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Newspaper reporter standing with a white flag. Another one standing beside him. 'Athey Family Photos.'

1. Newspaper Reporter at Forbes

IDNO:
004326
Title:
Newspaper Reporter at Forbes
Date:
ca. 1913-1914
Description:
Newspaper reporter standing with a white flag. Another one standing beside him. 'Athey Family Photos.'
'X on the picture indicates the head of the Baldwin Felts thug agency.'

2. Head of the Baldwin Felts Detective Agency

IDNO:
003976
Title:
Head of the Baldwin Felts Detective Agency
Description:
'X on the picture indicates the head of the Baldwin Felts thug agency.'
Samuel Gompers, while riding in a car, shaking hands with an unidentified man.

3. Gompers, Samuel

IDNO:
003754
Title:
Gompers, Samuel
Description:
Samuel Gompers, while riding in a car, shaking hands with an unidentified man.
Samuel Gompers (center) standing with other labor union representatives.

4. Gompers, Samuel

IDNO:
003753
Title:
Gompers, Samuel
Description:
Samuel Gompers (center) standing with other labor union representatives.
Group portrait of coal miners and their families sitting outside a barrack at Owings, West Virginia coal mining town.

5. Local Union No. 4010, Owings, W. Va.

IDNO:
003752
Title:
Local Union No. 4010, Owings, W. Va.
Description:
Group portrait of coal miners and their families sitting outside a barrack at Owings, West Virginia coal mining town.
Marching band passes people lining the streets.

6. Marching Band in a Parade

IDNO:
003751
Title:
Marching Band in a Parade
Description:
Marching band passes people lining the streets.
Miners families in front of Lewistown Barracks.

7. Barracks at Lewistown, W. Va.

IDNO:
003750
Title:
Barracks at Lewistown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Miners families in front of Lewistown Barracks.
Miners families in front of a barrack at Kennedy Hill, Everson, W. Va.

8. Kennedy Hill, Everson, W. Va.

IDNO:
003749
Title:
Kennedy Hill, Everson, W. Va.
Description:
Miners families in front of a barrack at Kennedy Hill, Everson, W. Va.
Group portrait of members of the Monongah Local 1643 Picket Line.<br /><br />

9. Monongah Local 1643 Picket Line

IDNO:
003748
Title:
Monongah Local 1643 Picket Line
Description:
Group portrait of members of the Monongah Local 1643 Picket Line.

A portrait of Mother Jones, a prominent American labor and community organizer.

10. Mother Jones

IDNO:
003747
Title:
Mother Jones
Date:
undated
Description:
A portrait of Mother Jones, a prominent American labor and community organizer.
'With Albert Thomas, the French labor leader, in London. Mr. Gompers was recently honored by a great gathering in Chicago, including governors of a dozen states, who expressed the country's appreciation of his work in Europe to consolidate the labor parties in whole-hearted support of the war to crush German autocracy.'<br /><br />

11. Gompers, Samuel and Albert Thomas

IDNO:
003746
Title:
Gompers, Samuel and Albert Thomas
Description:
'With Albert Thomas, the French labor leader, in London. Mr. Gompers was recently honored by a great gathering in Chicago, including governors of a dozen states, who expressed the country's appreciation of his work in Europe to consolidate the labor parties in whole-hearted support of the war to crush German autocracy.'

Group portrait of members of the Monongah Local 1643 Picket Line.<br />

12. Monongah Local 1643 Picket Line

IDNO:
003745
Title:
Monongah Local 1643 Picket Line
Description:
Group portrait of members of the Monongah Local 1643 Picket Line.
Group portrait of members of the Monongah Local 1643 Picket Line.<br /><br /><br />

13. Monongah Local 1643 Picket Line

IDNO:
003744
Title:
Monongah Local 1643 Picket Line
Description:
Group portrait of members of the Monongah Local 1643 Picket Line.


