Disaster at the Eccles Coal Mine in Beckley, W. Va.

Identifier:

002467

Title:

Disaster at the Eccles Coal Mine in Beckley, W. Va.

Date:

1914/04/28

Description:

Caption on back reads, 'No misfortune can come to the coal miner, or operator, that does not touch every man, woman and child in Beckley. So, this picture of Beckley's greatest disaster at the Eccles mine, April 28, 1914, in which 181 men lost their lives. The photo is believed to have been taken very quickly after the (first) explosion, since the gondolas have not beed dropped out from under the tipple and the West Virginia mine rescue car does not appear to have arrived.'

Subjects:

Coal Mines and Mining--Mine Disasters., Coal mines and mining--West Virginia--Beckley., Mine accidents--West Virginia--Beckley.

Corporate Names:

Eccles Mine (Beckley, W. Va.)

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView