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From Austin J. Sharp, Huntersville, W.Va. May, Pocahontas County, W.Va.

1. Log Loader Lifting a Log with Men on It

IDNO:
000138
Title:
Log Loader Lifting a Log with Men on It
Date:
undated
Description:
From Austin J. Sharp, Huntersville, W.Va. May, Pocahontas County, W.Va.
Portrait of two men in the forest with a horse pulling their cart along tracks.

2. Horse Drawn Railroad Cart Carrying Loggers

IDNO:
000136
Title:
Horse Drawn Railroad Cart Carrying Loggers
Date:
undated
Description:
Portrait of two men in the forest with a horse pulling their cart along tracks.
Portrait of Lumber Workers on and beside a train. On Train-L-R 1.- 2.- On Ground-L-R 1. Ernest C. Sine 2.- 3.-; O. Homer Floyd Fansler, Hendricks, W.Va.

3. Rod Engine of the Otter Creek Boom & Lumber Company Log Train

IDNO:
000131
Title:
Rod Engine of the Otter Creek Boom & Lumber Company Log Train
Date:
undated
Description:
Portrait of Lumber Workers on and beside a train. On Train-L-R 1.- 2.- On Ground-L-R 1. Ernest C. Sine 2.- 3.-; O. Homer Floyd Fansler, Hendricks, W.Va.
From Austin J. Sharp, Huntersville, W.Va. "Made on Little River, which is near Bartow, and is commonly known as the east prong of Greenbrier River all of which lays in Pocahontas County, W.Va."

4. Loggers Posing on Logs

IDNO:
000130
Title:
Loggers Posing on Logs
Date:
undated
Description:
From Austin J. Sharp, Huntersville, W.Va. "Made on Little River, which is near Bartow, and is commonly known as the east prong of Greenbrier River all of which lays in Pocahontas County, W.Va."
From Austin J. Sharpe, Huntersville, W.Va. Hambleton, Randolph County, W.Va.

5. Log Loader and Crew

IDNO:
000128
Title:
Log Loader and Crew
Date:
undated
Description:
From Austin J. Sharpe, Huntersville, W.Va. Hambleton, Randolph County, W.Va.
From Marshall Blizzard, Bayard, W. Va.

6. Train Pulling Workers on Cars

IDNO:
000127
Title:
Train Pulling Workers on Cars
Date:
undated
Description:
From Marshall Blizzard, Bayard, W. Va.
From Marshall Blizzard, Bayard, WV

7. Train Carrying Lumber and Workers Across Bridge

IDNO:
000125
Title:
Train Carrying Lumber and Workers Across Bridge
Date:
undated
Description:
From Marshall Blizzard, Bayard, WV
From Austin J. Sharpe, Huntersville, W.V., Cheat Mt., Spruce, W.Va., Pocahontas, County, W.Va.; Camp operated by the Spruce Lumber Co., Cass, W.Va.

8. Logging Crew

IDNO:
000122
Title:
Logging Crew
Date:
undated
Description:
From Austin J. Sharpe, Huntersville, W.V., Cheat Mt., Spruce, W.Va., Pocahontas, County, W.Va.; Camp operated by the Spruce Lumber Co., Cass, W.Va.
Possibly Herb Shafer in cabin doorway; from collection of Phillip Bagdon 7918 New Orleans Drive Alexandria VA 22308

9. Shay No. 12 on Test Run near Mace, W. Va.

IDNO:
000116
Title:
Shay No. 12 on Test Run near Mace, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Possibly Herb Shafer in cabin doorway; from collection of Phillip Bagdon 7918 New Orleans Drive Alexandria VA 22308
Engine hauling cars on the Cass Scenic Railroad.

10. Heisler No. 6, Cass, W. Va.

IDNO:
000114
Title:
Heisler No. 6, Cass, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Engine hauling cars on the Cass Scenic Railroad.
Derelict locomotives at Cass Yard, Cass, W.V.

11. Shay No. 12, Left Side View, Standing Ready to be Junked.

IDNO:
000109
Title:
Shay No. 12, Left Side View, Standing Ready to be Junked.
Date:
undated
Description:
Derelict locomotives at Cass Yard, Cass, W.V.
Train moving along tracks.

12. Heisler No. 6, Cass Scenic Railroad, Cass, W. Va.

IDNO:
000107
Title:
Heisler No. 6, Cass Scenic Railroad, Cass, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Train moving along tracks.
Cass, W.V.; Harry Sturm (Upshur County Extension Agent) and Judd Wolfram (Webster County Extension Agent); boys not identified; Gordon Hamrick.

