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This is a view of the Bee Hive Coke Ovens at Mine No. 63, Monongah, W. Va.

1. Bee Hive Coke Ovens at Mine No. 63, Monongah, W. Va.

Caption on back reads, 'Picture of Perry Vernon with his lard oil miner's lamp in the Monongah mine previous to that mine's explosion in 1907. Mr. Vernon resided in South Side Fairmont, hastily gathered a group of rescuers a few minutes after the Monongah explosion occured and was the first party to reach the scene of the explosion. The group traveled by a special street car which was operated by James O. Watson, II.'

2. Vernon, Perry and Horse in the Monongah Mine

A Fairmont Coal Company operation showing the tipple connected to a preparation building with smokestacks.

3. Monongah Mine No. 6, Marion County, W. Va.