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1. Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

2. Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

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.

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

Cranes are positioned at the bottom of the construction site. Houses can be seen in the background.

4. Bluestone Dam Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

The tall support structure is covered by construction beams.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Looking at the beginning of a reservoir created by the Bluestone Dam. To the right of the area pictured is the mouth of the Bluestone River.

8. Site of Bluestone Bridge Prior to Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

Looking over the reservoir created by  Bluestone River Dam from the dirt road.

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

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.

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

"Daisy" Miller Gooch pictured in the fore ground splashing. The girls are relatives of James H. Miller.

11. Miller Girls Swimming in Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

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.

12. Collecting Wood at Billy Meador Farm, Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.

Unidentified people fish beside the dam which looks west.

13. Fishing by the Bluestone Dam, Summers County, W. Va.

An unidentified man sits along the beam supporting the pump.

14. Bluestone Dam Pump, Summers county, W. Va.

Photographed during the West Virginia Water Festival. A surge of water shoots up from the water.

15. "Water Follies" Beneath Bluestone Dam, Summers County, W. Va.

Rocks scatter across the shallow water way in front of the dam.

16. Spillway in front of Bluestone Dam, Summers County, W. Va.

Houses and buildings are positioned along the shallow river drained by the dam.

17. Town of Bellepoint Overlooking Bluestone River Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

Overlooking the mountains that border the Bluestone River.

18. Bluestone Park from Sand Knob, Summers County, W. Va.

The bridge was formerly known as "Bluestone High Bridge" before its name was changed to what it is today. The structure stands tall over the river.

19. Lilly Bridge Over Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

Aerial view of the town. Bluetone River and dam pictured to the right.

20. Overlooking the Town of Bellepoint, W. Va.

Large supporting structures tower over a smaller bridge connecting a dirt road.

21. Bluestone High Bridge Under Construction at the Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

Building the dam over the Bluestone River.

22. Construction of Bluestone Dam, Summers County, W. Va.

Lights scattered across the construction site illuminate the equipment and Bluestone River water below.

23. Bluestone Dam Construction Site at Night, Summers County, W. Va.

View overlooking the town and Bluestone River.

24. Aerial View of Bellepoint, W. Va.

The bridge's name was later changed to "Lilly Bridge".

25. Bluestone High Bridge in Distance Spanning Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

Parts of the bridge are pictured in the Bluestone River waters below.

26. Bluestone High Bridge After Falling, Summers County, W. Va.

Part of the bridge fell during its construction in 1948. Steel pieces sit in the mouth of the Bluestone River.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

32. Bluestone Bridge Bent Steel After Collapse into Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

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.

33. Bluestone Bridge Damage After Collapse into Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

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.

34. Bluestone Bridge Span Collapse into Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

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.

35. Close-Up of Damage to Bluestone Bridge After Collapse into Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

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.

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

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.

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

Burning steel girders cut into so that it can be removed from the mouth of the Bluestone River.

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

Looking at the construction site on the Bluestone River from the hillside.

39. Bluestone Dam Under Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

Cranes lift equipment as the construction is under way over the Bluestone River.

40. Bluestone Dam Construction Site, Hinton, W. Va.

Looking at the snow-covered site from across the river.

41. Bluestone River Dam Construction Site, Summers County, W. Va.

A small bridge is towered over by support beams that will hold the new Bluestone High Bridge.

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

R. Harvey and Mildred Neely embrace between two parked cars in front of the farm house located near the mouth of Bluestone River.

43. Couple Posing Outside Nannie Meador Farm, Summers County, W. Va.

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

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

Pictured, from left to right, is Mary Bradberry, Mrs. Houchins and daughter, John Bradberry, Pearl Bradberry, Kenney Houchins, unkownn, and Fannie Bradberry.

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

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.

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

The waters flow through the Bluestone Dam.

47. View of Bluestone River Running through Dam, Summers County, W. Va.

The river and dam construction seen in the distance.

48. View Overlooking Bluestone River and Dam Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

View from the river bank of the construction site.

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

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

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

View of the two converging bodies of water. Here is the future sight of the Bluestone High Bridge.

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

Meador as a toddler stands by a large plant.

52. A Young Fred Meador Pictured by the Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

Young holds a child to one side. The two are pictured in a field.

