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1. New River Ferry at Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.

Pictured is Earl Meador, Ray Meador, Clarence Knight, U. G. Ryall, O. J. Bowlry, Ollie Hoover, Mann, Ray, Henry Ryalls, Emmett Pack, and Charlie Bishop.

2. Hinton Community Band Across from the Post Office on 2nd Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.

Left, Arthur Hinton, other player not identified.

3. Players on Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Ball Team, Summers County, W. Va.

4. Greenbrier School; Hinton, W. Va.

Guests choose to relax on the porch or horseback ride across the lawn.

5. Barger Springs Hotel, Barger Springs, W. Va.

Lilly pictured with his walking sticks.

6. Nef 'Grandpa' Lilly, Brooks Mountain, W. Va.

Unidentified men pose with a mule. A train car can be seen in the background.

7. Two Men and a Mule, Hinton, W. Va.

Locomotive No. 83 at the platform.

8. Steam Engine at the Hinton Train Station, Hinton, W. Va.

Second man from the left is Hayes Foster. The rest are unidentified.

9. Yard Crew with Engine No. 5, Hinton, W. Va.

A group poses in front of the building. The building was later destroyed by a fire on December 3, 1911.

10. YMCA, Hinton, W. Va.

Passengers and an automobile are loaded onto the boat as workers move to send it on its way.

11. Hinton Ferry, Avis, W. Va.

An unidentified man rows two women across the river. Hinton seen in the background to the right. Mrs. R.O. Murrell pictured on the left.

12. On New River Near Coney Island, Hinton, W. Va.

Right to left: Lou Maddy, his wife, Russell Maddy, Etta Maddy, Myrtle Maddy, and Cleaveland Merrix standing on the cart.

13. Possum Hollow near Hinton, W. Va.

R.O. Murrell & James pictured with the Pleasant Street bridge in the background.

14. James Sawmill, Avis, W. Va.

James Mill and pond pictured on the left. Two unidentified people sit along the bridge.

15. James Sawmill, Avis, W. Va.

A man holds a woman's hand on the bank of New River. Avis can be seen in the background.

16. Coney Island near Avis, W. Va.

Photo from Avis looking at Coney Island. Subjects unidentified.

17. New River Shore, Hinton, W. Va.

School teacher and students gather for school photo. Subjects unidentified.

18. Avis School, Avis, W. Va.

The snow-covered street where the house of Mr. & Mrs. F. S. Jackson is now located where this little building was then. These were the vacant lots owned by Nanie Lynes. The Lynes house set on the corner of Chess & Main Streets where the American oil-filling station now is located.

19. Chess Street, Hinton, W. Va.

Hight pictured sitting on a log and holding a rifle.

20. Samuel Hight of New River, W. Va.

Teachers and students pose in front of the building. This site is now occupied by a Methodist church.

21. Forest Hill School, Forest Hill, W. Va.

22. John Mayor, Teacher From Leatherwood and School Children at Avis School, Hinton, W. Va.

Picture of one of Hinton's early drug stores. It was located next to the First National Bank on 3rd Ave. Wade H. Gwinn, one of the store's operators, is the gentleman leaning against the post on the left. This three-story brick building housed apartments on the upper floors.

23. Hinton Drug Co., Hinton, W. Va.

Looking at the building from the dirt road. Later in 1907, bricks were laid on the street.

24. Presbyterian Church, Hinton, W. Va.

View looking northwest onto the street. A group of boys and men group in the street beside a horse drawn carriage. Subjects unidentified. Original postmarked June 12, 1912.

25. 3rd Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.

The building, located on the corner of Temple Street and 3rd Avenue, was the second home of the bank.

26. National Bank of Summers, Hinton, W. Va.

A crowd gathers on the street beside the First National Bank of Hinton building. Subjects unidentified.

27. Corner of Temple Street and Third Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.

The bank staff pose in front of the building located on 3rd Avenue. Subjects unidentified.

28. National Bank of Summers, Hinton, W. Va.

A bartender and unidentified man pictured inside the bar.

29. Lightner's Bar, Hinton, W. Va.

Mary Murrell, married to R. O. Murrell, poses beside the engine.

30. Engine 156 at Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

Mrs. R.O. Murrell pictured second from left. Others are unidentified.

31. Women Posing by Engine 156, Hinton, W. Va.

Men and a younger boy pose by the caboose car. Subjects unidentified.

32. Engine 156 Caboose at Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

Murrell and Faulkner family pictured on the engine.

33. Engine 156 at Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

Looking at the engine from across the tracks.

34. Engine 156 at Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

Tall man pictured next to the train is R.O. Murrell. Other subjects unidentified.

35. Engine 156 at Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

The group is pictured at the corner of Summers Street & 5th Avenue. The woman in the middle is Mrs. R.O. Murrell. Woman on the left is unidentified.

36. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Murrell at an Intersection, Hinton, W. Va.

Murrell pictured leaning on the porch steps of his home located on the corner of Summers Street and 5th Avenue. Man sitting on the steps is unidentified.

37. Robert Murrell at His Home, Hinton, W. Va.

Mrs. Robert Murrell is pictured seated. The other women are unidentified.

38. Family Scene at Flanagan Home, Hinton, W. Va.

Murrell pictured in his yard with a dog. The house is located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Summers Street. C&O Commissary is pictured in the background.

39. Robert Murrell at His Home, Hinton, W. Va.

Murrell is pictured in his yard under a tree. Original photo is captioned  'Sleeping Beauty'. The house is located at the corner of 5th Avenue and Summers Street. Note the side porches.

40. Robert Murrell at His Home, Hinton, W. Va.

Murrell is pictured on the lower step of her porch located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Summers Street. Her associates are unidentified.

41. Mrs. Robert Murrell at Her Home, Hinton, W. Va.

Murrell pictured outside the fence that surrounds his house with his dog. The home is located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Summers Street.

42. Robert Murrell Standing Outside of His Home, Hinton, W. Va.

Murrell pictured with two dogs outside his house located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Summers Street.

43. Robert Murrell at His Home, Hinton, W. Va.

The funeral procession moves down Temple Street. Flanagan was killed in a train wreck.

44. John Flanagan Funeral, Hinton, W. Va.

Photo lifted from the "Official C&O Industy Guide & Shipper's Directory, 1906".

45. Hotel McCreery, Hinton, W. Va.

A group of gentlemen pose in front of the building. John F. Briers, father of W. M. Briers, is pictured. The other men are unidentified.

46. Summers County Court House, Hinton, W. Va.

View of the court house and grounds. Original postmarked June 25, 1910.

47. Summers County Court House, Hinton, W. Va.

The church was located in the Elk Knob community cemetery. Subjects unidentified.

48. Elk Knob Log Church, Summers County, W. Va.

The three Carsons pose with their dog.

49. Lief, Emma, and Allie Carson, Buck, W. Va.

A group of boys pictured in the distance walk along the dirt road. Subjects unidentified.

50. Forest Hill, Summers County, W. Va.

Shaded by the trees, cows graze near a small stream.

51. Pastoral Scene in Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.

Sam Henry Fox, his wife, Virginia, and their children are pictured in front of a wooden fence.

52. Fox Family in Brooks, W. Va.

Fox pictured in an elaborately decorated chair.

53. Portrait of Duchia Fox of Brooks, W. Va.

Looking at one of the oldest homes in West Virginia from across the road, located near the banks of the Greenbrier River. The home was the sight to a Shawnee Indian attack in 1777.

54. Old Graham Home, Lowell, W. Va.

A group poses outside of the church building.

55. Lick Creek Baptist Church Congregation, Green Sulphur Springs, W. Va.

Workers scatter across the construction site. Cranes helps lift supplies onto the bridge. A train is pictured on top of the bridge, perhaps bringing in additional supplies.

56. Rebuilding C. & O. Railroad Bridge Over Greenbrier River at Lowell, W. Va.

R. O. Murrell pictured kneeling and his wife pictured on the right. A man on the left is wearing a dress. Other subjects unidentified.

57. Group Pictured at Bluestone River Canyon, Summers County, W. Va.

Two unidentified men stand beside the small brick building.

58. C. & O. Railroad Building in Avis, Hinton, W. Va.

A group of unidentified men pose for a group photo. Some of the men hold hammers. Most of them are dressed in overalls.

59. C. & O. Railroad Workers at Avis, W. Va.

Unidentified men gather in their baseball uniforms for a team photo.

60. C. & O. Baseball Team, Hinton, W. Va.

James and his wife Mary Eliza Walthall pictured together.

61. James Lewis and Mary E. Lilly, Madams Creek, W. Va.

Workers pictured lined across the top of the bridge. Subjects unidentified.

62. Newly Constructed Bridge in Lowell, W. Va.

The couple, originally from Sandstone, W. Va., are pictured outside a home in Meadow Creek surrounded by a flock of chickens, perhaps suggesting they're on a farm.

63. Mr. and Mrs. Ailstock in Meadow Creek area, Summers County, W. Va.

Family members of James H. Miller are pictured on the sidewalk in front of a home.

64. Miller Women, Bellepoint, W. Va.

House pictured in the background. In the foreground is "Charlton's Mill Race", according to the description on the back of the photo.

65. Charlton's House from Across the Road, Madam's Creek, W. Va.

Pictured from left to right is Nellie Carney, Edith Carney, Mrs. Carrie Bennett, Minnie McCoy, Elliot Bennett, and Miss Thompson. The cottage is located near Pence Springs, W. Va.Published by Nonpareil Ptg. & Pub. Co.

