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The headquarters of the White Oak Coal Co. are located at MacDonald, Fayette County, W. Va. The maintaining of the General Offices near the mines affords opportunity for closer supervision and better co-operation between all departments. The machine and repair shops and warehouse for merchandise and mine supplies is located immediately adjacent to the office. A private branch telephone exchange with private leased lines reach each mine, giving 24 hour service. A printer telegraph instrument furnishes prompt telegraph service. Mail is received and forwarded at either Macdonald or Mount Hope post offices.<br />

1. Office of the New River Company, White Oak Coal Company

IDNO:
002097
Title:
Office of the New River Company, White Oak Coal Company
Date:
ca. 1920-1930
Description:
The headquarters of the White Oak Coal Co. are located at MacDonald, Fayette County, W. Va. The maintaining of the General Offices near the mines affords opportunity for closer supervision and better co-operation between all departments. The machine and repair shops and warehouse for merchandise and mine supplies is located immediately adjacent to the office. A private branch telephone exchange with private leased lines reach each mine, giving 24 hour service. A printer telegraph instrument furnishes prompt telegraph service. Mail is received and forwarded at either Macdonald or Mount Hope post offices.
Established by C.H. Sprague and Son Co., Tidewater Agents of the New River Company.

2. Office at Newport News, Va.

IDNO:
002099
Title:
Office at Newport News, Va.
Date:
ca. 1920-1930
Description:
Established by C.H. Sprague and Son Co., Tidewater Agents of the New River Company.
The Summerlee Store at the Summerlee Mine of the New River Company. The people sitting in front of the store from right to left; Harry Stamper, Lola Lewis, A.R. Long, Delia Alexander, A.J. Bishop.

3. New River Coal Company, Summerlee Store

IDNO:
002109
Title:
New River Coal Company, Summerlee Store
Date:
1933/08
Description:
The Summerlee Store at the Summerlee Mine of the New River Company. The people sitting in front of the store from right to left; Harry Stamper, Lola Lewis, A.R. Long, Delia Alexander, A.J. Bishop.
Warehouse with cars parked outside.

4. Central Merchandise and Mine Warehouse

IDNO:
004339
Title:
Central Merchandise and Mine Warehouse
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Warehouse with cars parked outside.
On the front: "One of the stores- dimensions 65 x 90."

5. Mine Store, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

IDNO:
036193
Title:
Mine Store, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky
Date:
1914/05
Description:
On the front: "One of the stores- dimensions 65 x 90."
On the front: "One of the office buildings."

6. Mine Office Building, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

IDNO:
036194
Title:
Mine Office Building, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky
Date:
1914/05
Description:
On the front: "One of the office buildings."
On the front: "Town Hall- used for Post Office, Court Room and Bank- Upstairs used for various secret orders."

7. Town Hall, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

IDNO:
036195
Title:
Town Hall, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky
Date:
1914/05
Description:
On the front: "Town Hall- used for Post Office, Court Room and Bank- Upstairs used for various secret orders."
On the front: "Hotel- Contains Pool Room, Restaurant, Moving Picture Parlor and Barber Shop."

8. View of Hotel on Mining Property, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky

IDNO:
036196
Title:
View of Hotel on Mining Property, Elk Horn Mining Corporation, Eastern Kentucky
Date:
1914/05
Description:
On the front: "Hotel- Contains Pool Room, Restaurant, Moving Picture Parlor and Barber Shop."