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'American Coal Company formed in 1852, James Otis Watson, President. First bituminous coal mine to ship commercial coal west of the Alleghany Mountains. Gabled home in the background was the Ogden home.'

1. American Coal Company Buildings

Miners houses at Crane Creek Peaut, American Coal Co., Pocahontas Field.

2. Miners' Houses, Crane Creek, American Coal Co., Pocahontas Field

Miners at work after installing mercury vapor lights over picking table at McComas, W. Va., American Coal Co.

3. Miners at Picking Table After Installion of Mercury Vapor Lights Overhead, American Coal Company, McComas, W. Va.

Scenic view of the town of McComas. 'Housing has always been difficult in coal field mountains to find room for the store...'

4. McComas, W. Va., American Coal Company