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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.

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

The unidentified men of the Civilians Conservation Corps pose by the swimming hole off the banks of New River.

2. C.C.C. Workers Sit by a Swimming Hole, Summers County, W. Va.

The boat traveled on New River from Hinton to Bull Falls.Pictured from left to right, an unidentified boy, , Ernest Bond, Harriett Campbell Hall, Mrs. W. H. Gwinn, W. H. Gwinn, Mrs. S. W. Poore, S. W. Poore, Oliver Graham, Mattie Graham Humphrey, Charlie Poore, Jim Gwinn, and F. H. Jennings.

3. Group on Steamboat Cecilia, Green Sulphur Springs, W. Va.

View of the water before becoming Bluestone Lake.

4. Indian Creek near Mouth of New River, Summers County, W. Va.

Automobiles line along the New River's shore line so their passengers may observe the view.

5. Shore Drive-In, Summers County, W. Va.

Automobiles line along the west side of the river so that their passengers can look out from the shore.

6. Shore Drive-In by New River, Summers County, W. Va.

The town can be seen on the right of the picture alongside the hill. The river bends dramatically to change direction.

7. View Looking Down New River, Sandstone, W. Va.

The home is pictured next to the river which flows toward the mouth of Indian Creek.

8. Dixon Manor House On the Banks of New River, Summers County, W. Va.

The river is pictured in the distance across the valley.

9. Mouth of Indian Creek at New River, Summers County, W. Va.

The river cuts through the valley as it heads toward the creek.

10. Overlooking New River Near the Mouth of Indian Creek, Summers County, W. Va.

Kirk holds an old toll bridge pan on the new New River bridge. The old New River bridge is pictured in the background.

11. Bob Kirk Stands on New Bridge over New River, Hinton, W. Va.

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".

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