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One of the earliest baseball teams known to Hinton.Starting in the back row, from left to right, is Edgar Noel, "Bootie" Brown, C. Templeton, Bob Hoover, Owen Miller, Ernest Bond, Ott Morton, Charlie Kline, Frank Sweeny, Forest Bradenberg, and Irvin Maxwell.

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

Loomis pictured in overalls standing next to wooden crates.

2. W.M. Loomis In Front of His Marble Works Shop, Hinton, W. Va.

The building, located on the corner of Temple Street and 3rd Avenue, is decorated in American flags.

3. First National Bank of Hinton, Hinton, W. Va.

Interior of the hotel. An unidentified employee stands behind the counter next to a schedule of trains.

4. McCreery Hotel Lobby, Hinton, W. Va.

Two undientified employees sit behind a desk in the lobby of the hotel.

5. Opening Night at the McCreery Hotel, Hinton, W. Va.

A crowd gathers on the street in front of the building to watch the ceremony.

6. Hinton Post Office Dedication, Hinton, W. Va.

Faulconer was the founder of Pipestem State Park and  one of West Virginia's most esteemed historians. A native of Hinton, W. Va., Faulconor's active fundraising eventually led to the building of the Bluestone Center, city hall, a 4-H Camp and city sewage system. His most noted achievement was the creation of Pipestem, acclaimed as one of the 10 best family vacation resorts in the nation. Though Faulconer once owned the Hinton Daily News, he served as a columnist for the Beckley Post-Herald toward the end of his life. He died at the age of 78.A graduate of Hinton High School in 1923, Faulconer spent two years at West Virginia University as a pre-med student before returning to Hinton in 1926 to become the managing editor of Hinton Daily News. He held that position until 1937 when he left to manage Hinton Insurance Agency and pursue other business interests. In 1947, Faulconer and his brother purchased the Hinton Daily News where he served as publisher and editor until 1973 when the newspaper was sold.Faulconer was an active member of the community, serving 17 years as a member of the advisory board of the state Department of Highways, was vice chairman of the board and a director of the National Bank of Summers, and helped organize the Mountaineer Travel Council, Summers County Boys Scout Council, and the City/County Chamber of Commerce. He received countless awards and citations including a special award in 1973 by the West Virginia Department of Commerce for outstanding contributions to the development of tourism in West Virginia.

7. John E. Faulconer, Right, and Associate, Hinton, W. Va.

Football players sit on the bleachers for their team portrait. Subjects unidentified.

8. Hinton High School Football Team, Hinton, W. Va.

The Bobcats pose for their team photo. Subjects unidentified.

9. Hinton High School Basketball Team, Hinton, W. Va.

Kyle Gwinn,right, and Howard Williams,left, pose together on a field.

10. Hinton High School Tackles, Hinton, W. Va.

The high school football team plays an unidentified team. Players also unidentified. A referee looks on as a player runs with the ball.

11. Hinton High School Football Game, Hinton, W. Va.

The band plays on the field while spectators watch from the bleachers. Referees pictured in conversation on the bottom right.

12. Hinton High School Marching Band at Football Game, Hinton, W. Va.

The high school's football team takes on an unidentified opponent. View from the bleachers show spectators lining the field on all sides.

13. Hinton High School Football Game, Hinton, W. Va.

First row, left to right: David Westfall; Pete Meador; Milton Haskins; Jurd (?); David Medly; Lyn Goins; Eddie Carson; Jack Harvy; and David Meadows.Second row, left to right: Rickie Ratcliff; Beetle Baily; Robbie Ratliff; Buggie Richmond; Mike Rhodes; Sarge Banks; Parker (?); Harold Buckland; Larry Meador; Terry Hamgan; and David Meador.Third row, left to right: unidentified; Lee Smith; Doug Epperly; Stoddard; Bobb Parker; Tom Woodrum; Tom Light; Atkins; Dennis Lindsy; Neal Grimmett; Bobby Joe Johnson; Bobby Brightwell.

14. Hinton Football Team, Hinton, W. Va.

A man with his hair slicked back stands behind a young girl in a dress, gripping her shoulders. The two unidentified persons stand in front of floral pots arranged outside a house's balcony.

15. A Man and Young Girl Pictured in West End of Hinton, W. Va.

Keatley, to the left, is the wife of Sheriff Keatley. The two women stand on the sidewalk outside a home.

16. Lennie Keatley and Associate Pictured in West End of Hinton, W. Va.

Keatley, pictured in the back, is the wife of Sheriff Keatley of Summers county. In the front wearing glasses is Phillips.

17. Portrait of Linnie Keatley and Blanche Phillips of Hinton, W. Va.

A group of men and one young boy stand in front of the C. & O. Fire Hose Station. O. P. Garten, husband of Ruby Garten, is third man from right in the back row. The remaining subjects are unidentified.

18. C. & O. Carpenters Force at Avis Railroad Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

Three unidentified men are pictured inside the telegraph office, where the ticket office was later located.

19. HX Telegraph Office, Hinton, W. Va.

Conductor O. J. Hellems, who died October 5, 1973, and sheet metal worker L. M. Reid are pictured.

20. Railroad Employees Sitting on Store Porch, Hinton, W. Va.

Engine No. 2101, named "Chessie Steam Special", is pictured on the C. & O. track.

