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'Glenlyn, Virginia, steam plant of Appalachian electric Power Company (85,000 kw. capacity). Virginian Railway crosses river and both railroads leave new River and turn westward up East River. Looking east at mile 94. Recording gage of Geological Survey located in temporary structure on near side of river just above new four-span steel highway bridge which was erected about 1930, and from which current meter measurements are made.'

1. New River Near Glenlyn, Virginia

IDNO:
026352
Title:
New River Near Glenlyn, Virginia
Date:
1932
Description:
'Glenlyn, Virginia, steam plant of Appalachian electric Power Company (85,000 kw. capacity). Virginian Railway crosses river and both railroads leave new River and turn westward up East River. Looking east at mile 94. Recording gage of Geological Survey located in temporary structure on near side of river just above new four-span steel highway bridge which was erected about 1930, and from which current meter measurements are made.'
'Looking south southwest at mile 91.1. Glenlyn in distance. New River has left the Mountains and is cutting into the Allegheny plateau. Near upper limits of backwater of the proposed Bluestone development (project No. 379) and the Bull Falls Dam subsequently proposed by interests affiliated with the Appalachian Electric Power Company.'

2. New River Near Glenlyn, Virginia

IDNO:
026353
Title:
New River Near Glenlyn, Virginia
Date:
1932
Description:
'Looking south southwest at mile 91.1. Glenlyn in distance. New River has left the Mountains and is cutting into the Allegheny plateau. Near upper limits of backwater of the proposed Bluestone development (project No. 379) and the Bull Falls Dam subsequently proposed by interests affiliated with the Appalachian Electric Power Company.'
'Looking south southeast at mile 86.7. Wylie Falls a little beyond and to right of center of picture; Glenlyn in distance.'

3. New River Near Wylie Falls, Va.

IDNO:
026355
Title:
New River Near Wylie Falls, Va.
Date:
1932
Description:
'Looking south southeast at mile 86.7. Wylie Falls a little beyond and to right of center of picture; Glenlyn in distance.'
Starting on the far left is Luther Keaton, Braid Petrey, Matt Cook and Ross Farley. Pictured on the far right is L. W. "Lue" Petrey. The rest of the subjects are unidentified.The town of Narrows is named after the narrowing of New River, which runs through the town.

4. Workers Building Flood Control Dam near Narrows, Va. and Glen Lyn, Va.

IDNO:
048799
Title:
Workers Building Flood Control Dam near Narrows, Va. and Glen Lyn, Va.
Date:
1910
Description:
Starting on the far left is Luther Keaton, Braid Petrey, Matt Cook and Ross Farley. Pictured on the far right is L. W. "Lue" Petrey. The rest of the subjects are unidentified.The town of Narrows is named after the narrowing of New River, which runs through the town.