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The store was built prior to 1890 and was used until 1951.

1. Store Interior, Watson, W. Va.

From left to right is Marie Shaffer, Gene Lee, Pearl Morris, H. M. Rogers, Bill Tidwell, Tommy and Tommy Leeper. Leeper helped build the store and then spent the rest of his life working in it.

2. Monongah Store, Marion County, W. Va.

View of the building's interior, where men and women shop workers pose behind the store counters. The building, believed to be built in 1884, was still standing at the time the caption was written.

3. Monongah Store, Marion County, W. Va.

Sign on barn in background reads "Worthington Ranch Pure Jersey Cattle."

4. T.R. Michael's Dairy Barns, Worthington, W. Va.

5. Watson Baseball Team Playing a Game in Open Field, Fairmont, W. Va.

6. Stuart Wise Home, Mannington, W. Va.

7. Overhead View of South Mannington, W. Va.

8. Skinners Tavern, Fairmont, W. Va.

9. Rhea Terrace, Fairmont, W. Va.

10. Several Children Stand in Street Next to Trolley and Man on Horseback, Main Street, Mannington, W. Va.

Several oil derricks can be seen through out the small town. Image published by E. F. Millan.

11. Jericks, Suburb of Mannington, W. Va.

12. Jamison Coal and Coke Co. Mine No. 9 on Duncard Mill Run, Farmington, W. Va.

13. People Stand Outside of Trolley Car Going to Farmington, W. Va.

14. View from Murphy's Hill of Farmington, W. Va.

15. Residence of Amos, Fairview, W. Va.

Mannington is famous for its oil and gas boom in 1889. Dr. Israel C. White, a well known geologist, gathered enough support to begin drilling. In late 1889, real estate prices rose 100% in two days. Mannington would soon become one of the largest oil fields in the state of West Virginia. Dr. White also pushed for natural gas exploration in this area which was the main reason behind Mannington's period of growth. After the 1929 stock market crash, people began leaving town as demand was severely down.

16. Catholic Church; Mannington, W. Va.

17. Cemetery Near Mannington, W. Va.

The Monongah Mine disaster occurred on December 6, 1907 and has been described as the worst mining disaster in American history. An explosion thought to have been caused by the ignition of methane ignited the coal dust in mines number 6 and 8, killing hundreds of workers.

18. Monongah Mine After Explosion, Monongah, W. Va.

19. Community Building; Mannington, W. Va.

20. Street View of Mannington; W. Va.