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Unidentified location, likely West Virginia.

1. Hecla Extension

Unidentified location, likely West Virginia.

2. Hecla Extension

Two coal miners stand beneath the large power shovel machine. Subjects unidentified.

3. Power Shovel at Coal Mine, Likely West Virginia

Two unidentified men stand on the railway that leads into the mine entrance.

4. Mine Entrance Likely Somewhere in West Virginia

Conveyor Belt by the river, running up the mountain.

5. Longflame Tipple With Conveyor Belt, Stow, W. Va.

6. Conveyor Belt On Thocker Plane, Amherstdale, W. Va

Print number 525.  Most likely located in North-Central West Virginia.

7. Site of Mine Accident

Group of coal pans waiting to be towed on the Monongahela River, Monongalia County, West Virginia.

8. Coal Pans Awaiting Tow, Monongalia County, W. Va.

North facade of the structure built in 1914.

9. Stone Mine Supply House; Ethel Hollow, Blair Mountain, Logan Co., W. Va.

Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907".

10. Mount Savage Railroad Yards, Cumberland & Pennsylvania Railroad, Garrett County, Md.

Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907".

11. Mount Savage Shops, Cumberland & Pennsylvania Railroad, Garrett County, Md.

Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907".

12. Consolidation Coal Company, Wharf at Cumberland, Md.

Information with print includes "Compressed Air and Pick Mining, Rope Haulage, Capacity 5000 Tons". Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907".

13. Ocean Mine No. 7, Consolidation Coal Company, Western MD.

Information with print includes "Pick Mining, Electric Haulage, Capacity 750 Tons". Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907".

14. Ocean Mine No. 3 1/2, Consolidation Coal Company

Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907".

15. Fairmont Mining Machinery Company, Marion County, W. Va.

On November 2, 1900 there was a powder explosion at this mine that killed 15 people. Information with print includes "Electric and Compressed Air Mining, Electric Haulage, Capacity 2500 Tons". Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907".

16. Berryburg Mine, Southern Coal and Transportation Company, Barbour County, W. Va.

Information with print includes "Compressed Air Mining, Mule Electric Haulage, Capacity 1500 Tons". Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907".

17. O'Neil Mine, Clarksburg Fuel Company, Harrison County, W. Va.

Information with print includes "Electric Mining, Electric Haulage, Capacity 2000 Tons". Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907".

18. Perry Mine, Pittsburg and Fairmont Fuel Company, Marion County, W. Va.

Information with print includes "Compressed Air Mining, Rope Haulage, Capacity 1200 Tons". Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907".

19. Ocean Mine, Fairmont Coal Company, Marion County, W. Va.

Information with print includes "Compressed Air Mining, Rope Haulage, Capacity 1440 Tons". Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907.

20. Columbia Mine, Fairmont Coal Company, Marion County, W. Va.

Information with print includes "Air and Electric Mining, Rope and Electric Haulage, Capacity 1500 Tons". Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907".

21. Pinnickinnick Mine, Clarksburg Fuel Company, Harrison County, W. Va.

Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907".

22. Pinnickinnick Coaling Station, Clarksburg Fuel Company, Harrison County, W. Va.

Information with print includes "Electric Mining, Rope Haulage, Capacity 500 Tons". Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907".

23. Coaling Station Mine, Pittsburg and Fairmont Fuel Company, Marion County W. Va.

Information with print includes "Electric Mining, Electric Haulage, Capacity 750 Tons". Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907".

24. Meadowbrook Mine, Fairmont Coal Company, Marion County, W. Va.

Information with print includes "Electric Mining, Endless Rope and Electric Haulage, Capacity 3700 Tons". Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907".

25. Gypsy Mine, Fairmont Coal Company, Marion County, W. Va.

Information with print includes "Electric Mining, Endless Rope Haulage, Capacity 1125 Tons". Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907".

26. Pooz Mine, Pittsburg and Fairmont Fuel Company, Marion County W. Va.

Information with print includes "Electric Mining, Mule Haulage, Capacity 750 Tons". Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907.

27. Lucas Mine, Pittsburg and Fairmont Fuel Company, Marion County, W. Va.

Information with print includes "Electric Mining, Rope and Electric Haulage, Capacity 1400 Tons". Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907".

28. Chiefton Mine, Fairmont Coal Company, Marion County W. Va.

Information with print includes "Electric Mining, Chain Hoist and Electric Haulage, Capacity 1475 Tons". Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907".

29. Middleton Mine, Fairmont Coal Company, Marion County, W. Va.

Information with print includes "Electric Haulage, Compressed Air Mining, Capacity 1025 Tons". Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907".

30. Anderson Mine, Fairmont Coal Company, Marion County, W. Va.

On December 6, 1907, an explosion at Monongah Mines #8 and #6, killed over 361 Workers. Information with print includes "Electric Mining, Rope and Electric Haulage, Capacity 2000 Tons". Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907".

31. Monongah No. 8 Mine, Fairmont Coal Company, Marion County, W. Va.

Information with print includes "Coke Crushing Plant, Capacity 300 Tons". Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907".

32. Montana Mine, Fairmont Coal Company, Marion County, W. Va.

Information with print includes "Electric Mining, Rope and Electric Haulage, Temporary Tipple Built Feb. 1907, Capacity 1400 Tons". Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907".

33. Montana Mine, Fairmont Coal Company, Marion County, W. Va.

Information with print includes "Electric Mining, Endless Rope Haulage, Capacity 1200 Tons". Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907".

34. Murray Mine, Fairmont Coal Company, Marion County, W. Va.

Information with print includes "Electric Mining, Rope and Electric Haulage, Capacity 750 Tons". Print published in a book titled, "Properties Owned and Controlled By the Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Properties Inspected By Directors And Their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907".

35. Beechwood Mine, Fairmont Coal Company, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Beckley Hospital, used by employees of the C.H. Mead Coal Company in Beckley, West Virginia.

36. Beckley Hospital, Raleigh County, W. Va.

On the left, Western Union Simplex Printer and right, AT&T Company Teletype. The workers seated at each machine are not identified.

37. C.H. Mead Coal Company Sales Department, Raleigh County, W. Va.

Black Knight Country Club used by visitors of the C.H. Mead Coal Company.

38. Black Knight Country Club, Raleigh County, W. Va.

Miner's Boarding House for C.H. Mead Coal Company in Beckley, West Virginia.

39. Miner's Boarding House, east Gulf No. 2, Raleigh County, W. Va.

Operating Room "... used by our men", employees of C.H. Mead Coal Company.

40. Operating Room at Beckley Hospital, W. Va.

Used by employees of C.H. Mead Coal Company.

41. Raleigh General Hospital, Raleigh County, W. Va.

East Gulf Store for the C.H. Mead Coal Company near Beckley, West Virginia. Several unidentified workers stand behind the counters.

42. East Gulf Store, Raleigh County, W. Va.

C.H. Mead, President and General Manager of the C.H. Mead Coal Company in Beckley, West Virginia.

43. C.H. Mead

C.H. Mead Coal Company Club House in Beckley, West Virginia.

44. C.H. Mead Coal Company Club House

A stone sand house where sand was stored, has a large pipe connection up the mountain.

45. C.H. Mead Coal Company Sand House in Beckley, West Virginia.

J.C. Mabe, Chief Engineer of C.H. Mead Coal Company in Beckley, West Virginia.

46. J.C. Mabe

Drawing of an above and below the surface map.

47. Mine and Property Map, C.H. Mead Coal Company Near Beckley, West Virginia.

William Yates, Superintendent of East Gulf Mine number 2 for the C.H. Mead Coal Company in Beckley, West Virginia.

48. William Yates