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View of the town and factories in Nitro. Nitro was created during WWI in 1917 to produce gunpowder for the war effort.

13. View of Nitro, W. Va.

View of homes and factories in Nitro, a town created during WWI in 1917 to produce gunpowder for the war effort. The gunpowder factories are visible in the distance.

14. View of Nitro, W. Va.

Outside of house No. 29 in Nitro, W. Va.This was one of the 1,724 "pre-cut" houses Minter Homes Corporation built in Nitro.The design of the layout was named the "Five-Room Executives Residence."

15. Nitro House No. 29, Nitro, W. Va.

Inside detail of house No.29 in Nitro, W. Va. Room shown in picture was part of the living-room.This was one of the 1,724 "pre-cut" houses Minter Homes Corporation built in Nitro.The design of the layout was named the "Five-Room Executives Residence"

16. Inside Nitro House No. 29, Nitro, W. Va.

Inside Nitro house No. 29, Nitro, W. Va. Room featured in picture is the dining roomThis was one of the 1,724 "pre-cut" houses Minter Homes Corporation built in Nitro.The design of the layout was named the "Five-Room Executives Residence"

17. Inside Nitro House No. 29, Nitro, W. Va.

Sitting area inside Nitro house No. 29 in Nitro, W. Va. Room shown in picture is another view of the living roomThis was one of the 1,724 "pre-cut" houses Minter Homes Corporation built in Nitro.The design of the layout was named the "Five-Room Executives Residence"

18. Inside Nitro House No. 29, Nitro, W. Va.

Nitro's train station was likely on the Kanawha and Michigan Railway Company line.

19. Nitro's Union Station. Nitro, W. Va.

Scenery outside of Edgewood Country Club near Nitro. W. Va.

20. View from Edgewood Country Club near Nitro, W. Va.

Country Club Building in Nitro, W. Va.   Edgewood Country Club was likely chartered as Glenwood Athletic Club in 1898.Later burned down.

21. Edgewood Country Club, near Nitro, W. Va.