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Troops were commanded by Gen. Bandholtz.
'Do Not Copy.'  Armed soldiers pass in front of Boone Mine No. 12.
Train on the way to the front, passing through Ramage, Boone Co. Photo by Miss Sara Jane Pollock, Daughter of A.W. Pollock, gen. mgr. of Spruce R. Coal Co., whose house is the highest in this picture.
Miners and troopers standing around a pile of guns.  National Geographic. Do not copy.
'Some of the munitions taken from men who marched...'
Men view the contents of a safe that survived the Capitol fire.  Letter attached to photographs reads, '18 April 1946 Dear Doctor Cook:  The gentleman on my right in the enclosed picture is I. Wade Coffman and the one on my left is the late James J. Divine, chairman and member respectively of the Public Service Commission in 1927.  The safe contained various records of the Commission.  The records were in good condition despite having been subjected to the terrific heat of the 'Pasteboard' Capitol fire.  It was thoughtful of you to send this picture to me for I don't recall having seen it before.  And of course I appreciate your choice adjectival selection for identifying me!  Sincerely, C. E. Nethken Chairman Public Service Commission of West Virginia'
Men view the contents of a safe that survived the Capitol fire.  Letter enclosed with photographs reads, '18 April 1946 Dear Doctor Cook:  The gentleman on my right in the enclosed picture is I. Wade Coffman and the one on my left is the late James J. Divine, chairman and member respectively of the Public Service Commission in 1927.  The safe contained various records of the Commission.  The records were in good condition despite having been subjected to the terrific heat of the 'Pasteboard' Capitol fire.  It was thoughtful of you to send this picture to me for I don't recall having seen it before.  And of course I appreciate your choice adjectival selection for identifying me!  Sincerely, C. E. Nethken Chairman Public Service Commission of West Virginia'
From a postcard. The top of the W. Va. State Capitol building engulfed in flames.
Ruins of the Capitol building after the 1921 fire.  Globe lamps visible in the foreground.
Flames and smoke visible on the tower and the top level of the Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.