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Foreman George Washington Saunders, standing, far left, with unidentified others in camp during the construction of the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Railroad in Fayette County. Other information on the back of the photograph includes: "Photo courtesy William N. Kaempf, his grandson. Retired Chesterfield County , Va. school administrator." Also., " from Roy Long to Stephen Trail 01-31-1997, Su Co WV photo ca. 1972 Hawk's Nest".

1. George Washington Saunders, Foreman of Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Near Hawks Nest, W. Va.

IDNO:
038931
Title:
George Washington Saunders, Foreman of Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Near Hawks Nest, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1872
Description:
Foreman George Washington Saunders, standing, far left, with unidentified others in camp during the construction of the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Railroad in Fayette County. Other information on the back of the photograph includes: "Photo courtesy William N. Kaempf, his grandson. Retired Chesterfield County , Va. school administrator." Also., " from Roy Long to Stephen Trail 01-31-1997, Su Co WV photo ca. 1972 Hawk's Nest".
George Washington Saunders ,the job foreman, is in the back-left, with his hands in his pockets and the only white man in the photograph. None of the African-American workers are identified. Other information on the back of the photograph includes, "from Roy Long, Hinton to Stephen Trail 1-31-1997".

2. Construction Crew for Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, Hawks Nest Division, W. Va.

IDNO:
038932
Title:
Construction Crew for Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, Hawks Nest Division, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1870
Description:
George Washington Saunders ,the job foreman, is in the back-left, with his hands in his pockets and the only white man in the photograph. None of the African-American workers are identified. Other information on the back of the photograph includes, "from Roy Long, Hinton to Stephen Trail 1-31-1997".
Foreman George Washington Saunders, the only white man in the photograph and is on horseback. None of the African-American workers are identified. Other information inscribed on the back of the photograph includes: "Photo courtesy William N, Kaempf, grandson, Richmond , Va." Also, "from Roy Long to Stephen Trail 1-31-1997 Hinton Su Co WV".

3. Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Construction Crew Near Hawks Nest, W. Va.

IDNO:
038934
Title:
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Construction Crew Near Hawks Nest, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1870
Description:
Foreman George Washington Saunders, the only white man in the photograph and is on horseback. None of the African-American workers are identified. Other information inscribed on the back of the photograph includes: "Photo courtesy William N, Kaempf, grandson, Richmond , Va." Also, "from Roy Long to Stephen Trail 1-31-1997 Hinton Su Co WV".
Long sits at a desk in the newly renovated building.

4. Roy Long at Opening of New Depot in Thurmond, W. Va.

IDNO:
048857
Title:
Roy Long at Opening of New Depot in Thurmond, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1991
Description:
Long sits at a desk in the newly renovated building.
View of the damage when nineteen cars derailed. A crane is pictured in the background, perhaps prepared to lift the tipped cars.

5. Wreck at Meadow Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
048873
Title:
Wreck at Meadow Creek, W. Va.
Date:
1945/06/06
Description:
View of the damage when nineteen cars derailed. A crane is pictured in the background, perhaps prepared to lift the tipped cars.
View of the building from across the tracks. The lead track behind the cabin leads to the interchange yard.

6. C. & O. Cabin at Meadow Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
048875
Title:
C. & O. Cabin at Meadow Creek, W. Va.
Date:
1971/12/29
Description:
View of the building from across the tracks. The lead track behind the cabin leads to the interchange yard.
C. & O. Railway tracks pictured beside the small buildings.

7. 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.
Old-fashioned coke ovens pictured in the background where pollution fills the surrounding area.

8. 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.
Looking east to Rainelle, W. Va. from the stub end of the first switchback at Meadow Creek Sawmill.

9. Sewell Valley Railroad near Meadow Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
048949
Title:
Sewell Valley Railroad near Meadow Creek, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Looking east to Rainelle, W. Va. from the stub end of the first switchback at Meadow Creek Sawmill.