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A group examines the damage of the wreck along the C&O railroad.

229. Unit 4011 Wrecked at Fire Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
045800
Title:
Unit 4011 Wrecked at Fire Creek, W. Va.
Date:
1967/03/15
Description:
A group examines the damage of the wreck along the C&O railroad.
Unidentified workers examine the damage along the C&O railroad.

230. Unit 4011 Wrecked at Fire Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
045801
Title:
Unit 4011 Wrecked at Fire Creek, W. Va.
Date:
1967/03/15
Description:
Unidentified workers examine the damage along the C&O railroad.

231. C.H. Jimison Construction Company, Initial Construction Stage of C and P Telephone Building, Montgomery, W. Va.

IDNO:
046964
Title:
C.H. Jimison Construction Company, Initial Construction Stage of C and P Telephone Building, Montgomery, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
McKendree Hospital opened in 1901 near train tracks connecting the New River coal companies. This location was chosen by Quinnimont coal operator Joseph Beury due to it's close proximity to his mine.

232. McKendree Emergency Hospital Room, McKendree, W. Va.

IDNO:
047111
Title:
McKendree Emergency Hospital Room, McKendree, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
McKendree Hospital opened in 1901 near train tracks connecting the New River coal companies. This location was chosen by Quinnimont coal operator Joseph Beury due to it's close proximity to his mine.

233. New River State College Wood Shop, Montgomery, W. Va.

IDNO:
047112
Title:
New River State College Wood Shop, Montgomery, W. Va.
Date:
Undated

234. Main Street, Fayetteville, W. Va.

IDNO:
047597
Title:
Main Street, Fayetteville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1915
An explosion in the mine killed 115 miners and trapped 41 for five days. Survivors told stories of chewing leather shoelaces and the inner bark on chestnut mine props to stave off hunger. The men in the photo are unidentified.

235. Layland Mine Disaster, Fayette County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047598
Title:
Layland Mine Disaster, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
1915
Description:
An explosion in the mine killed 115 miners and trapped 41 for five days. Survivors told stories of chewing leather shoelaces and the inner bark on chestnut mine props to stave off hunger. The men in the photo are unidentified.
Man holding a baby stands beside his child in front of roller coaster.

236. Roller Coaster at Probably Oak Hill Park, Oak Hill, W. Va.

IDNO:
048000
Title:
Roller Coaster at Probably Oak Hill Park, Oak Hill, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Man holding a baby stands beside his child in front of roller coaster.
Two unidentified employees pictured in the background working the sawmill.

237. Sawmill at Kirby Lumber Company, Layland, W. Va.

IDNO:
048237
Title:
Sawmill at Kirby Lumber Company, Layland, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
Two unidentified employees pictured in the background working the sawmill.
Looking at the building and parking lot from across the pond.

238. Kirby Lumber Company Building, Layland, W. Va.

IDNO:
048238
Title:
Kirby Lumber Company Building, Layland, W. Va.
Date:
1965/04
Description:
Looking at the building and parking lot from across the pond.
Two unidentified employees add lumber to the large lumber stacks.

239. Workers Stacking Lumber at Kirby Lumber Company, Layland, W. Va.

IDNO:
048239
Title:
Workers Stacking Lumber at Kirby Lumber Company, Layland, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
Two unidentified employees add lumber to the large lumber stacks.
Stacks of lumber tower over a building in the background.

240. Kirby Lumber Company Lumber Yard, Layland, W. Va.

IDNO:
048240
Title:
Kirby Lumber Company Lumber Yard, Layland, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
Stacks of lumber tower over a building in the background.