Railroad Track Through The Town of Blair, W. Va.

Identifier:

040740

Collection Number:

A&M 3864

Title:

Railroad Track Through The Town of Blair, W. Va.

Date:

ca. 1920's

Creator:

Elkins, W. L.

Description:

Unidentified man stands on the railroad track in Blair. Angry miners used these tracks to run hijacked trains loaded with thousands willing to fight in the Battle of Blair Mountain.

Acquisition Source:

Institute for the History of Technology and Industrial Archaeology

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView