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Several feet of snow cover the sidewalks and street.

37. Snow-Covered Main Street, Oak Hill, W. Va.

A group of men wearing hats are pictured beside and inside what appears to be a street train, but is likely an automobile and wagon disguised as a train. Red Devil Post 59 is likely a group within the American Legion.

38. Red Devil Post No. 59, Oak Hill, W. Va.

Cars are parked outside of the building where a crowd is gathered.

39. Loup Creek Colliery Company Store, Page, W. Va.

A group of coal miners are pictured around the by the mine's railway tracks. The mine, Prudence No. 1, was owned by the New River Coal Company.

40. Mine Facilities, Prudence, W. Va.

View overlooking the small town which was located on Route 41 near the New River. The New River Coal Company had mines in Quinnimont.

41. Quinnimont, W. Va.

Mangen stands beside his truck on "moving day" in the coal fields. His truck holds a number of personal belongings, including a sewing machine, as well as a cow.

42. Mike Mangen's Moving and Hauling Truck, Scarbro, W. Va.

Omer Plumley is pictured riding a bicycle in the forefront, In the back is the Sewell Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad station.

43. Man Riding Bicycle at C. & O. Station, Sewell, W. Va.

View from across the railroad tracks at the store entrance which is obscured by overgrown plants and weeds.

44. Babcock Store and Post Office, Sewell, W. Va.

The building was later replaced by a brick building after it burned.

45. Summerlee Company Store, Summerlee, W. Va.

Automobiles are parked around the company building where a crowd is gathered, likely to collect paychecks.

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

New River Collieries Company Sun Mines No. 2 tipple.

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

A group of miners sit on the hoist cart.

48. Dunedin Coal Company Man and Supply Hoist, Terry, W. Va.