14. Refugees of Ludlow Tent Colony at Trades Assembly Hall, Trinidad, Colorado

IDNO:
003743
Title:
Refugees of Ludlow Tent Colony at Trades Assembly Hall, Trinidad, Colorado

15. United Mine Workers of America, Tower Hill Camp

IDNO:
003742
Title:
United Mine Workers of America, Tower Hill Camp

16. Striking Miners With Children in front of Barracks

IDNO:
003741
Title:
Striking Miners With Children in front of Barracks
People are mingling between the barracks.

17. Striking Miners and their Families

IDNO:
003740
Title:
Striking Miners and their Families
Description:
People are mingling between the barracks.

18. Miner's Children in front of Barracks

IDNO:
003739
Title:
Miner's Children in front of Barracks

19. Miners Sharing Chow during a Strike

IDNO:
003738
Title:
Miners Sharing Chow during a Strike

20. Miners' Children in Doorway of Barracks

IDNO:
003737
Title:
Miners' Children in Doorway of Barracks

21. Children and Adults Outside Barracks

IDNO:
003736
Title:
Children and Adults Outside Barracks
Laundry line is set up outside of the barracks.

22. Barracks at Osage, W. Va.

IDNO:
003735
Title:
Barracks at Osage, W. Va.
Description:
Laundry line is set up outside of the barracks.

23. Miners and Family Members Pose in the Mud Between Rows of Barracks

IDNO:
003734
Title:
Miners and Family Members Pose in the Mud Between Rows of Barracks
Tents and a laundry line are set up outside of a house. Men are standing talking outside of one of the tents.

24. Temporary Housing

IDNO:
003733
Title:
Temporary Housing
Description:
Tents and a laundry line are set up outside of a house. Men are standing talking outside of one of the tents.

25. Barracks at Ida May, W. Va.

IDNO:
003732
Title:
Barracks at Ida May, W. Va.

26. Barracks at Dakota, W. Va.

IDNO:
003731
Title:
Barracks at Dakota, W. Va.
Laundry hanging in front of barracks.

27. Barracks at Wyatt, W. Va.

IDNO:
003730
Title:
Barracks at Wyatt, W. Va.
Description:
Laundry hanging in front of barracks.

28. Barracks at Osage, W. Va.

IDNO:
003729
Title:
Barracks at Osage, W. Va.
Laundry is hanging in front of the barracks

29. Barracks at Downs, W. Va.

IDNO:
003728
Title:
Barracks at Downs, W. Va.
Description:
Laundry is hanging in front of the barracks
Man standing in doorway of barracks.

30. Barracks at Dakota, W. Va.

IDNO:
003727
Title:
Barracks at Dakota, W. Va.
Description:
Man standing in doorway of barracks.
Men and women in kitchen preparing a meal.

31. Kitchen Workers

IDNO:
003726
Title:
Kitchen Workers
Description:
Men and women in kitchen preparing a meal.
Barracks at Rivesville, W. Va. with baskets or washtubs hanging on outside. Also, coal storage on right.

32. Barracks at Rivesville, W. Va.

IDNO:
003725
Title:
Barracks at Rivesville, W. Va.
Description:
Barracks at Rivesville, W. Va. with baskets or washtubs hanging on outside. Also, coal storage on right.
Side view of barracks at Rivesville, W. Va. with car on right and people in distance between barracks.

33. Barracks at Rivesville, W. Va.

IDNO:
003724
Title:
Barracks at Rivesville, W. Va.
Description:
Side view of barracks at Rivesville, W. Va. with car on right and people in distance between barracks.
Barracks at Rivesville, W. Va.

34. Barracks at Rivesville, W. Va.

IDNO:
003723
Title:
Barracks at Rivesville, W. Va.
Description:
Barracks at Rivesville, W. Va.
Tent Colony with one house near railroad tracks in valley surrounded by trees.

35. Coal Miners' Tent Colony

IDNO:
003722
Title:
Coal Miners' Tent Colony
Description:
Tent Colony with one house near railroad tracks in valley surrounded by trees.
Barracks with tree in front at Rivesville, W. Va. with some snow and a girl standing on the right.

36. Barracks at Rivesville, W. Va.

IDNO:
003721
Title:
Barracks at Rivesville, W. Va.
Description:
Barracks with tree in front at Rivesville, W. Va. with some snow and a girl standing on the right.
Two men and a woman standing near a barracks at Rivesville, W. Va.

37. Barracks at Rivesville, W. Va.

IDNO:
003720
Title:
Barracks at Rivesville, W. Va.
Description:
Two men and a woman standing near a barracks at Rivesville, W. Va.
Barracks and houses with field beside and a flag on a pole to the left.

38. Barracks at Baxter, W. Va.

IDNO:
003719
Title:
Barracks at Baxter, W. Va.
Description:
Barracks and houses with field beside and a flag on a pole to the left.
Union sign on front of barracks 'We never grumble, we never kick, we know we're right, and we're going to stick...' Snow covers the ground.

39. Union Sign on Barracks

IDNO:
003718
Title:
Union Sign on Barracks
Description:
Union sign on front of barracks 'We never grumble, we never kick, we know we're right, and we're going to stick...' Snow covers the ground.

40. Barracks at Osage, W. Va.

IDNO:
003717
Title:
Barracks at Osage, W. Va.
Barracks and house with snow on ground at Flemington, W. Va.

41. Barracks at Flemington, W. Va.

IDNO:
003716
Title:
Barracks at Flemington, W. Va.
Description:
Barracks and house with snow on ground at Flemington, W. Va.
Barracks and house with snowy ground at Monongah, W. Va.

42. Barracks at Monongah, W. Va.

IDNO:
003715
Title:
Barracks at Monongah, W. Va.
Description:
Barracks and house with snowy ground at Monongah, W. Va.
Barracks at Wyatt, W. Va. with piles of lumber stacked and snow covered hillside with laundry hanging on right.

43. Barracks at Wyatt, W. Va.

IDNO:
003714
Title:
Barracks at Wyatt, W. Va.
Description:
Barracks at Wyatt, W. Va. with piles of lumber stacked and snow covered hillside with laundry hanging on right.
Old shed in the foreground with barracks and a house in the background.

44. Barracks at Adamston, W. Va.

IDNO:
003713
Title:
Barracks at Adamston, W. Va.
Description:
Old shed in the foreground with barracks and a house in the background.

45. Barracks at Rosemont, W. Va.

IDNO:
003712
Title:
Barracks at Rosemont, W. Va.
'Notice! United Mine Workers of America Headquarters of Local Union 2999. We ask all men that are looking for work to stay away from Wendel as this Co. is unfair with the U. M. W. of A.;

46. UMWA Notice on a Barrack at Wendel, W. Va.

IDNO:
003711
Title:
UMWA Notice on a Barrack at Wendel, W. Va.
Description:
'Notice! United Mine Workers of America Headquarters of Local Union 2999. We ask all men that are looking for work to stay away from Wendel as this Co. is unfair with the U. M. W. of A.;
Barracks at Maidsville, W. Va. with smoke rising from one chimney.

47. Barracks at Maidsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
003710
Title:
Barracks at Maidsville, W. Va.
Description:
Barracks at Maidsville, W. Va. with smoke rising from one chimney.

48. Crowd Awaiting a Labor Day Parade

IDNO:
003709
Title:
Crowd Awaiting a Labor Day Parade
Two complete barracks and one incomplete barracks with piles of lumber stacked nearby.

49. Barracks at Middleton, W. Va.

IDNO:
003708
Title:
Barracks at Middleton, W. Va.
Description:
Two complete barracks and one incomplete barracks with piles of lumber stacked nearby.

50. Barracks at Lumberport, W. Va.

IDNO:
003707
Title:
Barracks at Lumberport, W. Va.
Piles of lumber stacked beside the barracks at Wyatt, W. Va.

