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Group Portrait of Large Lumbering Crew in Woods.

1. Logging Crew

One of the earliest baseball teams known to Hinton.Starting in the back row, from left to right, is Edgar Noel, "Bootie" Brown, C. Templeton, Bob Hoover, Owen Miller, Ernest Bond, Ott Morton, Charlie Kline, Frank Sweeny, Forest Bradenberg, and Irvin Maxwell.

2. Hinton C. & O. Baseball Team, Hinton, W. Va.

A Sunday School teacher poses with twelve young girls on the outside steps. Subjects unidentified.

3. First Baptist Church Sunday School, Hinton, W. Va.

Six unidentified men wearing quarantine masks due to a death from spinal meningitis. The quarantine lasted 30 days for all personnel at the Civilians Conservation Corps (CCC) camp. The CCC constructed projects including bridges, buildings, overnight cabins, retaining walls, roads, dams, towers, picnic areas, and drainage systems.

4. Quarantine at Bluestone Reservoir C.C.C. Camp, Summers County, W. Va.

Photo caption reads, "Coahes & K. P.'s or dishwashers and dining room orderlies". Subjects unidentified.

5. Civilian Conservation Corps Workers in Summers County, W. Va.

Civilian Conservation Corps members on the way to clear heavy timber for the Bluestone Dam right of way.

6. Connell Finnell Timber Cutting Crews, Summers County, W. Va.

A group of young men stand behind surveying equipment. Subjects unidentified.

7. Surveyors Class at Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, Summers County, W. Va.

The Bobcats pose for their team photo. Subjects unidentified.

8. Hinton High School Basketball Team, Hinton, W. Va.

First row, left to right: David Westfall; Pete Meador; Milton Haskins; Jurd (?); David Medly; Lyn Goins; Eddie Carson; Jack Harvy; and David Meadows.Second row, left to right: Rickie Ratcliff; Beetle Baily; Robbie Ratliff; Buggie Richmond; Mike Rhodes; Sarge Banks; Parker (?); Harold Buckland; Larry Meador; Terry Hamgan; and David Meador.Third row, left to right: unidentified; Lee Smith; Doug Epperly; Stoddard; Bobb Parker; Tom Woodrum; Tom Light; Atkins; Dennis Lindsy; Neal Grimmett; Bobby Joe Johnson; Bobby Brightwell.

9. Hinton Football Team, Hinton, W. Va.

Edgar Bowles, Harvie Fox, and Mr. Mullins pictured with company employees and horses.

10. Anchor Lumber Company at Keeney's Mountain near Sandstone, W. Va.

Allen and Ernest Meador with Bill Blue take photo in costume at Dodd Studios.

11. Meador Brothers and Friend Pose as Cowboys in Photo Studio, Hinton, W. Va.

Grant Lilly and his wife pictured with their four children, three girls and one boy.

12. Grant Lilly and Family, Summers County, W. Va.

Children of Jefferson L. "Bun" and Mary Lilly. In the back row, from left to right, is Floyd, Lena (Oakley), Prince, Orpha, Beecher, and Margaret. Bottom row is Nola, Oris, Granvil, Cosby, and Clarice. Oldest son, Oliver, is not pictured.

13. Family Portrait of Lilly Children, Hinton, W. Va.

Pictured standing from left to right is Walter, George, Harry, Roy, Frank, Raymond, and Cecil.

14. Sampson Brothers of Summers County, W. Va.

Second from left in the back is Martha E. Charleton Bigony and to the right of her is Dr. John F. Bigony.Sitting, from left to right, is Sarah Jane Wilson Charleton, Nancy Pinkley Wilson, unidentified, and Mrs. Hinton.Sitting in the front row, from left to right, is Dr. John Charleton Bigony, Paul Ellesworth Bigony, Joseph Clair Bigony, and Dorsy Madison.

15. Bigony Hospital, Hinton, W. Va.

Young Blackwelder, Lue Early, Basil Bragg, Maggie Freddeking, and Mr. Carrie Graham are pictured.

16. Group Portrait Outside of Bellepoint, W. Va.

A group is pictured sitting on a large wagon.

17. Lula Early Meador and Friends, Summers County, W. Va.

Pictured is Jessie Neely; Alma Neely; Mattie Neely; Sarah Neely (Lilly); Aileen Meador (Ellison); Janice Meador (Lilly); Betty Richards (Bott); Darrel Meador; John D. Neely; Bobby Neely; and Larry Meador.

18. Children Outside of Grandparents John and Ada Neely's Home in Pipestem Creek, Summers County, W. Va.

The family members are gathered for a portrait outside of a home.

19. D. G. Ballengee and Family, Clayton, W. Va.

Lois Morrissette, seated second from the right, and other members of the Madrigal Singers of Clarksburg pose for a group portrait.Established in 1938, the Madrigal Singers of Clarksburg have been performing for more than 75 years.  During the 1940's through the 1970's, Bill James directed the group. E.W. "Bill" James wrote "My Home Among the Hills" for the West Virginia Centennial among other musical compositions.  The madrigal group performs some recent music, but primarily sings music dating from the English Renaissance while wearing period clothing.

20. Group portrait of Members of Madrigal Singers of Clarksburg

The former employees pose for a group portrait. Pictured is Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Hinton, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. Whitlock, Henry Lee, Thomas Haskins, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Krim Bess, Mr. King, J. W. McCallister, Jr., D. B. Murphy of Clifton Forge, Va., E. L. Wiseman, Mr. Reese, and W. L. Taylor. The group was attending the 38th convention of the Veterans' association held in Greenbrier Valley Fair Grounds.

21. Retired Employees of the C. & O. Railroad in Hinton, W. Va.

A large group of men pose beside the building with signs. Subjects unidentified.

