Eviction of Miners at Osage or Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1933
Description:
Miners eviction at Osage or Pursglove, Monongalia County, W. Va. Miners things are just sitting in a pile in the road. Mountaineer Mining Mission later became Presbyterian Neighborhood Service (PNS0 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (SC).'
'Foreground 2 of 3 buildings are still standing. White building is store owned by Pete, brother to Emmanuel (Mike) Viola (L. Birurakis, 1992/12/21). Mike Viola's garage is on the road on the left.'
Union miners evicted by Liberty Fuel Co. 'White building on the right background was store where child lost hand to blasting cap-now site of post office. (L. Birurakis account 12/21/1992) Buildings on left still standing.'