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Unidentified location, likely West Virginia.

1. Hecla Extension

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.

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

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

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.

Photograph postcard from C.H. Mead Coal Company of transportation of coal from the mine.

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

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

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

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

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

11. Tipple and Coal Cars, Island Creek Coal Company

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