22. Group Portrait Outside of Summers County Courthouse, Hinton, W. Va.

A group of high school students pose outside the building. Subjects unidentified.

23. Hinton High School Class Photo, Hinton, W. Va.

Left to right: Wynn Inez Ward, Victoria E. Ward, Edna M. Ward

24. Ward Family

25. Barnett School Orchestra, Huntington, W. Va.

Gibson family portrait. From left to right: Laura (1868-1950), Orvis "Oz" (1871-1944), Dessie May (1875-1935), Georgia (1888-1911), Scott (1883-1965), Marry Ann (1879-1939), James W. Gibson (1844-1907), Abigail (Jenkins) Gibson (1850-1925).

26. Gibson Family Portrait

Front row, left to right: Abigail (Jenkins) Gibson, Alcinda (Jenkins) Forman (1846-1925), Laura Olive Gibson (1868-1950).Back row, left to right: Waitman Gibson (1837-1919) (Son of Zaccheus and Nancy (Clark) Gibson), Mathias Forman (Alcinda's husband).

27. Gibson Family Portrait

Identified persons include: Third Row- Mamie; Second Row- Mathais Forman, Georgia ; First Row- Mathias Forman, Abigail, Alcinda Forman, Laura

28. Gibson Family

Portrait of five people in front of a house. From right to left: Laura, Horace Garrey(sp?) Jenkins, Scott Jenkins, George Jenkins.

29. Jenkins Family Portrait

Pictured from left to right is Johnny Neely, unidentified, Luther Meador, Acie Richards, Delbert Neely, Cary Neely, Prince Neely, and Garland Martin.

30. Group Portraits in Pipestem Creek, Summers County, W. Va.

31. 4-H Family, Likely Jackson's Mill, W. Va.

Black Mason members pose on the stairs outside a church. Some of the men are wearing medallions that hold the Free Mason symbol.

32. Black Mason Group in Summers County, W. Va.

Pictured from left to right in front row is Oris Cook; Delva Lyons; Sally Pettry; and Mary Etta Cook. In the back row is Jack Cook; Grace Pettry Meador; and Matt Cook.

33. River Ridge Community at Lou Pettry Farm, Summers County, W. Va.

A crowd gathers on 2nd Avenue between Temple and Ballengee Streets in the Hinton National Historic District to witness the results of the Pucket Drug Store raffle that will give an automobile to the winner. An unidentified woman and young boy hold up their tickets.

34. Pucket's Drawing, Hinton, W. Va.

A crowd gathers on 2nd Avenue in the Hinton National Historic District. The winner of the drawing is given an automobile as a prize from Pucket's Drug Store. Nu-Way Cleaners and McCreery Hotel pictured in the background.

35. Pucket's Drawing, Hinton, W. Va.

Two men stand by a microphone in the yard. Musicians are pictured with instruments seated behind music stands on the left. A small crowd can be seen in the background watching the event. Subjects unidentified.

36. Shriners at Courthouse Square, Hinton, W. Va.

Front row, from left to right: Jerry West, Robert Green, Jim Dolen, Rodney Buckley, and Jack Ellis.Second row, from left to right: Jack Landers, Larry Moore, Robert Buckley, Ronald Fisher, and Joe Chrest.Third row, from left to right: Coach Roy E. Williams, Lincoln Lincous, Garry Stover, and team manager Bill Molner.West was the team's starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.

37. East Bank High School Basketball Team Portrait, East Bank, W. Va.

Pictured from left to right is John Mazzella, Les Maddy & Polly; Wm. D (Lefty) & Frankie Curtis (photo taken on their wedding day); Howard & Mary Alice Cashwell; Van & Mary E. (Tommy) Trail.

38. Group at John's Drive-Inn in Summers County, W. Va.

Employees pose for a group picture beside the building located on 2nd Avenue. Subjects unidentified.

39. Keaton's Laundry Staff, Hinton, W. Va.

Boy Scout Troop 115 poses on the steps of the building. Subjects unidentified.

40. Boy Scouts in front of Memorial Building, Hinton, W. Va.

A group of unidentified boys pose in their team uniforms.

41. Central School Basketball Team Portrait, Hinton, W. Va.

Forest, Emily, Lena and Tom Noel pictured in front of a home.

42. Noel Family at Paint Branch Hill, Raleigh County, W. Va.

From left to right is Smith Gore, Ruth Smith Norris, Margaret C. Pennington and her husband to be Charles Pennington.

43. Group Portrait in an Unknown Location in W. Va.

Agents from the U. S. Treasury Department, also known as "revenooers", pose around an illegal distillery.

44. Revenuers Uncover Illegal Still, Summers County, W. Va.

The revenuers, or "revenooers", were responsible for enforcing laws against illegal distilling of alcoholic refreshments. Subjects unidentified.

45. Revenuers of U. S. Treasury Department in Summers County, W. Va.

Revenuers, also known as "revenooers", inspect the illegal distillery located in the middle of the woods.

46. U. S. Treasury Department Agents Raid Moonshine Still, Pipestem District, Summers County, W. Va.

From left to right is Kat McNeer, Thelma Faulkner, Barbara, Dick Fredeking, and Jo.

47. A Group Portrait at Barger Springs, W. Va.

First row from left to right is: unidentified; Gum Ailstock; George Surber; Lawrence Welfrey; Bill Blake; Joe Coffman; Russell Simms; Frank Honaker; John Lively; Sam Boland; Harry Surbaugh; Julian Fredeking; Allen Utterback; Lee Edmundson; Craig Eubanks.Second row from left to right is: Ashby Eubanks; Roscoe Honaker; John Rick; Wyle Ailstock; Andy Bowman; Harold Lilly; Bob Conner.

48. Hinton Fire Department in Front of Station, Hinton, W. Va.