Federal Consolidated Coal Company Zephyr Mine Facilities

IDNO:
052034
Title:
Federal Consolidated Coal Company Zephyr Mine Facilities
Date:
1954/12/24
Description:
View overlooking the facilities in Cameo, W. Va. C. & O. Railway cars sit around and beneath the building, likely ready to transport coal.
A team portrait of the C. & O. baseball team.In the back from, from left to right, is Ervin Maxwell (center field); Joe McCarthey (pitcher); John Warhop (Wauhop) (pitcher); Ocar Whitlock (1st base); Will Turner (3rd base); and Bob Turner (pitcher).In the front is Arthur Sydnor (left field); Elvin Wise (2nd base); Harry Starbuck (catcher); George Secrest (short stop); and John Hobbs (right field). Warhop (Wauhop) pitched the ball that Babe Ruth hit for his first professional homer run.

5. Chesapeake & Ohio Baseball Team, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
050477
Title:
Chesapeake & Ohio Baseball Team, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1904
Description:
A team portrait of the C. & O. baseball team.In the back from, from left to right, is Ervin Maxwell (center field); Joe McCarthey (pitcher); John Warhop (Wauhop) (pitcher); Ocar Whitlock (1st base); Will Turner (3rd base); and Bob Turner (pitcher).In the front is Arthur Sydnor (left field); Elvin Wise (2nd base); Harry Starbuck (catcher); George Secrest (short stop); and John Hobbs (right field). Warhop (Wauhop) pitched the ball that Babe Ruth hit for his first professional homer run.
In the background, the C. & O. Commissary is pictured. The home is located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Summers Street.

6. Mrs. Robert Murrell Playing an Instrument On Flanagan-Murrell Home Steps, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049961
Title:
Mrs. Robert Murrell Playing an Instrument On Flanagan-Murrell Home Steps, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
In the background, the C. & O. Commissary is pictured. The home is located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Summers Street.
The former employees pose for a group portrait. Pictured is Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Hinton, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. Whitlock, Henry Lee, Thomas Haskins, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Krim Bess, Mr. King, J. W. McCallister, Jr., D. B. Murphy of Clifton Forge, Va., E. L. Wiseman, Mr. Reese, and W. L. Taylor. The group was attending the 38th convention of the Veterans' association held in Greenbrier Valley Fair Grounds.

7. Retired Employees of the C. & O. Railroad in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049903
Title:
Retired Employees of the C. & O. Railroad in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The former employees pose for a group portrait. Pictured is Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Hinton, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. Whitlock, Henry Lee, Thomas Haskins, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Krim Bess, Mr. King, J. W. McCallister, Jr., D. B. Murphy of Clifton Forge, Va., E. L. Wiseman, Mr. Reese, and W. L. Taylor. The group was attending the 38th convention of the Veterans' association held in Greenbrier Valley Fair Grounds.
Smoke pours from the fast moving engine as it pulls the train cars across the rails.

8. C. & O. Railroad Locomotive and Train, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049900
Title:
C. & O. Railroad Locomotive and Train, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Smoke pours from the fast moving engine as it pulls the train cars across the rails.
The home, located on Summers Street, looks over the river as well as the C. & O. Hinton West Yard.

9. Young Pat Smith at Alley Home Overlooking New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049651
Title:
Young Pat Smith at Alley Home Overlooking New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
The home, located on Summers Street, looks over the river as well as the C. & O. Hinton West Yard.
View of the mill yard which is located next to a C. & O. railroad station.

10. Sandstone Planing Mill Co. Yard Outside of Train Station, New Richmond, W. Va.

IDNO:
049410
Title:
Sandstone Planing Mill Co. Yard Outside of Train Station, New Richmond, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
View of the mill yard which is located next to a C. & O. railroad station.
The railway bridge hover over a small creek near Sandstone, W. Va.

11. C. & O. Railroad Bridge, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049401
Title:
C. & O. Railroad Bridge, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
The railway bridge hover over a small creek near Sandstone, W. Va.
A group of unidentified men and small boy stand beside the massive C. & O. engine.

