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Bank manager Mr. Jeff Tyree is pictured sitting behind a desk inside the bank building.

85. Bank of Pax, Pax, W. Va.

Those killed as a result of the accident were William Blankenship, Homer Cart, Thomas W. Craft, James Hunter, Eddie Huelett, Steve Kozma, Everett Leach, John Long, William J. Maynus, Henry McMillian, J. L. "Pat" Murphy, Delmar Oxley, Jesse Persinger, S. L. Runyon, Ray Tartar, William Turner, and Jerome Walters. In addition to those who lost their lives, 43 or 46 were injured.  A Chesapeake and Ohio derrick car works to clear the wreckage.

86. Work Train Explosion in Powellton Hollow, McDunn, W. Va.

A Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad train moves across the bridge while flood water rushes beneath.

87. C. & O. Railroad Bridge during Flood, Prince, W. Va.

Store manager W. M. Pifer stands in front of the store entrance while his five employees sit on the stairs. An African-American man is pictured in a horse-drawn carriage to the left.

88. Prudence Coal Company Store, Prudence, 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.

89. 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.

90. 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.

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

Four horses pull a cart of three men from the saloon, which is pictured in the background on the left. .

92. Horse-Drawn Carriage Leaving White Oak Saloon, Scarbro, W. Va.

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

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

Eleven miners are pictured outside of a mine entrance.

94. Koppers Coal Division Helen Plant No. 11 Mine, Stotesbury, W. Va.

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

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

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

96. Summerlee Company Store, Summerlee, W. Va.