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1. Hinton's Largest Store, G. C. Murphy Company, Hinton, W. Va.

H&N Ford parking lot was located on this lot in 1987.

2. Possibly Keller Home in Avis, Near Hinton, W. Va.

People sit on the porch of the fenced off building. No subjects identified.

3. Murrell Camp, Barger Springs, W. Va.

4. Batteaux on New River in Crump's Bottom Area, W. Va.

5. Batteaux on New River in Crump's Bottom Area, W. Va.

From left to right, Barbara Merrix, Violet Merrix, and Rose Gray.

6. Brooks Mountain, W. Va.

Unidentified men wait outside the "Lunch Room" for the next train.

7. Hinton Train Station, Hinton, W. Va.

A young girl is pictured by the river bank looking toward Madams Creek. Subject unidentified.

8. Looking Across New River, Avis, W. Va.

9. Men Working Beside the Greenbrier River

View looking northwest toward Madams Creek.

10. New River, Avis, W. Va.

11. View of Town From Across River, Avis, W. Va.

Workers building piers for the Hinton Overhead Bridge.

12. Cement Crew, Hinton, W. Va.

View from Bellepoint.

13. Upper Avis, W. Va.

People row across the river below Coney Island and toward Avis. Subjects unidentified.

14. New River near Hinton, W. Va.

The building appears to be losing some of its siding.

15. Builders Site at Hinton, W. Va.

A young boy dressed as an Indian aims his toy pistol. Subject unidentified.

16. Boy Playing in Avis, W. Va.

View from New River Bridge of houses lined at the top of the cliff towering over New River.

17. Upper Avis, Hinton, W. Va.

Two young boys pictured in front of a fence. The two-story house is catacorner to H&N Ford Co.

18. Two Boys in Avis, W. Va.

Judge Miller's home in the background. View from the Avis side of Greenbrier River on Foss Bridge.

19. Bellepoint, W. Va.

View on the water of where the two rivers meet.

20. Juncture of Greenbrier & New Rivers, Hinton, W. Va.

View looking down the river near Hinton, W. Va.

21. Greenbrier River, Bellepoint, W. Va.

Looking down the river near Hinton, W. Va.

22. Greenbrier River, Bellepoint, W. Va.

An unidentified man rides a horse through the street.

23. Scene in Avis, W. Va.

Looking at the building's exterior from down the road.

24. Forest Hill School, Forest Hill, W. Va.

A group of all ages is pictured by the trees.

25. Community Singing at Fox School in Summers County, W. Va.

An unidentified man crosses the street. Rose's Drugstore pictured on the left.

26. Corner of 3rd Ave. and Temple St., Hinton, W. Va.

An unidentified man sits behind the wheel of an automobile advertising the store located on Temple Street and 3rd Avenue.

27. Rose's Drug Store Truck, Hinton, W. Va.

Street view of the building located on the corner of Temple Street and 3rd Avenue. The building burned in 1983 and is now Towne Square.

28. Rose's Drug Store, Hinton, W. Va.

Mr. Welfrey and his wife pictured with Oran Mann, the man with the tie. Other subjects unidentified.

29. Welfrey's Drug Store, Hinton, W. Va.

Members of the Faulkner family pictured beside the monument located at Courthouse Square.

30. Faulkners at Confederate Monument, Hinton, W. Va.

Kathleen Timberlake pictured leaning against the monument located at Court House Square. The Miller Hotel can be seen in the background.

31. Young Girl at the Confederate Monument, Hinton, W. Va.

Street view of the building.

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

The building stands behind leafless trees, suggesting it is winter time. An unidentified man crosses the street on the right and walks toward the courthouse.

33. Summers County Courthouse, Hinton, W. Va.

An unidentified man exits the courthouse, walking toward the steps that connect to the sidewalk.

34. Summers County Courthouse, Hinton, W. Va.

Timberlake is sitting in one of the fountain bowls. The leafless trees in the background suggest it is wintertime, which is likely why the fountain is not running.

35. Kathleen Timberlake at Courthouse Square Fountain, Hinton, W. Va.

Looking down the dirt road that cuts between the forest.

36. Elk Knob Road, Summers County, W. Va.

An old-fashioned automobile makes its way down the steep, dirt path.

37. Elk Knob Road, Summers County, W. Va.

An old-fashioned automobile curbs the corner of the windy dirt road.

38. Elk Knob Road, Summers County, W. Va.

The animals grazing the field.

39. Sheep in the Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.

Students and teachers pose outside of the school building. Fifth from left is John Milburn.

40. Little Wolfe Creek School, Buck, W. Va.

A group of three ladies and two gentleman are pictured beside the log structure. Subjects unidentified.

