Search Results
- 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".
- 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".
- 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".
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- IDNO:
- 048878
- Title:
- McKendree Station Looking West, Fayette County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1935
- Description:
- C. & O. Railway tracks pictured beside the small buildings.
- 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.
- 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.
- IDNO:
- 052140
- Title:
- Thomas McKell's K. G. J. and E. Railway near Glen Jean, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1900
- Description:
- Thomas G. McKell built the Kanawha, Glen Jean & Eastern Railway between Glen Jean, W. Va. and Deepwater, W. Va, a town situated on the Kanawha River. The rail line served as a means to transport coal for the McKell Coal & Coke Company, and made a connection with the C. & O. Railway as well.
- IDNO:
- 052150
- Title:
- Kanawha, Glen Jean and Eastern Railroad Engine, Glen Jean, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- Four unidentified man pose beside engine number 201.
- IDNO:
- 052166
- Title:
- Montgomery, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1910
- Description:
- View of the town's main street which is situated next to railroad tracks. The train station is visible at the far left, while businesses line the street.
