"American Coal Company. The first commercial coal mine west of the Allegheny Mountains. The mine was opened in 1852. It was located in Fairmont, one block below the Watson Hotel on the Monongahela River and at the Baltimore [and] Ohio Railroad passanger station. The mine was opened in 1852 by James Otis Watson Of Fairmont. Scene shows 'Fairmont from the east side showing newspaper Building, 'Church on the Hill', and the hotel which later became the Hough House and the Skinner's Tavern."
The Florence Belle pulling up to the edge of the river next to a train. 'At foot of Quincy St., showing Capt. Walker's House and Cal Arnett's home, one of the first modern homes in the city.'
Main Street, Fairmont, W. Va. Following the Fire of April 2, 1876
Date:
ca. 1876/04/02
Description:
'22 Buildings Destroyed, Damage $125,000. Destroyed entire business block from Bridge (Madison) St. to Jefferson St. Every Building on East Side, all but 2 on West. Arson suspected.'
'Looking up Madison toward Quincy, on Adams street, showing C. E. McCray's saddlery and harness shop on the corner; home of the Misses Eyster, the Chisler Hardware Store, old M. P. Church, opposite Dr. Lazell's residence.'
'Hotel Marietta, formerly the Continental, was located on the corner now occupied by the Deveny Building. It is presently the site of the Workingman's Store. In the Picture, Captain Doheny, John McCool, Unknown, John Cotter, Waitman H. Conaway, Albert T. Watson, r. Rudy, Charles McCray from Fairview, James Deveny's dog, Wirt Chenoweth, as identified by Mrs. Vernie Chenoweth, who presented the picture.'
The Y.M.C.A. Building is located on the corner of 2nd and Fairmont Avenue in Fairmont, West Virginia. A horse drawn buggy is parked in front of the building and townspeople have gathered on the sidewalk to chat.
'Y.M.C.A. Building is located on the corner of 2nd and Fairmont Avenue in Fairmont, West Virginia. The building was called the Moose Club Building. Information from Marjorie Potesta, March 8, 1977.'
!["American Coal Company. The first commercial coal mine west of the Allegheny Mountains. The mine was opened in 1852. It was located in Fairmont, one block below the Watson Hotel on the Monongahela River and at the Baltimore [and] Ohio Railroad passanger station. The mine was opened in 1852 by James Otis Watson Of Fairmont. Scene shows 'Fairmont from the east side showing newspaper Building, 'Church on the Hill', and the hotel which later became the Hough House and the Skinner's Tavern."](/thumb/005721.jpg "Fairmont, W. Va. - View from the East Side")
!["1. M. P. Church, 2. Public School, 3. Burns Home, 4. Chisler Store, 5. Eyester Home, 6. Edd McCray Store [and] Home, 7. Larney Carr Home."](/thumb/005728.jpg "Fairmont, W. Va.")
