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View overlooking the Bluestone River where a dam is to be constructed.

1. Site of the Bluestone River Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
050088
Title:
Site of the Bluestone River Dam, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
View overlooking the Bluestone River where a dam is to be constructed.
View from the river bank of the construction site.

2. Bluestone River Dam Under Construction, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
050087
Title:
Bluestone River Dam Under Construction, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
View from the river bank of the construction site.
The mill is pictured among the trees on the right overlooking the waterfall.

3. Coopers Mill at Little Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050083
Title:
Coopers Mill at Little Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
The mill is pictured among the trees on the right overlooking the waterfall.
Robert Murrell pictured third from the right. Other subjects are unidentified.

4. Group Swimming in the Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049988
Title:
Group Swimming in the Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Robert Murrell pictured third from the right. Other subjects are unidentified.
Robert Murrell pictured third from left beside his wife. Other Murrell family members unidentified.

5. Murrell Family Picnic at Bluestone River Canyon, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049987
Title:
Murrell Family Picnic at Bluestone River Canyon, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Robert Murrell pictured third from left beside his wife. Other Murrell family members unidentified.
Murrell and her two dogs are pictured at the Bluestone River Canyon near Hinton, W. Va.

6. Mrs. Robert Murrell and the Murrell Dogs Beside a River in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049985
Title:
Mrs. Robert Murrell and the Murrell Dogs Beside a River in Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Murrell and her two dogs are pictured at the Bluestone River Canyon near Hinton, W. Va.
Murrell and his two dogs roam along the river bank.

7. Robert Murrell and His Dogs at Bluestone River Canyon, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049980
Title:
Robert Murrell and His Dogs at Bluestone River Canyon, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Murrell and his two dogs roam along the river bank.
Children Oris and Cleo Deeds play in the area near the mouth of Bluestone River while their father, Herald Deeds (left) watches from the hill. Ralph Neely is pictured on the right in uniform next to one of the Martin boys.

8. Children Playing at Bluestone River Bank near Bridge, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049661
Title:
Children Playing at Bluestone River Bank near Bridge, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Children Oris and Cleo Deeds play in the area near the mouth of Bluestone River while their father, Herald Deeds (left) watches from the hill. Ralph Neely is pictured on the right in uniform next to one of the Martin boys.
View of the two converging bodies of water. Here is the future sight of the Bluestone High Bridge.

9. Bluestone Reservoir meets Mouth of Bluestone River, Sumers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049500
Title:
Bluestone Reservoir meets Mouth of Bluestone River, Sumers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
View of the two converging bodies of water. Here is the future sight of the Bluestone High Bridge.
The five sisters pose outside of their home located along the Bluestone River.

10. Ratliff Family near True, W. Va.

IDNO:
049390
Title:
Ratliff Family near True, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
The five sisters pose outside of their home located along the Bluestone River.
Four unidentified individuals pose on top of the cart which is carrying what appears to be sticks and bark.

11. Wagon on New River Road below Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049337
Title:
Wagon on New River Road below Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Four unidentified individuals pose on top of the cart which is carrying what appears to be sticks and bark.
Lilly riding a horse near the town of True, W. Va.

12. John Lilly on Horse in Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048811
Title:
John Lilly on Horse in Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Lilly riding a horse near the town of True, 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.

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

IDNO:
048801
Title:
Sycamore School Class Photo, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
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.
A group of young boys and girls are gathered outside the one-room building.

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

IDNO:
048800
Title:
Students Outside of Sycamore School near Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
A group of young boys and girls are gathered outside the one-room building.
The Lilly's are pictured with furniture between them.

15. Thomas Wellington Lilly and Lila Lilly at Home in Bluestone River near Pipestem Park Tramway, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048731
Title:
Thomas Wellington Lilly and Lila Lilly at Home in Bluestone River near Pipestem Park Tramway, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1908
Description:
The Lilly's are pictured with furniture between them.
Pictured from left to right is Thomas Wellington Lilly, Everett Jackson Lilly, Lucinda Lilly Wills, and Sally Lilly.

16. Brothers and Daughters of "Groundhog" Sam Lilly, Bluestone River, W. Va.

IDNO:
048730
Title:
Brothers and Daughters of "Groundhog" Sam Lilly, Bluestone River, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
Pictured from left to right is Thomas Wellington Lilly, Everett Jackson Lilly, Lucinda Lilly Wills, and Sally Lilly.
Unknown man and women sit with their daughters on the outdoor furniture.

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

IDNO:
048564
Title:
Family on Outdoor Swinging Bench Set in Bluestone River Country near True, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Unknown man and women sit with their daughters on the outdoor furniture.
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.

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

IDNO:
048558
Title:
Tolliver Meador School (a.k.a. Sam Meador School) in Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
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.
James David Neely (left), Luther L. Meador (center), and C. Brade Neely (right) holding guns, perhaps used for hunting, and sitting with their dogs. Meador sips from a bottle in the middle.The farm is now known as Meador Camp Ground at Bluestone State Park.

19. Young Men with Guns on Meador Farm near Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048553
Title:
Young Men with Guns on Meador Farm near Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
James David Neely (left), Luther L. Meador (center), and C. Brade Neely (right) holding guns, perhaps used for hunting, and sitting with their dogs. Meador sips from a bottle in the middle.The farm is now known as Meador Camp Ground at Bluestone State Park.
Ethel Wickline pictured on the left riding with an unidentified associate.

20. Riding Horses in Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048530
Title:
Riding Horses in Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Ethel Wickline pictured on the left riding with an unidentified associate.
Lilly family members pose with Meador family members. The women wear matching white dresses.

21. Lilly & Meador Family in Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048526
Title:
Lilly & Meador Family in Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Lilly family members pose with Meador family members. The women wear matching white dresses.
Pictured, from left to right, is Mary Bradberry, Mrs. Houchins and daughter, John Bradberry, Pearl Bradberry, Kenney Houchins, unkownn, and Fannie Bradberry.

22. Group Portrait of New River & Bluestone River Community Members, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048524
Title:
Group Portrait of New River & Bluestone River Community Members, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Pictured, from left to right, is Mary Bradberry, Mrs. Houchins and daughter, John Bradberry, Pearl Bradberry, Kenney Houchins, unkownn, and Fannie Bradberry.
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.

23. 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.
Neely holding a luggage bag in front of the farmhouse located near the mouth of Bluestone River.

24. Mary Neely Pictured at Nannie Meador Farm, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048521
Title:
Mary Neely Pictured at Nannie Meador Farm, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Neely holding a luggage bag in front of the farmhouse located near the mouth of Bluestone River.