51. Barracks at Wyatt, W. Va.

IDNO:
003706
Title:
Barracks at Wyatt, W. Va.
Description:
Piles of lumber stacked beside the barracks at Wyatt, W. Va.
Laundry is hanging in the distance.

52. Barracks at Lumberport, W. Va.

IDNO:
003705
Title:
Barracks at Lumberport, W. Va.
Description:
Laundry is hanging in the distance.
Garden plot in front of barracks at Adamston, W. Va.

53. Garden Plot and Barracks at Adamston, W. Va.

IDNO:
003704
Title:
Garden Plot and Barracks at Adamston, W. Va.
Description:
Garden plot in front of barracks at Adamston, W. Va.
There appears to be a make-shift cover over a coal storage area beside a barracks in Lost Creek, W. Va.

54. Coal Storage Area Beside Barracks in Lost Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
003703
Title:
Coal Storage Area Beside Barracks in Lost Creek, W. Va.
Description:
There appears to be a make-shift cover over a coal storage area beside a barracks in Lost Creek, W. Va.

55. Barracks at Howesville, W. Va. in the Winter

IDNO:
003702
Title:
Barracks at Howesville, W. Va. in the Winter
Chickens in front of barracks at Pitcairn with laundry hanging in the background.

56. Barracks at Pitcairn, W. Va.

IDNO:
003701
Title:
Barracks at Pitcairn, W. Va.
Description:
Chickens in front of barracks at Pitcairn with laundry hanging in the background.

57. Barracks at Reynoldsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
003700
Title:
Barracks at Reynoldsville, W. Va.
Dog near barracks in Lowesville, W. Va.

58. Barracks at Lowesville, W. Va.

IDNO:
003699
Title:
Barracks at Lowesville, W. Va.
Description:
Dog near barracks in Lowesville, W. Va.
Laundry is on line in front of the barracks.

59. Barracks at Pitcairn, W. Va.

IDNO:
003698
Title:
Barracks at Pitcairn, W. Va.
Description:
Laundry is on line in front of the barracks.
Tents behind fence in front of building. Laundry hanging on line. Some men on right side.

60. Miners Tent Colony

IDNO:
003697
Title:
Miners Tent Colony
Date:
undated
Description:
Tents behind fence in front of building. Laundry hanging on line. Some men on right side.

61. Barracks at Tunnelton, W. Va.

IDNO:
003696
Title:
Barracks at Tunnelton, W. Va.
View through some trees of houses on snowy hillside in Farmington, W. Va.

62. Houses on Snowy Hillside at Jamison No. 8 in Farmington, W. Va.

IDNO:
003695
Title:
Houses on Snowy Hillside at Jamison No. 8 in Farmington, W. Va.
Description:
View through some trees of houses on snowy hillside in Farmington, W. Va.
Barrack is situated next to a house.

63. Barracks at an Unknown Location

IDNO:
003694
Title:
Barracks at an Unknown Location
Description:
Barrack is situated next to a house.

64. Barracks at Rosemont, W. Va.

IDNO:
003693
Title:
Barracks at Rosemont, W. Va.
Front door of a barrack at Howesville, W. Va.

65. Barracks at Howesville, W. Va.

IDNO:
003692
Title:
Barracks at Howesville, W. Va.
Description:
Front door of a barrack at Howesville, W. Va.
Coal building in the background.

66. Barracks at Pitcairn, W. Va.

IDNO:
003691
Title:
Barracks at Pitcairn, W. Va.
Description:
Coal building in the background.
View of barracks through some trees.

67. Barracks at Adamston, W. Va.

IDNO:
003690
Title:
Barracks at Adamston, W. Va.
Description:
View of barracks through some trees.

68. Barracks at Reynoldsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
003689
Title:
Barracks at Reynoldsville, W. Va.
Barracks with a coal building in the background.

