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1. No. 8 Train of 'Run of Mine', Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035680
Title:
No. 8 Train of 'Run of Mine', Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
undated

2. View of Tipple and Coal Conveyor, No. 3 Elkhorn Mine, Pond Creek Pocahontas Company

IDNO:
035846
Title:
View of Tipple and Coal Conveyor, No. 3 Elkhorn Mine, Pond Creek Pocahontas Company
Date:
undated

3. View of Tipple and Coal Conveyor, No. 3 Elkhorn Mine, Pond Creek Pocahontas Company

IDNO:
035847
Title:
View of Tipple and Coal Conveyor, No. 3 Elkhorn Mine, Pond Creek Pocahontas Company
Date:
undated

4. View of Tipple and Coal Conveyor, No. 3 Elkhorn Mine, Pond Creek Pocahontas Company

IDNO:
035849
Title:
View of Tipple and Coal Conveyor, No. 3 Elkhorn Mine, Pond Creek Pocahontas Company
Date:
undated

5. View of Tipple and Coal Conveyor, No. 3 Elkhorn Mine, Pond Creek Pocahontas Company

IDNO:
035848
Title:
View of Tipple and Coal Conveyor, No. 3 Elkhorn Mine, Pond Creek Pocahontas Company
Date:
undated

6. Back of Tipple and Coal Conveyor, No. 3 Elkhorn Mine, Pond Creek Pocahontas Company

IDNO:
035850
Title:
Back of Tipple and Coal Conveyor, No. 3 Elkhorn Mine, Pond Creek Pocahontas Company
Date:
undated

7. Front of Tipple and Coal Conveyor, No. 3 Elkhorn Mine, Pond Creek Pocahontas Company

IDNO:
035851
Title:
Front of Tipple and Coal Conveyor, No. 3 Elkhorn Mine, Pond Creek Pocahontas Company
Date:
undated

8. No. 3 Elkhorn Mine, Pond Creek Pocahontas Company, W. Va.

IDNO:
035852
Title:
No. 3 Elkhorn Mine, Pond Creek Pocahontas Company, W. Va.
Date:
undated

9. Haul Road and Hoist 'B' Anchor, No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
036036
Title:
Haul Road and Hoist 'B' Anchor, No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
undated

10. View of Coal Barges, Island Creek Coal Company, W. Va.

IDNO:
036112
Title:
View of Coal Barges, Island Creek Coal Company, W. Va.
Date:
undated

11. View of Mine Construction, Island Creek Coal Company, W. Va.

IDNO:
036124
Title:
View of Mine Construction, Island Creek Coal Company, W. Va.
Date:
undated
(From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

12. Idamay Mine No. 44 of Bethlehem Mine Corporation, Located South of Farmington, W. Va.

IDNO:
044561
Title:
Idamay Mine No. 44 of Bethlehem Mine Corporation, Located South of Farmington, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
(From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

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

IDNO:
047121
Title:
Conveyor Belt On Thocker Plane, Amherstdale, W. Va
Date:
undated
Conveyor Belt by the river, running up the mountain.

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

IDNO:
047122
Title:
Longflame Tipple With Conveyor Belt, Stow, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Conveyor Belt by the river, running up the mountain.
Coal miners push a large machine on tracks in an unknown mine likely in West Virginia.

15. Miners Push a Mining Machine Along Tracks in an Unknown Mine

IDNO:
050464
Title:
Miners Push a Mining Machine Along Tracks in an Unknown Mine
Date:
undated
Description:
Coal miners push a large machine on tracks in an unknown mine likely in West Virginia.
Two men stand outside of a mine camp house in an unknown location.

16. Mine Camp Housing in an Unknown Location

IDNO:
050465
Title:
Mine Camp Housing in an Unknown Location
Date:
undated
Description:
Two men stand outside of a mine camp house in an unknown location.
Two unidentified men stand on the railway that leads into the mine entrance.

