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Home > Libraries > Special Collections > Digital Collections > Digitized Manuscript Collection Materials > 0008: George H. A. Kunst Papers, 1846-1940

0008: George H. A. Kunst Papers, 1846-1940

 
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  • Covered bridge across Cheat River, near Grafton, W.Va.

    Covered bridge across Cheat River, near Grafton, W.Va.

    Covered bridge across Cheat River, near Grafton, W.Va., ca. 1900, b&w Back reads: 9/15/76 Florence Hoback came in to view her father's papers. She believes this may be the covered bridge across the Cheat River on U. S. 50 near Grafton, W.va.

  • Culvert under railroad tracks near Grafton, W.Va.

    Culvert under railroad tracks near Grafton, W.Va.

    Culvert under railroad tracks, near Grafton, W.Va., ca. 1900, b&w Back reads: 9/15/76 Florence Hoback came in to view her father's papers. She believes the man in the center is her father, George Kunst and the man, seated, unhatted, is Samuel jenkins (Ms 5) (Jenkins was an engineer and probably helped construct the railroad.) This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.

  • Engineers cabin during construction of a railroad, ca. 1900

    Engineers cabin during construction of a railroad, ca. 1900

    Engineers cabin during construction of a railroad, ca. 1900, b&w The man standing appears to have been Samuel Jenkins, engineer. (Jenkins was an engineer and probably helped construct the railroad.) This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.

  • Engineers cabin during construction of a railroad, ca. 1900

    Engineers cabin during construction of a railroad, ca. 1900

    Engineers cabin during construction of a railroad, ca. 1900, b&w This may be Samuel Jenkins, engineer) (Jenkins was an engineer and probably helped construct the railroad.) This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.

  • Railroad bridge abutments under construction ca. 1900

    Railroad bridge abutments under construction ca. 1900

    Railroad bridge abutments under construction ca. 1900, b&w This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.

  • Railroad bridge abutment under construction, ca. 1900

    Railroad bridge abutment under construction, ca. 1900

    Railroad bridge abutment under construction, ca. 1900, b&w On top of the abutment is a manual crane used to manage the stone blocks. This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.

  • Railroad bridge abutment under construction, ca. 1900

    Railroad bridge abutment under construction, ca. 1900

    Railroad bridge abutment under construction, ca. 1900, b&w This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.

  • Railroad bridge piers and abutments under construction ca. 1900 ca.

    Railroad bridge piers and abutments under construction ca. 1900 ca.

    Railroad bridge piers and abutments under construction ca. 1900, b&w This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.

  • Railroad construction crew, ca. 1900

    Railroad construction crew, ca. 1900

    Railroad construction crew, ca. 1900, b&w This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.

  • Railroad engineer's cabin, ca. 1900

    Railroad engineer's cabin, ca. 1900

    Railroad engineer's cabin, ca. 1900, b&w This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.

  • Railroad engineers in front of engineer's cabin ca. 1900

    Railroad engineers in front of engineer's cabin ca. 1900

    Railroad engineers in front of engineer's cabin, ca. 1900, b&w Man standing second from right may be engineer Samuel Jenkins. This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.

  • Railroad steel deck bridge under construction ca. 1900

    Railroad steel deck bridge under construction ca. 1900

    Railroad steel deck bridge under construction, ca. 1900, b&w This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.

  • Railroad tracks through cut ca. 1900

    Railroad tracks through cut ca. 1900

    Railroad tracks through cut, ca. 1900, b&w (it is impossible to determine if this was narrow guage railroad tracks or standard guage. If narrow, it could be the Holly River & A, if standard guarge, it was probably the WVa Midland RR.) This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.

  • Railroad trestle and abutments under construction ca. 1900

    Railroad trestle and abutments under construction ca. 1900

    Railroad trestle and abutments under construction, ca. 1900, b&w This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.

  • Railroad trestle under construction, ca. 1900

    Railroad trestle under construction, ca. 1900

    Railroad trestle under construction, ca. 1900, b&w This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.

  • Railroad trestle under construction, ca. 1900

    Railroad trestle under construction, ca. 1900

    Railroad trestle under construction, ca. 1900, b&w This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.

  • Railroad workers working on road bed, ca. 1900

    Railroad workers working on road bed, ca. 1900

    Railroad workers working on road bed, ca. 1900, b&w This series of photos are of the construction of a railroad around 1900. it is most likely either the West Virginia Midland RR or the Holly River & Addison RR which was later absorbed by the West Virginia Midland.

 
 
 

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