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A group of unidentified workers from the Civilian Conservation Corps pose on the ferry which was built to cross New River to save workers the hassle of having to drive to Hinton and cross the river at the old toll bridge. The ferry then took the men up the Bluestone River where "the clearing of right of way was started", according tot he photo caption.

1. C.C.C. Workers on Ferry to Cross Bluestone Reservoir, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047479
Title:
C.C.C. Workers on Ferry to Cross Bluestone Reservoir, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A group of unidentified workers from the Civilian Conservation Corps pose on the ferry which was built to cross New River to save workers the hassle of having to drive to Hinton and cross the river at the old toll bridge. The ferry then took the men up the Bluestone River where "the clearing of right of way was started", according tot he photo caption.
The unidentified men of the Civilians Conservation Corps pose by the swimming hole off the banks of New River.

2. C.C.C. Workers Sit by a Swimming Hole, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047481
Title:
C.C.C. Workers Sit by a Swimming Hole, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The unidentified men of the Civilians Conservation Corps pose by the swimming hole off the banks of New River.
The tall support structure is covered by construction beams.

3. Bluestone Bridge Under Construction at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048428
Title:
Bluestone Bridge Under Construction at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The tall support structure is covered by construction beams.
A close-up look at the bent bridge steel.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River.

4. Bluestone Bridge Steel Bent and Collapsed, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048447
Title:
Bluestone Bridge Steel Bent and Collapsed, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A close-up look at the bent bridge steel.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River.
Looking over the reservoir created by Bluestone River Dam from the dirt road.

5. Site of Bluestone Bridge Before its Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048515
Title:
Site of Bluestone Bridge Before its Construction, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Looking over the reservoir created by Bluestone River Dam from the dirt road.
At the far side of the photo is John Barker's farm in the background. Near the side of the river is Hoke Neely farm at Surveyor Branch.

6. Farms on the Banks of the Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048522
Title:
Farms on the Banks of the Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
At the far side of the photo is John Barker's farm in the background. Near the side of the river is Hoke Neely farm at Surveyor Branch.