17. Mine Entrance Likely Somewhere in West Virginia

IDNO:
052042
Title:
Mine Entrance Likely Somewhere in West Virginia
Date:
undated
Description:
Two unidentified men stand on the railway that leads into the mine entrance.
Two coal miners stand beneath the large power shovel machine. Subjects unidentified.

18. Power Shovel at Coal Mine, Likely West Virginia

IDNO:
052064
Title:
Power Shovel at Coal Mine, Likely West Virginia
Date:
undated
Description:
Two coal miners stand beneath the large power shovel machine. Subjects unidentified.
Four men stand outside of mine with loaded mine car ready to be hitched to electric engine car in front.

19. Men with Electric Mine Car

IDNO:
052864
Title:
Men with Electric Mine Car
Date:
undated
Description:
Four men stand outside of mine with loaded mine car ready to be hitched to electric engine car in front.

20. Two Men working with Loading Machine

IDNO:
052865
Title:
Two Men working with Loading Machine
Date:
undated

21. Workers in Front of Goodman Manufacturing Company Building

IDNO:
052871
Title:
Workers in Front of Goodman Manufacturing Company Building
Date:
undated
Two men sit on track mounted engine outside of mine

22. Men Sitting on Engine

IDNO:
052892
Title:
Men Sitting on Engine
Date:
undated
Description:
Two men sit on track mounted engine outside of mine
A mining crew poses for a photograph outside of the mine.

23. Mining Crew Outside of Mine

IDNO:
052893
Title:
Mining Crew Outside of Mine
Date:
undated
Description:
A mining crew poses for a photograph outside of the mine.
Three men pose for photo inside a mining stable, likely located underground.

24. Men in Underground Horse Stable

IDNO:
052897
Title:
Men in Underground Horse Stable
Date:
undated
Description:
Three men pose for photo inside a mining stable, likely located underground.
Posing for picture inside mine

25. Two men in Mine

IDNO:
052898
Title:
Two men in Mine
Date:
undated
Description:
Posing for picture inside mine

26. Men Sorting Coal

IDNO:
052902
Title:
Men Sorting Coal
Date:
undated

27. Man Dumping Loaded Coal Car

IDNO:
052903
Title:
Man Dumping Loaded Coal Car
Date:
undated
Photograph postcard of the tracks and tipple of Mine # 2.

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

IDNO:
039008
Title:
Mine Number 2, C.H. Mead Coal Company, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930s
Description:
Photograph postcard of the tracks and tipple of Mine # 2.
W.W. Wood, General Manager of Mines 2 and 3 at C.H. Mead Coal Company in Beckley, West Virginia.

29. W.W. Wood

IDNO:
039010
Title:
W.W. Wood
Date:
ca. 1930s
Description:
W.W. Wood, General Manager of Mines 2 and 3 at C.H. Mead Coal Company in Beckley, West Virginia.
William Yates, Superintendent of East Gulf Mine number 2 for the C.H. Mead Coal Company in Beckley, West Virginia.

30. William Yates

IDNO:
039013
Title:
William Yates
Date:
ca. 1930s
Description:
William Yates, Superintendent of East Gulf Mine number 2 for the C.H. Mead Coal Company in Beckley, West Virginia.
Drawing of an above and below the surface map.

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

IDNO:
039018
Title:
Mine and Property Map, C.H. Mead Coal Company Near Beckley, West Virginia.
Date:
ca. 1930s
Description:
Drawing of an above and below the surface map.
J.C. Mabe, Chief Engineer of C.H. Mead Coal Company in Beckley, West Virginia.

32. J.C. Mabe

IDNO:
039019
Title:
J.C. Mabe
Date:
ca. 1930s
Description:
J.C. Mabe, Chief Engineer of C.H. Mead Coal Company in Beckley, West Virginia.
A stone sand house where sand was stored, has a large pipe connection up the mountain.

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

IDNO:
039022
Title:
C.H. Mead Coal Company Sand House in Beckley, West Virginia.
Date:
ca. 1930s
Description:
A stone sand house where sand was stored, has a large pipe connection up the mountain.
C.H. Mead Coal Company Club House in Beckley, West Virginia.