41. Tobacco Barn, Forest Hill District, W. Va.

A truck is parked in front of the building. In the 1930's, Charley Lowe ran the business with Elbert Mann as the postmaster. Sheriff Dillon worked as the blacksmith.

42. Bun Redman Store & Post Office in Indian Mills, Summers County, W. Va.

Parents Henry & Ciliela Mann with children Clarence, Oscar, Owen, and Eva.

43. Mann Family Portrait, Buck, W. Va.

A group of men, dressed in overalls and working boots, stand on the back of the automobile. A man holding a child sits in the passenger seat with an associate driving. A woman is also pictured behind the car. Subjects unidentified.

44. A Group Pose on an Old-Fashioned Automobile in Meadow Creek, W. Va.

A crowd of people enjoy the festivities.

45. Annual Community Fair at Green Sulphur Springs, W. Va.

Albert Mann owned this home later in the 1930's. Back of the picture reads, "This home went with the post office."

46. Bun Redman Home at Indian Mills, Summers County, W. Va.

Meador, left, and Farley, right, pose with cigars in their mouths.

47. Cecil Meador and Prince Farley at True, W. Va.

Two unidentified men take each handle of a saw and cut through wood. The farm is located by the mouth of Bluestone River.

48. Two Men Sawing at Emma Meador Farm, Summers County, W. Va.

Foy and Luther Meador, left and center, are pictured with friend Johnny Cooper, right. The boys are photographed near True, W. Va.

49. Meador Brothers and Associate of Bluestone River Valley, W. Va.

The unidentified man poses beside a car on top of the newly completed bridge over the mouth of the Bluestone River.

50. Man and Automobile on First Bluestone Bridge, True, W. Va.

A group of unidentified men stand beside the construction equipment at the site of the bridge to go over the mouth of the Bluestone River.

51. First Bluestone Bridge Under Construction, True, W. Va.

The unidentified men stand at the site located above the mouth of the Bluestone River.

52. Group of Men On Top of First Bluestone Bridge Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

A long canoe-shaped boat is filled with supplies as it floats on the water.

53. Transporting What is Probably Tanbark Across New River, Summers County, W. Va.

Meador, pictured on the left, stands next to his friend, Lilly.

54. Portrait of Billy Meador and Jim "Buckwheat" Lilly in the Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.

Eldrige Hedrick, left, and Walker boy, right, sit in front of a store advertising "cold drinks, ice cream, candies, and cigars" in its window.

55. Two Boys Sitting In Front of Store Next to True Post Office, True, W. Va.

Teacher standing on the right is Sibyl Lilly, Gib Lilly's daughter. The boy to the left of the teacher is Perry Lilly. Boy to the right of the teacher is Carl Lilly. First girl on the far left is Lellie Lilly with Eva Meador next to her in a white dress. Third from the left on the back row is Euva Meador. The rest of the subjects are unidentified.The school was located about five miles up the Bluestone River from its mouth on the Pipestem side.

56. Tolliver Meador School (a.k.a. Sam Meador School) in Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.

Unknown man and women sit with their daughters on the outdoor furniture.

57. Family on Outdoor Swinging Bench Set in Bluestone River Country near True, W. Va.

Steve and Becca Bragg pictured holding playing cards and smoking cigars on top of the tracks.

58. Playing Cards on the C. & O. Rail Road Tracks in Hinton, W. Va.

Sign above the bar reads, "Union Liquor Co., J. A. Watkins, proprietor." The store was located on the lower portion of 3rd Avenue. Seven unidentified man pose in front of the entrance.

59. Union Liquor Co. Building on Third Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.

Goff pictured sitting while playing a guitar. His sister's, who's names are unknown, stand behind him.

60. Fred Goff with His Sisters at River Ridge near Hinton, W. Va.

Houston, son of Manderville Cook and Sally Goff Cook, is pictured in a suit.

61. Portrait of Houston Cook of River Ridge near Hinton, W. Va.

Back row, from left to right, is Carlene Keaton, Howard Pack, Grover Keaton, Fred Cook, and Paul Cook.Front row, from left to right, is Emory Pack, Maude Pack, Catherine Farley, Faye Cook, and Grace Pettry.

62. River Ridge School, Pipestem, W. Va.

Front row: Foy Meador, Tanner Lilly, Luther Meador, Annie Poff, Eva Hogan Lane Lilly, Minnie Poff, Bertha Hogan Lane, Eva Lilly, Lyda Meadows Neely.Back row: Mary Barker, Sybil Meadows, Mary Lilly Williams, Grover Allen (Betty Allen's brother), Sally Lilly, Eva Meadows, and Arnie Lilly Stoddard.The group poses in front of the West Virginia state flag and the American flag.