69. Barracks at Pitcairn, W. Va.

IDNO:
003688
Title:
Barracks at Pitcairn, W. Va.
Description:
Barracks with a coal building in the background.

70. Barracks at Lumberport, W. Va.

IDNO:
003687
Title:
Barracks at Lumberport, W. Va.
Outside of barracks in Flemington, W. Va.

71. Barracks at Flemington, W. Va.

IDNO:
003686
Title:
Barracks at Flemington, W. Va.
Description:
Outside of barracks in Flemington, W. Va.

72. Barracks at Tunnelton, W. Va.

IDNO:
003685
Title:
Barracks at Tunnelton, W. Va.
Barracks set up on a hill. There is a cemetery in the background.

73. Barracks at Adamston, W. Va.

IDNO:
003684
Title:
Barracks at Adamston, W. Va.
Description:
Barracks set up on a hill. There is a cemetery in the background.
American flag on pole near barracks in Baxter, W. Va. and laundry hanging on line.

74. Barracks at Baxter, W. Va.

IDNO:
003683
Title:
Barracks at Baxter, W. Va.
Description:
American flag on pole near barracks in Baxter, W. Va. and laundry hanging on line.
Laundry hanging on line near barracks in Dakota, W. Va. with railroad tracks nearby.

75. Barracks at Dakota, W. Va.

IDNO:
003682
Title:
Barracks at Dakota, W. Va.
Description:
Laundry hanging on line near barracks in Dakota, W. Va. with railroad tracks nearby.
Four men pose for a picture.

76. Miners Posing in front of Barracks at Wendel, W. Va.

IDNO:
003681
Title:
Miners Posing in front of Barracks at Wendel, W. Va.
Description:
Four men pose for a picture.
Crowd in street possibly for a labor demonstration.

77. Miner's Demonstration

IDNO:
003680
Title:
Miner's Demonstration
Description:
Crowd in street possibly for a labor demonstration.
Two people in doorway of barracks at Rivesville, W. Va.

78. Barracks at Rivesville, W. Va.

IDNO:
003679
Title:
Barracks at Rivesville, W. Va.
Description:
Two people in doorway of barracks at Rivesville, W. Va.
Front view of barracks at Grant Town, W. Va. Snow on hillside in background.

79. Barracks at Grant Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
003678
Title:
Barracks at Grant Town, W. Va.
Description:
Front view of barracks at Grant Town, W. Va. Snow on hillside in background.

80. Striking Miners' Families during the Irwin Strike

IDNO:
003677
Title:
Striking Miners' Families during the Irwin Strike
Barracks and dirt road along railroad tracks at Dakota, W. Va.

81. Barracks at Dakota, W. Va.

IDNO:
003676
Title:
Barracks at Dakota, W. Va.
Description:
Barracks and dirt road along railroad tracks at Dakota, W. Va.

82. Barracks at Grant Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
003675
Title:
Barracks at Grant Town, W. Va.
Barracks across creek on hillside at Grant Town, W. Va. Some snow on hillside in background.

83. Barracks at Grant Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
003674
Title:
Barracks at Grant Town, W. Va.
Description:
Barracks across creek on hillside at Grant Town, W. Va. Some snow on hillside in background.
Wooden walkway leading to a group of barracks. Some snow on hillside in distance.

84. Barracks at Grant Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
003673
Title:
Barracks at Grant Town, W. Va.
Description:
Wooden walkway leading to a group of barracks. Some snow on hillside in distance.
Large crowd possibly at Fairmont. Musicians with instruments are at the front of the crowd.

85. Miners' Rally

IDNO:
003672
Title:
Miners' Rally
Date:
1925/09/26
Description:
Large crowd possibly at Fairmont. Musicians with instruments are at the front of the crowd.
Many men, women, and children standing on a picket line at Local No. 1643 in Monongah, W. Va.

