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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

W.W. Wood, General Manager of Mines 2 and 3 at C.H. Mead Coal Company in Beckley, West Virginia.

49. W.W. Wood

Photograph postcard of the tracks and tipple of Mine # 2.

50. Mine Number 2, C.H. Mead Coal Company, Beckley, W. Va.

51. Lumber Yard, Mine No. 303, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

52. Showing Part of Progress Made Prior to Completion of Elk Horn and Beaver Valley Railway, Wayland, Ky.

On the front: "Substation- reducing current from 40,000 volts to 250 volts."

53. Substation, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

On the front: "Five teams- six mules each team- hauling building material from mouth of Beaver Creek, a distance of twenty-five miles, prior to arrival of railroad."

54. Teams of Mules Hauling Building Material From Mouth of Beaver Creek, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

55. Hauling Mine Supplies and Building Material Over the Mountains for Construction Work

56. Tipple Under Construction, Mine No. 303, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

57. First Coal Loaded in Railroad Cars, Tipple, Mine No. 301, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

58. Tipple, Mine No. 330, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

59. Tipple, Mine No. 329, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

60. First Coal Loaded in Railroad Cars, Tipple, Mine No. 328, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

61. Mine Motor Bringing Out a Trip of Loaded Cars, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

62. Mine Opening No. 301,Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

On the front: "Eventually the coal will be hauled by electric power."

63. Mules Hauling Mine Cars of Coal, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

64. Two Mines, The Coal From Which Will be Handled Over One Tipple, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

65. Sawmill Which Has Capacity of 20,000 Feet per Day, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

66. Coal Storage Pile, Mine No. 302, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

Loaded August 30, 1913.

67. First Mine Car Loaded with Coal, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

68. Mining Machine Traveling Under Its Own Power to Cut Coal in another Heading, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

69. Mining Machine in Operation, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

70. Coal Stored at Mouth of Mine Before Tracks Were Laid, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

71. Heading and Aircourse, Mine No. 301, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

72. One of the Openings at Mine No. 301, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

73. Mine Opening Just Started, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

74. Mine Opening Just Started, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

75. Mine Opening Just Started, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

76. Face of Coal at Mouth of Mine No. 304, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

In the picture: K. F. Schoew and Freddy Schoeir.

77. Loading a Coal Car, Mingo Land

78. Rear View of Store at War Eagle, W. Va.

79. Store Front at War Eagle, W. Va.

80. Rear View of Store at War Eagle, W. Va.

81. General Manager's Residence at War Eagle, W. Va.

82. Side View of War Eagle Colliery Company Coal Tipple, War Eagle, W. Va.

83. Tipple and Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company

84. Mine Workers Near Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company

85. View of Mine Construction, Island Creek Coal Company

86. Temporary Tipple, Island Creek Coal Company

87. View of Construction, Mine No. 12, Island Creek Coal Company

88. View of Construction, Mine No. 44, Island Creek Coal Company

89. View of Coal Town Near Mine No. 42, Island Creek Coal Company

90. View of Mine and Coal Cars, Island Creek Coal Company

91. View of Tipple and Coal Cars, Island Creek Coal Company

92. View of Railroad Tracks Near Mine No. 59, Island Creek Coal Company

93. View of Mine and Coal Cars, Island Creek Coal Company

94. View of Hoists, Island Creek Coal Company

95. View of Construction, Mine No. 4, Island Creek Coal Company

96. View of Creek Wall Construction, Mine No. 22, Island Creek Coal Company