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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.

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

IDNO:
048431
Title:
First Bluestone Bridge Under Construction, True, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
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.
A crane and other construction equipment surrounds the construction site. The bridge looks at Larkin Meador farm, pictured to the left, and up Pipestem Creek.

14. Construction Site of First Bluestone Bridge at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, w. Va.

IDNO:
048432
Title:
Construction Site of First Bluestone Bridge at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, w. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A crane and other construction equipment surrounds the construction site. The bridge looks at Larkin Meador farm, pictured to the left, and up Pipestem Creek.
The unidentified men stand at the site located above the mouth of the Bluestone River.

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

IDNO:
048433
Title:
Group of Men On Top of First Bluestone Bridge Construction, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
The unidentified men stand at the site located above the mouth of the Bluestone River.
A small bridge is towered over by support beams that will hold the new Bluestone High Bridge.

16. Low Bridge Over Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048434
Title:
Low Bridge Over Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
A small bridge is towered over by support beams that will hold the new Bluestone High Bridge.
Burning steel girders cut into so that it can be removed from the mouth of the Bluestone River.

17. Bluestone Bridge Collapse, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048435
Title:
Bluestone Bridge Collapse, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1949
Description:
Burning steel girders cut into so that it can be removed from the mouth of the Bluestone River.
Part of the bridge fell during its construction in 1948. Steel pieces sit in the mouth of the Bluestone River.

18. Bluestone High Bridge When Span Fell, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048436
Title:
Bluestone High Bridge When Span Fell, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Part of the bridge fell during its construction in 1948. Steel pieces sit in the mouth of the Bluestone River.
Unidentified workers gather supplies and dress in proper gear. Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river. 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.

19. Construction Workers Preparing to Fix Bluestone Bridge After Collapse, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048437
Title:
Construction Workers Preparing to Fix Bluestone Bridge After Collapse, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Unidentified workers gather supplies and dress in proper gear. Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river. 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.
Large trucks sit below the construction. The support beams for the new bridge tower over the automobiles.

20. Bluestone High Bridge Construction at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048440
Title:
Bluestone High Bridge Construction at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Large trucks sit below the construction. The support beams for the new bridge tower over the automobiles.
Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river. 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.

21. Site of Bluestone Bridge Collapse at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048441
Title:
Site of Bluestone Bridge Collapse at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river. 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.
Workers make their way out into the water to repair the damage.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river. 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.

22. Construction Workers Repairing Bluestone High Bridge After Its Collapse into Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048442
Title:
Construction Workers Repairing Bluestone High Bridge After Its Collapse into Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Workers make their way out into the water to repair the damage.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river. 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. 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.

23. Bluestone Bridge Disaster, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048443
Title:
Bluestone Bridge Disaster, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River. 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.
The damage of the accident can be seen on the right. A small group of people observe from the dirt path below.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river.

24. Bluestone High Bridge Span After Falling into Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048444
Title:
Bluestone High Bridge Span After Falling into Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
The damage of the accident can be seen on the right. A small group of people observe from the dirt path below.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river.