53. Lola Young with Baby in Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.

Lilly family members pose with Meador family members. The women wear matching white dresses.

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

Ethel Wickline pictured on the left riding with an unidentified associate.

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

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.

56. Swimming Hole in Bluestone River near True, W. Va.

Lilly riding a horse near the town of True, W. Va.

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

Two unidentified men take each handle of a saw and cut through wood. The farm is located by the mouth of Bluestone River.

58. Two Men Sawing at Emma Meador Farm, Summers County, W. Va.

Foy and Luther Meador, left and center, are pictured with friend Johnny Cooper, right. The boys are photographed near True, W. Va.

59. Meador Brothers and Associate of Bluestone River Valley, W. Va.

The unidentified man poses beside a car on top of the newly completed bridge over the mouth of the Bluestone River.

60. Man and Automobile on First Bluestone Bridge, True, W. Va.

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.

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

The unidentified men stand at the site located above the mouth of the Bluestone River.

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

View looking down the river. Two unidentified men are pictured on the far right on top of a rock overlooking the body of water.

63. Bluestone River Running near True, W. Va.

Meador, pictured on the left, stands next to his friend, Lilly.

64. Portrait of Billy Meador and Jim "Buckwheat" Lilly in the Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.

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.

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

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.

66. Lark and Nannie Meador Farm House near Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

Unknown man and women sit with their daughters on the outdoor furniture.

67. Family on Outdoor Swinging Bench Set in Bluestone River Country near 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.

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

A group of young boys and girls are gathered outside the one-room building.

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

The five sisters pose outside of their home located along the Bluestone River.

70. Ratliff Family near True, W. Va.

The mill is pictured among the trees on the right overlooking the waterfall.

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

Pictured from left to right is Thomas Wellington Lilly, Everett Jackson Lilly, Lucinda Lilly Wills, and Sally Lilly.

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

R. O. Murrell pictured kneeling and his wife pictured on the right. A man on the left is wearing a dress. Other subjects unidentified.

73. Group Pictured at Bluestone River Canyon, Summers County, W. Va.

Four unidentified individuals pose on top of the cart which is carrying what appears to be sticks and bark.

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

Murrell and his two dogs roam along the river bank.

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

Murrell and her two dogs are pictured at the Bluestone River Canyon near Hinton, W. Va.

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

Robert Murrell pictured third from left beside his wife. Other Murrell family members unidentified.

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

Robert Murrell pictured third from the right. Other subjects are unidentified.

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

A congregation of buildings are pictured to the left of the body of water.

79. Bluestone Conference Center at Bertha Bluestone Reservoir, Summers County, W. Va.

Lilly Bridge, formerly known as Bluestone High Bridge, is pictured spanning across the mouth of the river.

80. View Looking Up Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

The bridge, formerly known as Bluestone High Bridge, crosses over the mouth of the river.

81. Lilly Bridge Spanning Over Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

An unidentified couple sits on a bench observing the rushing waters and rapids surging through the dam.

82. Couple Sitting by the Bluestone River Dam, Summers County, W. Va.

Water from the Bluestone River comes surging through the dam structure.

83. Rapids of Bluestone River Dam, Summers County, W. Va.

Digging and preparing for the construction site of the dam over the Bluestone River.

84. Beginning Construction of Bluestone Dam, Summers County, W. Va.

'Long view at mile 69.9 looking downstream north northwest across Allegheny plateau.  Bluestone River enters from left near center of picture.'

85. New River Near Bluestone River, W. Va.

The Lilly's are pictured with furniture between them.

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

'This photo shows what would happen if the Bluestone River went dry.'

87. Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

88. Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

89. Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

'Bluestone Bridge spanning Bluestone River. It is said to be the highest bridge in the world of its type of construction.'

90. Bluestone Bridge, Summers County, W. Va.

Bluestone Dam during the construction period in Summers County.

91. Bluestone Dam Under Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

92. Aerial View of Marina in Bluestone, McDowell County, W. Va.

93. Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

The Charlton Memorial Bridge towers 246 feet over the Bluestone Gorge.  This photo was copyrighted in 1955 by Harlow Warren of Beckley.

94. Charlton Memorial Bridge, Raleigh County, W. Va.

Sideview of the Bluestone Dam in Summers County.

95. Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.

96. Bluestone Dam, Hinton, W. Va.