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.
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.
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.
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.
Bluestone Bridge Bent Steel After Collapse into Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
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.
Bluestone Bridge Span Collapse into Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Ground view of the disaster.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.
Bluestone Bridge Damage After Collapse into Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
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 river.
Close-Up of Damage to Bluestone Bridge After Collapse into Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
An unidentified man climbs up the collapsed structure.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 river.
Construction Workers Repairing Bluestone High Bridge After Its Collapse, Summers County, W. Va.
Description:
The men stand on the collapsed structure.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.
Three men observe the damage after the span of the bridge collapsed into the mouth of the Bluestone River.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.
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.
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.
Swimming Hole in Bluestone River near True, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Three unidentified persons and a dog are pictured in the water.About a 1/4 mile up the river from this location near the mouth of the river, baptizing's were held.
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.
Lark and Nannie Meador Farm House near Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Lark and Nannie pictured sitting on the porch outside their home, where Prince and Eva Neely first set up married life. The house is located near the Larkin-Meadors store.
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.
Collecting Wood at Billy Meador Farm, Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Emma Walker Meador on the far right with Matt Cook to her right. The rest of the unidentified men haul sticks and wood across the land. The farm is now known as Meador Camp Ground at the Bluestone State Park.
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.
