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The nineteen survivors of the Layland mine explosion are pictured together outside of the mine entrance. The accident left 112 miners dead. The mine was operated by the New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company.

1. Survivors of the Layland Mine Explosion, Layland, 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.

2. Quinnimont, W. Va.