34. C.H. Mead Coal Company Club House

IDNO:
039025
Title:
C.H. Mead Coal Company Club House
Date:
ca. 1930s
Description:
C.H. Mead Coal Company Club House in Beckley, West Virginia.
C.H. Mead, President and General Manager of the C.H. Mead Coal Company in Beckley, West Virginia.

35. C.H. Mead

IDNO:
039027
Title:
C.H. Mead
Date:
ca. 1930s
Description:
C.H. Mead, President and General Manager of the C.H. Mead Coal Company in Beckley, West Virginia.
East Gulf Store for the C.H. Mead Coal Company near Beckley, West Virginia. Several unidentified workers stand behind the counters.

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

IDNO:
039029
Title:
East Gulf Store, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930s
Description:
East Gulf Store for the C.H. Mead Coal Company near Beckley, West Virginia. Several unidentified workers stand behind the counters.
Used by employees of C.H. Mead Coal Company.

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

IDNO:
039036
Title:
Raleigh General Hospital, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930s
Description:
Used by employees of C.H. Mead Coal Company.
Operating Room "... used by our men", employees of C.H. Mead Coal Company.

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

IDNO:
039037
Title:
Operating Room at Beckley Hospital, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930s
Description:
Operating Room "... used by our men", employees of C.H. Mead Coal Company.
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.

IDNO:
039038
Title:
Miner's Boarding House, east Gulf No. 2, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930s
Description:
Miner's Boarding House for C.H. Mead Coal Company in Beckley, West Virginia.
On the left, Western Union Simplex Printer and right, AT&T Company Teletype. The workers seated at each machine are not identified.

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

IDNO:
039041
Title:
C.H. Mead Coal Company Sales Department, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930s
Description:
On the left, Western Union Simplex Printer and right, AT&T Company Teletype. The workers seated at each machine are not identified.
Black Knight Country Club used by visitors of the C.H. Mead Coal Company.

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

IDNO:
039040
Title:
Black Knight Country Club, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930s
Description:
Black Knight Country Club used by visitors of the C.H. Mead Coal Company.
Beckley Hospital, used by employees of the C.H. Mead Coal Company in Beckley, West Virginia.

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

IDNO:
039042
Title:
Beckley Hospital, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930s
Description:
Beckley Hospital, used by employees of the C.H. Mead Coal Company in Beckley, West Virginia.
'Delmar #4 opening just left of top of the hill; Rt. 76 in background; Rosemont to the right Bridgeport to left; photo taken from bottom of tipple.'

43. Coal Cars at Rosemont, W. Va.

IDNO:
030220
Title:
Coal Cars at Rosemont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920-1930
Description:
'Delmar #4 opening just left of top of the hill; Rt. 76 in background; Rosemont to the right Bridgeport to left; photo taken from bottom of tipple.'
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

44. Cirrus Coal and Coke Company Plant No. 2, Big Four, W. Va.

IDNO:
044560
Title:
Cirrus Coal and Coke Company Plant No. 2, Big Four, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1912
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)
Published by White Pharmacy Co. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

45. A Mine Opening in Pocahontas Coalfield, Near Bluefield, W. Va.

IDNO:
044565
Title:
A Mine Opening in Pocahontas Coalfield, Near Bluefield, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
Published by White Pharmacy Co. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)
Unidentified location, likely West Virginia.

46. Hecla Extension

IDNO:
052116
Title:
Hecla Extension
Date:
Undated
Description:
Unidentified location, likely West Virginia.
Unidentified location, likely West Virginia.

47. Hecla Extension

IDNO:
052117
Title:
Hecla Extension
Date:
Undated
Description:
Unidentified location, likely West Virginia.

