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Unidentified location, likely West Virginia.

1. Hecla Extension

IDNO:
052117
Title:
Hecla Extension
Date:
Undated
Description:
Unidentified location, likely West Virginia.
This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role int he timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.

2. A Balancing Rock on the Coal & Coke Railway, Elkins, W. Va.

IDNO:
050772
Title:
A Balancing Rock on the Coal & Coke Railway, Elkins, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910-1930
Description:
This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role int he timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.
Photo description reads, "2-8-8-2 H-7 Mallet used on coal train between Hinton (Summers County, W. Va.) and Handley (Kanawha County, W. Va.), and between Hinton and Clifton Forge (Alleghany County, Va.) from 1924 until replace by the 2-66-6 H 8's during 1940."

3. Mallet Locomotive Pulling Coal Train through Southeastern West Virginia to Western Virginia

IDNO:
048690
Title:
Mallet Locomotive Pulling Coal Train through Southeastern West Virginia to Western Virginia
Date:
undated
Description:
Photo description reads, "2-8-8-2 H-7 Mallet used on coal train between Hinton (Summers County, W. Va.) and Handley (Kanawha County, W. Va.), and between Hinton and Clifton Forge (Alleghany County, Va.) from 1924 until replace by the 2-66-6 H 8's during 1940."
Notice the wires carrying carts filled with coal from the top to bottom of mine.

4. Looking Down From Top of Hill at Unidentified Coal Tipple and Mining Operations

IDNO:
047548
Title:
Looking Down From Top of Hill at Unidentified Coal Tipple and Mining Operations
Date:
Undated
Description:
Notice the wires carrying carts filled with coal from the top to bottom of mine.
Information with print includes "Electric Mining, Rope and Electric Haulage, Capacity 750 Tons". Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907".

5. Beechwood Mine, Fairmont Coal Company, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039662
Title:
Beechwood Mine, Fairmont Coal Company, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1907/08
Description:
Information with print includes "Electric Mining, Rope and Electric Haulage, Capacity 750 Tons". Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907".
Photograph postcard from C.H. Mead Coal Company of transportation of coal from the mine.

6. Mine Trip, Raleigh County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039007
Title:
Mine Trip, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930s
Description:
Photograph postcard from C.H. Mead Coal Company of transportation of coal from the mine.
The "W.A. Shepard" and the "Duncan Bruce" race down the Monongahela River carrying 6,100 tons of coal.

7. Boats Racing on the Monongahela River

IDNO:
038765
Title:
Boats Racing on the Monongahela River
Date:
1927/12/05
Description:
The "W.A. Shepard" and the "Duncan Bruce" race down the Monongahela River carrying 6,100 tons of coal.

8. View of Mine and Coal Cars, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
036135
Title:
View of Mine and Coal Cars, Island Creek Coal Company

9. View of Tipple and Coal Cars, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
036134
Title:
View of Tipple and Coal Cars, Island Creek Coal Company

10. View of Mine and Coal Cars, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
036132
Title:
View of Mine and Coal Cars, Island Creek Coal Company

11. Tipple and Coal Cars, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
036125
Title:
Tipple and Coal Cars, Island Creek Coal Company

12. View of Mine and Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
036121
Title:
View of Mine and Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1934/01