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Men and children stand in front of the remains of the First National Bank building. Large swaths of town were destroyed during the fire.

301. First National Bank, Mount Hope, W. Va.

A group of men with bottles are pictured in front of the saloon entrance.

302. Need-more Saloon, Cirtsville, W. Va.

The town is situated on the Fayette County-Raleigh County line. In the rear is the Hatfield Saloon. A barber shop and restaurant are also pictured. Winfred Sheppard was the owner of one of these establishments and is also pictured.

303. Need-More Saloon, Cirtsville, W. Va.

Merchant's & Miners Bank Building pictured on the right.

304. Mine Street, Oak Hill, W. Va.

Men and women sit outside store entrances on benches and in parked automobiles. Subjects unidentified.

305. Main Street, Oak Hill, W. Va.

Several feet of snow cover the sidewalks and street.

306. Snow-Covered Main Street, Oak Hill, W. Va.

A group of men wearing hats are pictured beside and inside what appears to be a street train, but is likely an automobile and wagon disguised as a train. Red Devil Post 59 is likely a group within the American Legion.

307. Red Devil Post No. 59, Oak Hill, W. Va.

Cars are parked outside of the building where a crowd is gathered.

308. Loup Creek Colliery Company Store, Page, W. Va.

Bank manager Mr. Jeff Tyree is pictured sitting behind a desk inside the bank building.

309. Bank of Pax, Pax, W. Va.

Those killed as a result of the accident were William Blankenship, Homer Cart, Thomas W. Craft, James Hunter, Eddie Huelett, Steve Kozma, Everett Leach, John Long, William J. Maynus, Henry McMillian, J. L. "Pat" Murphy, Delmar Oxley, Jesse Persinger, S. L. Runyon, Ray Tartar, William Turner, and Jerome Walters. In addition to those who lost their lives, 43 or 46 were injured.  A Chesapeake and Ohio derrick car works to clear the wreckage.

310. Work Train Explosion in Powellton Hollow, McDunn, W. Va.

Store manager W. M. Pifer stands in front of the store entrance while his five employees sit on the stairs. An African-American man is pictured in a horse-drawn carriage to the left.

311. Prudence Coal Company Store, Prudence, W. Va.

A group of coal miners are pictured around the by the mine's railway tracks. The mine, Prudence No. 1, was owned by the New River Coal Company.

312. Mine Facilities, Prudence, W. Va.