13. County Extension Agents (Mainline on Elk)

IDNO:
000104
Title:
County Extension Agents (Mainline on Elk)
Date:
undated
Description:
Cass, W.V.; Harry Sturm (Upshur County Extension Agent) and Judd Wolfram (Webster County Extension Agent); boys not identified; Gordon Hamrick.
GC and E Leatherwood Creek branch; front: Adam J. Hamrick; rear: Judd Wolfram, Webster Co. Extension Agent; note wall built to support railroad; note, also, sway in tracks just to rear of speeders.

14. Fishermen on Speeders, Cass, W. Va.

IDNO:
000103
Title:
Fishermen on Speeders, Cass, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
GC and E Leatherwood Creek branch; front: Adam J. Hamrick; rear: Judd Wolfram, Webster Co. Extension Agent; note wall built to support railroad; note, also, sway in tracks just to rear of speeders.
"Doc" Hannah on first speeder; Blackhurst; Long before cycling grew to widespread popularity, company officials and doctors used 'speeders' in conducting business. They were also handy means of seeing the wonderful mountain scenery on Cheat Mountain. Hannah, Va.

15. R. O. Speeders on Sunday Outing in Spruce Millyard.

IDNO:
000101
Title:
R. O. Speeders on Sunday Outing in Spruce Millyard.
Date:
undated
Description:
"Doc" Hannah on first speeder; Blackhurst; Long before cycling grew to widespread popularity, company officials and doctors used 'speeders' in conducting business. They were also handy means of seeing the wonderful mountain scenery on Cheat Mountain. Hannah, Va.
Shay No. 4 pushing passenger cart up a hill. Cass Scenic R.R.; Cass, W.V.

16. Shay No. 4

IDNO:
000092
Title:
Shay No. 4
Date:
undated
Description:
Shay No. 4 pushing passenger cart up a hill. Cass Scenic R.R.; Cass, W.V.
Shay No. 5 on tracks in the forest. Cheat Mountain; Cass, W.V.

17. Shay No. 5

IDNO:
000091
Title:
Shay No. 5
Date:
undated
Description:
Shay No. 5 on tracks in the forest. Cheat Mountain; Cass, W.V.
Shay trains on tracks. Cass Scenic R.R.; Cass, WV; John P. Killoran, Promotion Office, WV State Parks, Charleston, WV 25305.

18. Shay No. 7 and One Other Shay

IDNO:
000088
Title:
Shay No. 7 and One Other Shay
Date:
undated
Description:
Shay trains on tracks. Cass Scenic R.R.; Cass, WV; John P. Killoran, Promotion Office, WV State Parks, Charleston, WV 25305.
Fireman boarding train. Cass Scenic R.R.; Cass, WV; Richard Carter, N. Whitehall Road, Norristown, R.D. 3, P.A.

19. Shay No. 7. Artie Barkley, Fireman, Boarding Locomotive

IDNO:
000083
Title:
Shay No. 7. Artie Barkley, Fireman, Boarding Locomotive
Date:
undated
Description:
Fireman boarding train. Cass Scenic R.R.; Cass, WV; Richard Carter, N. Whitehall Road, Norristown, R.D. 3, P.A.
Cass, WV; Philip V. Bagdon, 7918 New Orleans Drive, Alexandria, VA 22308.

20. Shay No. 13 at Cass, W. Va. Water Tank

IDNO:
000081
Title:
Shay No. 13 at Cass, W. Va. Water Tank
Date:
undated
Description:
Cass, WV; Philip V. Bagdon, 7918 New Orleans Drive, Alexandria, VA 22308.
Ivan Clarkson standing next to train engine. Sunday afternoon; Ivan Clarkson Collection.

21. Shay No. 13 in Cass Yard

IDNO:
000075
Title:
Shay No. 13 in Cass Yard
Date:
undated
Description:
Ivan Clarkson standing next to train engine. Sunday afternoon; Ivan Clarkson Collection.
Shay No.1 in the Shop at Cass, WV; Phillip V. Bagdon, 7918 New Orleans Dr., Alexandria, VA 22308.

22. Shay No. 1 in Shop at Cass, W. Va.

IDNO:
000071
Title:
Shay No. 1 in Shop at Cass, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Shay No.1 in the Shop at Cass, WV; Phillip V. Bagdon, 7918 New Orleans Dr., Alexandria, VA 22308.
Birch Valley Lumber Co. Train. P.E. Percy, Lima Locomotive Works; CO 359 = Shop #3189 (12 22)

23. Shay No. 5. Builders Photo of Birch Valley Lumber Co. Train.

IDNO:
000069
Title:
Shay No. 5. Builders Photo of Birch Valley Lumber Co. Train.
Date:
undated
Description:
Birch Valley Lumber Co. Train. P.E. Percy, Lima Locomotive Works; CO 359 = Shop #3189 (12 22)
Photograph of painting by R. Sparks.

24. Shay No. 12 , Cass, W. Va.

IDNO:
000068
Title:
Shay No. 12 , Cass, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Photograph of painting by R. Sparks.