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This cave was mined during the Civil War by Confederate soldiers for nitre, which was used to make gunpowder.

1. Entrance to Organ Cave, Greenbrier County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 012532
Title:: Entrance to Organ Cave, Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Description:: This cave was mined during the Civil War by Confederate soldiers for nitre, which was used to make gunpowder.

Photo from 1968 Christmas Calendar, scenes taken from the Greenbrier Valley. Printed by the Fairlea Print Shop Inc. The hopper was used by Confederate soldiers during the Civil War to mine nitre.

2. Hopper Inside Organ Cave, Greenbrier County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 012760
Title:: Hopper Inside Organ Cave, Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Date:: 1968
Description:: Photo from 1968 Christmas Calendar, scenes taken from the Greenbrier Valley. Printed by the Fairlea Print Shop Inc. The hopper was used by Confederate soldiers during the Civil War to mine nitre.

Unidentified man standing at the mouth of Organ Cave. Organ Cave is the second largest commercial cave in the United States. During the Civil War, Confederate General Robert E. Lee ordered the Organ Cave, among others, to be mined for nitre, which was needed to make gunpowder.

3. Entrance to Organ Cave, Greenbrier County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 013523
Title:: Entrance to Organ Cave, Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Description:: Unidentified man standing at the mouth of Organ Cave. Organ Cave is the second largest commercial cave in the United States. During the Civil War, Confederate General Robert E. Lee ordered the Organ Cave, among others, to be mined for nitre, which was needed to make gunpowder.