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1. 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.

2. 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.
Three unidentified men observe the old building.

3. Old McKenderee Hospital Building, Fayette County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047599
Title:
Old McKenderee Hospital Building, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1958
Description:
Three unidentified men observe the old building.