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View of the city from the John Henry Statue on the mountain above the Great Bend Tunnel (aka "Big Bend Tunnel") looking up the Greenbrier River.

45613. View of Talcott, W. Va. from Big Bend Mountain

IDNO:
045617
Title:
View of Talcott, W. Va. from Big Bend Mountain
Date:
n.d.
Description:
View of the city from the John Henry Statue on the mountain above the Great Bend Tunnel (aka "Big Bend Tunnel") looking up the Greenbrier River.
Print number 393a.

45614. West Virginia University Teachers Institute Gathered in Front of Oglebay Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
045618
Title:
West Virginia University Teachers Institute Gathered in Front of Oglebay Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1920s
Description:
Print number 393a.
The tunnel (also known as "Big Bend Tunnel) is located 10 miles east of Hinton, W. Va. ont he Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. it is the longest tunnel on the C&O Railroad at 6,450 feet and was built from 1870-1872. The tunnel is now closed.

45615. Great Bend Tunnel, Talcott, W. Va.

IDNO:
045619
Title:
Great Bend Tunnel, Talcott, W. Va.
Date:
n.d.
Description:
The tunnel (also known as "Big Bend Tunnel) is located 10 miles east of Hinton, W. Va. ont he Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. it is the longest tunnel on the C&O Railroad at 6,450 feet and was built from 1870-1872. The tunnel is now closed.
View of the tunnel from the Hilldale side, near Hinton, W. Va..

45616. Big Bend Tunnel, Hilldale, W. Va.

IDNO:
045620
Title:
Big Bend Tunnel, Hilldale, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
View of the tunnel from the Hilldale side, near Hinton, W. Va..
Print number 390b.

45617. Kappa Sigma Fraternity at West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
045621
Title:
Kappa Sigma Fraternity at West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Print number 390b.
C&O Telegraph Cabin replaced in 1930 during construction of the new Big Bend Tunnel.

45618. Train Coming Out of Big Bend Tunnel near Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
045622
Title:
Train Coming Out of Big Bend Tunnel near Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1947
Description:
C&O Telegraph Cabin replaced in 1930 during construction of the new Big Bend Tunnel.
Print number 392b.

45619. Banquet of an Unidentified West Virginia University Society

IDNO:
045623
Title:
Banquet of an Unidentified West Virginia University Society
Description:
Print number 392b.
Construction site on the east portal of the tunnel near Hinton, W. Va.

45620. Construction at Big Bend Tunnel, Talcott, W. Va.

IDNO:
045624
Title:
Construction at Big Bend Tunnel, Talcott, W. Va.
Date:
1932
Description:
Construction site on the east portal of the tunnel near Hinton, W. Va.
View of the construction site on the east portal of the tunnel near Hinton, W. Va.

45621. Construction at Big Bend Tunnel, Talcott, W. Va.

IDNO:
045625
Title:
Construction at Big Bend Tunnel, Talcott, W. Va.
Date:
1932
Description:
View of the construction site on the east portal of the tunnel near Hinton, W. Va.
Print number 395. Photo taken in front of Wise Library.

45622. Summer Coaching School at West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
045626
Title:
Summer Coaching School at West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1937
Description:
Print number 395. Photo taken in front of Wise Library.
Structure on top of the tunnel built from 1870-1872. Man posing in front of the tunnel unidentified.

45623. C&O Telegraph Cabin on Top of the Great Bend Tunnel, near Hinton W. Va.

IDNO:
045627
Title:
C&O Telegraph Cabin on Top of the Great Bend Tunnel, near Hinton W. Va.
Date:
1923
Description:
Structure on top of the tunnel built from 1870-1872. Man posing in front of the tunnel unidentified.
View of the construction site near Hinton, W. Va.

45624. Construction at Big Bend Tunnel, Talcott, W. Va.

IDNO:
045628
Title:
Construction at Big Bend Tunnel, Talcott, W. Va.
Date:
n.d.
Description:
View of the construction site near Hinton, W. Va.