66. Bennett's Cottage, Valley Heights, W. Va.

Dennis, standing, and Frances, sitting, are pictured outside on a lawn in front of a white picket fence.

67. Dennis & Frances Lahey, Pence Springs, W. Va.

A group of unidentified persons pose in front of the awning that hovers over the running spring.

68. Group at Pence Spring, Summers County, W. Va.

A group of unidentified persons gather around the originator spring home.

69. Pence Spring Home, Pence Springs, W. Va.

An unidentified man and woman sit outside the building.Published by Nonpareil Ptg. & Pub. Co.

70. Bennett's Store and Post Office, Valley Heights, W. Va.

Ashby Rhodes pictured on the porch outside the building.

71. Pence Springs Post Office and General Store, Pence Springs, W. Va.

An unidentified woman and her children enjoy the fields beside the boarding house.

72. Hines Boarding House Building and Grounds, Pence Springs, W. Va.

View looking a the entrance of the home. Four unidentified persons sit along the porch.

73. Lahey House, Pence Springs, W. Va.

A group of women sit inside a canoe while the boys swim beside them. Subjects unidentified.

74. Old Swimming Hole at Sycamores, Pence Springs, W. Va.

View of the largest cataract on New River.

75. Sandstone Falls by New River, Summers County, W. Va.

Family members pictured outside the home and along the porch. Subject unidentified.

76. Richmond Family Outside of Home in New Richmond, W. Va.

Men and cattle scatter the yard located next to the Sandstone Depot.

77. O. T. Honaker Lumber Yard, New Richmond, W. Va.

Buildings belonging to O. T. Honaker Lumber Yard pictured with part of the town.

78. Partial View of New Richmond Showing O. T. Honaker's Buildings, Summers County, W. Va.

Two unidentified men stand in front of the restaurant's entrance. The windows advertise, "Hot Lunch".

79. "Busy Bee" Restaurant, Hinton, W. Va.

Photograph of a postcard the showed the church building and pastor, J. P. Campbell.

80. First Baptist Church and Pastor, Hinton, W. Va.

Horse connected to a carriage idles in the street. Ascension Episcopal Church pictured to the right of the photo, where Big 4 Building stands today (October 18, 1984).

81. A Lone Horse Stands in Intersection of Temple Street and Third Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.

Intersection on the corner of Third Avenue and Temple Street.

82. Scene on Third Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.

A group of members belonging to an unidentified church pose on its grounds.

83. Church Congregation, Hinton, W. Va.

A group of unidentified individuals pose on the street together.

84. Group Portrait on Front Street, Hinton, W. Va.

Mrs. R. . Murrell, right, and associates at Flanagan house located on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Summers Street.

85. Women Outside Flanagan Home, Hinton, W. Va.

The group is pictured outside of the Flanagan-Murrell home located on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Summers Street. In the background is the Faulkner home.

86. Mrs. Robert Murrell with Associates and Children Outside of Home, Hinton, W. Va.

An unidentified man is pictured outside the store entrance located on the corner of Front Street and Third Avenue.

87. Union Liqour Company, Hinton, W. Va.

Four unidentified individuals pose on top of the cart which is carrying what appears to be sticks and bark.

88. Wagon on New River Road below Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

Photograph originally used as a post card. View of the snow covered town.

89. Jumping Branch Community, Summers County, W. Va.

View of the mill yard which is located next to a C. & O. railroad station.

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

Williams is the daughter of Lacy and Jesse Campbell.

91. Portrait of Husie Campbell Williams, Forest Hill District, W. Va.

Pictured is Silas and M. J. Hinton withe their children Arthur, Blanch, Howard, Grace, Ethel, Carl, Gladys, and Lucile. Grace was the first baby born in Hinton. Arthuer was the first burial at Hilltop Cemetery.

92. First Hinton Family, Hinton, W. Va.

Pictured is the mother of Sarah Pauline Alley and great-grandmother to Mary E. Trail.

93. Portrait of an Alley Woman, Summers County, W. Va.

Portrait of John Conrad Ball's brother and Joseph Pemberton Ball's uncle. Thomas was born February 7, 1840 and died July 31, 1905. He was enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862.

94. Thomas Ball Esquire of Madams Creek, Summers County, W. Va.

Charlton is a Civil War veteran who fought on the side of the Confederacy. He was wounded at the Battle of Cold Harbor, Va. in 1864. He later went on to become the first school teacher in Madam's Creek, a town near Hinton, W. Va.Charlton first married Nancy Parker. Together, Parker and Charlton had a daughter, Mary Jane Charlton. Mary Jane would later marry Silas Hinton.

95. Joseph Jones Charlton of Madams Creek, Summers County, W. Va.

Charlton pictured standing in the middle of the field.

96. Joseph Jones Charlton in a Tobacco Field in Madams Creek, Summers County, W. Va.