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Railroad cars cover the tracks. New River seen in the background.

1. Hinton Yards Below City Sidetrack Park, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047190
Title:
Hinton Yards Below City Sidetrack Park, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1983
Description:
Railroad cars cover the tracks. New River seen in the background.
The hotel, pictured on the right, was built in 1907 and burned shortly after on November 8, 1908 at approximately 1:45 a.m. The loss was estimated at $7,000 at the time. The fire was so intense that it "lit up the streets like day".

2. View of New River Bridge and Brooklyn Hotel from C. & O. Station, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048338
Title:
View of New River Bridge and Brooklyn Hotel from C. & O. Station, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
The hotel, pictured on the right, was built in 1907 and burned shortly after on November 8, 1908 at approximately 1:45 a.m. The loss was estimated at $7,000 at the time. The fire was so intense that it "lit up the streets like day".
Conductor O. J. Hellems, who died October 5, 1973, and sheet metal worker L. M. Reid are pictured.

3. Railroad Employees Sitting on Store Porch, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048619
Title:
Railroad Employees Sitting on Store Porch, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Conductor O. J. Hellems, who died October 5, 1973, and sheet metal worker L. M. Reid are pictured.
View of the city across the river.

4. City of Hinton on New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048695
Title:
City of Hinton on New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Description:
View of the city across the river.
View overlooking New River and the bridge that leads into the old city.

5. Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048697
Title:
Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
View overlooking New River and the bridge that leads into the old city.
Known as a great fishing spot, the Sandstone Falls is located off exit 138 on I-64 which leads to the New River Gorge National River at Hinton.

6. Sandstone Falls near New River Gorge, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049061
Title:
Sandstone Falls near New River Gorge, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1990
Description:
Known as a great fishing spot, the Sandstone Falls is located off exit 138 on I-64 which leads to the New River Gorge National River at Hinton.
A young girl stands on the river bank. New River Bridge pictured in the background.

7. Toddler Beside New River, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049268
Title:
Toddler Beside New River, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
A young girl stands on the river bank. New River Bridge pictured in the background.
View from an airplane of the river as it is situation below the city.

8. Aerial View of New River below Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049311
Title:
Aerial View of New River below Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1957
Description:
View from an airplane of the river as it is situation below the city.
Photo taken on an airplane above the city.

9. View from Above Hinton, W. Va. Looking Up New River

IDNO:
049312
Title:
View from Above Hinton, W. Va. Looking Up New River
Date:
ca. 1957
Description:
Photo taken on an airplane above the city.
Three cows graze over the rock and litter by the river.

10. New River Drainage System, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049338
Title:
New River Drainage System, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
Three cows graze over the rock and litter by the river.
View overlooking New River and the city of Hinton.

11. Aerial View Looking Southwest over Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049921
Title:
Aerial View Looking Southwest over Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
View overlooking New River and the city of Hinton.
View overlooking the winding New River and the city of Hinton.

12. Aerial View Looking North over Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049922
Title:
Aerial View Looking North over Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
View overlooking the winding New River and the city of Hinton.