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Log Landing at Wildell
Log landing at Wildell on the west fork of the Greenbrier River in upper Pocahontas County. Shows three men with horse team skidding logs. Over 1,000,000 board feet at this landing in 1912.
The Raine-Andrews Lumber Company, Triple Shays
The Raine-Andrews Lumber Company. Lumber yard in background. Triple Shay Engines, No. 5 at front.
Men in front of C&O Station at Winterburn
Four men standing in front of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Station at Winterburn. Clarence Livesay, Agent. Shows signage for Western Union Telegraph and Cable Office, and Adams Express Company
Logging Train Wreck, Unidentified
Unknown logging train wreck. Shows men with wreck and Shay engine. Historical Society Card File Record says: Unamis, Penn.
Horse Team Skidding Logs on Cheat Mountain
Team of horses and three lumberjacks skidding logs on Cheat Mountain
Track Crew with Speeder at Cass
Track Crew of 5, probably C&O, with speeder on track by lumber yard at Cass. Worked for the first mill at Cass.
C&O Crew with First Motorcar Used on Greenbrier Sub-Division
C&O Crew of six on the first motorcar in use on the Greenbrier Sub-Division of the Chesapeake and Ohio, probably near Cass
C&O Track Crew at Stony Bottom
C&O Track Crew at Stony Bottom, W.Va. Shows six young men on small car in front of what appears to be a store. Sign on left says "Agent for Long Wear Shoes." Part of Stony Bottom rail sign visible at right of photo.
Shay Engines at Mill Operation in Davis, W.Va.
Unknown saw mill operation in Davis, W.Va. View of train track, Shay engines, workers and mill yard.
Log Train Wreck in Blue Jay, W.Va.
Blue Jay Lumber Company railroad cars of logs overturned in Blue Jay, W.Va.
Sweet and Lily Lumber Camp at Braucher near Durbin, W.Va.
Sweet and Lily Lumber Camp at Braucher, located on the West Fork of the Greenbrier River 3 miles north of Durbin, W.Va. Shows men, women and children with baskets, sacks and banjo standing in front of two-story camp. Lumber stacked to the side.
Workers Laying Steel for Railroad on the Greenbrier Near Seebert
Workers laying steel for railroad on the Greenbrier north of Seebert, W.Va. African-American workers standing at left. Whites, one with rifle on shoulder, standing at right.
Four Men Seated on the Ice on Knapps Creek in Marlinton
Four unknown men are seated on the ice as it breaks up on Knapps Creek in Marlinton
Eleven Men Seated on the Ice on Knapps Creek in Marlinton
Eleven unknown men are seated on the ice as it breaks up on Knapps Creek in Marlinton
Seven Men Stand on the Ice on Knapps Creek in Marlinton
Seven unidentified men stand on the ice on Knapps Creek in Marlinton with the Pocahontas County Courhouse in the background.
The McNeel Mill at Mill Point
The McNeel Mill at Mill Point with four men standing in the doorway. Left to right: Isaac McNeel, owner; Valentine Perkins; John ? ; J. Brown
Wash House on the Joe McNeel Property at Mill Point
A brick wash house on the Joe McNeel property with four young people seated in front.
Unknown Wedding Party
Unknown wedding party at outdoor location. Bride and groom are right of center.
"Camp Hillbilly" with Large Group
Large group at "Camp Hillbilly" with horse and wagon in front of large tent.
Portrait of Five Men in the Collins Family
Five men in the Collins Family. Seated, left to right: Jim Collins; Ben Collins. Standing, left to right: Riley Collins; Will Collins; Morgan Collins