21. Train at Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

Photo description reads, "2-8-8-2 H-7 Mallet used on coal train between Hinton (Summers County, W. Va.) and Handley (Kanawha County, W. Va.), and between Hinton and Clifton Forge (Alleghany County, Va.) from 1924  until replace by the 2-66-6 H 8's during 1940."

22. Mallet Locomotive Pulling Coal Train through Southeastern West Virginia to Western Virginia

Huntington was the president of the C. & O. Railway when the line moved, in 1972, into what would later become Hinton and Summers County, W. Va.Huntington purchased, for the railroad, all the land where the City of Hinton now stands at public auction. He later purchased from the railroad all the land that would not be used by the railroad.

23. Portrait of Collis P. Huntington, President of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

Allen and Ernest Meador with Bill Blue take photo in costume at Dodd Studios.

24. Meador Brothers and Friend Pose as Cowboys in Photo Studio, Hinton, W. Va.

Children of Jefferson L. "Bun" and Mary Lilly. In the back row, from left to right, is Floyd, Lena (Oakley), Prince, Orpha, Beecher, and Margaret. Bottom row is Nola, Oris, Granvil, Cosby, and Clarice. Oldest son, Oliver, is not pictured.

25. Family Portrait of Lilly Children, Hinton, W. Va.

Jefferson and his wife, Mary, pictured outside a home. The two are the parents of Prince O. Lilly.

26. Jefferson Levi "Bun" and Mary Catherine Lilly, Hinton, W. Va.

Looking at the engine sitting on the tracks, following by train cars reading, "Chesapeake & Ohio".

27. C. & O. Engine No. 128, Hinton, W. Va.

A crowd observes an early diesel engine at the station.

28. C. & O. Engine No. 500 at Hinton Station, Hinton, W. Va.

A. B. Adams and Wm. Henry Arrington pictured beside the engine.

29. Railroad Employees with Engine No. 737, Hinton, W. Va.

Unidentified people are lined up against the building, which is covered in American flags, located on the corner of Third Avenue and Temple Street.

30. Rose's Drug Store Participating in World War I Victory Celebration, Hinton, W. Va.

Looking at the building entrance located on the corner of Third Avenue and Temple Street.

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

An unidentified church is pictured. In the background, a sign for Elk Knob Road is posted on a light post.

32. Church in Hinton, W. Va.

A group of men stand in front of the building where a table is set up. Subjects unidentified.

33. Ewart-Miller Building, Hinton, W. Va.

Photograph taken out of an airplane. The plane's wings poke out into the shot.

34. Aerial View of Hinton, W. Va.

Formerly the Hinton High School library, the building now serves as a museum.

35. Veteran's Memorial Museum, Hinton, W. Va.

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.

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

Portrait of the Hinton Chief of Police from 1896-1907.

37. Portrait of William Alexander Yancey, Hinton, W. Va.

Rockefeller gathered with children outside of a library on Temple Street.

38. Senator Jay Rockefeller with School Children, Hinton, W. Va.

Shanklin pictured beside a truck that advertises "Norman Shanklin General Hauling. Even-spread power spreader."

39. Norman Shanklin Beside Company Truck, Hinton, W. Va.

Shanklin pictured in uniform in front of the Summers County Court House.

40. Sheriff Norman Shanklin, Hinton, W. Va.

An unidentified young man is pictured in some sort of uniform.

41. Young Man in Uniform on Bridge Outside of Hinton, W. Va.

Barker was the President of Oklahoma A&M College from 1891 to 1894. He was born in Hinton, W. Va.

42. Robert J. Barker of Hinton, W. Va.

Martha Ellen "mattie" Charlton Bigony and her husband, Dr. John Francis Bigony, are pictured inside Peppel's studio located on 2nd Avenue.

43. Mr. and Mrs. Bigony, Hinton, W. Va.

Smoke pours from the fast moving engine as it pulls the train cars across the rails.

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

To the far left is Senator Jennings Randolph with an unknown child.  Bonnie Peck, a WVU Extegent Agent, shakes hands with Admiral Nimitz. In the background, Lucille Hinton and her husband, Howard Hinton, are pictured.

45. Admiral Nimitz at Nimitz Post Office Dedication, Hinton, W. Va.

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.

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

A crowd gathers, forming a ring, perhaps waiting for some performance.

47. Avis Fair Grounds, Hinton, W. Va.

A large group of men pose beside the building with signs. Subjects unidentified.

48. Group Portrait Outside of Summers County Courthouse, Hinton, W. Va.

A group of high school students pose outside the building. Subjects unidentified.

49. Hinton High School Class Photo, Hinton, W. Va.

Drawn depiction of the old high school.

50. Sketch of Hinton High School Building, Hinton, W. Va.

Postcard drawing of the old high school building. See original for correspondence.Published by Hugh C. Leighton Co.

51. Hinton High School, Hinton, W. Va.

Three unidentified persons are pictured outside of the old high school building.

52. Hinton High School Campus, Hinton, W. Va.

View of a snow-covered street looking from 4th Avenue.

53. Winter Scene on Temple Street, Hinton, W. Va.

Wauhop, also known as Jack Warhop, is sitting on the left with Bartgis (right). Bartgsi was Wauhop's uncle and died in 1919 at the age of 21. Wauhop was a pitcher for the Highlanders, a team that would later be known as the New York Yankees. Babe Ruth's first two major league home runs were hit off of Wauhop's pitch.

54. Jack Wauhop and Kent Bartgis in Hinton, W. Va.