12. Engine No. 490 in Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049320
Title:
Engine No. 490 in Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
A group of unidentified men and small boy stand beside the massive C. & O. engine.
Daughter of Jeremiah Mills and Louisa Elva Cassell (Mills). Grace had one brother, Jeremiah IV, and four sisters, Mabel, Elizabeth, Susie, and Louisa Elva.Grace was born December 3, 1871. She was employed by the C. & O. Railroad as a telegraph operator from July 1, 1893 to August 11, 1942. She died July 8, 1958.

13. Grace Mills Diefenbach of Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049255
Title:
Grace Mills Diefenbach of Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Daughter of Jeremiah Mills and Louisa Elva Cassell (Mills). Grace had one brother, Jeremiah IV, and four sisters, Mabel, Elizabeth, Susie, and Louisa Elva.Grace was born December 3, 1871. She was employed by the C. & O. Railroad as a telegraph operator from July 1, 1893 to August 11, 1942. She died July 8, 1958.
Diefenbach, a telegraph operator for the C. & O. Railroad, rode this horse to and from the cabin.

14. Mrs. Diefenbach and Horse by C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049254
Title:
Mrs. Diefenbach and Horse by C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Diefenbach, a telegraph operator for the C. & O. Railroad, rode this horse to and from the cabin.
Mrs. Diefenbach pictured with the horse she rode to and from the cabin.

15. Mrs. Diefenbach on Horse, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049253
Title:
Mrs. Diefenbach on Horse, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Mrs. Diefenbach pictured with the horse she rode to and from the cabin.
The C. & O. engineer Burdette, pictured on the far right, laughs beside two unidentified men.

16. John " Cannonball" Burdette and Associates, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049234
Title:
John " Cannonball" Burdette and Associates, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1960
Description:
The C. & O. engineer Burdette, pictured on the far right, laughs beside two unidentified men.
A group of unidentified workers and what appears to be their African-American cook gather for a picture. Behind them are Chesapeake and Ohio Railway cars.

17. Railroad Workers in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049085
Title:
Railroad Workers in Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A group of unidentified workers and what appears to be their African-American cook gather for a picture. Behind them are Chesapeake and Ohio Railway cars.
A look at the damage after 24 cars derailed for unknown reasons. The C. & O. Railway bridge was extensively damaged by the wreck.

18. Derailment near Sandstone Depot, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049060
Title:
Derailment near Sandstone Depot, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1976/01/15
Description:
A look at the damage after 24 cars derailed for unknown reasons. The C. & O. Railway bridge was extensively damaged by the wreck.
A train winds along the track placed next to New River.

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

IDNO:
049056
Title:
Steam Engine on Double Track Along C. & O. Railroad, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
A train winds along the track placed next to New River.
Looking east from the M. D. Tower at the center of the passing track. On the west-bound is a pull-off track and connections on the left to the Nicholas, Fayette, and Greenbrier Railway.

20. C. & O. Railway at Meadow Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
048951
Title:
C. & O. Railway at Meadow Creek, W. Va.
Date:
1935/08/02
Description:
Looking east from the M. D. Tower at the center of the passing track. On the west-bound is a pull-off track and connections on the left to the Nicholas, Fayette, and Greenbrier Railway.
A small C. & O. railway cart is pictured on one of the many sets of track.

21. Meadow Creek Station, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048942
Title:
Meadow Creek Station, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
A small C. & O. railway cart is pictured on one of the many sets of track.
Three unidentified men are pictured outside the wooden building. The picture view looks east at milepost 369.9 at the New River sub-division.

22. C. & O. Station at Meadow Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
048926
Title:
C. & O. Station at Meadow Creek, W. Va.
Date:
1935/08
Description:
Three unidentified men are pictured outside the wooden building. The picture view looks east at milepost 369.9 at the New River sub-division.
Old-fashioned coke ovens pictured in the background where pollution fills the surrounding area.

23. 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.
Pictured on the far left is Scott Owens (foreman). The rest of the workers are unidentified. The group is pictured on the railroad tracks with a smaller cart.

24. C. & O. Section Gang, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048911
Title:
C. & O. Section Gang, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1958
Description:
Pictured on the far left is Scott Owens (foreman). The rest of the workers are unidentified. The group is pictured on the railroad tracks with a smaller cart.