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1. Chesapeake and Ohio Depot, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
053810
Title:
Chesapeake and Ohio Depot, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910

2. Chesapeake and Ohio Station, Montgomery, W. Va.

IDNO:
053798
Title:
Chesapeake and Ohio Station, Montgomery, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Text on the back reads, "The Collins P. Huntington Monument. Erected Oct. 22, 1924, in memory of Collins P. Huntington, the founder of the cities of Huntington, W. Va. and Newport News, Va. He was born Oct. 22, 1821 at Harwington, Conn. Through his efforts in 1862, the Central Pacific Railroad Company was formed to construct a telegraph and railroad line from the Pacific Coast to Ogden, Utah, to connect with the Union Pacific Railroad. The completion of this project placed him in the foremost ranks of American empire builders. He was president of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company from 1869 to 1887. Died Aug. 13, 1900."

3. Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Station and C. P. Huntington Monument, Huntington, W. Va.

IDNO:
053792
Title:
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Station and C. P. Huntington Monument, Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1927
Description:
Text on the back reads, "The Collins P. Huntington Monument. Erected Oct. 22, 1924, in memory of Collins P. Huntington, the founder of the cities of Huntington, W. Va. and Newport News, Va. He was born Oct. 22, 1821 at Harwington, Conn. Through his efforts in 1862, the Central Pacific Railroad Company was formed to construct a telegraph and railroad line from the Pacific Coast to Ogden, Utah, to connect with the Union Pacific Railroad. The completion of this project placed him in the foremost ranks of American empire builders. He was president of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company from 1869 to 1887. Died Aug. 13, 1900."
The workers and caboose belong to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company.

4. Railroad Workers in front of a Caboose

IDNO:
053533
Title:
Railroad Workers in front of a Caboose
Date:
undated
Description:
The workers and caboose belong to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company.
The engine used oil headlights. Five men are pictured on and beside the locomotive.

5. C. and O. Enginge No. 254 at Thurmond, W. Va.

IDNO:
052209
Title:
C. and O. Enginge No. 254 at Thurmond, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
The engine used oil headlights. Five men are pictured on and beside the locomotive.
Omer Plumley is pictured riding a bicycle in the forefront, In the back is the Sewell Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad station.

6. Man Riding Bicycle at C. & O. Station, Sewell, W. Va.

IDNO:
052195
Title:
Man Riding Bicycle at C. & O. Station, Sewell, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Omer Plumley is pictured riding a bicycle in the forefront, In the back is the Sewell Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad station.
View looking at the building from across the tracks.

7. C. & O. Station at Admiralty and Post Office, Eccles, W. Va.

IDNO:
052085
Title:
C. & O. Station at Admiralty and Post Office, Eccles, W. Va.
Date:
1920
Description:
View looking at the building from across the tracks.
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.

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

IDNO:
049903
Title:
Retired Employees of the C. & O. Railroad in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
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.
Smoke pours from the fast moving engine as it pulls the train cars across the rails.

9. C. & O. Railroad Locomotive and Train, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049900
Title:
C. & O. Railroad Locomotive and Train, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Smoke pours from the fast moving engine as it pulls the train cars across the rails.
The home, located on Summers Street, looks over the river as well as the C. & O. Hinton West Yard.

10. Young Pat Smith at Alley Home Overlooking New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049651
Title:
Young Pat Smith at Alley Home Overlooking New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
The home, located on Summers Street, looks over the river as well as the C. & O. Hinton West Yard.
View of the mill yard which is located next to a C. & O. railroad station.

11. Sandstone Planing Mill Co. Yard Outside of Train Station, New Richmond, W. Va.

IDNO:
049410
Title:
Sandstone Planing Mill Co. Yard Outside of Train Station, New Richmond, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
View of the mill yard which is located next to a C. & O. railroad station.
A C. & O. train passes on the right as trucks make travel up the dirt path to aid construction. Workers are pictured in the distance at the top of the dirt ramp. Site located near Sandstone, W. Va.

12. Quarry for Route 20 Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049406
Title:
Quarry for Route 20 Construction, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
A C. & O. train passes on the right as trucks make travel up the dirt path to aid construction. Workers are pictured in the distance at the top of the dirt ramp. Site located near Sandstone, W. Va.
The railway bridge hover over a small creek near Sandstone, W. Va.

13. C. & O. Railroad Bridge, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049401
Title:
C. & O. Railroad Bridge, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
The railway bridge hover over a small creek near Sandstone, W. Va.
Plumley pictured in a nice dress and bow holding a bouquet of flowers. She married John H. Plumley, a sheet metal worker for the C. & O. Railroad, in 1928. In 1930, she began to work for the railway, as well, and in 1948 became the Chief Operator. She has one son, John Jr. Plumley.

14. Vida Pearl Lilly Plumley as a Young Girl, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049383
Title:
Vida Pearl Lilly Plumley as a Young Girl, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Plumley pictured in a nice dress and bow holding a bouquet of flowers. She married John H. Plumley, a sheet metal worker for the C. & O. Railroad, in 1928. In 1930, she began to work for the railway, as well, and in 1948 became the Chief Operator. She has one son, John Jr. Plumley.
A group of unidentified men and small boy stand beside the massive C. & O. engine.

15. Engine No. 490 in Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049320
Title:
Engine No. 490 in Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
A group of unidentified men and small boy stand beside the massive C. & O. engine.
Daughter of Jeremiah Mills and Louisa Elva Cassell (Mills). Grace had one brother, Jeremiah IV, and four sisters, Mabel, Elizabeth, Susie, and Louisa Elva.Grace was born December 3, 1871. She was employed by the C. & O. Railroad as a telegraph operator from July 1, 1893 to August 11, 1942. She died July 8, 1958.

16. Grace Mills Diefenbach of Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049255
Title:
Grace Mills Diefenbach of Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Daughter of Jeremiah Mills and Louisa Elva Cassell (Mills). Grace had one brother, Jeremiah IV, and four sisters, Mabel, Elizabeth, Susie, and Louisa Elva.Grace was born December 3, 1871. She was employed by the C. & O. Railroad as a telegraph operator from July 1, 1893 to August 11, 1942. She died July 8, 1958.
Diefenbach, a telegraph operator for the C. & O. Railroad, rode this horse to and from the cabin.

17. Mrs. Diefenbach and Horse by C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049254
Title:
Mrs. Diefenbach and Horse by C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Diefenbach, a telegraph operator for the C. & O. Railroad, rode this horse to and from the cabin.
Mrs. Diefenbach pictured with the horse she rode to and from the cabin.

18. Mrs. Diefenbach on Horse, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049253
Title:
Mrs. Diefenbach on Horse, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Mrs. Diefenbach pictured with the horse she rode to and from the cabin.
The C. & O. engineer Burdette, pictured on the far right, laughs beside two unidentified men.

19. John " Cannonball" Burdette and Associates, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049234
Title:
John " Cannonball" Burdette and Associates, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1960
Description:
The C. & O. engineer Burdette, pictured on the far right, laughs beside two unidentified men.
A group of unidentified workers and what appears to be their African-American cook gather for a picture. Behind them are Chesapeake and Ohio Railway cars.

20. Railroad Workers in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049085
Title:
Railroad Workers in Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A group of unidentified workers and what appears to be their African-American cook gather for a picture. Behind them are Chesapeake and Ohio Railway cars.
Drawn, colored depiction of the view from the C. & O. Railway. Two figures are pictured on top of a large rock formation.Published by J. A. Graham & Co.

21. Scene near Sandstone, W. Va.

IDNO:
049074
Title:
Scene near Sandstone, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Drawn, colored depiction of the view from the C. & O. Railway. Two figures are pictured on top of a large rock formation.Published by J. A. Graham & Co.
View of the mill located outside of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.

22. Mills and Yard of Sandstone Planing Mill Co., New Richmond, W. Va.

IDNO:
049070
Title:
Mills and Yard of Sandstone Planing Mill Co., New Richmond, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
View of the mill located outside of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
A look at the damage after 24 cars derailed for unknown reasons. The C. & O. Railway bridge was extensively damaged by the wreck.

23. Derailment near Sandstone Depot, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049060
Title:
Derailment near Sandstone Depot, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1976/01/15
Description:
A look at the damage after 24 cars derailed for unknown reasons. The C. & O. Railway bridge was extensively damaged by the wreck.
A train winds along the track placed next to New River.

