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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.

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

IDNO:
052155
Title:
Survivors of the Layland Mine Explosion, Layland, W. Va.
Date:
1915/03/02
Description:
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.
An electric haulage rail system at mine no. 2. An Africa-American miner is pictured in the conductor's seat on the train engine. Miners inspect the coal loaded into the carts before it is transported.

14. Mecca Colliery and Coke Company, Morris Creek, near Montgomery, W. Va.

IDNO:
052162
Title:
Mecca Colliery and Coke Company, Morris Creek, near Montgomery, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
An electric haulage rail system at mine no. 2. An Africa-American miner is pictured in the conductor's seat on the train engine. Miners inspect the coal loaded into the carts before it is transported.
Automobiles are parked around the company building where a crowd is gathered, likely to collect paychecks.

15. Stonega Coal and Coke Company Building, Sun, W. Va.

IDNO:
052200
Title:
Stonega Coal and Coke Company Building, Sun, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Automobiles are parked around the company building where a crowd is gathered, likely to collect paychecks.
New River Collieries Company Sun Mines No. 2 tipple.

16. New River Collieries Co. Mine No. 2, Sun, W. Va.

IDNO:
052202
Title:
New River Collieries Co. Mine No. 2, Sun, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
New River Collieries Company Sun Mines No. 2 tipple.
From left to right are C. C. Beury, unidentified, C. L. Garvin, Sr., Paddy Ryan, unidentified, and unidentified. The men are coal operators and are posing on the south side of the train platform.

17. Coal Operators on Southside Train Platform, Thurmond, W. Va.

IDNO:
052212
Title:
Coal Operators on Southside Train Platform, Thurmond, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
From left to right are C. C. Beury, unidentified, C. L. Garvin, Sr., Paddy Ryan, unidentified, and unidentified. The men are coal operators and are posing on the south side of the train platform.
Three men stand beside the tracks while steam pours out of the building's many chimneys.

18. White Oak Fuel Company Facilities, Whipple, W. Va.

IDNO:
052229
Title:
White Oak Fuel Company Facilities, Whipple, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Three men stand beside the tracks while steam pours out of the building's many chimneys.
Men stand around the "Whipple Tipple."

19. White Oak Fuel Company Tipple, Whipple, W. Va.

IDNO:
052230
Title:
White Oak Fuel Company Tipple, Whipple, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Men stand around the "Whipple Tipple."
View from across the tracks of the mine facilities.

20. Whipple Colliery Company Shaft Mine, Oak Hill, W. Va.

IDNO:
052232
Title:
Whipple Colliery Company Shaft Mine, Oak Hill, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
View from across the tracks of the mine facilities.