48. Tipple and Coal Conveyor, No. 3 Elkhorn Mine, Pond Creek Pocahontas Company

IDNO:
035854
Title:
Tipple and Coal Conveyor, No. 3 Elkhorn Mine, Pond Creek Pocahontas Company
Date:
Undated

49. Front of Tipple, No. 3 Elkhorn Mine, Pond Creek Pocahontas Company

IDNO:
035855
Title:
Front of Tipple, No. 3 Elkhorn Mine, Pond Creek Pocahontas Company
Date:
Undated
In the bottom right of the portrait, mine workers are laying down railroad tracks.

50. Tipple and Coal Conveyor, No. 3 Elkhorn Mine, Pond Creek Pocahontas Company

IDNO:
035856
Title:
Tipple and Coal Conveyor, No. 3 Elkhorn Mine, Pond Creek Pocahontas Company
Date:
Undated
Description:
In the bottom right of the portrait, mine workers are laying down railroad tracks.

51. Back of Tipple and Coal Conveyor, No. 3 Elkhorn Mine, Pond Creek Pocahontas Company

IDNO:
035857
Title:
Back of Tipple and Coal Conveyor, No. 3 Elkhorn Mine, Pond Creek Pocahontas Company
Date:
Undated

52. View of 'B' Anchor Looking from Back Side, No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
036037
Title:
View of 'B' Anchor Looking from Back Side, No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
Undated

53. Right-O-Way Looking from 'B' to 'A' Anchor, No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
036039
Title:
Right-O-Way Looking from 'B' to 'A' Anchor, No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
Undated

54. View of 'B' Anchor, No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
036038
Title:
View of 'B' Anchor, No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
Undated

55. Looking from 'B' Anchor to Tipple, No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
036040
Title:
Looking from 'B' Anchor to Tipple, No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
Undated
On the back: "8' surface, 10' shale."

56. View of 'B' Anchor Showing Hard Shale, No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
036042
Title:
View of 'B' Anchor Showing Hard Shale, No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
Undated
Description:
On the back: "8' surface, 10' shale."

57. View of 'B' Anchor Showing Tunnel for 'T', No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
036041
Title:
View of 'B' Anchor Showing Tunnel for 'T', No. 1 Tram, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
Undated
Print number 525. Most likely located in North-Central West Virginia.

58. Site of Mine Accident

IDNO:
045731
Title:
Site of Mine Accident
Date:
Undated
Description:
Print number 525. Most likely located in North-Central West Virginia.

59. Anchor Coal Company Mine Workers Sort Through Coal Traveling Down Conveyor Belt, Highcoal, Boone Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
046952
Title:
Anchor Coal Company Mine Workers Sort Through Coal Traveling Down Conveyor Belt, Highcoal, Boone Co., W. Va.
Date:
Undated

60. Anchor Coal Company Owned Machinery Cutting Into Wall, Highcoal, Boone Co. W. Va.

IDNO:
046951
Title:
Anchor Coal Company Owned Machinery Cutting Into Wall, Highcoal, Boone Co. W. Va.
Date:
Undated

61. Worker Operates Machinery Pulling Carts Filled With Coal Through Coal Mine, Highcoal, Boone Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
046953
Title:
Worker Operates Machinery Pulling Carts Filled With Coal Through Coal Mine, Highcoal, Boone Co., W. Va.
Date:
Undated

62. Machinery Possibly Powering Lights for Anchor Coal Mine, Highcoal, Boone Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
046954
Title:
Machinery Possibly Powering Lights for Anchor Coal Mine, Highcoal, Boone Co., W. Va.
Date:
Undated

63. Large Chunks of Coal In and Around Cart at End of Line, Anchor Coal Mine, Highcoal, Boone Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
046955
Title:
Large Chunks of Coal In and Around Cart at End of Line, Anchor Coal Mine, Highcoal, Boone Co., W. Va.
Date:
Undated

64. Coal Miner Wearing Headlamp Operates Machinery Inside of Mine

IDNO:
046962
Title:
Coal Miner Wearing Headlamp Operates Machinery Inside of Mine
Date:
Undated

65. Miner Drives Filled Coal Carts Outside of Mine

IDNO:
046961
Title:
Miner Drives Filled Coal Carts Outside of Mine
Date:
Undated

66. Coal Miner Working From His Knees Due To Extremely Low Ceiling

IDNO:
046963
Title:
Coal Miner Working From His Knees Due To Extremely Low Ceiling
Date:
Undated
Notice the wires carrying carts filled with coal from the top to bottom of mine.

