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This is the first railroad bituminous coal mine in America. It was at Elkhart, Maryland, between Cumberland and Frostburg. Opened in 1842, when the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad entered Cumberland.

1. First Railroad Bituminous Mine in United States at Elkhart, Maryland

IDNO:: 001783
Title:: First Railroad Bituminous Mine in United States at Elkhart, Maryland
Description:: This is the first railroad bituminous coal mine in America. It was at Elkhart, Maryland, between Cumberland and Frostburg. Opened in 1842, when the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad entered Cumberland.

B&O coal train with a full load of coal.

2. Loaded Baltimore and Ohio Coal Train

IDNO:: 002002
Title:: Loaded Baltimore and Ohio Coal Train
Description:: B&O coal train with a full load of coal.

Mine 32, B&O Fuel Storage Site built to provide additional working time for Mine 32.

3. Coal Mine No. 32 Baltimore and Ohio Fuel Storage Site

IDNO:: 002023
Title:: Coal Mine No. 32 Baltimore and Ohio Fuel Storage Site
Date:: 1947/10/15
Description:: Mine 32, B&O Fuel Storage Site built to provide additional working time for Mine 32.

Storage site at Mine 32.

4. Coal Mine No. 32 Baltimore and Ohio Fuel Storage Site

IDNO:: 002028
Title:: Coal Mine No. 32 Baltimore and Ohio Fuel Storage Site
Date:: 1947/10/15
Description:: Storage site at Mine 32.

A processing plant at work. Baltimore and Ohio railroad cars beneath the plant.

5. Consol No. 9 Preparation Plant

IDNO:: 003472
Title:: Consol No. 9 Preparation Plant
Description:: A processing plant at work. Baltimore and Ohio railroad cars beneath the plant.

6. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot and Freight Yard in Clarksburg, W. Va.

IDNO:: 005622
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot and Freight Yard in Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:: 1909

7. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Clarksburg, W. Va.

IDNO:: 005623
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:: undated

Cars and drivers are lined up in front of the B&O depot, in Clarksburg, West Virginia.

8. Cars Lined Up in Front of the Baltimore and Ohio Depot, Clarksburg, W. Va.

IDNO:: 005634
Title:: Cars Lined Up in Front of the Baltimore and Ohio Depot, Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1920
Description:: Cars and drivers are lined up in front of the B&O depot, in Clarksburg, West Virginia.

Postcard showing the B&O depot and railroad cars.

9. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Clarksburg, W. Va.

IDNO:: 005652
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:: 1908
Description:: Postcard showing the B&O depot and railroad cars.

View of the roundhouse (left) and other homes and businesses in Grafton.

10. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yards, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 005866
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yards, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1890
Description:: View of the roundhouse (left) and other homes and businesses in Grafton.

Bridge crossing the river into the B&O Railroad Yards at Grafton, W. Va.

11. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yards, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 005876
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yards, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1890
Description:: Bridge crossing the river into the B&O Railroad Yards at Grafton, W. Va.

Winter day at the B&O Machine Shops in Grafton, W. Va.

12. Baltimore and Ohio Machine Shop at Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 005878
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Machine Shop at Grafton, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1900
Description:: Winter day at the B&O Machine Shops in Grafton, W. Va.

B&O Hotel in Grafton, W. Va. Train tracks in front of the hotel.

13. Baltimore and Ohio Hotel, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 005927
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Hotel, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1890
Description:: B&O Hotel in Grafton, W. Va. Train tracks in front of the hotel.

Man on walkway next to tracks and B&O building.

14. Walkway Along Railroad Tracks at Baltimore and Ohio Roundhouse in Downtown Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 005930
Title:: Walkway Along Railroad Tracks at Baltimore and Ohio Roundhouse in Downtown Grafton, W. Va.
Description:: Man on walkway next to tracks and B&O building.

Three B&O employees standing by two B&O rowboats in water. Grafton, W. Va.

15. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Employees on the River Bank at Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 005931
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Employees on the River Bank at Grafton, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1890
Description:: Three B&O employees standing by two B&O rowboats in water. Grafton, W. Va.

View of Grafton, W. Va. showing railroad yards and various buildings. Including pool room and saloon.

16. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yards, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 005935
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yards, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1890
Description:: View of Grafton, W. Va. showing railroad yards and various buildings. Including pool room and saloon.

View of Grafton, W. Va. At the bottom of the hillside are Baltimore and Ohio railroad yards.

17. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yards, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 005942
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yards, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1890
Description:: View of Grafton, W. Va. At the bottom of the hillside are Baltimore and Ohio railroad yards.

Several Baltimore and Ohio Coal Cars on driving on railroad tracks at an unidentified coal mining community near Grafton, West Virginia.

18. Baltimore and Ohio Coal Cars in a Coal Mine Community near Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006060
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Coal Cars in a Coal Mine Community near Grafton, W. Va.
Date:: undated
Description:: Several Baltimore and Ohio Coal Cars on driving on railroad tracks at an unidentified coal mining community near Grafton, West Virginia.

The Grafton Hotel next to the Baltimore and Ohio Depot in Grafton, W. Va.

19. Grafton Hotel and Baltimore and Ohio Depot, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006068
Title:: Grafton Hotel and Baltimore and Ohio Depot, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:: 1857
Description:: The Grafton Hotel next to the Baltimore and Ohio Depot in Grafton, W. Va.

Man stands atop the first type of B&O engine built circa 1850.

20. Earliest Type of B&O Engine at Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006126
Title:: Earliest Type of B&O Engine at Grafton, W. Va.
Description:: Man stands atop the first type of B&O engine built circa 1850.

Two men stand next to Baltimore and Ohio Train Engine No. 578. One holds a shovel, the other is oiling the train.

21. Baltimore and Ohio Train No. 578, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006285
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Train No. 578, Grafton, W. Va.
Description:: Two men stand next to Baltimore and Ohio Train Engine No. 578. One holds a shovel, the other is oiling the train.

Baltimore and Ohio Train No. 708 with men in the cabin. Another man standing on the front of the train, Grafton, W. Va.

22. Baltimore and Ohio Train No. 708, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006287
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Train No. 708, Grafton, W. Va.
Description:: Baltimore and Ohio Train No. 708 with men in the cabin. Another man standing on the front of the train, Grafton, W. Va.

Three Baltimore and Ohio workers standing in front of a B and O train engine, Grafton, W. Va.

23. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Workers, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006293
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Workers, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:: undated
Description:: Three Baltimore and Ohio workers standing in front of a B and O train engine, Grafton, W. Va.

Two men standing beside car that has a sign on it that reads "Patronize the B.& O. and put men to work." Grafton, W. Va.

24. Patronize the B & O, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006297
Title:: Patronize the B & O, Grafton, W. Va.
Description:: Two men standing beside car that has a sign on it that reads "Patronize the B.& O. and put men to work." Grafton, W. Va.

Large group of men standing in front of B&O Building in Grafton, W. Va.

25. Group in front of Baltimore and Ohio Depot, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006299
Title:: Group in front of Baltimore and Ohio Depot, Grafton, W. Va.
Description:: Large group of men standing in front of B&O Building in Grafton, W. Va.

Men standing on the wreckage of the B&O Bridge that fell in Grafton, W. Va.

26. Collapsed Baltimore and Ohio Bridge, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006301
Title:: Collapsed Baltimore and Ohio Bridge, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:: 1890/08/03
Description:: Men standing on the wreckage of the B&O Bridge that fell in Grafton, W. Va.

Men, women, and children gather at a ceremony at the Baltimore and Ohio railroad yard in Grafton, W. Va.

27. Ceremony at Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yard, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006303
Title:: Ceremony at Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yard, Grafton, W. Va.
Description:: Men, women, and children gather at a ceremony at the Baltimore and Ohio railroad yard in Grafton, W. Va.

Engine No. 5125 decorated with American flags in the downtown Grafton, W. Va. yards.

28. Baltimore and Ohio Engine No. 5125, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006304
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Engine No. 5125, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:: 1920
Description:: Engine No. 5125 decorated with American flags in the downtown Grafton, W. Va. yards.

Interior of Caboose showing beds and seating area on the B&O railroad in Grafton, W. Va. Sign in car reads 'Spitting on the Floor Prohibited.'

