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Members of a team of engineers working on the Ohio Extension of the Norfolk & Western Railroad through the Tug River Valley in Southern West Virginia. L to R: Flint, Russel, Wright.

1. Camp Eight of Engineers for Norfolk and Western Railroad, Tug Fork River, West Virginia

IDNO:: 039157
Title:: Camp Eight of Engineers for Norfolk and Western Railroad, Tug Fork River, West Virginia
Date:: ca. 1892
Description:: Members of a team of engineers working on the Ohio Extension of the Norfolk & Western Railroad through the Tug River Valley in Southern West Virginia. L to R: Flint, Russel, Wright.

Unidentified engineers, working on the Ohio Extension, pose in front of a log cabin.

2. Camp Six of Engineers for Norfolk and Western Railroad, Tug Fork River, West Virginia

IDNO:: 039159
Title:: Camp Six of Engineers for Norfolk and Western Railroad, Tug Fork River, West Virginia
Date:: ca. 1892
Description:: Unidentified engineers, working on the Ohio Extension, pose in front of a log cabin.

Only identified man is Herbert S. Thomas Sr., seated on the right.

3. Civil Engineers at Norfolk & Western Railroad's Camp Eight, Tug Fork District, W. Va.

IDNO:: 039170
Title:: Civil Engineers at Norfolk & Western Railroad's Camp Eight, Tug Fork District, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1892
Description:: Only identified man is Herbert S. Thomas Sr., seated on the right.

Unidentified engineers stand outside their icicle covered cabins with a team of oxen.

4. Civil Engineers at Norfolk & Western Railroad's Camp Eight, Tug District, W. Va.

IDNO:: 039183
Title:: Civil Engineers at Norfolk & Western Railroad's Camp Eight, Tug District, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1892
Description:: Unidentified engineers stand outside their icicle covered cabins with a team of oxen.

Photograph taken of several unidentified civil engineers during the construction of the Ohio extension of the Norfolk & Western Railroad.

5. Engineers Hunting Trouble, Tug Fork River District, W. Va.

IDNO:: 039187
Title:: Engineers Hunting Trouble, Tug Fork River District, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1892
Description:: Photograph taken of several unidentified civil engineers during the construction of the Ohio extension of the Norfolk & Western Railroad.