63. Sycamore School Class Photo, Summers County, W. Va.

A group of young boys and girls are gathered outside the one-room building.

64. Students Outside of Sycamore School near Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

Two unidentified men sit on a step of the building which is located on the corner of Third Avenue and Temple Street.

65. Two Men Sitting Outside of Rose's Drug Store, Hinton, W. Va.

John Rose, Charlie Rose (fountain boy) and Shan Rose (behind counter) pictured inside their store.

66. Inside Rose's Drug Store, Hinton, W. Va.

An unidentified group is pictured under and awning and on the edge of a bridge that hovers over the spring.

67. Pence Spring House, Summers County, W. Va.

G. F. Miller pictured in the photo under the awning with unidentified associates. A spring runs directly next to the building and through the sitting area beneath the porch.

68. A Group Relaxes Outside the Pence Spring House, Summers County, W. Va.

Four unidentified men collect water at Pence Spring Bottling Works. In the foreground is a crate of empty bottles.

69. Men Collecting Spring Water in Bottles, Summers County, W. Va.

Looking at the entrance from across the lawn.

70. Pence Springs Hotel Building, Summers County, W. Va.

Tables and chairs fill the empty room.

71. Pence Springs Hotel Dining Room, Summers County, W. Va.

A train winds along the track placed next to New River.

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

View of the church building from across the street, looking at the intricate stained-glass window work.

73. Methodist Church, Hinton, W. Va.

A group of men pose outside of the church building. Subjects unidentified.

74. Men's Bible Class at First Baptist Church, Hinton, W. Va.

A crowd gathers across the lawn and around a pavilion decorated with American flags.

75. Public Event at Courthouse Square, Hinton, W. Va.

Pyramids of cannon balls sit on either side of the rustic cannon.

76. Civil War Cannon in Courthouse Park, Hinton, W. Va.

Nurses pose for a group portrait. Subjects unidentified.

77. Hinton Hospital Staff, Hinton, W. Va.

An unidentified man sits in his automobile between Ballengee and Temple Streets.

78. Driving on Third Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.

The unidentified man and unidentified woman are pictured on the sidewalk.

79. An Unidentified Couple Pose on Third Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.

Looking down at the street which stretches to the mountain opposite the photographer.

80. View of Third Avenue from Hilltop, Hinton, W. Va.

Rose's Drug Store pictured on the left.

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

Mary Ballengee Hicks, Sara Ada Buckland Wickline and Ballengee's daughter are pictured beside hanging laundry.

82. Women of Summers County, W. Va.

Photograph of the dock located near Bull Falls in the Bluestone Reservoir.

83. Ferry Boat Landing at Warford, W. Va.

Two unidentified boys sit on the dock located in the Bluestone Reservoir.

84. Ferry Boat Landing near Bull Falls, Warford, W. Va.

Diefenbach, a telegraph operator for the C. & O. Railroad, rode this horse to and from the cabin.

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

Mrs. Diefenbach pictured with the horse she rode to and from the cabin.

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

Foy and Fred Meador stand on the dock beside a ferry.

87. Meador Boys and Ferryman by Bull Falls on New River, Summers County, W. Va.

Shoppers pictured inside the department store, where a sign insists that "nothing in this store is over 10 cents."

88. Inside F. W. Woolworth Department Store, Hinton, W. Va.

Employees pose inside the shop located on Temple Street.

89. F. W. Woolworth's Store Interior, Hinton, W. Va.

From left to right standing is Forest Noel, Lena Noel and Henry Noel Senior. Tommy James and Henry Jr. are sons of Forest and Lena, two of which are pictured with the dog.

90. Noel Family with Horse and Dog in Summers County, W. Va.

Portrait of Quisenberry who is dressed in a suit.

91. Dr. Quisenberry of Hinton, W. Va.

Johnson pictured in fashionable attire holding a feather.

92. Fannie Quisenberry Johnson of Hinton, W. Va.

The five sisters pose outside of their home located along the Bluestone River.

93. Ratliff Family near True, W. Va.

A young Bolton pictured holding a basket as he tends to the chickens.

94. Blanch Bolton at Home in Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.

Taylor pictured outside his home playing a violin.

95. Dr. Calvin Harvey Taylor's Log Cabin, Barger Springs, W. Va.

Sarah Amanda Skaggs Taylor pictured with Madge Nichols Skagss and her children outside of Meadows Cabin. Currently, Dr. Richards owns the property.

96. Old Skaggs-Taylor Cabin, Barger Springs, W. Va.