24. Steam Engine on Double Track Along C. & O. Railroad, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049056
Title:
Steam Engine on Double Track Along C. & O. Railroad, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
A train winds along the track placed next to New River.
Back of the postcard reads, "Pence Springs Hotel--a mountain resort in the beautiful Alleghaneys--is equipped with every modern convenience of the city hotel. Home garden, excellent cuisine, splendid service, famous mineral water. Orchestra, dancing, golf, tennis, swimming, fishing, horseback riding, motoring, marvelous scenery. Located on main line of c. & O. Railway and the Atlantic & Pacific Highway."

25. The Pence Spring, Pence Springs, W. Va.

IDNO:
049027
Title:
The Pence Spring, Pence Springs, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
Back of the postcard reads, "Pence Springs Hotel--a mountain resort in the beautiful Alleghaneys--is equipped with every modern convenience of the city hotel. Home garden, excellent cuisine, splendid service, famous mineral water. Orchestra, dancing, golf, tennis, swimming, fishing, horseback riding, motoring, marvelous scenery. Located on main line of c. & O. Railway and the Atlantic & Pacific Highway."
Drawn depiction of the grand hotel building located along the C. & O. Railroad.Published by E. G. White of Ronceverte, W. Va.

26. Valley Heights Hotel, Pence Springs, W. Va.

IDNO:
049014
Title:
Valley Heights Hotel, Pence Springs, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Drawn depiction of the grand hotel building located along the C. & O. Railroad.Published by E. G. White of Ronceverte, W. Va.
Looking east from the M. D. Tower at the center of the passing track. On the west-bound is a pull-off track and connections on the left to the Nicholas, Fayette, and Greenbrier Railway.

27. C. & O. Railway at Meadow Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
048951
Title:
C. & O. Railway at Meadow Creek, W. Va.
Date:
1935/08/02
Description:
Looking east from the M. D. Tower at the center of the passing track. On the west-bound is a pull-off track and connections on the left to the Nicholas, Fayette, and Greenbrier Railway.
A small C. & O. railway cart is pictured on one of the many sets of track.

28. Meadow Creek Station, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048942
Title:
Meadow Creek Station, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
A small C. & O. railway cart is pictured on one of the many sets of track.
Three unidentified men are pictured outside the wooden building. The picture view looks east at milepost 369.9 at the New River sub-division.

29. C. & O. Station at Meadow Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
048926
Title:
C. & O. Station at Meadow Creek, W. Va.
Date:
1935/08
Description:
Three unidentified men are pictured outside the wooden building. The picture view looks east at milepost 369.9 at the New River sub-division.
Old-fashioned coke ovens pictured in the background where pollution fills the surrounding area.

30. C. & O. Railway Looking West From Rear Car of Train No. 14 at Fire Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
048921
Title:
C. & O. Railway Looking West From Rear Car of Train No. 14 at Fire Creek, W. Va.
Date:
1922/09/26
Description:
Old-fashioned coke ovens pictured in the background where pollution fills the surrounding area.
Pictured on the far left is Scott Owens (foreman). The rest of the workers are unidentified. The group is pictured on the railroad tracks with a smaller cart.

31. C. & O. Section Gang, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048911
Title:
C. & O. Section Gang, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1958
Description:
Pictured on the far left is Scott Owens (foreman). The rest of the workers are unidentified. The group is pictured on the railroad tracks with a smaller cart.
An unidentified man is pictured outside the C. & O. station. An Esso station is also pictured in the background.

32. Train Station in Sandstone, W. Va.

IDNO:
048909
Title:
Train Station in Sandstone, W. Va.
Date:
1956
Description:
An unidentified man is pictured outside the C. & O. station. An Esso station is also pictured in the background.
Legendary C. & O. engineer Richardson sits with his wife and children.

33. Billy Richardson and Family, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048908
Title:
Billy Richardson and Family, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Legendary C. & O. engineer Richardson sits with his wife and children.
The legendary C. & O. engineer Richardson pictured with his wife.

34. Portrait of Billy Richardson and Wife, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048907
Title:
Portrait of Billy Richardson and Wife, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
The legendary C. & O. engineer Richardson pictured with his wife.
C. & O. Railway tracks pictured beside the small buildings.

35. McKendree Station Looking West, Fayette County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048878
Title:
McKendree Station Looking West, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
1935
Description:
C. & O. Railway tracks pictured beside the small buildings.
C. & O. cars line along the tracks that run through the coal town.

