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James Chapman sits with his dog in front of his demolished home three days after the Pittston Coal Company's coal slurry impoundment dam broke, killing 125 people and leaving thousands homeless. Four days before the disaster, the dam had been declared "satisfactory" by federal inspectors.

1. Buffalo Creek Flood Disaster Victims at Man, Logan County, W. Va.

IDNO:
024532
Title:
Buffalo Creek Flood Disaster Victims at Man, Logan County, W. Va.
Date:
1972/02/29
Description:
James Chapman sits with his dog in front of his demolished home three days after the Pittston Coal Company's coal slurry impoundment dam broke, killing 125 people and leaving thousands homeless. Four days before the disaster, the dam had been declared "satisfactory" by federal inspectors.
Postcard photograph of a railroad bridge destroyed by the flood waters of Cabin Creek. Information on the back: "Hinton Daily News Collection, John Faulkner Collection; from Jim Pettrey to Stephen Trail, 1997".

2. Flood Damaged Railroad Bridge Over Cabin Creek, W. Va

IDNO:
038894
Title:
Flood Damaged Railroad Bridge Over Cabin Creek, W. Va
Date:
1916/08/09
Description:
Postcard photograph of a railroad bridge destroyed by the flood waters of Cabin Creek. Information on the back: "Hinton Daily News Collection, John Faulkner Collection; from Jim Pettrey to Stephen Trail, 1997".
Postcard photograph of the flood destroyed buildings. One small house remains intact with a family standing outside and laundry hanging in the background. Information on the back: "Hinton Daily News Collection-John Faulkner Collection; from Jim Pettrey to Stephen Trail, 1997". See the back of the original for correspondence.

3. Flood Damage on Cabin Creek at Acme, W. Va.

IDNO:
038908
Title:
Flood Damage on Cabin Creek at Acme, W. Va.
Date:
1916
Description:
Postcard photograph of the flood destroyed buildings. One small house remains intact with a family standing outside and laundry hanging in the background. Information on the back: "Hinton Daily News Collection-John Faulkner Collection; from Jim Pettrey to Stephen Trail, 1997". See the back of the original for correspondence.
High-risen waters damage structures in its path.After a long dry summer, drizzling rains dominated the area for weeks. By November 4, a severe storm wreaked havoc on Avis as the already dampened soils could no longer receive the excessive rains.

4. Pence Springs Area Flooding, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047634
Title:
Pence Springs Area Flooding, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1985
Description:
High-risen waters damage structures in its path.After a long dry summer, drizzling rains dominated the area for weeks. By November 4, a severe storm wreaked havoc on Avis as the already dampened soils could no longer receive the excessive rains.
High rising waters cut through wooden structures. Perhaps at one point this was a shed.

5. Greenbrier River Flood, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047984
Title:
Greenbrier River Flood, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1985
Description:
High rising waters cut through wooden structures. Perhaps at one point this was a shed.
A house in the background is tilted on its side. Tree tops can be seen sticking out of the water.

6. Greenbrier River Flood Damage, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047985
Title:
Greenbrier River Flood Damage, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1985
Description:
A house in the background is tilted on its side. Tree tops can be seen sticking out of the water.
Fallen trees lay beside the broken house.

7. Home Damaged by Greenbrier River Flood, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048050
Title:
Home Damaged by Greenbrier River Flood, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1995
Description:
Fallen trees lay beside the broken house.
Debris covers the wet ground in the residential area.

8. Greenbrier River Flood Damage in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048051
Title:
Greenbrier River Flood Damage in Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1995
Description:
Debris covers the wet ground in the residential area.
A home located next to Tug Creek is badly damaged in the aftermath of the flood.

9. Flood Damage in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049287
Title:
Flood Damage in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1963
Description:
A home located next to Tug Creek is badly damaged in the aftermath of the flood.
A group of unidentified men gather to clean up the damage from the Tug Creek flooding.

10. Aftermath of Flooding in West End of Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049288
Title:
Aftermath of Flooding in West End of Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1963
Description:
A group of unidentified men gather to clean up the damage from the Tug Creek flooding.
Two people observe the damage around them.

11. Aftermath of Flood on West Virginia Route 72, Rowlesburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
052257
Title:
Aftermath of Flood on West Virginia Route 72, Rowlesburg, W. Va.
Date:
1985/11
Description:
Two people observe the damage around them.
Onlookers survey the damage of flooding on the banks of the Potomac River.

12. 1924 Potomac River Flood

IDNO:
053594
Title:
1924 Potomac River Flood
Date:
1924
Description:
Onlookers survey the damage of flooding on the banks of the Potomac River.