86. Local No. 1643 Picket Line in Monongah, W. Va.

IDNO:
003671
Title:
Local No. 1643 Picket Line in Monongah, W. Va.
Description:
Many men, women, and children standing on a picket line at Local No. 1643 in Monongah, W. Va.
Marching band in uniform marches down a brick street with people watching from the sides.

87. Marching Band in a Parade

IDNO:
003670
Title:
Marching Band in a Parade
Description:
Marching band in uniform marches down a brick street with people watching from the sides.
Sign reads, 'Irona, W. Va. Local Union UMWA. No. 4913 We stand 100% for the Baltimore Agreement. Hamstead's for Meat and Groceries.'

88. UMWA Local No. 4913 Sign at Irona, W. Va.

IDNO:
003669
Title:
UMWA Local No. 4913 Sign at Irona, W. Va.
Description:
Sign reads, 'Irona, W. Va. Local Union UMWA. No. 4913 We stand 100% for the Baltimore Agreement. Hamstead's for Meat and Groceries.'
During Unionization of Coal Company workers, miners' families were evicted from Company owned houses. The Union supplied building material and land and the miners plus others constructed temporary barracks until the labor trouble was settled. Beside the barracks, there was room for small garden plots and here they are shown working in them. See New York Times Sunday Sept. 5th Picture Section.

89. Women Working in Garden at Barrack Village Near Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
003668
Title:
Women Working in Garden at Barrack Village Near Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
1926
Description:
During Unionization of Coal Company workers, miners' families were evicted from Company owned houses. The Union supplied building material and land and the miners plus others constructed temporary barracks until the labor trouble was settled. Beside the barracks, there was room for small garden plots and here they are shown working in them. See New York Times Sunday Sept. 5th Picture Section.

90. Miner's Families in front of Barracks at Lewistown, W. Va.

IDNO:
003667
Title:
Miner's Families in front of Barracks at Lewistown, W. Va.
Sign reads, 'We ar on strike against a reductions in wages. And for an American standard of living. Fill your tank with unionism and step on the gas. We stand for organized labor. If a man owns his own soul, he will "dig" union price coal.'

91. Strike Sign on Barracks at Irona, W. Va.

IDNO:
003666
Title:
Strike Sign on Barracks at Irona, W. Va.
Description:
Sign reads, 'We ar on strike against a reductions in wages. And for an American standard of living. Fill your tank with unionism and step on the gas. We stand for organized labor. If a man owns his own soul, he will "dig" union price coal.'

92. UMWA Supporters Including Van Bittner and Wife

IDNO:
003665
Title:
UMWA Supporters Including Van Bittner and Wife
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
John L. Lewis standing on a platform decorated in stars and stripes.

93. Lewis, John L. Giving a Speech

IDNO:
003664
Title:
Lewis, John L. Giving a Speech
Date:
undated
Description:
John L. Lewis standing on a platform decorated in stars and stripes.
Sign on side of building reads, 'The 1917 scale means starvation wages, slavery conditions [and] sacrafice of honor to coal miners.'

94. Barracks at Irona with 1917 Scale Protest Sign, Irona, W. Va.

IDNO:
003663
Title:
Barracks at Irona with 1917 Scale Protest Sign, Irona, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1917
Description:
Sign on side of building reads, 'The 1917 scale means starvation wages, slavery conditions [and] sacrafice of honor to coal miners.'
Sign on barracks that reads, 'Homes of Union Miners who were evicted from the Weaver Coal Co. houses.'

95. Barracks at Irona, W. Va.

IDNO:
003662
Title:
Barracks at Irona, W. Va.
Description:
Sign on barracks that reads, 'Homes of Union Miners who were evicted from the Weaver Coal Co. houses.'
Close-up view of Jamison No. 9 barracks taken on a snowy winter day.

96. Barracks at Jamison No. 9

IDNO:
003660
Title:
Barracks at Jamison No. 9
Description:
Close-up view of Jamison No. 9 barracks taken on a snowy winter day.