29. Interior of Caboose, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006309
Title:: Interior of Caboose, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:: 1926
Description:: Interior of Caboose showing beds and seating area on the B&O railroad in Grafton, W. Va. Sign in car reads 'Spitting on the Floor Prohibited.'

B&O locomotive No. 5125 decorated in American flags. Man looking out from the cabin. Grafton, W. Va.

30. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Locomotive, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006311
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Locomotive, Grafton, W. Va.
Description:: B&O locomotive No. 5125 decorated in American flags. Man looking out from the cabin. Grafton, W. Va.

Many people gathered at a ceremony at B&O railroad yard in Grafton, W. Va.

31. Ceremony at Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yard, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006313
Title:: Ceremony at Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yard, Grafton, W. Va.
Description:: Many people gathered at a ceremony at B&O railroad yard in Grafton, W. Va.

B&O building in downtown Grafton, W. Va.

32. Baltimore and Ohio Building, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006314
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Building, Grafton, W. Va.
Description:: B&O building in downtown Grafton, W. Va.

Railroad station in downtown Grafton, W. Va. Train tracks are visible.

33. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006315
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Grafton, W. Va.
Description:: Railroad station in downtown Grafton, W. Va. Train tracks are visible.

B&O Crew standing on a train engine while it's on a roundhouse turntable in Grafton, W. Va.

34. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Crew on a Roundhouse Turntable, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006316
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Crew on a Roundhouse Turntable, Grafton, W. Va.
Description:: B&O Crew standing on a train engine while it's on a roundhouse turntable in Grafton, W. Va.

Crowd gathered at a ceremony at the B&O railroad yard in Grafton, W. Va.

35. Ceremony at Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yard, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006317
Title:: Ceremony at Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yard, Grafton, W. Va.
Description:: Crowd gathered at a ceremony at the B&O railroad yard in Grafton, W. Va.

View of Main Street, Grafton, W. Va.

36. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Main Street, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006479
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Main Street, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:: 1928
Description:: View of Main Street, Grafton, W. Va.

B. and O. Tunnel going under Maryland Heights in Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

37. Baltimore and Ohio Tunnel under Maryland Heights, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006562
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Tunnel under Maryland Heights, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:: undated
Description:: B. and O. Tunnel going under Maryland Heights in Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

38. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot at Night, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006624
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot at Night, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

B&O Depot in Martinsburg, W. Va.

39. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Martinsburg, W. Va.

IDNO:: 007334
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Martinsburg, W. Va.
Description:: B&O Depot in Martinsburg, W. Va.

Seven Baltimore and Ohio Train Workers stand in front of a railroad car.

40. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Workers, Martinsburg, W. Va.

IDNO:: 007502
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Workers, Martinsburg, W. Va.
Date:: undated
Description:: Seven Baltimore and Ohio Train Workers stand in front of a railroad car.

Eight people and one small child (held) standing beside a Speed Liner train car, Martinsburg, W. Va.

41. Passengers on the Speed Liner, Martinsburg, W. Va.

IDNO:: 007522
Title:: Passengers on the Speed Liner, Martinsburg, W. Va.
Description:: Eight people and one small child (held) standing beside a Speed Liner train car, Martinsburg, W. Va.

42. Conductor, Martinsburg, W. Va.

IDNO:: 007542
Title:: Conductor, Martinsburg, W. Va.

43. Conductor, Martinsburg, W. Va.

IDNO:: 007543
Title:: Conductor, Martinsburg, W. Va.

44. Conductor, Martinsburg, W. Va.

IDNO:: 007581
Title:: Conductor, Martinsburg, W. Va.

45. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Weston, W. Va.

IDNO:: 007883
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Weston, W. Va.
Date:: 1900-1910

People stand next to the tracks at the passenger depot.

46. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Weston, W. Va.

IDNO:: 007978
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Weston, W. Va.
Description:: People stand next to the tracks at the passenger depot.

Bridge spans Deckers Creek

47. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge During the Flood of 1888, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:: 008106
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge During the Flood of 1888, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:: 1888
Description:: Bridge spans Deckers Creek

Bridge across Deckers Creek in Morgantown, West Virginia.

48. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge During the Flood of 1888, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:: 008736
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge During the Flood of 1888, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:: 1888/07/10
Description:: Bridge across Deckers Creek in Morgantown, West Virginia.