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Caption reads: "Body removed from mine - Rescue miners carry a body from the Clinchfield Coal Co.'s Compass No. 2 Mine near Clarksburg, W. Va. after an explosion trapped 22 miners in the mine."

1. Dola Mine Disaster; Clarksburg, W. Va.

A group of men inspect the damage caused by an explosion at the mine. Subjects unidentified.

2. Aftermath of Boomer Mine Explosion, Boomer, W. Va.

From left to right are Clarence Stone, George Beckingham, Fred Ohlinger, Harry Witcher, and Captain Bill Ward.

3. Mine Rescue Team from Kilsyth at Eccles Mine Explosion, Eccles, W. Va.

The nineteen survivors of the Layland mine explosion are pictured together outside of the mine entrance. The accident left 112 miners dead. The mine was operated by the New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company.

4. Survivors of the Layland Mine Explosion, Layland, W. Va.