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An African-American miner leads a horse and cart of coal out of a mine entrance.

1. McKell Coal and Coke Company Mine Entrance, Kilsyth, W. Va.

IDNO:
052153
Title:
McKell Coal and Coke Company Mine Entrance, Kilsyth, W. Va.
Date:
1902
Description:
An African-American miner leads a horse and cart of coal out of a mine entrance.
The train was carrying lumber from Robson, W. Va. to a C. & O. station at Deepwater, W. Va before wrecking. J. S. Blake is standing on the wheel near the ground. Also pictured are D. P. Craig, William Darlington, and Pete Foster.

2. First Railroad Wreck on Virginian Railway

IDNO:
052104
Title:
First Railroad Wreck on Virginian Railway
Date:
1904/10
Description:
The train was carrying lumber from Robson, W. Va. to a C. & O. station at Deepwater, W. Va before wrecking. J. S. Blake is standing on the wheel near the ground. Also pictured are D. P. Craig, William Darlington, and Pete Foster.
The train was carrying lumber from Robson, W. Va. to a C. & O. station at Deepwater, W. Va before wrecking. Pictured are O. B. Johnson, D. P. Craig, Henry Tucker, J. S. Blake, Albert Pickle, Chet Cooper, Will Hamilton, Tom Berkley, and George Harvey.

3. First Wreck on Virginian Railway near Deepwater, W. Va.

IDNO:
052105
Title:
First Wreck on Virginian Railway near Deepwater, W. Va.
Date:
1904/10
Description:
The train was carrying lumber from Robson, W. Va. to a C. & O. station at Deepwater, W. Va before wrecking. Pictured are O. B. Johnson, D. P. Craig, Henry Tucker, J. S. Blake, Albert Pickle, Chet Cooper, Will Hamilton, Tom Berkley, and George Harvey.
A group of men and boys are lined up on the store's porch. Mr. B. Killy is identified as the superintendent.

4. Boomer Supply Company Store, Boomer, W. Va.

IDNO:
052098
Title:
Boomer Supply Company Store, Boomer, W. Va.
Date:
1906
Description:
A group of men and boys are lined up on the store's porch. Mr. B. Killy is identified as the superintendent.
View overlooking the mine facilities and miners' village.

5. McKell Coal and Coke Company, Kilsyth, W. Va.

IDNO:
052152
Title:
McKell Coal and Coke Company, Kilsyth, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
View overlooking the mine facilities and miners' village.
Men are gathered outside of the large brick building in which the Beury Brothers Coal and Coke Company store is located. Subjects unidentified.

6. Company Store, Beury, W. Va.

IDNO:
052096
Title:
Company Store, Beury, W. Va.
Date:
1909
Description:
Men are gathered outside of the large brick building in which the Beury Brothers Coal and Coke Company store is located. Subjects unidentified.
View of the town's main street which is situated next to railroad tracks. The train station is visible at the far left, while businesses line the street.

7. Montgomery, W. Va.

IDNO:
052166
Title:
Montgomery, W. Va.
Date:
1910
Description:
View of the town's main street which is situated next to railroad tracks. The train station is visible at the far left, while businesses line the street.
Men and children stand in front of the remains of the First National Bank building. Large swaths of town were destroyed during the fire.

8. First National Bank, Mount Hope, W. Va.

IDNO:
052173
Title:
First National Bank, Mount Hope, W. Va.
Date:
1910/03
Description:
Men and children stand in front of the remains of the First National Bank building. Large swaths of town were destroyed during the fire.
"Mt Hope W. Va. after the conflagration March 24th, 1910" The majority of the buildings in town have been destroyed. A number of brick chimneys are left standing after the wooden buildings burned.

9. Aftermath of Fire, Mount Hope, W. Va.

IDNO:
052167
Title:
Aftermath of Fire, Mount Hope, W. Va.
Date:
1910/03/24
Description:
"Mt Hope W. Va. after the conflagration March 24th, 1910" The majority of the buildings in town have been destroyed. A number of brick chimneys are left standing after the wooden buildings burned.
The older horse delivery method was replaced by this Ford automobile, driven by Mr. Thompson.

10. Mail Delivery System between Gauley Bridge and Summersville, W. Va.

IDNO:
052111
Title:
Mail Delivery System between Gauley Bridge and Summersville, W. Va.
Date:
1912
Description:
The older horse delivery method was replaced by this Ford automobile, driven by Mr. Thompson.
Standing at the gate are Mother, Emma and Andy Oschlager.

11. Home of Turkey Knob Company Coal Miner, Turkey Knob, W. Va.

IDNO:
052217
Title:
Home of Turkey Knob Company Coal Miner, Turkey Knob, W. Va.
Date:
1912
Description:
Standing at the gate are Mother, Emma and Andy Oschlager.
The "Improved Order of Red Men" are pictured in the forefront of the photograph wearing sashes. The pastor of this church was J. W. Legg.

12. Improved Order of Red Men at Laural Grove Baptist Church, Livley, W. Va.

IDNO:
052157
Title:
Improved Order of Red Men at Laural Grove Baptist Church, Livley, W. Va.
Date:
1913
Description:
The "Improved Order of Red Men" are pictured in the forefront of the photograph wearing sashes. The pastor of this church was J. W. Legg.