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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tunga>Bluefield Daily Telegraph<BR>October 29,
1909</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT size=4 face="Times New Roman">WILL ENLARGE THE OLD
FREIGHT STATION</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman">Old Division Office
Building Will be Removed to Freight Depot</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman"> It is stated
that the Norfolk and Western will soon tear away the old division office, just
east of the passenger station and rebuild it on the east end of the present
freight depot. The freight offices will be located in the second story and
a bridge will be arranged so that passage can be had from Princeton
avenue. Bluefield needs additional facilities at its freight depot, but it
is doubtful if this building will be sufficient.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman">[<EM>I am attaching two image from
the Virginia Tech image database. "DivOffBldg" is believed to show the old
division office (above the manually powered derrick) east of the passenger
station as mentioned in the article. "BlfdFrtSta" shows the new
division office mentioned in the article. Note the bridge that was
mentioned. Also, note the streetcar tracks that belonged
to the Bluestone Traction Co. during this this time
period.</EM>]</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=6 face=Script>Gordon
Hamilton</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>