67. Looking Down From Top of Hill at Unidentified Coal Tipple and Mining Operations

IDNO:
047548
Title:
Looking Down From Top of Hill at Unidentified Coal Tipple and Mining Operations
Date:
Undated
Description:
Notice the wires carrying carts filled with coal from the top to bottom of mine.

68. Group of People Stand Atop Small Entrance to Mine Along Edge of Cheat River

IDNO:
047876
Title:
Group of People Stand Atop Small Entrance to Mine Along Edge of Cheat River
Date:
Undated
North facade of the structure built in 1914.

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

IDNO:
040663
Title:
Stone Mine Supply House; Ethel Hollow, Blair Mountain, Logan Co., W. Va.
Date:
1991/08/08
Description:
North facade of the structure built in 1914.
The 'First Coal Town Museum' seated at the bottom a hill. A small bridge spans a rock ledge adjacent the entrance of the museum.

70. Nation's First Coal Town Museum

IDNO:
001764
Title:
Nation's First Coal Town Museum
Date:
1962/06
Description:
The 'First Coal Town Museum' seated at the bottom a hill. A small bridge spans a rock ledge adjacent the entrance of the museum.

71. Coal Cars beside Railroad Tracks, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035657
Title:
Coal Cars beside Railroad Tracks, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1956/08

72. Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035658
Title:
Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1956/08

73. View from Coal Barge, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035659
Title:
View from Coal Barge, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1956/08

74. Coal Barges, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035660
Title:
Coal Barges, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1956/08

75. View of a Coal Barge, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035663
Title:
View of a Coal Barge, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1956/08

76. Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035661
Title:
Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1956/08

77. Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035662
Title:
Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1956/08
Cars pass underneath the coal conveyor in this portrait taken from the railroad tracks.

78. View of Coal Conveyor from the Highway, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035665
Title:
View of Coal Conveyor from the Highway, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1956/08
Description:
Cars pass underneath the coal conveyor in this portrait taken from the railroad tracks.

79. Coal Car beside Railroad Tracks, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035664
Title:
Coal Car beside Railroad Tracks, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1956/08
Portrait taken from the railroad tracks next to the highway. Cars and trucks can be seen passing underneath the conveyor.

80. Far View of Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035666
Title:
Far View of Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1956/08
Description:
Portrait taken from the railroad tracks next to the highway. Cars and trucks can be seen passing underneath the conveyor.

81. Far View of Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035668
Title:
Far View of Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1956/08

82. Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035667
Title:
Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1956/08

83. Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035669
Title:
Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1956/08

84. Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035670
Title:
Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1956/08

85. Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035671
Title:
Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1956/08

86. Mine Worker Charles Jackson Posed in Front of Coal Cars, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035674
Title:
Mine Worker Charles Jackson Posed in Front of Coal Cars, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1956/08

87. Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035672
Title:
Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1956/08

88. Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035673
Title:
Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1956/08

89. View of Coal Barges, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035790
Title:
View of Coal Barges, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1956/03/16

90. Machinery, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035789
Title:
Machinery, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1956/03/16

91. View of Coal Barges, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035791
Title:
View of Coal Barges, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1956/03/16

92. View of Coal Barges, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035793
Title:
View of Coal Barges, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1956/03/16

93. View of Coal Barges, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035792
Title:
View of Coal Barges, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1956/03/16

94. View of Coal Barges, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035794
Title:
View of Coal Barges, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1956/03/16

95. View of Coal Barges and Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035795
Title:
View of Coal Barges and Coal Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1956/03/16

96. View of Coal Barges, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035796
Title:
View of Coal Barges, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1956/03/16