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Men standing in front of a Virginia Torpedo Co. wagon carrying nitro-glycerin. From Grant's Photo.  Record of West Virginia.

1. Nitro-Glycerine Wagon Loaded for Business in Harrison County Oil Fields

'Harrison County, Formed, 1784, from Monongalia. It included all or parts of 17 other counties.  Named for Benjamin Harrison, signer of Declaration of Independence and the governor of Virginia, 1781-84.  Birthplace of Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson.'

2. Harrison County Historic Marker

At home in Simpson Creek.

3. James Edmund Stonestreet and Alexander Stonestreet

Vance, a 15 years old trapper boy, whose job it was to open and closed the door, allowing mine trains to enter and exit. Vance earned $1.60 a week.

4. Coal Mine Trapper Boy, Harrison County, W. Va.

5. Lincoln Junior High School Band, Harrison Co., W. Va.

6. Williams Mine Consolidation Coal Company, Harrison County, W. Va