36. Chesapeake and Ohio Train Carrying Coal from McDonald Colliery Company in McDonald, W. Va.

IDNO:
048877
Title:
Chesapeake and Ohio Train Carrying Coal from McDonald Colliery Company in McDonald, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
C. & O. cars line along the tracks that run through the coal town.
A look at the construction site and building materials.

37. Piers for New Railroad Bridge in Lowell, W. Va.

IDNO:
048861
Title:
Piers for New Railroad Bridge in Lowell, W. Va.
Date:
1947/11
Description:
A look at the construction site and building materials.
Workers pictured in the background at the construction site.

38. Bridge Under Construction on C. & O. Railroad, Lowell, W. Va.

IDNO:
048860
Title:
Bridge Under Construction on C. & O. Railroad, Lowell, W. Va.
Date:
1946
Description:
Workers pictured in the background at the construction site.

39. C. & O. Engine No. 4007 at Alderson Depot, Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:
048853
Title:
C. & O. Engine No. 4007 at Alderson Depot, Alderson, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952
Engineer L. J. Brown, left, and fireman Lloyd Bryant, right, are pictured next to the locomotive.

40. C. & O. Railroad Emloyees Beside Engine No. 602, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048851
Title:
C. & O. Railroad Emloyees Beside Engine No. 602, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
Engineer L. J. Brown, left, and fireman Lloyd Bryant, right, are pictured next to the locomotive.
Passengers stand beside the track looking at engine no. 500.

41. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Engine at Hinton Station, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048850
Title:
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Engine at Hinton Station, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1947/06
Description:
Passengers stand beside the track looking at engine no. 500.
A crowd observes an early diesel engine at the station.

42. C. & O. Engine No. 500 at Hinton Station, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048848
Title:
C. & O. Engine No. 500 at Hinton Station, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A crowd observes an early diesel engine at the station.
Photo of the first coal-burning, steam, turbine, electric engine--the largest single unit locomotive in the world. As long as 154 feet and 9 3/4 inches, including the water tender. The top speed was 100 miles per hour. The engine weight 411.5 tons.

43. C. & O. Engine No. 500 in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048842
Title:
C. & O. Engine No. 500 in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1947/06
Description:
Photo of the first coal-burning, steam, turbine, electric engine--the largest single unit locomotive in the world. As long as 154 feet and 9 3/4 inches, including the water tender. The top speed was 100 miles per hour. The engine weight 411.5 tons.
The C. & O. Engine pictured on the yard tracks.

44. Engine No. 490 at Huntington Yards, Huntington, W. Va.

IDNO:
048838
Title:
Engine No. 490 at Huntington Yards, Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1949
Description:
The C. & O. Engine pictured on the yard tracks.
Engine No. 307 pictured pulling "Chesapeake & Ohio" cars.

45. C. & O. Train in Avis Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048816
Title:
C. & O. Train in Avis Yards, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Engine No. 307 pictured pulling "Chesapeake & Ohio" cars.
Two unidentified railroad employees stand beside Engine No. 201 on the C. & O. Railway.

46. C. & O. Train Passing through Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048814
Title:
C. & O. Train Passing through Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Two unidentified railroad employees stand beside Engine No. 201 on the C. & O. Railway.
Looking at the engine sitting on the tracks, following by train cars reading, "Chesapeake & Ohio".

47. C. & O. Engine No. 128, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048813
Title:
C. & O. Engine No. 128, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Looking at the engine sitting on the tracks, following by train cars reading, "Chesapeake & Ohio".
Huntington was the president of the C. & O. Railway when the line moved, in 1972, into what would later become Hinton and Summers County, W. Va.Huntington purchased, for the railroad, all the land where the City of Hinton now stands at public auction. He later purchased from the railroad all the land that would not be used by the railroad.

48. Portrait of Collis P. Huntington, President of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

IDNO:
048700
Title:
Portrait of Collis P. Huntington, President of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Date:
undated
Description:
Huntington was the president of the C. & O. Railway when the line moved, in 1972, into what would later become Hinton and Summers County, W. Va.Huntington purchased, for the railroad, all the land where the City of Hinton now stands at public auction. He later purchased from the railroad all the land that would not be used by the railroad.